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Nature - wildlife :

Nature - wildlife

Jan Bleil (hanseat)

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 10:52am PST

Birds : Birds in our neighbourhood.

Birds in our neighbourhood.

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 10:26am PST

Birds Blossoms & Butterflies VOL 2 [2008] :

Birds Blossoms & Butterflies VOL 2 [2...

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 9:00am PST

Birds : These are a few of the local birds in the area. Hopefully many more to come. As I find out their names I'll be adding them. As an amateur photographer, and new to SmugMug, I am interested in an comments that will help improve my photography, so please leave a comment if there is something you like, don't like (with how to improve) or simply because you can.

These are a few of the local birds in the area. Hopefully many more t ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 2:29am PST

Upload : A dumping ground for my most recent photos.

A dumping ground for my most recent photos.

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 8:40pm PST

Recent D300 Images : Tons more to come! :)

Recent D300 Images

Tons more to come! :)

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 8:11pm PST

Recent 30D or XTi Images : Images taken or processed within the last 2 weeks or more cause I'm too lazy to move it! :D

Recent 30D or XTi Images

Images taken or processed within the last 2 weeks or more cause I'm to ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 8:10pm PST

Raptors :

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 5:42pm PST

Parakeets and Parrots : The monk parakeet is not native to the United States. However, monk parakeets that have escaped from its owners or were simply released have slowly adapted to life here and have increased quite substantially in certain areas as a feral population. The Green Parakeets from Brownsville may have started as escapees but they have established themselves well in the area and attracted others up from Mexico I am sure. They are native from there as are the Red Crowned Parrots that I photographed in their palm tree cavity home. I have also included some captive parrots from my local zoo in this gallery.

Parakeets and Parrots

The monk parakeet is not native to the United States. However, monk p ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 5:36pm PST

Birds of the Wild :

Birds of the Wild

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 5:30pm PST

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Chiricahuan Birds II: Mountain Highlands : The Chiricahua Mountains in extreme southeast Arizona have been called THE premier bird area in all of North America. Home to Coatimundi (a relative of the raccoon) and species of wildlife that are found only in this mountain range, the Chiricahuas are a perfect example of a "Sky Island". The name rings down through the lore of the Old West, too; this is the ancestral home of the Chiricahua Apaches, whose names include such legends as Cochise and Geronimo. With its spectacular landscapes, abundant birds, and location off-the-beaten-track, it's the kind of place where I can repeatedly return to and never tire of its wonders. These are photos from my 8-day stay there in late June 2008. Speaking staying, a place I can highly recommend for lodging while visiting the Chiricahuas is Portal Peak Lodge; their website is here --- http://www.portalpeaklodge.com . If after seeing my photos you do decide to visit, tell 'em Steve Wolfe sent you... :o)

The bird photos were taken with the Canon 40D DSLR and an EF 100-400 f4.5/5.6L IS lens, while the landscapes were captured with the Pentax K10D and a Pentax DA 16-45mm lens with a circular polarizer.

A book packed with information on southeast Arizona birds and detailed descriptions of the places they can be found is Rick Taylor's "A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona," published by the American Birding Association ( http://www.abasales.com/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&products_id=493 ) It was my guide in the Chiricahuas, and a book I'd recommend for anyone visiting the area.

This part of my Chiricahuan adventures (Part 1: Desert and Canyons can be found at http://trailhiker.smugmug.com/gallery/5616913_iug9X ) deals with the birds found in the area known as the High Chiricahuas, a magnificent expanse of rugged mountainscape running atop the spine of the range.

Chiricahuan Birds II: Mountain Highlands

Presqu'ile Provincial Park : Had a wonderful day birding on September 11, 2008. This is a beautiful park on my "must visit" list for some time. I finally had the chance, and added 6 life birds to my list as a result.

Presqu'ile Provincial Park

Aves II : Wow, I wasn't expecting to see this gallery being featured on the Birds community page. My thanks to all who liked the Magnolia Warbler image and voted it up. A special thanks to Paul Evans for the selection and for providing a great place to display bird images.

Shore Birds :