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LOONS: Colors

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:20:00 -0600

LOONS: Colors (198 images)

There are three Common Loons that we observe in our front and back coves at Pushaw Lake in Hudson, Maine. One has returned since 2001 without a mate. "Peggy" hangs out alone or with the mated pair. This summah they appear to be posing for us, especially w

SWANS (North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:45:12 -0600

SWANS (North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania (6 images)

GREBES: FLorida, South Carolina, North Carolina

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:34:08 -0600

GREBES: FLorida, South Carolina, North Carolina (16 images)

The pied-bille Grebe is a small diving bird with a chicken-llke bill seen commonly on lakes and ponds across North America but is rarely seen flying, preferring to sink out of sight when danger threatens. Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology-http://ww

OUR BEST Bart DeForrest, Gail Orndorf

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:40:43 -0600

OUR BEST Bart DeForrest, Gail Orndorf (176 images)

MUSCOVY Ducks (Key West, South Carolina

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:52:39 -0600

MUSCOVY Ducks (Key West, South Carolina (29 images)

The Muscovy duck is seen in feral breeding populations in and around public parks in nearly every state of the USA and in the Canadian provinces. Information: Muscovy - http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/muscovy-duck AND Wikipedia - http://en.wikip

ROSEATE SPOONBILL (South Caroline, Florida)

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:03:09 -0600

ROSEATE SPOONBILL (South Caroline, Florida) (7 images)

The Roseate Spoonbill's bright pink coloring leads many Florida tourists to think they have seen a flamingo. Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithhology - http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Roseate_Spoonbill/id

CROWS

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:14:32 -0600

CROWS (54 images)

HERONS (Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:19:12 -0600

HERONS (Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida) (86 images)

Herons, some called "egrets" instead, are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae with 64 recognized species in the family. Information: Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron and Herons: Cornell Lab or Ornithology - http:/

KINGFISHERS (Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida)

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:14:13 -0600

KINGFISHERS (Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida) (36 images)

The taxonomy of the three families is complex and rather controversial; although commonly assigned to the order Coraciiformes, from this level down confusion sets in. Information: Kingfisher Cornell Lab of Ornithology-http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/be

MOORHENS (Florida, South Carolina)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:17:45 -0600

MOORHENS (Florida, South Carolina) (50 images)

Moorhens, sometimes called marsh hens, are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family Rallidae and are often referred to as (black) gallinules. Information: Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorhen