Louisiana Waterthrush
RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser and I were happy to hear that a Louisiana Waterthrush had already made its way to Connecticut in late March, besting early arrival records in what may be an early spring for many birds – despite this current arctic rebuke. There are even some Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Purple Martins in the Northeast! Birds like them have a very difficult time getting through freezing conditions, and with overnight lows going deep into the 20s it is going to be a rough ride for these bold returning individuals. This particular photo by Sean is of an individual captured in...
Read MoreBlack-and-white Warbler
As Sean was seeing Black-and-white Warblers (Mniotilta varia) darting in and out of tropical trees only a week ago, he is very much looking forward to them being back in the Northeast with us. Here is a stunning male between the blossoms on the branch of an apple tree – always a great spot to find warblers! Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project.
Read MoreMagnolia Warbler
It is nearly time for birds like this Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) to be making their way back to us! Spring has arrived and the big push of spring migration is only a month away for us in the Northeast. Are you ready? RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser is, and he will be supplying us with images like this beauty as photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project.
Read MoreFreshwater Crab
A nice example of how tropical rainforest ecosystems are equally complex underwater in rainforest streams as they are in the actual forest – no species exists in a vacuum. Note how an impressive number of hydras has found a cozy home on this freshwater crab… Photographed by RTPI President Twan Leenders for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project.
Read MoreRufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)
Now this is where flowers are supposed to be blooming! Here we have a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) hovering in for some nectar thanks to this tremendous photograph by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Costa Rica while on assignment for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
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