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Entries from November 2009

Mount Lassen View From Oak Run

November 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Mount Lassen View From Oak Run photo by Larry Jordan This is a photo I took from the hill behind our house at about 1800 foot elevation.  The darker green tree you see near the middle of the photo is a row of Leyland Cypress trees on the south side of our house which you [...]

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Tags: MyWorld

10,000 Birds Conservation Club

November 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments

I want all of my readers and all of my friends and family to get on over to 10000 birds right now and sign up for the 10,000 Birds Conservation Club!  This is a brilliant idea conceived by Charlie Moores, Mike Bergin and Corey Finger to fund bird conservation and as an added bonus, you [...]

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Tags: Conservation

Battle Creek Wildlife Area

November 28th, 2009 · 17 Comments

Great Egret in Flight photos by Larry Jordan I recently discovered a great birding location within 30 minutes of my home at Battle Creek Wildlife Area where, according to their species list, I observed thirty of their 138 bird species seen on that property. California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) has an abundance of [...]

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Tags: Bird Photography Weekly · Bird Sightings

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off For SkyWatch Friday

November 26th, 2009 · 17 Comments

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Flight photo by Larry Jordan I caught this Red-tailed Hawk taking off from its perch, or should I say it caught me taking its photo and took off.  The easiest way to ID a Red-tailed Hawk from below is the dark bar at the fore edge of the wing.  The adult will [...]

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Tags: Bird Sightings · Birds of Prey · Skywatch Friday

Happy Thanksgiving – Give Thanks For All You Have

November 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Bourbon Red Domestic Turkey photo by Larry Jordan This is a day to consider and give thanks for all of the positive things in your life.  This turkey is giving thanks for not being eaten today.  What are you giving thanks for? For more information on the Bourbon Red, go to the American Livestock Breeds [...]

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Tags: Birds In The News