Monthly Archives: November 2011
Beak of the Week: Lilac-Breasted Roller
As an art aficionado, with a background in art history, it should come as no surprise that I often connect things in the natural world with manmade works of art. To me, it is obvious why people, myself included, are … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #ilovebirding, #PacificBird, #TheBird, Birding, Birds
Comments Off on Beak of the Week: Lilac-Breasted Roller
Beak of the Week: Wild Turkey
Welcome to “Beak of the Week!” Find the new ‘Beak of the Week’ on The Birding Bug Blog EVERY MONDAY! We thought this would be a great way for all of us to learn more about a different species of bird … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #ilovebirding, #PacificBird, #TheBirdingBug, Birding, Birds
Comments Off on Beak of the Week: Wild Turkey
Preparation, Meet Opportunity.
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Seneca, Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC – 65 AD) In birding, like any sport, reward is largely dependent upon effort. With birds appearing anywhere at anytime, one must always … Continue reading
Categories: Birding Basics
Labels: #BirdingBasics, #Birdwatching, #PacificBird, Birding
Comments Off on Preparation, Meet Opportunity.
Impromptu Birding
Like most avid birders, I never know when my luck might strike. Once you start birding, it doesn’t take very long to learn that a ‘life bird’ may appear when you least expect it; or worse yet, when your binoculars … Continue reading
Categories: Birding Adventures, California, United States
Labels: #ilovebirding, #impromptubirding, #PacificBird, Birds
Comments Off on Impromptu Birding
Hello, Mr. Wood Stork.
Now, usually when I refer to a “birdie weekend” it suggests a Saturday and Sunday of solid birding. However, this weekend, the term took on an entirely new meaning. You see, Michelle and I spent this past weekend in the … Continue reading
Categories: Birding Adventures, Pacific Bird™
Labels: #Birding #Florida #Everglades #Corkscrew, #swamp #birder #WoodStork, #WBFI
Comments Off on Hello, Mr. Wood Stork.
Mansions For Birds?!?
Looking for a bird mansion that won’t break the bank? Well, today is your lucky day! This morning, I was scrolling through one of my favorite websites, Ruelala.com. A guilty pleasure of mine, Ruelala features many of the most sought-after … Continue reading
Categories: Backyard Birding
Labels: #BackyardBirdFeeding, #BirdHouses, #BirdMansions, #FeedingBirds, #WildBirdFeeding, Birding
Comments Off on Mansions For Birds?!?
