Belonging to the Wader family, Sandpipers are small birds with longs legs and slender, yet long bills. With dull colored underbellies, with brown and grey plumage on their torsos, these birds have spots arrayed on their necks. Read more »

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We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours’, which essentially means if you do something for me, I’ll return the favour.  Read more »

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The Purple Swamp Hen, also called the Purple Moorhen or Purple Gallinule, is normally found on the edges of water bodies poking among reeds. Their long red legs and very long toes make walking on water plants and reeds practically effortless. Read more »

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It is said in some circles that if the mountain will not come to you then you must go to the mountain.
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Darters, also called ‘Snakebirds’, are a species similar to Cormorants, and have very long necks, much larger and longer than that of Cormorants. Read more »

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I like owls. But I cannot explain why I have a soft spot for them. Fortunately for me, we had quite a few owls that could be spotted around the Orange County campus. Read more »

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The elephant is best described as a ‘family animal’. The social structure of an elephant herd or family plays a key role in the ‘upbringing’ of young pachyderms. Read more »

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Part of the stork family, Painted Storks are carnivores that feed on a wide range of fish, small amphibians, little reptiles, insects, rodents and other little mammals. Large birds, they often stand over 3 feet tall and possesses still larger wingspans! Read more »

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A large bird, often standing over 3 feet tall with a magnificent wing span of over 6 feet, the Grey Heron is a majestic wader of the Heron family. Predominantly grey plumage, with splotches of black and white, gives it its name. Read more »

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The characteristic wag of the long tail and darting glance, along with a distinct yellow tinge, gives the Yellow Wagtail its name. Read more »

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