Last week was my first visit to one of the most unique places on the planet. There were bald eagles in every direction. Learn which part of your body is most like an eagle’s alula in this week’s post on:
Happy Holidays
Larry
Bandits and Birding
Have you ever considered that raccoons could actually help with your birding? It had never crossed my mind until earlier this week. See the photos and read the story on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where bandits and birding come together!
Larry
Family Time
Storm, our local pileated woodpecker, had a tough winter but her spring is looking up. See the photos and learn about the latest additions to her life on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Union Bay Watch | The Heart of a Tiger
Two male hummingbirds have staked out their claims to a particular yellow-flowering berberis in the Winter Garden. See the photos and read the story of their competition and potential reproductive activities. On:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Union Bay Watch | Nuthatch Delight
This week’s post shows the agility and amazing strength of a nuthatch, plus it includes some fun facts about their nesting behaviors. See more on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Waste Not, Want Not | Union Bay Watch
This week’s post time travels back to last summer when a young hawk devours a meal in the Arboretum. The hawks demeanor and the sight of blood seemed appropriate for a Halloween post. See more on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature feeds in the city!
Larry
Northern Pygmy-Owl
This week’s post focuses on the cutest little owl I have ever seen. I must admit the photographs were not taken around Union Bay, however I think once you see the photos you will understand why I made an exception. While this little owl is cute, it is also a predator.
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Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
A Honeysuckle Summer
As the rain washes the sun away you may want to take a moment more to enjoy summer. This week’s post on Union Bay Watch includes a couple of birds that may be new to you. Plus an interesting review of a native plant that attracts hummingbirds and appears to have been used, in times past, to cure just about every ailment under the sun. Learn more at: Union Bay Watch.
The World’s Largest Hummingbird? | Union Bay Watch
This week’s post is about the surprising behavior of our local Pileated Woodpeckers, Elvis, Priscilla and Marie.
Can you tell which one of the three is in this photo? Find the answer and see them acting like hummingbirds on Union Bay Watch.
The World’s Largest Hummingbirds?
Larry