http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eagle-cam
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ |
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ |
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ |
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| Sauces Nest Santa Cruz Is., CA |
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Bald Eagle Chicks
Have you looked at the Bald Eagle Cams lately? It was three weeks ago that I first posted about them. The chicks are really growing and here are some screen captures from today. The Eagle Cam at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, N.J. had the closest view of the chicks.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eagle-cam
Here is the link to the Sauces Nest on Santa Cruz Island, just off the coast from Santa Barbara. http://www.iws.org/bald_eagles/nestcam.htm
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/eagle-cam
Thursday, April 21, 2011
I found a Walking Stick!
I was cutting up some dead palm fronds and found this walking stick.
It has great camouflage for hiding.
I put it back on the trunk of the palm tree.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Hummingbirds
Here are a couple of shots of some hummingbirds, that I took the other evening.
The Rufous Hummingbirds are very skittish and don't come around if they see me. On the other hand, the Anna's Hummingbirds are very brave and will buzz around me.
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Monday, April 18, 2011
Crows
A few crows have been flying around the house lately.
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American Crow |
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| American Crow |
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| American Crow |
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Color in the Garden
Here are some pictures that I took of some color in the garden.
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| White Iris |
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| Pomegranate is starting to fruit |
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| Echium |
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| Gerainium |
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| Lupin |
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| Alyssum |
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| Sweet Pea |
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| French Lavender |
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| Agave Attenuata |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Spotted Towhee
This Spotted Towhee came up briefly to the pine tree below the deck. It had a mate but they both move away quickly.
A group of towhees are collectively known as a "tangle" and a "teapot" of towhees.
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| Spotted Towhee |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Scrub-Jays in the Freemontodendren
A couple of Scrub-Jays were very vocal this evening.
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| Western Scrub-Jay |
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| Western Scrub-Jay I thought they both looked good contraasting against the yellow flowers in the Freemontedendren. |
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| Western Scrub-Jays |
Monday, April 11, 2011
Hummers in the Freemontodendren Tree
The Freemontodendren is still in bloom and attracting hummingbirds.
Some Rufous Hummingbirds have stopped here on their migration from Mexico up to the pacific northwest.
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
Some Rufous Hummingbirds have stopped here on their migration from Mexico up to the pacific northwest.
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Notice the pollen on the top of this birds beak.
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
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| Rufous Hummingbird |
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Where did the Goldfinches go?
After being away for three weeks, I have noticed that there are fewer birds in the garden. The Lesser Goldfinches have left yet both nyger feeders are still a third full. Since they are permanent residents in Santa Barbara I don't think they have migrated. I wonder if these cats have anything to do with the birds moving along?
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Bald Eagle Cams!
Thanks to Diana M. for sending me these links to some eagle cams. This first link is for three cams in California, one on Santa Cruz island and two on Santa Catalina Island. The second link is to an eagle cam on the Duke Farm, a 2700 acre property in Hillsborough NJ.
Here are some views I saw this morning. Go check them out today, as there are chicks in the nests!
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ |
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| Eagle Cam, Duke Farm Hillsborough NJ with chick! |
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| Eagle Cam, West End Bald Eagle Nest, Santa Catalina Island, California |
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