Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * THE KINGFISHER. Dear Children: I shall soon arrive from the south. I hear that all the birds are going to tell stories to the boys and girls. I have never talked much with children myself for I never really cared for … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * THE AMERICAN ROBIN. The Bird of the Morning. Yes, my dear readers, I am the bird of the morning. Very few of you rise early enough to hear my first song. By the time you are awake our little ones have … Continue reading
As previously reported, the Slide.Com is closing down as of March 6th. Unfortunately I have used a lot of the Slideshows from them on this site. I am busy kicking up dust behind the scenes and decided to share links to the articles as I get some of them finished. At least you will know … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Auckland and Campbell Islands Teal by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 2/16/12 The almost predator-free nature of the Sub-Antarctic Islands before the Europeans and their pests arrived is well illustrated by the existence of two closely-related flightless ducks on the Auckland and Campbell Islands. The first photo shows a male … Continue reading
As previously reported, the Slide.Com is closing down as of March 6th. Unfortunately I have used a lot of the Slideshows from them on this site. I am busy kicking up dust behind the scenes and decided to share links to the articles as I get some of them finished. At least you will know … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * KING PARROT OR KING LORY. ORY is the name of certain birds, mostly from the Moluccas and New Guinea, which are remarkable for their bright scarlet or crimson coloring, though also applied to some others in which the plumage is chiefly … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * MEXICAN MOT MOT. OT MOTS are peculiar to the new world, being found from Mexico throughout the whole of Central America and the South American continent. The general plumage is green, and the majority of the species have a large racket … Continue reading
Was sent a link to this fantastic video of how birds camouflage their nests by BBC Wildlife. This shows some of the great instinct and capabilities given to the birds by their Creator. All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; Under its branches all the beasts of the field brought … Continue reading
We enjoyed our visit to Viera Wetlandslast week. Good thing we went then, because we are both sick this week. (Not from the trip.) But we are on the mend. “The wetlands are a popular site for birders, photographers, and eco-tourists. The entire wetland system is accessible by automobile, making the site popular among those … Continue reading
Black Rosy Finch – The Grace Seeker ~ by ajmithra The Black Rosy-Finch breeds in the high mountains of the northern Great Basin. This encompasses the area from northeastern Nevada to southwestern Montana. It is not a long-distance migrant, but moves to lower elevations away from the breeding area as snow cover increases. In some … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * THE RED HEADED WOODPECKER. ERHAPS no bird in North America is more universally known than the Red Headed Woodpecker. He is found in all parts of the United States and is sometimes called, for short, by the significant name of Red … Continue reading
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography – Revisited Vol 1. February, 1897 No. 2 * THE SWALLOW-TAILED INDIAN ROLLER. WALLOW-TAILED Indian Rollers are natives of Northeastern Africa and Senegambia, and also the interior of the Niger district. The bird is so called from its way of occasionally rolling or turning over in its flight, somewhat after … Continue reading
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