photo by Sylvia It was named after Paeon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the mother of Apollo. Once planted the Peony likes to be left alone and punishes those who try to move it by not flowering again for several years. Once established, however, it produces spendid […]An …
Flap Your Wings Like You Mean It. — Through Open Lens
F/13.0, 1/500, ISO 400. Bufflehead Duck ( Male ) What do you call a belt with a clock on it? A waist of time. Interesting Fact: To dive, Bufflehead compress their plumage to squeeze out air, then give a slight forward leap and plunge powerfully downward. They hold their wings tightly against their bodies underwater […]Flap …
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Rabbits — Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve
Our rabbits are beginning their long busy breeding season.Rabbits — Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve
At least 15 giant sequoias toppled by winds in Yosemite National Park — KTLA
First came the wind — gusts Yosemite National Park spokesman Scott Gediman estimated at 80 to 100 mph. Then came the crashing and crunching in the park’s Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Then rain and snow. Now, as the toll becomes clearer, Gediman said, the “Mono wind event” that began Jan. 18 has caused perhaps…At least …
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The Bird Way, by Jennifer Ackerman | Book Review — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
Several of my questions as an amateur birder are addressed, for instance, do female passerines sing? Well, the short answer is, for various reasons, yes and no. And while we’re at it, vocalization is not limited to song…The Bird Way, by Jennifer Ackerman | Book Review — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
Adorable Animals — Sweet Animal Pictures
Adorable AnimalsAdorable Animals — Sweet Animal Pictures
Panama! Birds and Possibilities, with Jess Morton: Zoom Evening Meeting reminder Tuesday, 2 February, 7:30 p.m. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
In addition to a lot of gorgeous birds, we’ll visit Guido’s research station on a remote mountain in eastern Panama. From there it is up into his cloud forest preserve, where dozens of new species have been discovered.Panama! Birds and Possibilities, with Jess Morton: Zoom Evening Meeting reminder Tuesday, 2 February, 7:30 p.m. — SANTA MONICA …
Belted Kingfisher — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I think that every nature photographer must keep a list of a few species that seem to be forever just beyond his or her reach — something that he or she wants to photograph but that is […]Belted …
How to Make your own Fragrant Herb Garden [Visual] — ecogreenlove — Life & Soul Magazine
Whether you want to take up a new hobby, save money on recipes or just have an aromatic atmosphere in your home, setting up a fragrant herb garden is great for just about anyone! Check out some of these popular fragrant herbs and how to care for them so they’ll thrive indoors this winter! How to […]How …
goose — The Cuteness is Real
goosegoose — The Cuteness is Real
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