January 26, 2012
In keeping with the Great Blue Heron photos I’ve been posting, here’s another reminder of how valuable wetlands are. I’ve posted about wetlands quite a bit, use the search function on my Tumblr.
good:

When It Comes to Wetlands, It’s Hard to Improve on the Original 
Ecologists have found that restored wetlands are not as ecologically valuable as the originals—a new analysis of 621 wetland sites shows that, on average, restored wetlands regained only about three-quarters of their original biological performance.
Find out why on  GOOD→ 

In keeping with the Great Blue Heron photos I’ve been posting, here’s another reminder of how valuable wetlands are. I’ve posted about wetlands quite a bit, use the search function on my Tumblr.

good:

When It Comes to Wetlands, It’s Hard to Improve on the Original 

Ecologists have found that restored wetlands are not as ecologically valuable as the originals—a new analysis of 621 wetland sites shows that, on average, restored wetlands regained only about three-quarters of their original biological performance.

Find out why on  GOOD→ 

January 26, 2012
"Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes and easy smile is your museum."

— Ansel Adams

January 26, 2012
Regal III
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Regal III

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January 26, 2012
Regal II
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Regal II

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January 26, 2012
Regal
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Regal

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January 25, 2012
Grooming IV
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Grooming IV

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January 25, 2012
Grooming III
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Grooming III

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January 25, 2012
Grooming II
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Grooming II

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January 25, 2012
Grooming
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Grooming

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January 17, 2012
Pamir's PhotoBlog: Nesting Black-bellied Whistling Ducks III

Last repost, I promise… except there are a couple of good captures on this post (click it), and back when these were first taken there was:

Version IV and Version V.

pamirsphotos:

If you really want to know the Latin for these waterfowl, it’s Dendrocygna autumnalis.

Known for its high-pitched whistling call, the whistling duck’s long legs and neck are reminiscent of a goose. Males and females are identical in appearance, body rust-brown with a black belly and tail. The…