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Lawrence's Warbler

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:00 -0700

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Lawrence’s Warbler, currently believe to be the result of two “Brewster’s” Warblers who mate, or possible when a “Brewster’s” back-crosses with a Golden-winged Warbler.

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Wood Duck drake flapping water off wings

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:50:00 -0700

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Great Blue Heron - Early Spring

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:21:00 -0700

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White-breasted Nuthatch - processed as a stylized oil painting CS6

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:51:07 -0700

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The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. The nine subspecies differ mainly in the color of the body plumage.
Like other nuthatches, the White-breasted Nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches, and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels. Adults and young may be killed by hawks, owls and snakes, and forest clearance may lead to local habitat loss, but this is a common species with no major conservation concerns over most of its range.

Northern Flicker

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:48:00 -0800

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The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker. Among them are: Yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls.

Middle Falls - Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY - Explore #217

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:54:00 -0800

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Chittenango Falls, New York State

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:06:00 -0800

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Chittenango Falls is a picturesque 167 foot waterfall and is the main attraction of Chittenango Falls State Park. Glacial sculpting over 400 million year-old bedrock is responsible for this scenic feature. An interesting variety of both plants and wildlife may be found along the trails winding through the State Park.

Bald Eagle

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:27:00 -0800

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Evening Grosbeak

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:59:00 -0800

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Ruffed Grouse

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:54:00 -0800

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These chunky, medium-sized birds weigh from 450–750 g (0.99–1.7 lb), measure from 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) in length and span 50–64 cm (20–25 in) across their short, strong wings.[2] Ruffed Grouse have two distinct morphs, grey and brown. In the grey morph, the head, neck and back are grey-brown; the breast is light with barring. There is much white on the underside and flanks, and overall the birds have a variegated appearance; the throat is often distinctly lighter. The tail is essentially the same brownish grey, with regular barring and a broad black band near the end ("subterminal"). Brown-morph birds have tails of the same color and pattern, but the rest of the plumage is much more brown, giving the appearance of a more uniform bird with less light plumage below and a conspicuously grey tail. There are all sorts of intergrades between the most typical morphs; warmer and more humid conditions favor browner birds in general.
The ruffs are on the sides of the neck in both genders. They also have a crest on top of their head, which sometimes lies flat. Both genders are similarly marked and sized, making them difficult to tell apart, even in hand. The female often has a broken subterminal tail band, while males tend to have unbroken tail bands, though the opposite of either can occur. Females may also do a display similar to the male. Another fairly accurate sign is that rump feathers with a single white dot indicate a female; rump feathers with more than one white dot indicate a male.

Whitetail Deer- On Alert - wd

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:07:00 -0800

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Saw-whet Owl

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:57:00 -0800

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The scientific description of one of the sub-species of this owl is attributed to the Rev. John Henry Keen who was a missionary in Canada in 1896. Adults are 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in) long with a 42–56.3 cm (17–22.2 in) wingspan.They can weigh from 54 to 151 g (1.9 to 5.3 oz) with an average of around 80 g (2.8 oz),making them one of the smallest owls in North America. In relative size to other owls they are close to the size of an American Robin. The Northern Saw-whet Owl has a round, light, white face with brown and cream streaks; they also have a dark beak and yellow eyes. They resemble the Short-eared Owl, because they also lack ear tufts, but are much smaller. The underparts are pale with dark shaded areas; the upper parts are brown or reddish with white spots. They are quite common, but hard to spot.

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:15:33 -0800

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I want to wish my Flickr friends the world over, a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. I wish you Peace and happiness.

Journey Within

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:49:00 -0800

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Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.
Jean Luc Picard

You were always there in the whisper of the wind

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:32:00 -0800

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In autumn the leaves change, become wild with red and orange and yellow. How do they do this? They do it by losing their green. Something goes away, revealing something else that was always there, though unseen.

Black Bear - bbr1

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:19:00 -0800

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Whitetail Deer - Tasty Autumn Treat

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:49:15 -0800

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Whitetail Deer - Doe and Bluejay - Explore #15

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:03:10 -0800

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Great Blue Heron - gbh2

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:11:00 -0700

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Creativity is the Blue Heron within us waiting to fly; through her imagination, all things become possible.
― Nadia Janice Brown
for a friend

Right of Passage

nobody@flickr.com ("Chuck") — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:46:00 -0700

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This old building has seen better days but I'm sure the ghosts that still walk its ruins hold many memories of good and tough times past. Today it has been converted into a makeshift barn for the sole purpose as a place to store hay.
The barn is located on the Pleasant Valley Road near Cape Vincent, NY.