Nature Galleries

Bugs and Such : This is my collection of insects and other creatures.

Bugs and Such

This is my collection of insects and other creatures.

Updated: May 19, 2009 8:50am PST

Ranch Landscapes and Plants : These are some assorted shots of the ranch.

Ranch Landscapes and Plants

These are some assorted shots of the ranch.

Updated: Sep 23, 2007 1:28pm PST

Sunsets : We get beautiful sunsets here in Birmingham.

Sunsets

We get beautiful sunsets here in Birmingham.

Updated: Nov 30, 2006 6:15am PST

Wildlife, Flora and Landscapes- Around Birmingham : Here are some pictures taken here in Birmingham. The city has a variety of trails and parks.

Wildlife, Flora and Landscapes- Around Birmingham

Here are some pictures taken here in Birmingham. The city has a variet ...

Updated: May 19, 2009 7:36pm PST

The Rest of Alabama : I'm starting this gallery because I need a place to put outdoor images not taken at the ranch, or here in Birmingham. I'm starting to range out a bit here in the state, especially to the state parks. I'll try to include links with each of the pictures so that you can learn more about the places they were taken.

The Rest of Alabama

I'm starting this gallery because I need a place to put outdoor images ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 7:36pm PST

Plants and Flowers of NE Ohio :

Plants and Flowers of NE Ohio

Updated: May 10, 2009 8:07pm PST

CVNP Heronry : One of the interesting things to see in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the Heronry. A heronry is a nesting area created high in the treetops by great blue herons (Ardea herodias). This migratory bird is an impressive and increasingly common sight in the Cuyahoga Valley. Males typically return to the heronry in early February to select a nesting site. Females arrive a few weeks later to find a mate. Females lay 3 - 7 eggs, which hatch in late April or early May. Young birds can be seen in the nests from late May until they fledge in July. Juveniles leave the nest after 60 days and, if they survive their first winter, may live for another twenty years. Nests are typically four feet wide and two feet deep. Constructed of twigs and lined with soft material like moss and leaves, nests are often used year after year. Great blue heron feed primarily on fish and small aquatic animals. They hunt by stealth, standing motionless until stabbing or grabbing prey with their long bill. The blue heron is called GREAT for good reason. These wading birds stand four feet tall, have a wingspan of nearly seven feet, and weigh between five and eight pounds.

CVNP Heronry

One of the interesting things to see in the Cuyahoga Valley National P ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2009 8:22pm PST

Ohio Landscapes :

Ohio Landscapes

Updated: Apr 15, 2009 3:58pm PST

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens : http://www.stanhywet.org

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

http://www.stanhywet.org

Updated: May 17, 2009 10:49am PST

Assorted Birds :

Assorted Birds

Updated: May 19, 2009 7:29pm PST

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