Winters have their good moments for birding. Birds are less shy and act slower. When there is ice, they have to leave the safe reed to get their food on open water or from thereed tops. Last week I got the opportunity to photograph some Bearded Reedlings and Water Rails in thereed fieldsnear Vlaardingen (NL). […]
Tag: Rail
Beaver at the Cable Pool, Naraguagus River, Maine
This North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) has taken up residence in the famous Cable Pool on the Naraguagus River in Cherryfield, Maine. The Cable Pool was one of the most popular fishing spots during the heyday of Atlantic Salmon fishing. While restoration efforts are made to bring back this wonderful fish, the Cable Pool is […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part III
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part II
A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, […]
Odonata at Ollie’s Pond
Ollie’s Pond, in Port Charlotte, Florida, is a popular birding spot. It is also one my favorite spots for dragonfly photography. This 5 acre freshwater pond in SW Florida has a nice trail all around….also a parking lot and an adjoining small patch of pine forest. Strolling with binos and camera takes about an hour […]
Spotted Crake – Porzana porzana
Spotted Crake – Porzana porzana – South-Holland Province, Netherlands Several years ago some farmlands in our country have been changed into “natural” area’s. This as a compensation for the development of residential and industrial area’s. Mostly this new area’s are developed as combination for nature and recreation. They often have walk-through path’s and the bigger […]