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Birds of Prey - The Peregrine Falcon47

Birds of Prey - The Peregrine Falcon

As one of the most widespread raptors in the world the sleek and speedy Peregrine Falcon is found throughout the world on all continents except Antarctica. With such a widespread distribution around the world the Peregrine is rivaled by only the Osprey in its extensive habitat.

2 comments    endangered species falcon osprey
Bobwhite!  Bob, Bobwhite!  Bobwhite!!  Bobwhite . . .59

Bobwhite! Bob, Bobwhite! Bobwhite!! Bobwhite . . .

The bobwhite bird, member of the quail family, is common in many parts of the U.S. Here are videos of them in the wild as well as examples of their well recognized mating call. This bird was common where I grew up in Central Wisconsin. Also, basic information on their habitats, feeding, and nesting routine.

2 comments    quail bobwhite call bobwhite chicks
The Cold World part 253

The Cold World part 2

I waited for him to return. There was nothing else to do in this place but wait. No change and even the shadows remained in the same place. I decided to try to remember every detail of the man I saw. His hair had been a sandy brown, and his...

2 comments    fiction world cold
Bird Idioms and Proverbs (and Their Possible Origins)75

Bird Idioms and Proverbs (and Their Possible Origins)

Birds show up frequently in common English idioms and proverbs - “It’s time to teach Jimmy about the birds and the bees.” “A little birdie told me that you’ll probably get the job.” “I don’t want to eat at that restaurant. Their...

4 comments    birds proverbs idioms
Hula lake-a paradise for birds and for bird watchers.59

Hula lake-a paradise for birds and for bird watchers.

The Hula Lake is an artificial lake of 494 acres, created between 1993-1998 and surrounded by the agricultural fields of the Hula Valley. Until fifty years ago, most of the Hula Valley area was flooded by a giant swamp stretching for 14,826 acres....

0 comments    galilee bird watchers
Call of the Whippoorwill65

Call of the Whippoorwill

Remembering the call of the whippoorwill during the night, deep in the country in Central Wisconsin. Includes information about the bird, it's preferred habitat, it's range, and an audio of it's call.

4 comments    bird call whippoorwill range
$76,000 A Year To Bird Watch Job66

$76,000 A Year To Bird Watch Job

FortLauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been required by the FAA to hire a full time Bird watcher so that to keep birds from interfering with flights. There has been two major airplane collisions at the airport involving birds causing...

2 comments    job employment hollywood
The Killdeer, a Cute Gal Who Cleverly Defends Her Clutch67

The Killdeer, a Cute Gal Who Cleverly Defends Her Clutch

A friend who lives on a farm in a little village near Dallas, told me of some fascinating little birds with some unusual habits who live on the grasslands of the property. I thought she said they were called “Kildees,” on investigation I think...

9 comments    killdeer
Me and Wildlife69

Me and Wildlife

The mountain pond was formed at the edge of the last ice age. The ice sheet blocked the river and flooded the land. The ice melted. The waters receded. The pond remained. The first people came to the pond about 14,000 years ago. They came to ambush animals by the pond – mastodon, caribou and bison. They left stone tools and cracked bones as a sign that they lived here.

3 comments    animals birds
How to cure flu and cold with Herbal Remedy? A guaranteed Solution for flu and cold68

How to cure flu and cold with Herbal Remedy? A guaranteed Solution for flu and cold

This article explains a super way of getting rid of cold and flu with the help of herbal remedy

2 comments    swine flu headache sore throat
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