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Wonderful World of Wildlife: May 2013
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Tuesday, May 28, 2013. 160;is the genus of flowering plants that includes rhododendrons and azaleas, with the former holding a lot of significance for people living in my part of Tennessee. The Rhododendron Gardens. 160;that is held at the foot of the mountain in Roan Mountain State Park. This post continues: click here to see more. David L. Sherer. Monday, May 27, 2013. Birds are known for their vocalizations, and one of the most vociferous groups of birds that I am familiar...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Sunday, May 25, 2014. I kept a rough journal for the events of each full day that I was in Costa Rica, excluding Day 2, where I only recorded half of the day. Only a few lines are below, so be sure to click past the break for the rest! A view from the continental divide at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. DAY 1 (May 14th) =. It's been a long day! We met Captain at the end of our trek and took the boat back to our hotel, where we swam for half an hour before dinner. On...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife: June 2013
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Friday, June 21, 2013. Hummingbirds are very interesting and unique birds for more reasons than might be readily apparent. In addition to possessing the ability to hover, they also have some unique anatomical features; have co-evolved alongside the flowering plants from which they derive energy, and have developed methods to conserve that energy; and are one of the only groups of birds that have a truly promiscuous mating strategy. This post continues: click here to see more.
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Today my family and I visited Watauga Lake, a TVA reservoir which has recently experienced record-high water levels. We stopped at the Watauga Point Recreation Area (our favorite), and I ended up swimming. After a while, however, I noticed that I wasn't alone on the water. The next two images show some of the adult geese with the young. The second highlights the aforementioned method of feeding. Adult geese and goslings. Today's closing picture shows ...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Wednesday, June 5, 2013. I found this picture on Facebook last semester immediately after taking an ornithology exam that covered the concept shown, and decided to share some of what I learned here, too. The information might be a bit more esoteric than what I normally write about, but I tried to make it as accessible as possible by including informative links. Image via The Scientist. Until very recently the oldest known intermediary between reptiles and birds) in which no i...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. I've been able to take a few interesting pictures (and film one video! This past month. Be sure to click past the break for more! Carolina Wren w/ insect. American Goldfinches on a thistle feeder. David L. Sherer. July 25, 2013 at 8:54 AM. I laughed out loud at the hummingbird wars! Good job with the filming! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). David L. Sherer. Venus, Florida, United States. View my complete profile. View my personal website.
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Is the genus of flowering plants that includes rhododendrons and azaleas, with the former holding a lot of significance for people living in my part of Tennessee. The Rhododendron Gardens. That is held at the foot of the mountain in Roan Mountain State Park. Flame Azalea ( Rhododendron calendulaceum. David L. Sherer. May 29, 2013 at 7:03 AM. I never noticed the flame azaleas, beautiful! David L. Sherer. May 29, 2013 at 10:50 AM. David L. Sherer. I tried...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Friday, May 23, 2014. Hummingbirds are a common sight in Costa Rica, and they are especially visible in the Monteverde area. This is a video I shot using my iPhone during a faculty-led trip to three national parks in that country. Watch the video in full screen 1080p for the best quality, and click through to YouTube for a full description, as well as a list of the species I saw in this garden. David L. Sherer. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). David L. Sherer. Content is &...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Monday, May 13, 2013. I tried my hand at photography early Sunday afternoon, and these are the pictures I felt were worth keeping. I'm very pleased with them, despite the fact that they probably aren't anything special. I'll begin the sequence with a picture that might not be 'pretty', but it is among my favorites for the reasons outlined below:. House Finch, male w/ conjunctivitis. American Goldfinch, Female. I took this through a window, and was about 2 feet removed from he...
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Wonderful World of Wildlife: July 2013
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Wonderful World of Wildlife. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Ive been able to take a few interesting pictures (and film one video! This past month. Be sure to click past the break for more! Carolina Wren w/ insect. This post continues: click here to see more. David L. Sherer. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). David L. Sherer. Venus, Florida, United States. View my complete profile. View my personal website. Ive been able to take a few interesting pictures .
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