Wow, and I echo Carolyn's comment below -- both beautiful and sad. I'm sure this has to be the dumbest question in the world, but have you read "The Beak of the Finch" by Jonathan Weaver about the work of Princeton's Peter and Rosemary Grant's work on the Galapagos Islands? I read it on a whim -- a random bookstore purchase -- and found it to be spellbinding.
Bird cast says Lincoln county ME is typical of “historic” data so far. But how far back is their history. Maybe weather isn’t blowing them out to island.
Hi Bryan welcoming your post today as I awoke feeling so hopeless yes we know without counting, and Philisophy of Biology led me to understand our current need is an observation of nature without interference. Another threat has arisen one we hoped would be good, that is offshore wind farms birds cannot navigate. Noticing one has been placed in an area of North West England infront of long time wildlife reserve leaves me in dismay I can't help but notice the dwindling numbers of sea faring birds here.
So cool that you got to see the Wandering Glider and I loved your description of them "migrating like an albatross across oceans." I just recently discovered the Feather Atlas, a great resource for identifying bird feathers: https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/
Both beautiful and sad. Thank you for sharing these glimpses I would never have seen without you.
Heading out there with VCE for the weekend and hope to bump into you. We’ll bring some migrants with us! 😉
memories of Monhegan !
These photos feel like a big exhale - suxh expansive beauty 💚
Wow, and I echo Carolyn's comment below -- both beautiful and sad. I'm sure this has to be the dumbest question in the world, but have you read "The Beak of the Finch" by Jonathan Weaver about the work of Princeton's Peter and Rosemary Grant's work on the Galapagos Islands? I read it on a whim -- a random bookstore purchase -- and found it to be spellbinding.
I had no idea you had painted ladies too. They migrate to the U.K. from Europe in large numbers some years, sadly, not for a while though.
Bird cast says Lincoln county ME is typical of “historic” data so far. But how far back is their history. Maybe weather isn’t blowing them out to island.
Another beautiful post. Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys and sharing these magical moments with us.
So that's what they mean when they say 'Gentian blue'. One learns and lives.
Do the lower numbers of birds mean that lesser numbers are losing their course? I know it's a vain hope though.
Ohhh, thank you for sneaking us into the island in your laptop case. This is treasure.
Hi Bryan welcoming your post today as I awoke feeling so hopeless yes we know without counting, and Philisophy of Biology led me to understand our current need is an observation of nature without interference. Another threat has arisen one we hoped would be good, that is offshore wind farms birds cannot navigate. Noticing one has been placed in an area of North West England infront of long time wildlife reserve leaves me in dismay I can't help but notice the dwindling numbers of sea faring birds here.
So cool that you got to see the Wandering Glider and I loved your description of them "migrating like an albatross across oceans." I just recently discovered the Feather Atlas, a great resource for identifying bird feathers: https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/