Posted on June 27, 2019
by Devon Bowker
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It’s #ThursdayBirdsday! This week, it’s time to bust some myths, bow down in awe, and learn something new about the big birds that look like emus. (Rhyming was the only reason for that last bit and I don’t regret it.) You’re probably wondering why…
Category: Animals, Birds, The Wild Life BlogTags: africa, animals, bird, bird penis, cloaca, cloacal kiss, common ostrich, do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand, myth, naturalist, nature, ornithology, ostrich penis, ostritch, Pachystruthio dmanisensis, Struthionidae, the wild life, thewildlife, thursdaybirdsday, wildlife
Posted on June 6, 2019
by Devon Bowker
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A few days back while at the park with my son, we were sitting beneath a shady cedar tree watching a family of Canada Geese graze in the grass when, from above, came a familiar summer song— po-ta-to chip, po-ta-to chip.
Category: Animals, Birds, The Wild Life BlogTags: american goldfinch, bird, birding, birdwatching, goldfinch, naturalist, nature, ornithology, spinus tristis, top, wild canary, wildlife
Posted on May 30, 2019
by Devon Bowker
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It’s #BirdThurs here at #TheWildLife. This week, learn how to tell the difference between a Down and Hairy Woodpecker!
Category: Animals, Birds, The Wild Life BlogTags: bird id, bird identification, birding, birds, birdthurs, downy, downy or hairy woodpecker, environment, hairy, naturalist, nature, ornithology, top, which is which, wildlife, woodpecker
Posted on March 19, 2019
by Devon Bowker
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This is merely a sample of the wonders of Ravens and Crows.
Category: Animals, Birds, The Wild Life BlogTags: bird, birds, crows, environment, naturalist, nature, ornithology, ravens, the wild life, thewildlife, top, TWL, TWL Hiking Club, TWLHikingClub, twlhikingclub tuesday, twlhikingclubtuesday, wildlife
Posted on February 19, 2019
by Devon Bowker
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It’s #TWLHikingClub Tuesday| Today, we’re kicking off a new series on appreciating the little things—from urban wildlife to the oh so common Mallard.
Category: Animals, Birds, The Wild Life BlogTags: Anas platyrhynchos, birding, birds, ducks, hiking, mallard, naturalist, nature, nature appreciation, ornithology, top, TWL Hiking Club, TWLHikingClub, urban, urban nature, urban wildlife
