With wingspans approaching six feet, Turkey Vultures ride currents of air to make their spring and fall journeys, and to cover the miles of their home range in summer. Imagine watering your garden on a hot August day, when a small yellow and gray warbler flutters into the spray and begins taking a shower. Imagine: a Great Blue Heron trying to swallow a snake. The harsh call of a silvery-white seabird rips the air. A close look at this Red Crossbill reveals a curious adaptation. Thanks to Harry Potter, the owl is flying high. Peter and the first European to set foot on land later known as Alaska, first sighted this jay. When a hawk-predator chases a smaller bird, the hawk focuses on the strongly contrasting feathers of its prey. Pine Siskins, in particular, are prone to salmonellosis, a bacterial disease. The people went hungry because the clams lay hidden under water. Quick and agile in rushing white water, they dive to the bottom of mountain streams for food, and use fast-flowing rivers for breeding. Except for Northern Pintails. Have you ever wondered how some migrating birds return to the same location, year after year? The hawk will attack that part of the bird, perhaps coming up with a mouthful of tail-feathers, while allowing the bird to escape. But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. The parent Bald Eagles may react by calling from a tree, or they may have to descend to the ground, to tend to and encourage their young to take flight again. Merlins, compact birds of prey about ten inches long with a two-foot wingspan, are swift, powerful fliers, true thunderbolts on long, pointed wings. But beneath the waves, with its flipper-like wings partly extended, it is a streamlined, masterful swimmer. In a trial-and-error world, how often does an inexperienced bird get a second chance? A Red-tailed Hawk soars on broad, rounded wings, the epitome of effortless flight. A Rock Pigeon bobs its head as it walks. Learning to tell these LBBs apart can be really frustrating for novice birdwatchers. Flashy tail-feathers can help a bird escape a predator. Merlins, compact birds of prey about ten inches long with a two-foot wingspan, are swift, powerful fliers, true thunderbolts on long, pointed wings. What birds you see depends upon the time of year and the route of your ferry. They forage mostly during low tide, moving slowly and deliberately through the rocks in search of food. This nondescript bird steps off a small boulder right into the torrent, and begins to peer under water. Without flapping, it traces a leisurely, rising circle. The Black Oystercatcher is completely dependent on the marine shoreline for food, even in winter, when waves hit the rocks with awesome force. Trumpeter Swans land in a plowed field to forage for remnant potatoes, grain, and other waste crops. What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin? Male Northern Shovelers have regained their deep emerald head feathers and rich brown flanks.
arrogance.gif
Description: GIF image
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV
_______________________________________________ Nutch-general mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nutch-general
