This eccentric-looking guira cuckoo was spotted on our recent trip to Brazil. Despite their name, they build nests and don't lay eggs in other species' nests like old world cuckoos. They also don't have the archetypical call of the common cuckoos of Europe, but have a more shrill, hawk-like, call. 🪶

Dear Canada and Blue Jays: that was one of the best World Series ever. I wish you could have won too.

Looking for something Halloween-ish and came across this image taken from the kitchen window a couple of years ago. Missing is the witch flying on her broomstick!

Title: Moon Over Qemqemó (a.k.a. Mt. Ogilvie in southern B.C., Canada).

#risingmoon #moon #astronomy #nature 🌿

Martha Black was pregnant, on her way to the Klondike, when her husband left her.
She continued on herself, built a life and thriving business in Dawson City, became a celebrated naturalist and later a Member of Parliament.
This is the story of this amazing woman.

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With a glare like that I'm glad I'm not a small bird or other critter! This ferruginous pygmy-owl is a small predator with a big appetite and like its northern cousin, can actually take down prey over twice its size. Central Brazil on a recent trip with @connielavon.bsky.social. #brazilbirding 🪶🌿🦉

If you've ever flown across the Atlantic, you should listen to this song: youtu.be/p7fRUMjoPrA.
Brother Dave captures the captains' feelings so well; I think it's his best. hadfield.ca/music/