In May, Stacia and I will be honeymooning in the island state of Hawaii. We will be splitting time between two islands, Kaua’i and Hawai’i (the “Big Island”). While birding will be a limited part of our trip, there are certain birds we would love to find. Here are the top 15: 1. I’iwi USFWS
Month: April 2011
Phriday Photo – Are you Ready?
Are you ready for the BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING??? Stay tuned…
Wordless Wednesday – Flat Stanley Birding
American Robin on my Car
The last few days I have been spotting an American Robin acting strangely towards my car. I’ve known birds to attack their reflections and assumed this was the case here. But she seems to be beyond that. The bird works her way around the roof, sits on the side mirrors and defiles the moonroof. Often
Bird Photography Weekly #139
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
A Eurasian Collared-Dove has taken up residence at my fiancee’s (Stacia) family home in DeKalb County, Illinois. This bird has been buddying up with a Mourning Dove and we heard they can mate but are not sure if that is true. Perhaps the coolest thing about this dove is the odd sound it makes when
Bird Photography Weekly #138
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Phriday Photo – Spring Flowers in the Yard
After such a dreary and long winter it is nice to see some colorful flowers coming up in the yard. The trees are budding nicely as well! Bella was enjoying exploring in what we refer to as “the forbidden area”. This is a fenced off area of the yard that we usually keep the dogs
