Turkey Vultures Cathartes aura are fascinating and important birds of prey. They purify our world and should be held in high esteem or at least respected by all humans. A keen sense of smell aids these raptors of the dead in finding carrion from miles away. I am in awe of this magnificent Turkey Vulture, […]
Spring in Northants 1
Spring has been a stuttering, stammering thing this year – a bit like my attempts to start posting here. But now I think spring has actually properly arrived and I’ll be keeping you posted on its progress through this blog. I live in Northamptonshire in the UK. We’re about 50 miles north of London – […]
A Visit From A Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon (Falcon peregrinus) photos by Larry Jordan Recently I had a photo blind reserved at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex. When I arrived at the blind about an hour before dawn, as is required, I was not too excited. As the sun rose above the Sierra Nevada […]
Louisiana Waterthrush, Parkesia motacilla
The first Louisiana waterthrush of the spring appeared in Central Park in New York City last week. The Louisiana waterthrush is one of the first warblers to appear in the park during each spring migration. The bird was famous for a few days as local birdwatchers came out to look at it and to enjoy […]
Noir Delights
A bee peers out from a noir mystery, listening for her Queen, still tempted by the dark delights in the garden. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Barely Three Dimensional
Barely Three Dimensional • Too late to send her back, tempted by a foraging pavement ant, the path across a flower just barely three dimensional. Pavement ant | Tetramorium caespitum Praying mantis | Tenodera aridifolia sinensis
Oriental Magpie Robin: the song of Hue’s Citadel
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) Everywhere I go there is one distinctive birdsong that I associate with the location. I recently spent the day exploring the Ancient Citadel and Royal Forbidden City in Hue, Vietnam. Constantly hunted as food or for caged pets, the birds of Vietnam and quite shy. The Magpie Robin’s beautiful song […]
