Burrowing Owls — Expectant Parents? — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I made a recent visit to the burrow site of a pair of Burrowing Owls that I have been following for more than two years. In both 2019 and 2020 the resident pair had raised offspring and […]Burrowing …

Sanderlings at the Beach — My Everyday Photos

Sanderlings are small shorebirds widely distributed around the world. They nest in the arctic tundra and winter on temperate and tropical sandy beaches around the world. They feed by running down the beach following the waves and collecting small stranded animals or probe for prey hidden in the sand. I got to watch this flock […]Sanderlings …

Hard beginnings — Scottish pollinators

By Athayde Tonhasca If you have been out for a walk, you may have seen the odd bumble bee flying about. These are recently emerged queens, who will soon build nests in which to lay their eggs and kick start a new colony. You may also have noticed that the world does not seem quite […]Hard …