by Wendy Snyder | May 31, 2017 | Birdwatching
Birding you say. What’s that all about? – fresh air, walks, bird and plant identification . . .
by Randy | Oct 16, 2016 | Birdwatching, Stoney Creek
Bubbles first … Then tiny ripples on the water’s surface – Three heads pop up … Beavers! Little paws eagerly reach up To pull blackberry branches down to the water’s edge. crypto mixer. Fresh blackberry leaves A tasty snack make! A...
by Randy | Sep 5, 2016 | Birdwatching
15 birders 14 bird walks 4 different trails PLUS 2 field trips: Brunette River & Deer Lake 45 species identified along Stoney Creek 9 more species than 2014 Species for 2015 Anna’s Hummingbird American Dipper American Robin Bald Eagle Band-tailed...
by Randy | Aug 2, 2016 | Birdwatching
Ducks – they are all the same aren’t they? No, not really – just take a look at their feet … seriously. Diving ducks, such as canvasbacks or ring-necks, have large feet that they use to propel themselves under water in search of food. They can actually...
by Randy | Feb 23, 2016 | Birdwatching, Stoney Creek
Falcons and other raptors strike their prey from above with all four toes extended. The Birders Handbook, Ehrlich, Dobkin, Wheye, 1988 It happened so quickly … a merlin – quiet, fast; deadly swooped through the trees scattering the group of birds feasting...
