Tagged With "snowy owl"
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo #187
Here are Friday's double clues...a guardian owl from a building long gone, and an unusual trove of treasures.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#105)
Let me try to get the ball rolling. While they look like owl eyes at first glance, I think it's an aerial photo of a garden or park....or perhaps of a model of a garden or park. Where???? I don't have a clue at the moment.
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Memphis, Tennessee: 1) Graceland
3764 Elvis Presley Blvd. It’s an address most Elvis fans know by heart because that’s where you’ll find Graceland . Graceland is THE place every Elvis must visit at least once in their lifetime. Not only was...
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Alhambra's night-owl visitors to have a hoot
Night (human) visitors to Granada's famous palace and gardens will soon be joined by owls.
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June 21, 2017: The Curious Ones
Today's Pic of the Day features images of two young great horned owls who are about ready to leave their nest.
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April 18, 2017: Sunrise, Sunset: Life in the South African Bush
Join Marilyn Jones on a photo-safari in South Africa.
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May 14, 2017: The Wise One
A close look at a sleepy owl, captured while driving around southern Alberta
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Do you see what I mean ?
Robert Cranwell likes to look at the little things when he travels in nature and explains why -- you will too once you've read his post.
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Yorkshire Views, and a View to the Future
Paul Hunter, confined like many of us to our homes, shares some beautiful images from around his home in Yorkshire.
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April 7, 2020: Aruba's Undeveloped Gems
Seasoned traveler Marilyn Jones visits Aruba's North Shore and Arikok National Park.
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The Banff Park Museum National Historic Site. Where Gumbo was #(133)
Gumbo was visiting Western Canada's oldest Natural History Museum, the quirky yet fascinating Banff Park Museum National Historic Site . Gumbo first visited this museum as a boy decades ago and it's one of the few things...
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Austria Museum of Nonsense Draws Worldwide Visitors
Don't you just need a soup bowl with a drain? At the Nonseum, but not on sale. Nonseum, a museum of silly inventions, is in the small village of Herrnbaumgartenn ,Austria. It has developed fans around the world and it claims to be the only one of...
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Union Square Holiday Market - New York City
Jonathan L takes us shopping for holiday presents at the Union Square Market in New York.
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Port Townsend, Washington
Jonathan L spends some time in a former major port that's become a pleasant waterfront community on Puget Sound.
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The Dempster Highway: a Drive to the Arctic Coast of Canada
Most of Canada is well-travelled by tourists and not off-the-beaten path. But there is one highway in Canada that is remote and relatively few Canadians go there. That is the Dempster Highway. It stretches some 736 km (457 miles) from Dawson...
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February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
Pierre finally tracks down and photographs the elusive but beautiful snowy owl.
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Fancy Animal Carnival, New York City
A carnival of animals created by Taiwanese artist Hung Yin lines several blocks of pedestrian plaza along Broadway in Midtown Manhattan.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Where Gumbo was #326)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous San Diego Zoo Safari Park. About a half hour's drive north of San Diego, it covers a vaste 1800 acres and offers the opportunity to see hundreds of species of often endangered animals roam freely in their vast enclosures.
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July 3, 2019: Great Horned Owl
Pierre spots a young Great Horned Owl while going for a walk in Alberta.
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Rockets and Wildlife on Florida's Space Coast
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Florida's 'Space Coast', with visits to the Kennedy Space Center and nearby Merritt Island.
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5 best reasons to go to Scotland now
Are you a bit lost as to where to go in Scotland? Well, don't be! Scotland has beautiful breathtaking landscapes, an interesting history, hangouts point, chill vibe everywhere you decide to go, which means you will never be bored while you are in Scotland. Going to Scotland is the best choice for either a city break or a countryside getaway. This country is bursting with green spaces, lush forests, towering mountains, fascinating wildlife and vast lakes! I am going to tell you the top 5...
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Birds of Galapagos
Marilyn Jones shares with us some of the most unusual birds in the world; she visited them while on an AdventureSmith Galapagos cruise.
