Common Name: Rufous-backed Robin, Rufous-backed Thrush, Grayson’s Thrush Scientific Name: Turdus rufopalliatus Order/Family: Passeriformes/Turdidae (Thrush) Subspecies: The subspecies of the Islas Tres Marías, also found
Common Name: Cinnamon Teal Scientific Name: Spatula cyanoptera Description: The adult male has a cinnamon-red head and body with a brown back, a red eye
Common Name: Green-Winged Teal Scientific Name: Anas carolinensis Order/Family: Anseriformes/Anatidae (Water Birds) Description: This is the smallest North American dabbling duck. The breeding male has
Common Name: Blue-winged Teal Scientific Name: Spatula discors Description: The adult male has a greyish blue head with a white facial crescent, a light brown
Common Name: Double-Crested Cormorant Scientific Name: Nannopterum auritum Order/Family: Suliformes/Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) Subspecies: There are 5 subspecies, the nominate Nannopterum auritum auritium is the one found
Common Name: Black Phoebe Scientific Name: Sayornis nigricans Subspecies: The black phoebe has six subspecies, but these can be divided into two groups which are
Common Name: Say’s Phoebe Scientific Name: Sayornis saya Order/Family: Passeriformes (Perching Birds)/Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) Description: Say’s phoebe is a barrel-chested bird with a squared-off head.
Common Name: Vermilion Flycatcher Scientific Name: Pyrocephalus obscurus Subspecies: There are nine widely recognized subspecies, which differ primarily in the color and saturation of the
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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