TDWilson.org http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a TDWilson.org: Natural History and Photography en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2012/03/21/title_2 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:17:27 +0000 frigatebird Birds 66@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=66&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Great Horned Owl Nestlings http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2010/04/25/great_horned_owl_nestlings Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:10:06 +0000 frigatebird Birds 65@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ Juvenile Great Horned Owls in their nest, northside of Milwaukee. One of the parents is lurking nearby.

Juvenile Great Horned Owls in their nest, northside of Milwaukee. One of the parents is lurking nearby.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=65&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Black-legged Kittiwake http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/12/12/black_legged_kittiwake Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:29:30 +0000 frigatebird Birds 64@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ Black-legged Kittiwake, Port Washington , WI.

Black-legged Kittiwake, Port Washington , WI.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=64&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments New Bird Recordings Blog http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/12/12/new_bird_recordings_blog Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:08:26 +0000 frigatebird Birds 63@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ http://birdvoices.net I’ve created another blog dedicated to my bird recordings. Bird Voices. http://birdvoices.net

I’ve created another blog dedicated to my bird recordings. Bird Voices.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=63&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Peregrine at Horicon http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/11/22/peregrine_at_horicon Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:47:30 +0000 frigatebird Birds 62@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ on November 8, 2009, along the main dike road through Horicon Marsh. I was amazed at how close this 1st year Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) allowed me to approach. When I first noticed the bird, it was being harassed by a Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) on November 8, 2009, along the main dike road through Horicon Marsh. I was amazed at how close this 1st year Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) allowed me to approach. When I first noticed the bird, it was being harassed by a Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

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I’ve set up a Bird Sound Gallery. Much more to come when I get the time to process my recordings.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=59&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Eastern Bluebirds http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/04/04/eastern_bluebirds Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:16:01 +0000 frigatebird Birds 57@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ I spent the morning at the Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, WI. I arrived early enough to see a Short-eared Owl hunting over the grasslands at 6:05 AM. I watched it for about 10 minutes and then it disappeared into the grasses, presumably to roost for the day. After the sun came up I found a pair of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) investigating a nesting box next to one of the parking lots. The morning light was very nice for some photographs. I spent the morning at the Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, WI. I arrived early enough to see a Short-eared Owl hunting over the grasslands at 6:05 AM. I watched it for about 10 minutes and then it disappeared into the grasses, presumably to roost for the day. After the sun came up I found a pair of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) investigating a nesting box next to one of the parking lots. The morning light was very nice for some photographs.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=57&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Trumpeter Swans http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/03/22/trumpeter_swans Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:40:00 +0000 frigatebird Birds 56@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ Yesterday I spent the morning at Vernon Marsh in Waukesha County, WI. Great early spring day to be out. At 6:00 AM there were 3-4 American Woodcock peenting and performing their flightsong display. The Great Blue Herons are back on the nests, and a variety of waterfowl were in evidence. The hightlight for me was a pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) They spent a little time brawling with a pair of Mute Swans, which they managed to push away. The Trumpeters (and the Mutes) seemed quite oblivious to the presence of nearby bow-fishers who were hunting carp to use as fertilizer. Yesterday I spent the morning at Vernon Marsh in Waukesha County, WI. Great early spring day to be out. At 6:00 AM there were 3-4 American Woodcock peenting and performing their flightsong display. The Great Blue Herons are back on the nests, and a variety of waterfowl were in evidence.

The hightlight for me was a pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator)




They spent a little time brawling with a pair of Mute Swans, which they managed to push away. The Trumpeters (and the Mutes) seemed quite oblivious to the presence of nearby bow-fishers who were hunting carp to use as fertilizer.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=56&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Mourning Dove http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/02/22/mourning_dove_1 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:04:29 +0000 frigatebird Birds 55@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ Mourning Dove in the cold, early morning, Racine, WI.
Mourning Dove in the cold, early morning, Racine, WI.

]]> http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a?p=55&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments Northern Hawk Owl http://tdwilson.org/blogs/index.php/a/2009/02/16/norther_hawk_owl Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:29:24 +0000 frigatebird Birds Mammals 54@http://tdwilson.org/blogs/ Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) in the Sax-Zim bog of Minnesota. They reminded me of overgrown shrikes, with their rapid wing beats and low flight from one open perch to another. I also had the thrill of encountering a Moose. Much to my surprise, it came clambering out of the woods, took one look at me, and clambered back in.
Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) in the Sax-Zim bog of Minnesota. They reminded me of overgrown shrikes, with their rapid wing beats and low flight from one open perch to another. I also had the thrill of encountering a Moose. Much to my surprise, it came clambering out of the woods, took one look at me, and clambered back in.

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