#bird observatory

[janescreativeyears]

A dark landscape

  In an attempt to get further connected to the landscape, I try to explore the landscape in the  dark. When darkness comes people tend to retreat indoors, but I am trying to embrace and find out what senses I use in darkness. This is the darkness that Jaime (2005) refers to as the ‘natural courteous dark’ pg.10 and not the dark that ‘we are so concerned to overcome and banish it, its crammed…

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

ℌ𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔰𝔢𝔯 𝔓𝔞𝔯𝔨 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔘𝔯𝔟𝔞𝔫 𝔅𝔦𝔯𝔡 𝔒𝔟𝔰𝔢𝔯𝔳𝔞𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔶!

[fatchance]

Recent birds: Lesser goldfinch / jilguerito dominico (Spinus psaltria).

At Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, Cochise County, Arizona.

[jadafitch]

Purple sandpiper sticker design for Maine Natural History Observatory

[greenridge823]

Costa Rica Day Two: Arenal Observatory Lodge: An Afternoon Walk With An Anteater After the Rain.

After my morning walks  at  the Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica on Saturday I was going to spend some time on the observation deck watching  the  many species of  birds attracted to the fruit that is put out by the guides.   However the skies clouded and rains came  and continued  into the afternoon. The forecast called for mostly sunny skies but I was in a rainforest so I guess rain is…

[ejochsner]

Birds of a Feather OC Aesthetics 13/16

Malcom Babik (Xe/Xir) 🔭

[drhoz]

Cooleenup Island Species List - BIRDS - June 9th to 11th 2023

12C-18.5C, 2.4mm-12.5mm rain, strong wind on Sunday

(taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Clements, version 2022)

Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis Eurasian Coot Fulica atra Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius Great Egret Ardea alba White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae Australian Ibis Threskiornis molucca Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes Swamp Harrier (immature) Circus approximans White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus Galah Eolophus roseicapilla Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius Redcap Parrot Purpureicephalus spurius Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata Spotted Scrubwren Sericornis maculatus Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca Black-faced Cuckooshrike Coracina novaehollandiae Gray Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen Gray Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa Australian Raven Corvus coronoides Scarlet Robin Petroica boodang Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans Silvereye Zosterops lateralis

[groats]

Recent jelly birds: Verdin / verdín (Auriparus flaviceps) at Ash Canyon.

[thedas-signs-n-symbols]

5.5.24.

[ashutoshraja47]

Pet A dream or nightmare

What animals make the best/worst pets? Choosing the best or worst pet greatly depends on individual preferences, lifestyle, and ability to care for them properly. Here’s a breakdown of animals commonly considered as pets: Dogs: Often regarded as one of the best pets due to their loyalty, companionship, and ability to bond with humans. They require attention, exercise, and training, but their…

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Hellraiser Park and Urban Bird Observatory in Eugene, Oregon.

[fatchance]

Today at Ash Canyon. We're not just for birds!

Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, Cochise County, Arizona.

He was found dozing at the front door of the caretaker's house, and gently relocated to a less public spot on the sanctuary grounds.

[pisaliv08]

[peligin-eyed]

Yeah, it’s about spiders (and other spooky beasts)

[defendglobe]

she will be here for the next three days.

[greenridge823]

Costa Rica Day Seven: My Last Afternoon At The Arenal Volcano Observatory Lodge

It was my last full day at the Arenal  Observatory Lodge  in Costa Rica.  I had wanted to do some hiking in the nearby Arenal Volcano National Park during my  seven day stay. The closest trails were  about a twenty minutes drive from the lodge, but because of the almost  daily rains, I didn’t get to hike there. It rained again on Thursday morning and I had cancelled my planned excursion to the…