Bald Eagle’s Nictitating Membrane

Meet Pandora, a beautiful three and a half years old Bald Eagle. She's specializing in bird control and her job is to frighten birds away from specific areas. We met her during the Wings of Spring festival in Rondeau Park. We took this opportunity to make a few photographs at close range showing the Bald's Eagle nictitating membrane. Read the full article.

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Lady Amherst Pheasant Feedback From Our Readers: Lady Amherst Pheasant
Dan pointed out that our identification of the Ring-Necked Pheasant, photographed and filmed in Point Pelee, is incorrect. Interestingly enough she is a female Lady Amherst Pheasant (we got the gender right). As our reader points out, this pheasant is not common in the wild. Pure Lady Amherst Pheasants are rare in the wild and are most likely to be found in aviaries. Scroll down the page to watch video of the Lady Amherst Pheasant!
Northern Lights Offroad Event Feedback From Our Readers: Is The "Golden Eagle" A Baldie?
A few readers pointed out that our identification of a Golden Eagle is incorrect. It is an immature Bald Eagle – read their comments and the clues they used to correctly identify the bird.
Testimonials
The Eastern Bluebird Photograph Featured by the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences
Mike's photograph of the beautiful "Eastern Bluebird" to appear on the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences educational website.
Mike's Moose Photographs Featured in the Fiordland Advocate, New Zealand
Two of our moose photographs from the Algonquin's Highway of Death story were used by the magazine to compare against a motion-activated camera photo of the elusive moose in the Fiordland bush. Moose or Red Deer? You be the judge, vote online at Fiordland Advocate.
The Eastern Bluebird Photograph To Feature In Afton State Park On Interpretive Panel
The "Eastern Bluebird With Insect" photograph to appear on an interpretive panel along a native Prairie Walk in Afton State Park, licensed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. "The bluebird story and images on your website are really great! Our prairie was restored from the site of a former farm homestead, Bluebird Hill, so you can see why we need the bluebird photo." Mary O.
Bluebird Photographs Featured In Neighbors Magazine
Two photographs from the Eastern Bluebird story were featured on the cover and inside of the Neighbors magazine published by Russell Publications. More details here.
Turkey Vulture Photo Used In School Assignment at Flemming College, Ontario
"Thank you very much for the use of your [Turkey Vulture Eating Carrion] photo. It was great for pointing out the key I.D. features. Oh, I also received 100 percent on my presentation. (bragging, sorry), but hey, I couldn't have done it without you!" Debbie C.
Sharp-Shinned Hawk Featured By The Toledo Naturalists Association
The Sharp-Shinned Hawk photograph in Fall Migration to feature in the Toledo Naturalists Association monthly newsletter.
Osprey Photo Close-up Becomes Logo for Finnish Organization
The Resident Osprey featured in the Fall Migration In Ontario: The Week After Update will be used in the Finnish Foundation for Environmental Education letterhead in Finland, Europe – "Your great picture will make us a great letterhead" Juha R.
Eastern Bluebird Photographs As Educational Materials For Eight and Third Graders
The Eastern Bluebird photographs will play a role in children's education in Mansfield Massachusetts – "I love your bluebird pictures and would like to use them with my students." Mary M. Qualters Middle School, Mansfield, MA.
Sharp-Shinned Hawk Photograph Featured In Bird Watching Article In The Netherlands, Europe

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