Monthly Archives: April 2013
Around for 500 Million Years
They are 95% water but jellies – ancient marine invertebrates – never cease to fascinate me! These are a few snapshots I took recently of some of the jellies at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. The first photo is a … Continue reading
Wandering Tattler – Shorebird Nomad
I love the name – wandering implies a nomadic lifestyle and tattler suggests gossip! These lovely shorebirds do migrate long distances and have a wide distribution. Their alarm call is a high pitched series of whistles -apparently hence the name … Continue reading
Celebrating Anna’s Hummingbirds
There are no hummingbirds where I lived as a child. I grew up in the beautiful Irish countryside but hummingbirds remained something exotic that I only saw in pictures. Then I came to California and was mesmerized by these glittering … Continue reading
Seahorses
Seahorses are extraordinary and beautiful fish with heads like horses and tails like monkeys. We have a seahorse exhibit and today I took a few photographs of some of these remarkable animals to share with you.
Moon Jellies at Birch Aquarium
We have a beautiful Moon Jelly display at the aquarium. We have recently switched to LED lighting for many of our displays. This not only allows us to save energy but also makes it easier to change colors. Most of … Continue reading
Western Kingbird at Famosa Slough
I stopped at Famosa Slough, San Diego, for a a few minutes this afternoon and found this beautiful Western Kingbird. I couldn’t resist taking several photos! I love these large flycatchers.
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