Male & Female

July 29, 2022 - At first glance, the male red-bellied woodpecker is often mistaken to be a red headed woodpecker because of its red crow...
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Flight Formation

July 27, 2022 - Heading north after a day of fishing the inlets, the power plant and the fishing docks around the Ft Pierce area and Hut...
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Lift Off

July 25, 2022 - Don't let their size fool you. Hummingbirds have stamina and fly very fast. In fact, they have been clocked at 30mph whe...
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Reenergizing

July 22, 2022 - For those who have fed hummingbirds over the years it becomes apparent pretty quickly that the hummingbirds are pretty p...
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Soft Landing

July 20, 2022 - Hummingbirds have a very fast metabolism, far faster than yours and mine and about 100 times faster than that of an elep...
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The Approach

July 18, 2022 - How did it acquire its name? It's not from the call they make; it's from the sound their wings produce when in flight....
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Gaping

July 15, 2022 - Baltimore orioles will feast on fruit and berries like oranges, grapes, and raspberries, much to the chagrin of farmers.
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Up, Up and Away

July 13, 2022 - When in adulthood Baltimore orioles on average achieve a length of about 8 inches - - smaller than a robin by about 2 in...
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Sweet Tooth

July 12, 2022 - The Baltimore oriole's favorite food is insects. They also have a sweet tooth so if you want to attract them in your bac...
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Leap of Faith

July 11, 2022 - Adult male Baltimore orioles show brighter colors than their female counterparts. The juvenile males grow their full plu...
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Look Out Below

July 08, 2022 - Surprisingly, Baltimore Orioles, like this female, really are not members of the oriole family. They really are in the b...
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Prisoners' Art

July 06, 2022 - Even with the horrendous conditions, rampant illness and lack of hope, some found a way to survive by expressing themsel...
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Hallway to Nowhere

July 01, 2022 - The colony was opened up by Emperor Napoleon III. Originally is was intended for political prisoners. At some point, it...
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