Osprey (formerly called Fish Hawk, due to their almost exclusive diet of fish) boast a great success story. Once seriously endangered due to DDT and other pesticides, they have made a strong comeback and are now found throughout the U.S. (Audubon.org)“Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into […]
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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (BBWD’s) are found year-round in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, and South and Central America, and are known to breed mostly in coastal Texas (All About Birds).But we happen to be lucky to have many breeding pairs of these charming ducks here in Palm Beach County, Florida every year! They are so […]
One overcast morning, the Brown Pelican appeared to be the largest of all the birds wading at the Refuge.But when he approached the VERY large White Pelican, the big guy called out to his friends, “Hey guys. . . . This little fellow says he’s a Pelican, too!” 😀“Hmmmm. . . . . Let’s go check this […]
A few months ago, my daughter took me on a fascinating visit to the incredible new subway stations along the Q Train in New York City. Be sure to click here to view a video about Second Ave Station, and hear the artist, Sarah Sze, talk about her intentions and her experience designing this new subway space!!What […]
This handsome young Great Blue Heron grabs a few private moments for himself.
I just can’t get enough of the brilliant pink Roseate Spoonbills, and most birders and visitors to our area feel the same way!The young Spoonie above was getting his bearings on a tall snag on a recent gloomy late afternoon. Looked like he was trying to figure out how to avoid the impending rainstorm.Four days later, this […]
What a thrill to get a glimpse of this beautiful, well-fed American Bittern. We were strolling along a boardwalk, when my husband suddenly spotted some movement in the tall marshy grasses . . . and then the Bittern emerged!Known for its solitary and elusive behavior, this ‘stout heron’ can be found in dense freshwater marshes (http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-bittern), and […]
This tiny little Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ventured out on a bare tree branch, and actually stayed still for more than a second or two – very unusual for these active little birds! I caught sight of him rustling around overhead on a recent walk at our nearby National Wildlife Refuge. “The energetic Blue-gray Gnatchatcher rarely slows […]
My daughter is an incredible elementary school art teacher in New York City, and she puts on an awesome ART FAIR every spring featuring her students’ work. As always, the students take on various important roles, as gallery attendants, art-making station leaders, and hosts for countless family members and community visitors to the Art Fair. […]
I watched this delightful Green Heron for the longest time, busily preening himself as he stood on the boardwalk railing.He periodically protested against the stiff breeze ruffling his feathers, and then finally asked . . . .“How do I look?”
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