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This morning, Lowden Ave, Somerville MA - a first, and what I believe is extremely rare, an albino squirrel. Absolutely beautiful. We're inundated with these furry buggers, they're everywhere, cause a lot of damage. I've seen them in many shades but never white, though there are a couple of areas where I regularly spot jet black examples. Most around here consider them vermin, rats with bushy tails, but I like them.
Interesting. I remember seeing an albino blackbird when I was young.
I bet someone asks: If it was white, how did you know it was a blackbird?
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Wildlife Studies part 3 on 13:51 - Dec 8 with 2242 views
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 14:19 - Dec 8 by Boston
Central Park, I presume you mean the Garden or the Common?
The big park in the middle of the city with the fountain and paddling pool, I actually typed central park but spell checker changed it to capitals! I’ve just looked, Boston Common or Public Garden, can’t remember exactly where!
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Wildlife Studies part 3 on 14:42 - Dec 8 with 2158 views
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 14:34 - Dec 8 by hantssi
The big park in the middle of the city with the fountain and paddling pool, I actually typed central park but spell checker changed it to capitals! I’ve just looked, Boston Common or Public Garden, can’t remember exactly where!
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 14:42 - Dec 8 by Boston
Public Garden sir.
Think you’re right! Just looked on maps again, it’s a bit like the difference between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens! We were just strolling through and this beautiful creature just appeared in front of us, I only just had time to snap it before it shot off back up the tree!
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Wildlife Studies part 3 on 17:41 - Dec 8 with 2003 views
not really into our feathered friends, especially pidgeons. but one wild bird, london that is, stands out from the rest, and that is the jay, beautiful, elusive,and elegant.
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 17:41 - Dec 8 by qpr_1968
not really into our feathered friends, especially pidgeons. but one wild bird, london that is, stands out from the rest, and that is the jay, beautiful, elusive,and elegant.
Don't recall seeing them when I was a kid, but they'd certainly reached the back gardens of Wembley 5/6 years ago. Aside from that, the Blue Jays we have around here are spectacular, not so keen on the Blue Hooped Bothroyd though.
Jays are quite common around me. Sometimes get a spotted woodpecker at our feeding station. Buzzards are commonplace. Predators with a squeaky voice. Going out today, one swooped down and caught something from the side of the road next to our car.
In October/November, depending on weather, we see big flocks of cranes flying south. They'll be back between Feb and April. you hear them long before you see them.
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Wildlife Studies part 3 on 20:45 - Dec 8 with 1853 views
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 20:31 - Dec 8 by derbyhoop
Jays are quite common around me. Sometimes get a spotted woodpecker at our feeding station. Buzzards are commonplace. Predators with a squeaky voice. Going out today, one swooped down and caught something from the side of the road next to our car.
In October/November, depending on weather, we see big flocks of cranes flying south. They'll be back between Feb and April. you hear them long before you see them.
Cranes Flying South eh ? Reminds me of this song by Pet Clark…she's still with us despite making her first record and film just after the end of WW11 !
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Wildlife Studies part 3 on 20:48 - Dec 8 with 1849 views
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 20:31 - Dec 8 by derbyhoop
Jays are quite common around me. Sometimes get a spotted woodpecker at our feeding station. Buzzards are commonplace. Predators with a squeaky voice. Going out today, one swooped down and caught something from the side of the road next to our car.
In October/November, depending on weather, we see big flocks of cranes flying south. They'll be back between Feb and April. you hear them long before you see them.
i'd say outside the big cities there are common birds i've never seen.
back in the 60's or 70's i think i read the kingfisher was near to extinction in england, don't quote me on that.....but another beautiful bird, never seen one either.
Wildlife Studies part 3 on 20:48 - Dec 8 by qpr_1968
i'd say outside the big cities there are common birds i've never seen.
back in the 60's or 70's i think i read the kingfisher was near to extinction in england, don't quote me on that.....but another beautiful bird, never seen one either.
Guess I'm spoilt in Hampshire, especially being a keen bird photographer and angler. I see quite a few Kingfishers on the Avon and other rivers and coastal marshes in the area. I have managed some very nice photos, even got one sitting on a 'No Fishing' sign!
Birds that were once considered rare in this country are now quite common and in the last year or so, on regular walks, I've taken pictures of Spoonbills, Dartford Warblers, White-Tailed Eagle, Great White Egret and Osprey amongst many others, including of course the now ubiquitous Red Kite and Ring-neck Parakeet (even seen them flying over LR during a match!).
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