What a pity. I just observed the cardinals building a nest in a shrub I was planning on pruning tomorrow. I guess now I’ll have to put it off. [makes pretend sad face, secretly rejoices]
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Another Bird Note
What a pity. I just observed the cardinals building a nest in a shrub I was planning on pruning tomorrow. I guess now I’ll have to put it off. [makes pretend sad face, secretly rejoices]
Female boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
At first the female I spotted stayed demurely concealed in the reeds, but her interest in the swaggering male eventually drew her into the tree where he was perched.
Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
Female boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major), in Portsmouth, Virginia.
At first the female I spotted stayed demurely concealed in the reeds, but her interest in the swaggering male eventually drew her into the tree where he was perched.
Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
The boat-tailed grackles were putting on quite a display during my walk this afternoon – lots of posturing and preening and vocalizing to find and fascinate a potential mate.
Male boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major), in Portsmouth, Virginia. Please click on photos for enlarged views.
Etymology note: The genus name “Quiscalus” is probably a transliteration of a Spanish or Creole local name. It has no Latin equivalent.
The boat-tailed grackles were putting on quite a display during my walk this afternoon – lots of posturing and preening and vocalizing to find and fascinate a potential mate.
Male boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major), in Portsmouth, Virginia. Please click on photos for enlarged views.
Etymology note: The genus name “Quiscalus” is probably a transliteration of a Spanish or Creole local name. It has no Latin equivalent.
Field Note: The ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) are back! Every time I’ve stepped outdoors today I’ve heard their high skirling mating cries, or spotted them flying high overhead, or both. They are most welcome. They can be a bit bossy to the local bald eagles (who overwinter), but the eagles were getting slack and complacent and can use some competition.
The photo is from my archives and previously unpublished. Please click for an enlarged view.
Field Note: The ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) are back! Every time I’ve stepped outdoors today I’ve heard their high skirling mating cries, or spotted them flying high overhead, or both. They are most welcome. They can be a bit bossy to the local bald eagles (who overwinter), but the eagles were getting slack and complacent and can use some competition.
The photo is from my archives and previously unpublished. Please click for an enlarged view.
Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), at the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), at the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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