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The Other Pollinators – Flies

Fall is here in Philadelphia and flowers are fading, but this Chrysanthemum plant is just coming into bloom. This one plant is attracting a nice array of pollinators, especially flies. In fact, in the last three days I have documented … Continue reading

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A Morning at the Beeches

Beech bark is busy with bugs. In just three hours staring at the bark of a few beeches to observe the traffic, here is what I encountered. Given that there are more species of beetles in the world than any … Continue reading

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Tranquilo Bay

A dazzling pair of Red-lored Parrots flies past the tower at Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge on Bastimentos Island in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Climbing the tower to watch dozens of parrots fly to their overnight roost was a nightly … Continue reading

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Pipeline Road

The legendary Pipeline Road has some of the best birding in Panama. Debbie and I made three excursions there from Canopy Tower. Rufous Motmot is common along Pipeline Road. This was one of several birds attending a swarm of army … Continue reading

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Birding Near the Canal

Due to the history of the Canal Zone, much of the land around the Panama Canal was not developed into towns and cities or cultivated as farms. Consequently, forests extend right into the edge of Panama City. Panama now has … Continue reading

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Canopy Tower Visit

Birding, monkeying, and butterflying from the Canopy Tower, a radar facility from the Cold War era in the tropical forest of Panama, is a unique experience. In addition to all manner of wildlife, you can see the Panama Canal and … Continue reading

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A Purple? Sandpiper

I have never given much thought to the name, Purple Sandpiper. I guess I figured like the name White Oak or White Pine, it didn’t make much sense. None of the Purple Sandpipers I had photographed in the past showed … Continue reading

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One morning in my backyard milkweed patch

Milkweed is home to a lot more than monarch caterpillars. Here is a sampling of what I found yesterday morning in my small patch of Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, growing in a narrow strip on the side of our house. … Continue reading

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Estación Biológica La Selva

Field workearlier this year at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica was a wonderful experience. Though I went to photograph army ants, I thought I would highlight a few of the other wonders of the forest first. La Selva … Continue reading

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Tapichalaca Cloud Forest

At 2,500 m (8,200 ft) the cloud forest at Tapichalaca Reserve of the Jocotoco Conservation Foundation may take your breath away (in more than one sense). As the clouds drift in and out of the forest, you’re presented with an … Continue reading

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