Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Kurt Maurer Photos
I want to refer you to Kurt Maurer's photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/67904872@N07/with/15912223623/ Great bird and other pics.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Window
Thursday I was soaking my bones in a tub of hot water and soap. Looking out the window at the neighbor's roof and a patch of sky. BIG bird flew over low, prob goose at 30-50 feet. 10-15 min later another largish bird flew over low, this one with rounded wingtips like a hawk or buzzard. Both rare occurrences.
Point being that if you are confined to a wheelchair, if you are flat on your back in bed, as long as you can see and have a window you can observe birds. If you can only hear and the window is open, you can listen to bird song.
Point being that if you are confined to a wheelchair, if you are flat on your back in bed, as long as you can see and have a window you can observe birds. If you can only hear and the window is open, you can listen to bird song.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Beak Evolution
More on dinosaur to bird evolution, especially with regard to beaks. http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/22/health/dinosaurs-that-lose-teeth-china-trnd/index.html
The key being a small dinosaur individuals of which lost their teeth and developed a beak at about 12 years.
The key being a small dinosaur individuals of which lost their teeth and developed a beak at about 12 years.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Birding Walk January 7, 2017, Lubbock Arboretum
Anthony Hewetson, area bird expert extraordinaire, will conduct a birding tour on the walkways of Lubbock Arboretum starting at 9 a.m. Bring binoculars and a field guide if possible.
The Arboretum of course joins Clapp Park where many bird observations are recorded online.
I imagine this will be around a quarter mile with a lot of standing. The fenced-in Arboretum does not cover a big area. If you want more, you can go outside the fence and circle the lake. Clapp area is close to 1/2 square mile and you can spend half a day there just peering at birds.
I advise a floppy hat, that can be used to shade the eyes when looking toward the sun -- especially helpful if you look through glasses and binoculars. Who knows what the weather will be, rain or snow or sun, and anywhere between 15 and 80 degrees if the past is any guide. Bad weather and it will be cancelled.
Since some small birds are attracted to an area where there are bushes next to walkways close to the Garden and Arts Center, I suggest bringing close-focusing binoculars. You'd be surprised what you can see within 30 feet if you take a park bench and sit quietly.
While most of my binoculars will not focus closer than 14-25 feet, I have three pair I would rank as close-focusing. These are my Nikon Monarch ATB 8X36s at <8 feet, Habicht 8X30s at about the same, and some Pentax reverse porro-prism 10X24s at 6 feet. I don't think closer focus than 20 feet is absolutely necessary for birding, but especially for those of us with aging eyes looking at backyard birds it is a nice feature to have.
Where you absolutely need close focus is for looking at butterflies. Many birders are also butterfly watchers as well.
The Arboretum of course joins Clapp Park where many bird observations are recorded online.
I imagine this will be around a quarter mile with a lot of standing. The fenced-in Arboretum does not cover a big area. If you want more, you can go outside the fence and circle the lake. Clapp area is close to 1/2 square mile and you can spend half a day there just peering at birds.
I advise a floppy hat, that can be used to shade the eyes when looking toward the sun -- especially helpful if you look through glasses and binoculars. Who knows what the weather will be, rain or snow or sun, and anywhere between 15 and 80 degrees if the past is any guide. Bad weather and it will be cancelled.
Since some small birds are attracted to an area where there are bushes next to walkways close to the Garden and Arts Center, I suggest bringing close-focusing binoculars. You'd be surprised what you can see within 30 feet if you take a park bench and sit quietly.
While most of my binoculars will not focus closer than 14-25 feet, I have three pair I would rank as close-focusing. These are my Nikon Monarch ATB 8X36s at <8 feet, Habicht 8X30s at about the same, and some Pentax reverse porro-prism 10X24s at 6 feet. I don't think closer focus than 20 feet is absolutely necessary for birding, but especially for those of us with aging eyes looking at backyard birds it is a nice feature to have.
Where you absolutely need close focus is for looking at butterflies. Many birders are also butterfly watchers as well.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Feathers on a Dinosaur's Tail!
It's official! Some dinosaurs had feathers! http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/08/health/dinosaur-tail-trapped-in-amber-trnd/index.html
At least, coelosaurians of 99 million years ago.
Btw, I loved the close of Spielberg's Jurassic Park, with the paleontologist looking out the window at a flight of birds.
At least, coelosaurians of 99 million years ago.
Btw, I loved the close of Spielberg's Jurassic Park, with the paleontologist looking out the window at a flight of birds.
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