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Black Cockatoos in Sydney
November 11, 2020 29 Comments by David Australia

Black Cockatoos in Sydney

I first encountered Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos entirely by accident. Full disclosure; I didn’t even know these majestic birds lived in […]

Tropicbirds of Grand Turk
October 8, 2020 25 Comments by David Uncategorized

Tropicbirds of Grand Turk

I stood on the deck of the tiny vacation home and gazed dreamily at the turquoise ocean that rolled out […]

The Nature of Lockdown
May 6, 2020 38 Comments by David USA

The Nature of Lockdown

2020 – The year of The Virus and the spring of lockdown.  I returned from vacation in March to a […]

Sydney Swans – Also Available in Black
April 8, 2020 18 Comments by David Australia

Sydney Swans – Also Available in Black

All swans are white, right? Majestic snow-white angels of the lake. Wrong! It was during a 1980s summer holiday to […]

Where to see a Woodcock in Manhattan
March 4, 2020 24 Comments by David USA

Where to see a Woodcock in Manhattan

Monolithic skyscrapers burst from every inch of land on New York’s iconic Manhattan island. They stand like great tombstones for […]

Winter Ruddy Ducks on the Hudson River
January 8, 2020 8 Comments by David USA

Winter Ruddy Ducks on the Hudson River

The fierce wind sliced through my jacket as I stepped outside the door of my apartment building. Winter had wrapped […]

Britain’s Favourite – Robin Redbreast
December 5, 2019 11 Comments by David United Kingdom

Britain’s Favourite – Robin Redbreast

The Robin, or European Robin, has been voted the unofficial National Bird of Great Britain on several occasions. The gardener’s […]

The Rise of the Stonechat
October 2, 2019 23 Comments by David United Kingdom

The Rise of the Stonechat

Sunday afternoons were a sad time for me as a kid. It meant the weekend was nearly over and I […]

Bird About Town – Cockatoos of Sydney
August 7, 2019 28 Comments by David Australia

Bird About Town – Cockatoos of Sydney

The caffeine from the first potent mouthful of coffee was beginning to fight back against my heavy eyelids. After 17 […]

Duck Life – The Ubiquitous Mallard
July 3, 2019 21 Comments by David United Kingdom

Duck Life – The Ubiquitous Mallard

Why Mallards? A common duck that can be seen in vast numbers all over the world. It isn’t difficult to photograph. […]

Sprites of San Francisco – Anna’s Hummingbird
June 5, 2019 88 Comments by David USA

Sprites of San Francisco – Anna’s Hummingbird

A high voltage buzz crackled through the air as two diminutive fays sizzled on the wing, like demented dragons, just […]

Hovering over Essex – The Kestrel
April 3, 2019 22 Comments by David United Kingdom

Hovering over Essex – The Kestrel

Growing up in the south of Essex in England, a car journey wasn’t complete without spotting an European Kestrel hovering above […]

A Life in the Freezer – Tundra Swan
February 7, 2019 22 Comments by David USA

A Life in the Freezer – Tundra Swan

I arrived at the lake at Cape May lighthouse before sunrise. The temperature was well below freezing and the glass […]

Serene Beauty – The Mute Swan
September 5, 2018 39 Comments by David United Kingdom

Serene Beauty – The Mute Swan

The Mute Swan represents the essence of elegance and serenity. From Tchaikovsky’s master piece ballet ‘Swan Lake’ to Hans Christian […]

Harbinger of Spring – American Robin
June 6, 2018 36 Comments by David USA

Harbinger of Spring – American Robin

The soft rays of April sun release the Northern United States from winter’s bite. It is now that we see […]

Coffee with Hummingbirds
April 1, 2018 66 Comments by David Central America

Coffee with Hummingbirds

Three Years ago today I launched IncidentalNaturalist.com with a post about my encounter with Hummingbirds in San Francisco. Today I […]

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