Monthly Archives: April 2012

Beak of the Week: Elegant Trogon

30 Apr 2012

On Saturday, Cinco de Mayo celebrations will occur with friends, feasts and fiestas! Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Originally observed regionally in Mexico to commemorate the victory of Mexican forces over the French army at The Battle of Puebla in 1862, … Continue reading →

Posted by admin on April 30, 2012

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Beak of the Week: Black-headed Grosbeak

23 Apr 2012

What a pleasant Earth Day surprise!  Just yesterday, I saw a Black-headed Grosbeak at my feeder for the first time ever. Thanks for the visit, pretty bird! My family and I had just finished up our usual Sunday brunch and … Continue reading →

Posted by Danielle on April 23, 2012

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A Hungry Osprey Goes Fishing

21 Apr 2012

I’ll never forget the first time I caught a halibut.  It was one of my proudest moments. My father woke me up at 4:30 am to go to the fish market.  We stocked up on some blood worms, sardines, and … Continue reading →

Posted by admin on April 21, 2012

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Beak of the Week: Greater Flamingo

16 Apr 2012

The ability to fly will always remain one of the most fascinating things about birds—especially when you examine that of a Greater Flamingo! A Greater Flamingo in flight Even though the bird requires a running start in order to become … Continue reading →

Posted by admin on April 16, 2012

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Beak of the Week: Common Ostrich

09 Apr 2012

Whether you gathered with friends and family around your seder plate or celebrated Easter Sunday with your loved ones, the egg was most likely a part of your traditional holiday weekend.  Here, learn about a very large egg, and the … Continue reading →

Posted by admin on April 9, 2012

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Beak of the Week: Emperor Penguin

02 Apr 2012

As I started to look forward to celebrating another birthday this week, I decided I would review my bucket list and admire all of the wonderful possibilities I have created for myself—among them: visiting Antarctica. Albeit cold, errr freezing, there … Continue reading →

Posted by Michelle on April 2, 2012

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