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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Red-breasted Nuthatches

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The Red-Breasted Nuthatch © 2008 Dave Spier At less than five inches long, the Red-breasted Nuthatch ( Sitta canadensis ) is a little small...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

White-breasted Nuthatches

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 There are two nuthatches likely to be found in New York and the Northeast throughout the year. The common White-breasted Nuthatch prefers ...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Harriers

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© Dave Spier At this rate, it just might spend the winter here. Sometimes it flies close to the building, passing the west windows, and...
Friday, November 14, 2008

November Trails

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November Trails This blog has been reposted in two parts with additional photos. part 1 and part 2 Contact me at northeastnaturali...
Friday, October 24, 2008

Common Loons

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Common Loons © 2008 Dave Spier. Native Americans referred to this bird as the "Spirit of the Northern Waters." Common Lo...
Monday, September 1, 2008

Golden Garden Spiders

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A female Argiope aurantia, the golden garden spider, hangs upside down as it finishes wrapping its prey in a gauze straight jacket. The ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Goldenrods

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Goldenrods --  © 2008 Dave Spier First, to clear the air, goldenrod does not cause hay fever or allergies. That job is done by ragweed...
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