From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Ten Favorite Bird Photos of 2009

December 30, 2009

As long as round-ups are making the rounds, here’s my round-up of my ten favorite bird photos from 2009. Chosen either for quality or for the excitement of the bird itself, these are the top ten I’ll hold near and dear to my heart for years to come.

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Tri-colored Heron

December 29, 2009
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My Christmas Challenge: Publish A Recipe

December 24, 2009

This post is for my friend June, who is not much of a bird enthusiast but is an enthusiastic foodie. She writes a not-your-every-day food blog over at Mendonfoodie.blogspot.com. Check it out. If you think this person with a larger-than-life personality is just joking, think again. She means every word, every delicious word, and I love [...]

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Watching Gulls at Niagara Falls

December 22, 2009

Cool update: I added a 5 min audio recording of Peter giving us gull neophytes a tutorial on the Thayer’s >>> Kumlien’s >>> Iceland Gull cline.
Watching gulls. That’s what birders in the Great Lakes are wont to do in winter. And the place to do it, at least around here (globally speaking) is Niagara Falls. 
Niagara Parks describes [...]

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It’s A Sin To Kill A Spark Bird

December 19, 2009

Birders are fond of talking about their “spark bird,” the bird or birding moment that hooked them into the passion of birding. Oddly enough, I remained sans spark bird for quite some time. That is, until a memory was triggered by opening an old photo album. 
A little back story: I grew up with nature in my [...]

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Eastern Towhee on Pokamoonshine Mountain, Adirondacks

December 16, 2009

 
 
There are many reasons to climb a mountain (check out the top five I printed in my summer post): spectacular views, a good workout, and the wild exhilaration that comes from feeling on top of the world. Mountaintops are quiet, windy places that carry a comforting sense of isolation. Looking down, I feel far out [...]

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BirdsEye: iPhone App for Bird Watching/eBird Users

December 2, 2009

BirdsEye is the first mobile eBird application that helps you easily find birds and locate directions to nearby birding hotspots. BirdsEye was released from the iTunes store on December 2, 2009.

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