Monday, May 24, 2010
JK
Common Yellowthroat At Avalon
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Category Archives: Pics
Buffleheads
Sunday, May 2, 2010,
Back in March, my friend Sue, of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, asked me if I could get some pics of Bufflehead Ducks. So I decided to paddle the Lower Carmans River where it passes through Wertheim Refuge. This was not exactly a chore as I really like this stretch of river at any time of year. As a matter of fact, I went two days in a row. I also know from past experience that this is a good place to find Buffleheads.
Here’s one.
Here’s two.
Here’s a whole herd of them.
JK
Minx
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Pygmy Scarlet Vulture
Thursday, April 1, 2010
This is the Pygmy Scarlet Vulture. This very rare species, seldom seen outside of the western slopes of the Andes Mountains in Peru, is in dire peril because of loss of habitat. The logging of its rainforest home has left it with only a few localized populations among the foothills of the central Andes. The Holybird, as it is called by the indigenous peoples, is thought by some to usher the spirits of the dead from this realm into the next. This is probably because as, carrion eaters, these brightly colored birds are often the most visible animals at a carcass. JK
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January Dunlin At Cedar Beach
Saturday, March 27, 2010
These shots were taken back in January, the same day I took the pics of the surfing Mallard. I know what you’re thinking: Here it spring already, and this guy’s posting pics he took at the start of the year. It’s true, I am amazingly lazy when it comes to posting pics. I’ve been out kayaking since the beginning of March and now I have several current shots ready to go. And you’re here stuck looking at last season’s stuff. Bad, Joe. Bad.
This guy was in a flock of about thirty birds, all of them facing into a very strong wind that was coming from the west. Except for the sun, which was just great, it was a nasty, nasty day. I felt sorry for anything that had to spend the day outdoors but I was plenty glad to get these shots. JK