Tagged With "HIs Birds"
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Re: Birds of the Okavango Delta
amazing pics, DrF. You've taken bird watching to new heights!
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? #11
Puzzle Master - Clarification needed - Port Moresby suggested 4 locations - Rome, Verona, Arles, and Nimes. Did the Puzzle Master receive a submission via email with a commitment to only one answer ? TravelandNature simply supplied information in response to a question. TandN does not participate in the puzzles; they are too hard. Artsnletters followed the Puzzle Masters instructions "you can e-mail your answer to suggestions@travelgumbo.com . On Friday night, the vault will be opened, and...
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo? 7.8
Indeed, a baby something, judging by the careful way it's held. I'm going to guess platypus because of the protuberance which doesn't seem to be a bird beak. If so, presumably in Australia.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 15th, 2015: Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
Absolutely perfect. I appreciate too how you described how you continued to get closer to the bird in order to take this magnificent photograph. Thank you for sharing such an exceptional photo!
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Re: Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka
Fantastic bird photography Professor and those crocodiles look like they aren't missing any meals lately. If I compute correctly, 1000 rupees is equivalent to $6.43 or 4.66 British pounds. Seems the Sri Lanka currency has weakened quite a bit since 2014, so maybe a good time to get a value vacation there.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 4th, 2014: Humming Birds
I enjoy these birds, although like guys speeding by on motorcycles (affectionately called "organ donors" in Germany) they seem to live on the edge. Life in Fast-Forward x12! One year we discovered a hummingbird nest in one of our bushes. Its eggs were amazingly tiny! The entire nest wasn't much bigger than my thumbnail (wish I'd taken photos of it) And PHeymont, we need to get you out of the city more. I know NYC is famous for its big cockroaches, but if you can't tell a bird from an insect,...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 24, 2014: Chicken Hawaiian Style
Paul, you're beginning to sound like Ben Franklin who wanted the turkey to be the USA's national bird, not the bald eagle. If he'd seen these photos, I'm sure old Ben would have been advocating for the chickens.
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Re: Visiting Patagonia. 2) Laguna Nimez Nature Preserve, El Calafate
Great article. Thanks. I need to go there. The black bird in the water is an Andean Coot. Your grey unknown bird is a Southern Lapwing. Tom
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Re: December 28, 2015: Broad-Billed Hummingbird, Arizona
I love hummingbirds too! I am so impressed with your photo!! I never seem to be able to photograph them without a feeder nearby. Thank you for sharing this beautiful bird!!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 26, 2015: Birds Eye View, Gare Du Nord, Paris
I don't think that bird is looking for bread crumbs. I think he's spotting which of the moving targets he'll dive bomb!
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Re: March 1, 2017: Loggerhead Shrike
An unusual bird and beautifully captured, Pierre, thanks!
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Re: Mar. 17. 2016. Why did the Chicken cross the road ?
Garry -- you sure Henrietta isn't really Henry? That comb and proud tail look rather like a rooster to my eyes. But a rather beautiful bird. Interesting that they're protected in Key West, when there are so many. Thanks for sharing this.
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Re: Help Celebrate Gumbo's New Year: Pick Your Favorite Pictures!
Yes Dr. Fumblefininger,i too liked Mac's Photo.I have to say though it's a recent Pic of the Day that is my favorite.I guess this would go under the animal classification as well as overall. Dr. Y's nursing bird. Unbelievable how good these pics of the day are. https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...-town-hangzhou-china
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Re: Strahov Monastery, Prague. Where Gumbo Was #57
How did I miss the pickled dodo bird when I went in 2012? One of the most beautiful libraries in the world. Great photos. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Strahov Monastery, Prague. Where Gumbo Was #57
The dodo bird is sitting in a glass jar in the hallway outside this great library. It's a long hallway, but it's there. I'm thinking with a little recombinant DNA technology, we should be able to pull some cells from that dodo bird and bring it back to life? (Would work if it's in formalin, but not if its in alcohol). But maybe it's best to leave well enough alone.
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Re: Everglades National Park: Shark Valley's "River of Grass"
Thanks Andredeya, The great egret is a huge bird, over a meter and maybe even a meter and a half tall! Very lovely to see this large white bird take flight!
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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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Arctic Birds on Migration: Saskatchewan
Many of the Arctic birds are large white birds such as geese and swans but also include smaller and different coloured sandpipers and other birds. Where is the best place to see these magnificent Arctic birds? The most...
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Washington State’s Long Beach Peninsula
For most travelers, the southwestern corner of Washington state is easy to bypass. It lies well over an hour’s drive from the busy I-5 Interstate Freeway. The broad mouth of the Columbia River limits access from the Oregon...
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Columbia River Gorge, Where Gumbo Was #82
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, which straddles northern Oregon and southern Washington states. Specifically, Gumbo was enjoying the amazing view of the Gorge through the lobby window of the Skamania Lodge in...
