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Fully fledged Pied Oystercatcher chick

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The defining features that identify it from the parents are the grey legs and the black bill tip. On a rising tide the Pied Oystercatcher family soon found a good position to watch and wait until the reef was exposed once again. The fully fledged Pied Oystercatcher chick is the bird on the right. Oriental Plover.

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

“Nothing is more humbling,” he sighs, “than spending a few hours in a boat or on a riverbank, unsuccessfully trying to catch a fish, and then seeing an Osprey dive and catch one right in front of you” (p. Photographs, most by co-author Brian E. It’s designed for carrying about in the field, sized 4.5 by 1 by 7.5

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Great cat tips from Housecat Housecall

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Katrina Warren and the experts at Animal Planet’s “ Housecat Housecall ”, presented by Purina Cat Chow, have put together some simple tips to help families conquer some common cat care issues. Here are some good tips for prospective cat owners: What should I do before bringing a new kitten into the family?

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Pirates of the Caribbean

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Hey, in 1959 Walt Disney set up a studio on the island and filmed Swiss Family Robinson there! Particularly off the north-eastern tip of the cigar-shaped island (Tobago’s phonetic similarity to “tobacco” is no coincidence) where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea come to a sometimes less-than-amicable junction.

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Owls, Owls, and more Owls in SE Arizona

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The Great Horned Owls that live in the palm trees right above our RV have returned and brought with them a pair of fledglings. Last week, a good friend, Dan Weisz gave me a tip on the location of a family of Burrowing Owls that were extremely easy to access. That was no deterrent from landing right in the middle of the road.

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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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This helps ensure that the pet is right for you and your family. Q: If someone reading this isn’t in a position to adopt a pet right at this time, but still wants to help homeless pets, what are 5 things they can do to get involved? Thanks to Adopt-A-Pet.com for these great tips! A: People can do Social PETworking!

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Pied Oystercatchers and Sand Goannas

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The heavier wide line is the Sand Goanna and all of the multiple lines are the wing tips of the Pied Oystercatchers dragging their wings through the sand. The chick is just to the right of the adult bird in the photo below in the shade. The rocky outcrop is where the nest was. There is plenty of vegetation for the chick to hide in.

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