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January 13, 2019: Snowy Owls, Alberta
Pierre Renault was lucky enough to photograph 3 beautiful snowy owls last weekend.
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Re: January 13, 2019: Snowy Owls, Alberta
Rare spotting of some beautiful birds. Nicely done, Pierre!
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Re: February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
WOW! Well done! The photo of the owl flying is pure poetry!
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Re: February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
Beautiful photographs! And I give you kudos for your determination in tracking these rather elusive birds down and getting them to pose for you.
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Re: February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
For me, the most startling image is the owl in flight. I've only ever seen owls perched and looking like, well, our image of owls. In flight, what a difference! Thanks!
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Re: February 12, 2017: Snowy Owl
Thank you all for the kind comments, it takes a lot of luck to get these and I just happened to be at the right place. Thanks again!
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A Drive around Cayuga Lake
Jonathan L takes us on a drive around Cayuga Lake, stopping for food and wine along the way.
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Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park, Manitoba
DrFumblefinger visits a small provincial park in eastern Manitoba.
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New Zealand’s Paparoa Track
A new walking/biking track has opened on the South Island of New Zealand, and Barry's excited to share some of the highlights with us.
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Santa Barbara History Walk
PHeymont enjoys a historic walking tour of the Presidio area in Santa Barbara, a town devoted to adobe and red barrel tiles.
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Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle
The Center for Wooden Boats rebuilds wooden boats, rents wooden boats, teaches kids about wooden boats and wants you to love wooden boats, too!
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Alberta Birds of Prey Center, Coaldale
DrFumblefinger enjoys a visit to the Birds of Prey Centre in the small prairie town of Coaldale. The visit provided excellent opportunities to study and photograph birds up close.
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Small but Mighty Zoo in Texas
A surprisingly diverse collection of animals in a small city's zoo!
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Jindabyne: Gateway to Australia’s Snowy Mountains
All year round there’s something for everyone in this thriving alpine town that sits on the shores of picturesque Lake Jindabyne, at the edge of Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
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The Jade Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
The fabulous Jade Museum in San Jose contains the largest collection of American Jade artifacts. This, and many thousands of other pre-Columbian artifacts are on display.
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Queens County Farm Museum, New York
In a corner of busy New York City, a 325-year-old farm welcomes visitors and hosts a variety of events and educational programs.
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Native American History in Tennessee
Tennessee parklands include many important sites of Native American history, including the starting point of the Trail of Tears
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Skansen Zoo: This time it's a giant owl
Stockholm's escape-prone zoo is looking for one of its owls...
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Comedy wildlife photos: And the winner is...
The winners for this year's Comedy Wildlife Photo awards have been announced, and it's quite a collection!
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Cruise life: An owl takes to the sea
A small owl is finally captured after two weeks at sea on a cruise.
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Amtrak offers cheap 'Night Owl' fares
Amtrak is offering cut-rate evening and night fares between NYC and Washington
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Virtual birdwatching: Dutch turn on the cameras
A treat for virtual birdwatchers: A Netherlands bird association is tracking breeding birds with online cameras.
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Birds of the Okavango Delta
While everyone enjoys the beautiful large animals of Africa, there's a plethora of bird life that's easy to overlook when studying the splendid lions and kudu and giraffe.
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A Visit to Flamingo Gardens, Florida
DrFumblefinger visits Flamingo Gardens, a lovely botanical garden with lots of birdlife, located on a 60-acre property in South Florida.
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U.S. ski resort giant takes a bite of Australia
U.S. ski resort operator Vail Resorts has paid $136 million to take over Australia's popular Mount Perisher ski area in the Snowy Mountains. Vail, which owns a dozen or so ski areas in the U.S. (Colorado, California, Utah, Michigan and...
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Amtrak simplifies fares, restrictions
Amtrak is cutting down to two fare levels and improving refund options
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is worth a long look, both for its collections and its massive building.