Male Mallard lands at Fleetwood Park on Saturday, 1-24-2009.
Monthly Archives: January 2009 Mallard Hen attempts an icy landing on the frozen pond at Fleetwood Park on Saturday, 1-24-2009.  Flamingo from my Saturday 1-17-2009 trip the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. Around 2:15 PM every day, the Aviary makes artificial rain in the wetlands free-flight room and the Flamingos seem to love it. They stand in the rain and preen beautifully over and over again. For more information on the National Aviary and how...  Sunbittern from my Saturday 1-17-2009 trip the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. This species inhabits forested areas near water sources throughout Mexico to northern South America. They feed on insects, crustaceans and small fish and are known to be excellent fly and spider catchers. They are plentiful in the wild. For more information on the...  Episode # 1 of “The Travels of Seymour the Pixel Packing Spud” finds our hero attempting some abstract photography with an emphasis on color and geometric shapes.  White-headed Whattled Lapwing from my Saturday 1-17-2009 trip the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. This species lives near large rivers with sandy riverbanks and islands throughout Africa. It feeds on insects and small invertebrates. Lapwings are sedentary birds, but during periods of flooding they leave the river and move to drier grounds. They are plentiful...  This friendly Roseate Spoonbill flew up into a tree right near the doorway in the Wetlands Free-Flight Room during my Saturday 1-17-2009 trip to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. He looked around and checked me out before continuing onward to a lofty perch up near the roof line of the building. Spoonbills inhabit brackish... |
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