I love birds, and bird watching. As I watch the birds, I can tune out all the city noise as I sit quietly in a green space, slowing my breathing so as not to disturb the birds. Would they even hear my breathing? Probably not! I try to relax, and let nature envelop me…. It […]
Tag: great egrets
Bird City San Antonio goes Postal on Migratory Birds
Boom, Boom, Boom, explosives sounding all too much like gunshots heard in city park. It was violent, savage, cruel, disturbing, and wicked to those of us who care about our migratory Birds. The big question is why? Why when the birds were in a forest away from the public? @1agbirdladysa #gone #postal #bird #city #sanantonio […]
Journey of the Migratory Birds in San Antonio – A Journey Cut Short – Part 1
Brackenridge Park: As I held a rescued newly hatched Egret chick in my hand back in 2021, I should have known what lie ahead for the migratory birds-a future of harassment, destruction of habitat, and most likely death. Years ago, I overheard someone with the City of San Antonio (COSA) say “they had an Egret […]
Assault on San Antonio’s Waterbirds continues as Audubon Turns their back on the birds.
According to Wikipedia: The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation of birds and their habitats. So, why does it appear that San Antonio’s local Audubon has distanced themselves from “defending” the birds along with their habitats? Is San Antonio Not Big Enough for a Rookery? The Great Egret-the symbol […]
Birding Tour of Brandenburg Germany
What can I say about the delights of such a rich area. The sights and sounds of this part of Germany are truly amazing at this time of the year with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of geese and cranes. Leaving the wildlife aside for a moment I was reminded how lovely the autumnal […]