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Happy Saturday Everyone!
This morning we have a Pied-Billed Grebe in non-breeding plumage. The Pied-Billed Grebe’s loud vocalization makes it sound very similar to the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, despite their wildly different behaviors and habitats. Pied-Billed Grebes very rarely fly – when in danger, they actually dive up to 20 feet underwater. Have a great weekend everyone!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Tuesday Everyone!
Today we have a Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) from Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Smyrna, Delaware. In the past, the plumage of the Snowy Egret was highly sought after for use in hats and the populations dwindled quickly to dangerous levels. It all turned around for the Snowy Egret in 1918 when they became protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. They have since rebounded the population to a ‘Least Concern’ conservation status.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Monday Everyone!
This morning we have a Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) that was photographed in Florida. The wood stork was declared to be a threatened species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service on June 26, 2014. Every time that a species becomes threatened or endangered, it should be seen as a call to action on the part of the person that looks back at you in the mirror. We all need to do our part to protect the Earth that we share with millions of other species.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Sunday Everyone!
This morning we have a Turkey Vulture that was photographed at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton, Delaware. Prime Hook was established in 1963 for the use of being a sanctuary and management area for migratory birds. It consists of over 10,000 acres of land, much of it wetlands; perfect for the management of migratory birds. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Thursday! Today we have a black vulture from Everglades National Park in Florida. Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and is home to many endangered and rare species, the most well-known being the Florida Panther, American Crocodile, and Manatees. The Everglades are a World Heritage Site, Wetland of International Importance, International Biosphere Reserve, and is protected under the Cartagena Treaty. Have a great day everyone!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Tuesday! Today we have a Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is actually an aquarium, zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, art gallery, and publisher all rolled into one. This little guy is just one of over 230 different species that can be found there.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Monday! This morning we have a lovely little sparrow taken at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in San Antonio, New Mexico. Bosque del Apache is probably most famous for the annual Festival of the Cranes where the endangered Whooping Cranes, among other species, can be seen beginning their annual migrations at the Fly-Out. Have a great week everyone!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Friday! This lovely morning we have a pair of Northern Pin-Tail Ducks. The behavior they are displaying is called ‘up-ending’ and is the primary method of feeding for the Northern Pin-Tail. So, bottoms up to a great Friday!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Thursday! This morning we have a shorebird that is getting a band placed on it’s leg in order to aid conservation efforts by biologists. Just a friendly reminder to do your part for our shared living space on Earth. Have a great day everyone!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Sunday Everyone! This afternoon we have a Yellow Crowned Night Heron that was photographed at Boquerón State Forest in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Our lovely heron friend is related to the now extinct Bermuda Night Heron that was endemic to Bermuda and became extinct after human colonization.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
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