Monthly Archives: April 2012
Beak of the Week: Elegant Trogon
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
Beak of the Week: Black-headed Grosbeak
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
A Hungry Osprey Goes Fishing
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
Beak of the Week: Greater Flamingo
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
Beak of the Week: Common Ostrich
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
Beak of the Week: Emperor Penguin
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