Tag Archives: Birding
Beak of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we bring you a pink bird! Pink Beauty! Common Name: Roseate Spoonbill Latin Name: Platalea ajaja Range: Parts of South America, Gulf Coast of the U.S., and coastal areas of Mexico, Central America, … Continue reading
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Labels: #beakoftheweek, #bird, #botw, #PacificBird, #roseate spoonbill, #spoonbill, Birder, Birding
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BOTW: Oak Titmouse
Yosemite National Park was founded on October 1st, 1890—today it celebrates its 122nd year! This area is not only special to Danielle and me because of its natural beauty and the wonderful summers we spent here at camp, but also because … Continue reading
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Labels: #beakoftheweek, #bird, #botw, #PacificBird, Birding
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Fashion Through the Eyes Of A Real Life Birder
It’s amazing what happens when you start watching birds; suddenly, they’re everywhere – and I mean EVERYWHERE! Aside from being captivated by birds outdoors, I can’t seem to resist scanning for them while driving (yikes!), during my workday (occupational hazard! … Continue reading
Categories: A Little Something Extra!, Pacific Bird™, Uncategorized
Labels: #fashion week, #mockingjay, #PacificBird, Birding, Fashion
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Beak of the Week: Canada Goose
There is nothing like observing birds in the springtime—in addition to some of the brightest plumage of the year, it is also time for fledglings! A Canada Goose Chick What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right? … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #Canada Geese, #Canada Goose, #chick, #fledgeling, Birding
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Beak of the Week: Dark-eyed Junco
There are so many reasons why I love feeding birds! And, while it is always exciting to see a new face stop by for a meal, it is equally refreshing to see familiar guests return for some feed, too! … Continue reading
Categories: Backyard Birding, Beak of the Week, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, Birding, Birds, Dark-eyed Junco
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Beak of the Week: American Oystercatcher
An American Oystercatcher plucks a Moles Crab out of the sand. Allow me to introduce to you the American Oystercatcher! The long, vibrant reddish-orange beak and yellow, red-ringed eyes of this large, otherwise neutrally colored, shorebird are so striking it … Continue reading
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Labels: #American Oystercatcher, #beakoftheweek, #bird, #PacificBird, #shorebird, Birding
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PB Debuts In WildBird Magazine
The January/February 2012 Issue of WildBird Magazine The January/February 2012 issue of WildBird Magazine has officially arrived! Like me, bird lovers, nationwide, are excitedly plucking the latest copy from their mailboxes, nestling by the fire and leafing through the pages … Continue reading
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Backyard Birding, Pacific Bird™
Labels: #birdfeeder, #mealworm, #PacificBird, #wildbird, #WildBirdFeeding, #wildbirdmagazine, Birding, Birds
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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
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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
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Labels: #beakoftheweek, #ilovebirding, #PacificBird, #TheBirdingBug, Birding, Birds
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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
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