Great Blue Herons nest in trees, often in large groups called “rookeries”. That said, I was still surprised to spot a heronish blob across the prairie at Deer Run Forest Preserve. I quickly confirmed the bird was indeed a GBH but I was intrigued by his preening position, a few hundred feet from the nearby
Month: August 2010
Bird Photography Weekly #105
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Wordless Wednesday – Prothonotary Warbler
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Princeton University Press – Double Field Guide Giveaway!
Princeton University Press is giving away two of the finest bird guides out there: Birds of Western North America: A Photographic Guide and Birds of Eastern North America: A Photographic Guide. The contest ends Friday, August 27th, 2010 but is super easy to enter. Just follow Princeton University Press on Twitter or “like” them on
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Bird Photography Weekly #104
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Review – Princeton Field Guides Birds of Peru
Peru is a ridiculously cool place to see birds. With over 1,800 species to be seen in a wide array of beautiful habitats, Peru is on most birders short lists of must-see destinations. Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides) provides a complete and awesome guide to identify Peruvian birds. The guide covers 1,817 bird species,
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Wordless Wednesday – Wood Duck
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Bird Photography Weekly #103
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