‘By Kurt Buzard MD Common Name: Sora Scientific Name: Porzana carolina Order/Family: Gruiformes/Rallidae (Rails) Description: Sora have dark-marked brown upperparts, a blue-grey face and underparts,
Common Name: Brewer’s Sparrow Scientific Name: Spizella breweri Order/Family: Passeriformes/Passerellidae (New World Sparrows) Subspecies: There are two subspecies, the Timberline Sparrow (Spizella breweri taverneri) seen
Common Name: Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Audobon’s Warbler Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata Subspecies: There are four subspecies, the one in Las Vegas is Audubon’s Warbler (Setophaga auduboni)
I saw this recipe and was intrigued by the use of a whole orange. As I looked into it, there were more than a few
Common Name: Green Heron Scientific Name: Butorides virescens Order/Family: Description: The green heron is relatively small; adult body length is about 44 cm (17 in).
Common Name: Male Lesser Goldfinch Scientific Name: Spinus psaltria Subspecies: Five subspecies are recognised, the one in Las Vegas is Spinus psaltria hesperophilus. Order/Family: Passerine/Fringillidae
Common Name: Western Wood Pewee Scientific Name: Contopus sordidulus Subspecies: There are 4 subspecies, 2 in the Western US. Las Vegas birds are Contopus sordidulus
Common Name: Yellow-headed Blackbird Scientific Name: Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Order/Family: Passeriformes/Icteridae (New World Blackbirds) Description: Yellow-headed blackbirds are considered to be relatively large blackbirds with large,
Babka is an enriched dough, meaning it is made with eggs, butter, and sugar. These added fats and sugar interfere with gluten development. Fat coats
If you love flowers, plants, birds and animals, then you are in the right place. I love nature photography and combined with my love of birds, flowers and travel I have decided to create a place to present photographs and information on my favorites. This is a revision of my previous website traveltoeat.com since I become old (and fat) and I have become more interested in photography than eating.
I live in Las Vegas but I travel frequently in the southwest, California and in fact around the world. While Las Vegas would seem to be an unusual choice with regards to plants and birds it is an unusually busy place due to Pacific Migration Flyway which comes through Las Vegas. Since this is a desert, the birds are concentrated in the many springs, seeps, lakes and parks in and around Las Vegas, making for really great birding.
Since the previous blog focused on travel and eating, there will be a fair amount of focus on history beautiful architecture and food. However, both in the past and today I am always interested in a good garden, zoo, safari or hike.My idea of a perfect day is to be surrounded by flowers, insects, animals and birds, I hope my photographs and descriptions will inspire you in your own travels and hikes.
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