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The Poetry Of Photography

December 2 2011 This Post is in memory of a very good  friend Dave Lightfoot whom passed-on last night in London Ontario. I will never forget you My Friend slatcants forever Gaba Gaba Heh Doug Worrall A photograph is more than just A gift to bring or send. And more than just the likeness of A [...]

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The Black-Crowned Night Heron

The Black-Crowned Night Heron Hamilton Sunday July 31 2011 Scientific name: Nycticorax nycticoras   Family: Ardeidae Order: Ciconiformes   Class: Aves PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The Black-crowned Night Heron (Aukuu in Hawaiian) is an attractive bird to watch. They look like dark silhouettes as they fly with steady beats of their broad wings. As nocturnal feeders, night herons are not be seen often [...]

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Endangered Spring Migration It’s All About Timing

Monday March 14 2011 Just as scientists are beginning to answer basic questions about migration, many migratory birds and other animals are in trouble Are you starting to see some of your favorite birds come back from their wintering grounds? As the seasons change, many bird species come and go in the natural phenomenon of [...]

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Lead Artifacts Cause Death in Waterfowl

Wild and Sailing Swans SATURDAY  5  MARCH 2011 And, over the pond are sailing two swans, sweet voices mysteriously wailing pierce through me as onward the go, they sail along and a ringing sweet melody rises on high, and when the swans begin singing they presently must die. – Heninrich Heine, German poet “Letters To [...]

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