Tagged With "nest"
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Re: South America, part 3 - Nesting Leatherback Sea Turtles
Bravo! Another excellent post...I learn so much from your pieces and photos!!
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Re: South America, part 3 - Nesting Leatherback Sea Turtles
Fascinating! I was just visiting Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia today and discovered that leatherbacks like to spend their summers off the coast feasting on jellyfish. Amazing what long journeys they make to lay their eggs.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 11, 2014: The Robin's Nest
This is so much fun. I'm not sure I've ever seen such ugly babies. I can just hear the parents, "If only they could stay eggs forever".
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 11, 2014: The Robin's Nest
Most baby animals are pretty cute, but there's something a little disturbing about a living bird without feathers. Dr Y, I really enjoyed this sequence!
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November 1, 2017: White Storks at Rust, Burgenland, Austria
Always a memorable sight on the rooftops of Europe, Professor Abe shares his experiences with the storks of Rust, Austria
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 25, 2015: Mi casa es su casa!
Last week while we were preparing the flower pots on the deck after the usual cold winter, we noticed there was a bird’s nest built in one of them. We decided to leave it to see what it would bring and this weekend we noticed a mother...
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October 24, 2016: Osprey, Victoria Beach, Manitoba
An up close look at an osprey on its nesting platform. Osprey are commonly called fish eagles and are very adept at catching fish -- which lazier bald eagles often steal from them.
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South America, part 3 - Nesting Leatherback Sea Turtles
Kirsten Hines' Celebration of Nature on 7 Continents continues with a visit to see some nesting Leatherback Turtles.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Mar 11, 2014: The Robin's Nest
Sometimes some of the most interesting things to photograph are right in your own backyard. I've previously published photos featuring the ever changing skies in my home city of Calgary, which you can see here. Today I thought...
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Following the Nesting Turtles, Monterrico, Guatemala
On a beach in Guatemala, Lestertheinvestor and his wife watch turtles lay eggs and then help collect them for hatching at a conservation site.
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Re: Following the Nesting Turtles, Monterrico, Guatemala
That's a great adventure, Lester! And yes, I can picture you strolling down the beach with a treasure of turtle eggs.
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A Precarious Perch, Idaho
A huge nest sitting atop a high voltage line seems like a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately for a lot of ospreys it often is.
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The Robin and the Totem Pole, Idaho
DrFumblefinger recently discovered a bird nest built atop a totem pole outside his home.
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Re: The Robin and the Totem Pole, Idaho
How wonderful, hope to see photos of the new chicks.
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Paris approves 3 startling new towers
Paris is about to get a major facelift for its skyline with approval of plans for three unusual towers, but many are not happy with the decision.