Can you say CRIMSON-RUMPED TOUCANET? Pro Tip: When a name looks like trouble, make love to it. Say every syllable … More
Tag: Bird
Who’s the Bird with the Handlebar Mustache?
Meet Inky the Inca Tern! I was delighted to meet Inky, not only for his dashing looks, but because he’s … More
Hamish Hamerkop Stands Tall
Hamish is a Hamerkop, which means “Hammerhead.” He does look a bit like a hammer, doesn’t he? He’s a very … More
I have a ten foot wingspan, too
You can tell right away that Thomas here isn’t mute. He’s a proud and noble Trumpeter Swan! With a ten … More
Beau Goes SQUAWWNK! And Skedaddles
Beau is our name for the beautiful Great Blue Heron who fishes in a nearby salt marsh. Many’s the time … More
Return of the Magical Marsh Dancer
After a long recess in the reeds, our Snowy Egret friends are back… And Stanley here is dancing atop the water … More
Whom might Fleming and Flora be?
If these elegant avians look unfamiliar, perhaps you’ve never seen the intro theme for Miami Vice? I have always adored Flamingoes, … More
Meet Hamish and Henrietta Hamerkop
Their name is Africaans for ‘“Hammer” because their heads look like, well, you know. The featured photo is of Henrietta … More
Cyril the Sensational Sunbird
Meet Cyril, whom I believe to be a Yellow-Bellied Sunbird—also known as Variable Sunbird—and one of the most glorious creatures … More
Cato the Proud
Cato is a Cattle Egret, feasting on the insect life that our bovine friends attract and drive out of the … More