We spent several hours at OBMWR this morning. HIghlights include: Horned Grebe (2), Common Goldeneye (3), King Rail (2), Ruby crowned Kinglets, Gray Catbird...
As wildlife watchers we should actually celebrate the de-listing of the bald eagle. It doesn't mean anyone will have "open season" on the eagles as they are...
Mary Alice Koeneke wrote: As wildlife watchers we should actually celebrate the de-listing of the bald eagle. It doesn't mean anyone will have "open season" on...
I have 2 articles for you today. The first reports that several islands off of India have now been permanently submerged underwater, one of them, Lohachara,...
Jeremy is quite right that no one should underestimate the interpretation of ESA laws locally, or ignore the incidents of harassment, killing, and other ...
All, Well, it seems that people are finally starting to notice the impact of global warming on the polar bear populations and there will be a proposal to add...
All, I was surfing through the Smithsonian's website tonight and came across this photography exhibit. For those of you who haven't seen "An Inconvenient...
All, I found this online today and thought I'd pass it along. Holly http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16399617/site/newsweek/page/2/ Environment: Easy to Be Green By...
Went down to Calvert County, in southern MD yesterday. Weird not wearing a coat in January and still sweating, even out on the Chesapeake Bay. Not much in the...
We birded part of Loudoun County today as part of the annual Raptor Survey. Following is a summary of our results for the whole day. We did have 6 Red tailed...
All, Here is a follow up on a discussion we had previously about which oil company is the best for filling up your car. Right now, I go try to go to Sunoco...
While we were dealing with 70° weather here in Virginia, the temperatures in the west dipped below the freezing point (even in L.A.). As a result, sea...
The Beluga Wales of Cook Inlet in Anchorage, Alaska, have been in steady decline, and have prompted a look at whether they need to be listed on the Endangered...
Spent some time in the Beaverdam area today. Stopped at Bambleton Golf Course looking for the Merlin to no avail, but turned up a nice adult male Cooper's...
All, I don't know how many of you heard about the storms that hit Florida the other day ago, but it looks like they lost 18 of the Whooping Cranes that flew...
Despite the cold breezy weather, wildlife was out and active today. Here's a shot of a Great Blue Heron trying to eat a catfish he stole from a Lesser Black...
The highlight of our day at Lake Brittle was an adult Lesser Black backed Gull, seen sitting on the ice, flying, catching a fish which a Great Blue Heron stole...
Here's a picture of the Leser Black backed Gull from Lake Brittle. Taken through the spotting scope as he was a good distance away. Glenn and Mary Alice...