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Washington Oaks Garden: a Peaceful Paradise in Florida
With all that Florida has to offer, you'd think it would be hard for anybody to pick a favorite place in the state. In my case though, it's not. By a mile,my favorite place is Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Washington Oaks is one of the most...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 27, 2014: Nene, Kauai
A nene is a goose native to Hawaii and is that island's state bird. The first time I saw nene was several years ago when my wife and I spent a week in Maui. We spotted them while on a drive to the summit of the dormant volcano,...
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Cruising California's 17 Mile Drive
There are a lot of famous road trips in the USA, like California's Pacific Coast Highway and Montana's Going to the Sun Highway . One of the best known drives in America is scenic 17-Mile Drive (actually distance depends on how you...
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L.A. "bird strike" shuts down LAX operations
A bird hit a high-voltage power line near LAX yesterday, causing a 10-second power surge to all terminals. No big deal? Think again. The surge caused protective circuits to shut down conveyor belts, escalators and all kinds of other terminal...
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Finding Nature in England: Holkham National Reserve
Kirsten Hines continues her voyage of natural discovery in England, this week with a stop at Holkham National Nature Reserve.
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Arctic Tern Colony, Long Nanny, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos and detailed natural history of this fascinating bird, which has the world's longest migratory routes.
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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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June 1, 2017: Voted the UK's #1 Favourite Bird.
In a recent UK poll the Robin was voted as the wild bird we most like to see in our English Garden. This little chap stays all year. He gets food and clean water all winter. And in the summer months he keeps my apple tree free from greenfly and bugs that like my apples too. A timid little fellow - but he will attack any other Robin that invades his territory. He has a little family now and they make plenty of welcome noise.
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June 29, 2017: Goosander, River Coquet, Northumberland.
Ian Cook shares some beautiful photos of a mother and her brood on River Coquet, Northumberland. Goosanders are ducks who are also good fisherbirds.
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Yellowstone, Finale
PortMoresby's tale of a visit to Yellowstone comes to an end with an appreciation of six days she'll never forget.
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Arctic Terns at Long Nanny
A special bird preserve, Long Nanny is the breeding ground of several ground nesting species including the lovely arctic tern whose photos are highlighted in this post. Arctic terns have among the longest migratory route of any bird.
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Swedish Royal Guards can't get birds out of their hair
Common terns have taken to 'bombing' Sweden's Royal Guards, but a plan to kill them has stirred up controversy
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Red Squirrels
Ian Cook shares some great photos and a detailed natural history of the charming Red squirrel, whose population is declining.
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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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Birds and Planes fly into European court
Europe's highest court rules that flight delays caused by birds are "extraordinary" and passengers aren't entitled to compensation.
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May 7, 2017: Birds of Paradise, Caguas PR
The Jardin Botanico y Cultural in Caguas is home to many species of Bird of Paradise flowers. Here are some of the examples from a recent visit.
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Journey through Karnataka: Bijapur and Gulbarga
Professor Abe's journey continues into Northern Karnatka, from Badami to Bijapur and then on to Gulbarga. There are a large number of Muslims in the region.
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California Gardens 2017: Filoli, the Garden
PortMoresby happily revisits an historic Northern California garden in idyllic Woodside, near where she grew up south of San Francisco.
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July 9, 2017: Mountain Blue Birds
Some pictures of mountain blue birds, taken in the Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.
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To the top of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
If you like hiking, Ian Cook shares a fascinating adventure this week, as he works his way up one of the tallest volcanoes in the world.
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Resort life: Sun, Sand, Birds and Lizards
PHeymont and his wife aren't really resort people, but on a recent trip with friends they enjoyed themselves, and found new relationships with wildlife.
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Top Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA
Like to go for a long distance walk? Then Brian Bradshaw has just the post for you. Check out some of these beautiful (and challenging) hikes!
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A Day Afloat in Glacier Bay, Alaska
It's the Alaska cruise destination you can't land at, but it remains a stunning experience, up close to the tip of the Alaska ice pack.
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French singer's rooster hits a sour note
A rural rooster's morning song riles vacationing urbanites and ignites a local campaign in his defense.
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Nature in England: Snettisham Bird Reserve
Kirsten Hines, a lover and documenter of nature, continues her journey of discovery in England with a stop at the Snettisham Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Reserve.
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Finding Nature: Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk, England
Kirsten Hines' exploration of Nature in England series continues, this week with a stop at Titchwell Marsh where, of all things, a common robin captures her attention.
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Finding Nature in England: New Forest National Park
Kirsten Hines' series on exploring Nature in England concludes, with a stop at a National Park that requires her to rethink what "national park" actually means in this long settled and farmed landscape.
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Poking around Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to the small and historic West Virginia town of Berkeley Springs.
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Flushing Meadows Park and the Museums of Queens
Join Jonathan L on a visit to a great park and two interesting museums in one of New York City's 'outer boroughs'
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June 27, 2020: The Early Bird and the Worm
An old adage come to life, as PHeymont enjoyed a stroll through the botanical garden of Vienna's university