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Buntings Beach

Posted on Jan 3, 2017

Can you detect the beachgoers in this photo? There are several Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) very well camouflaged against the grass, stones, and sand as seen on the shore last week. Unfortunately there is also plenty of garbage in the shot, and let’s make another New Year’s resolution to clean up our waterways and habitats like this one as much as possible. This pollution has to end one of these years! We at RTPI certainly like Talkin’ Trash, and our Project Wild America Youth Ambassadors plus the Bridgeport WildLife Guards stay engaged in cleaning up our waterways...

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Posted on Jan 2, 2017

This is a Cinnamon Hummingbird, a dry forest specialist, as photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser who has now returned to Costa Rica for tropical research and more of his absolutely stunning photography. We will certainly keep sharing much of his gorgeous work there with you this month to keep any winter doldrums at bay.

Cats Belong Indoors

Posted on Jan 2, 2017

I don’t know if this was a stray, an escapee, or a house cat, but let’s make a New Year’s resolution to keep cat indoors at all times whenever possible, please. You will do them, yourselves, and our environment a great favor. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

Northern Shoveler

Posted on Dec 27, 2016

This drake Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) was one of several swimming and feeding in an unfrozen treatment plant outflow on a recent evening. I took a distant shot through grass so as not to flush them. Even eclipse plumage cannot hide that identification thanks to that enormous bill! Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

Snow Dog

Posted on Dec 25, 2016

We hope you are enjoying a sensational holiday season with your friends and family, including the fluffy and feathery ones. Make sure you get outdoors together, too! It’s fun for everyone…especially with tasty snow still around.