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Tag: Phriday Photo

Phriday Photo – Coconut Coast, Kauai, Hawaii

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon June 10, 2011June 10, 2011

Phriday Photo – Bird Banding Demonstration

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 13, 2011May 10, 2011

Ken Keffer is holding a banded Yellow Warbler at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory as part of the amazing events at the Biggest Week in American Birding. Ken Keffer is the education director at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory and one of our favorite birders. He makes birding an EPIC experience!

Phriday Photo – Shikepoke in Flight

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 6, 2011May 5, 2011

Shikepoke is another name used for Green Heron. The first time I ever heard this term was when my uncle referred to one trying to steal fish from him. I had no idea what he was talking about at the time!

Phriday Photo – Are you Ready?

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 29, 2011May 5, 2011

Are you ready for the BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING??? Stay tuned…

Phriday Photo – Spring Flowers in the Yard

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 15, 2011May 5, 2011

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

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Phriday Photo – Michael’s Paw

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon March 25, 2011May 5, 2011

A closeup of the outdoor-turned-indoor feline, Michael’s, paw. Please keep cats indoors to protect wildlife! Macro photo taken by Stacia

Phriday Photo – Great Blue Heron at Rock Cut State Park

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon March 18, 2011May 5, 2011

Great Blue Heron

Phriday Photo – Springy Robins

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon March 4, 2011May 5, 2011

It isn’t spring yet “officially” but we can pretend. And although we’ve been seeing American Robins off-and-on all winter they are much more vocal and active now.

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Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There
Desert Solitaire
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild
The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America
Silent Spring
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America



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