I met Dr. Eduardo Corona at a recent University of Texas Urban Bird Project presentation in San Antonio, Texas. Corona shared his work on “Birds and their biocultural role in Mesoamerica.” Dr. Corona is an archeologist and researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) in Mexico and a distinguished member of Mexico’s […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month November 2023
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the blue VOTE button at the bottom of the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month October 2023
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Jess Findlay wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Hoatzin‘. Bryan Pereira wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Split Nose‘. Third Prize goes to Jess Findlay with ‘Capped Heron‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving comments at the bottom of […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month October 2023
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the blue VOTE button at the bottom of the […]
Clipping the Wings Off Migratory Birds – The Collapse of Natural Heritage
Clipping a bird’s wings can cause physical and psychological damage to the bird, depriving it of flying, which is what birds are born to do. Migratory birds may have felt this as they were not allowed to land in the San Antonio River this year to eat or drink, or even to land in a […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month September 2023
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Alan Murphy wins First Prize with his outstanding image ‘Mexican Long-nosed Bat‘. David Taylor wins Second Prize with his inspirational image ‘Mother Cheetah and Her Cub‘. Third Prize goes to Jess Findlay with ‘Purple-bibbed Whitetip‘. Please give kudos to the photographers by leaving […]
Endangered Species – Cover Your Ears or Hide from the USDA’s Noise Harassment!
As if Endangered Species or any species for that matter could cover their ears, hiding. But after twenty months of “Bangs” and “Booms,” within hearing range of Endangered species, it appears there will be no relief anytime soon! With several Threatened species that have been observed in the area also facing the same assault. Many of […]
October 1st is International Raccoon Appreciation Day
We share our world… wish this were true you try not to share. This we will not let you do. We are everywhere you happen to be, so learn to enjoy our playful company.