Tag: bird
group name: naturegeek
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June 27, 2008 02:11 PM EDT --
I've written before about my squirrel -proof bird feeder and a chipmunk I caught stealing seed. Well today I was able to watch both of them in the act and it was entertaining to say the least. . . . more
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July 12, 2007 10:56 PM EDT --
So, last week on the 4th of July I took you on a tour of the lower trails in the Norman Bird Sanctuary (see the article here). This time we're back and we're going to climb (and that's literal . . . more
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April 16, 2008 12:18 PM EDT --
I have a pair of cardinals that frequent my feeders daily, even through the winter. Usually one of them will be perched nearby and acts as a lookout while the other one feeds, and then they alternate. . . . more
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June 29, 2008 04:46 PM EDT --
This may be a cormorant, but I'm not really sure. If it is I suppose it's an immature one. Let's see of a bird expert here knows what this may be. I spotted him last night . . . more
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May 04, 2008 01:26 PM EDT --
Yesterday, after I posted my lizard photo essay I started dinner and while things were cooking I looked out back. I saw a cormorant's head. I thought he was in the water and ran to get . . . more
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January 19, 2008 06:19 PM EST --
Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja
This eagle is the largest eagle in North and South America. It can be found in the forests of Central and South America. It is now gone in much of it's original . . . more
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February 29, 2008 12:28 PM EST --
This morning standing in the kitchen making coffee, I saw Mallard ducks on the lake. In the group was a white duck with a black head. I have never seen one like this before. My excitement cannot be understated. . . . more
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July 04, 2007 09:33 PM EDT --
The Norman Bird Sanctuary is in Middletown, RI, the next town over/up from us in Newport. The Sanctuary lies behind Second Beach, and up on the Ridge Trails in the Sanctuary you get some really gorgeous . . . more
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December 24, 2007 04:53 PM EST --
Filling up the feeders in the winter is a pain, but is truly worth it. The birds were having a Christmas party out there this morning. The house finches with their red looking vibrant.
I assume . . . more
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February 24, 2008 08:02 PM EST --
Today was in the high 50's and sunny, although a bit windy. The deeper part of the lake is still frozen, the wind was whipping the water. The seagulls love the wind and are fun to watch.
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June 05, 2008 03:44 PM EDT --
I went on a good, long hike Tuesday, which shows you how tired I was, since it's two days later and I'm only just getting around to posting the shots and photo essay. This time I'm not doing . . . more
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July 27, 2007 07:36 AM EDT --
I love being an active member of Gather...not only is it a place to meet and connect with new people, it is also a site where you can experiment with your own writing and where you can stretch your imagination . . . more
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August 19, 2008 10:01 AM EDT --
While on vacation in the Mediterranean this past June, my husband and I spent some time in the harbor port of Palermo, Sicily, an island off the coast of Italy. The harbor was full of various ships... . . . more
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July 10, 2008 09:01 PM EDT --
Hello friends! Everyone loves spring because of the blooming flowers and the bright colors all around. Well, it is now summer, but it is just as colorful and beautiful as ever! So join me as I take . . . more
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June 13, 2007 10:52 AM EDT --
Martial Eagle - Polemaetus bellicosus
Few birds of prey are as impressive as the eagles. This eagle certainly is impressive. It is one of the world’s largest eagle, and it is Africa’s . . . more
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April 20, 2008 03:16 PM EDT --
Yesterday we went to Devil's Lake for the first time this year. We saw a variety of birds out despite the gloomy skies.
In preparation for our day with the Cranes today I decided to publish . . . more
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January 23, 2008 10:00 PM EST --
I seen a photo of a peanut bird feeder by Susy R And though that is cool, I think I can make that and set out to do it. Stop by and check out the orginal by clicking her name.
all you need is a few . . . more
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September 29, 2007 10:45 PM EDT --
Today at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rhode Island we went to the Annual Fall Festival with fellow Gatherite Roy Hilbinger. Last night when I got home from school I found an email from . . . more
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April 28, 2008 11:21 AM EDT --
This past Saturday afternoon, I sat on my bench in my backyard for an hour or so and took photos of the wildlife I saw... chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, squirrels, bunny, wasp, and a male cardinal. . . . more
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August 19, 2007 06:36 AM EDT --
On Thursday Papa, Nick, my lifelong friend from college and myself ventured down to Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Middletown, R.I. to do some hiking by the sea. When we arrived we were surprised . . . more
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