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Turtle Bay’s Nesting Bald Eagles Patriot and Liberty

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Since 2006 a pair of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting at Turtle Bay in Redding California have successfully raised a dozen eaglets! This year when the pair returned to Turtle Bay, they decided to build a new nest in an adjacent tree. Not to disappoint, Patriot flies in a fresh fish from the Sacramento River.

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One Good Turn

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This Pied-billed Grebe begged the question, does the very early Grebe get the very tiny fish? But it turned out… …that it was turtles all the way down ! Even though I didn’t focus as much on photography this trip, I can share a few more visuals with you.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service is committed to strengthening and expanding hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Ashe. “By

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Tiny Turtles

4 The Love Of Animals

This is a little late, so I am sure they have grown by now, but just look at how adorable these little sea turtles are! I adore turtles, and am happy to know that SeaWorld Orlando saved these hatchlings from Hurricane Bill. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Loggerheads are listed as threatened by the U.

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Blinded Turtle Finds New Home in Aquarium

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I'm not posting this because of the rescue (which is a good thing), but because of HOW this turtle was blinded. Dangers include fishermen deliberately blinding the animals to protect fishing equipment. Fishermen in Greece deliberately blinding turtles? Tags: UK greece animal rescue turtles. From the BBC.

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Rainy Day? New Hometown Birding Spot!

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The boardwalk itself brought amazing, up-close viewing of fish and turtles, plus overhanging sweet gum, live oak, and bald cypress trees. He excitedly ran across the wooden boardwalk as I heard Carolina Chickadees, Carolina Wrens , and a Barred Owl hooting.

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Shearwater Chase in Costa Rica

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” In a flash, our small deep sea fishing boat went from casually bobbing on gentle waves to flying over the waters of the Pacific. As with other pelagic trips in this area, we had rented a deep sea fishing boat, not exactly large in size but with enough room for six seated passengers. Including this one perched on a sea turtle.