I wish I could have found these birds at one time and could have claimed they were a family. At least, to me, they are a great example of what a family may be.
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L: Chip, you live in our backyard. What is life like back there.
C: First, let me correct you. You occupy our foraging territory with your oversized den. Our ancestors go back far in the history of this Chipmunk homestead.
But, it’s OK. We appreciate your regular tribute of peanuts for allowing you to live in our territory. Although there are days you miss; you need to be more punctual.
L: Tell us about foraging: what are your favorite foods, where and how do you store them.
C: Much of that information is classified – need to know only. We love the acorns in the fall. The peanuts are great. You need to throw out an assortment of seed without the hot pepper though. By the way, would you please leave a few pads of post-it notes and a pen?
L: How is your relationship with the birds and squirrels.
C: I can’t seem to keep them out of the territory. The birds aren’t much of a problem even though there are a lot of them squawking all the time. They eat their food and pretty much keep out of the way.
Those pesky squirrels though. They eat our peanuts and chase each other willy-nilly through our territory. They are real pests.
Oh, the hawks are scarry. Please keep them out.
L: Thanks Chip, it’s been a pleasure.
C: You’re welcome. Oh, we need to renegotiate the size of the tribute soon.
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I’ve seen several varieties of Scrub-jays. On our visit to Merritt Island, I had planned to search for some. We found this one on a pine tree on a sandy trail among pines and low, scrubby brush. It was very cooperative.
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I love these birds. The long beaks, and white heads with the “horseshoe” of black feathers around their head, they remind me of a bunch of old men. It always brings a smile to my face and warms my heart.
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If anyone would like a copy of almost any picture in my library, for educational or research use, please contact me and I will happily share a digital copy with you.
If anyone would like a copy of almost any picture in my library, for educational or research use, please contact me and I will happily share a digital copy with you.
Last week, I shared a single image of a Snowy Egret in breeding plumage. That particular egret was at the pinnacle of his readiness to breed as was indicated by the bright red lore (the mask between his beak and eyes). However, male snowys grow and display their breeding plumage before they reach their peak readiness at which time their lore is still yellow. Though not as stunning, they are still beautiful.
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We visited Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge recently where we found large numbers of Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets. The Snowy Egrets were displaying their breeding plumage but only one had a brilliant red Lore, the mask between the beak and eyes. I decided to share that one today. I’ll share the rest in a future post.
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