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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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After several minutes of this deep water foraging behavior, this White-faced Ibis made its way toward me into more shallow water Posed for a little while, and then began to preen I’m glad I took the time to visit Colusa National Wildlife Refuge on this day. You never know what you might see! Get yours today! loved the video too!

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Kathy Hershey: Parker, the Playground’s Vulture

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Today’s blog was written by Kathy Hershey, co-founder of Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators in Hope, Indiana. His modus operandi was essentially the same wherever he’d appear: first, he’d stand next the school entrance and wait while the school bus unloaded, then he’d make his way to the playground and play “tag” with the kids.

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Herpetology Vs. Ornithology

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Ornithology By Corey • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share If you like science and comic strips you definitely want to read xkcd. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. If you are sensitive to mildly bad language don’t click the link.

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

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Today, Rabbit Meadows shows definite signs of age, wear and tear from weather and badly needs an upgrade. The structures will be small so we don’t disturb the trees or our resident wildlife (raccoons, deer, owls, cottontail rabbits, etc.) Tags: rescue spotlight ferret rabbit rescue rodent.

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Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

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I had neither seen before nor heard of an example of a leucistic* Ruddy Duck but a quick Google search let me know that this is definitely not the first (not surprisingly). Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Anyway, enjoy the images and keep an eye out for odd ducks!

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Disneynature Earth Q&A

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As soon as you get into that situation, I think you’re breaking the first rule of wildlife film making, which is to record and never interfere in any way with the animals at all. That made the wildlife viewing all the more special really, so that’s probably my favorite place. Tags: news. Are you supposed to shoot a walrus?

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Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed

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Alan Tilmouth Mar 17th, 2011 at 2:44 pm Jochen, japonicus is still to be recorded in the UK but definitely on the radar of many I suspect. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Get yours today! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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