Urban Safari: Hummingbird at the FPZ
We are trying to entice hummingbirds to the RainyDayGarden. A few weeks ago, we got a couple of beautiful glass feeders from our favorite garden-gear [...]
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Urban Safari: In Chatham w/ the Nikkor 18-300mm
The FirstShots we took over the weekend gave a quick glimpse of what Nikon’s new 18-300mm DX zoom is capable of out of the box. We wanted to see if this longer [...]
Hummingbird Feeder Install
As we wanted to capture proof of any hummingbird visits, we needed to not just place our new hummingbird feeders where they could be seen, but also where we could quickly [...]
Mini-Blossom Hummingbird Feeder FirstLook
When we were out in L.A., we saw hummingbirds everywhere. As we had never seen them in Boston, we always assumed that they were warm-weather birds. The topic [...]
Urban Safari: FPZ in the Spring
We started our Urban Safari series on January 1st at the Franklin Park Zoo (FPZ). We went back in early March and again at the end of May. It was interesting to see [...]
Urban Safari: Boston Public Garden in the Spring
Boston is a beautiful city any time (Spring, Fall), but there is something extra special about it in the Spring. The rain last weekend had things blooming everywhere. We [...]
RDG 2012 Mid-Spring Update
A month ago the temperature hit 80º+, but like any aberration, it returned to the seasonal norm quickly enough. Those few days of warm weather in March jump-started all of [...]
Urban Safari: Drumlin Farm 2012
We have visited a few Mass Audubon sanctuaries (BNC, Blue Hills, etc…), but have never been to Drumlin Farm. Recently, we popped in for a look and were quite happy we [...]
Urban Safari: L.A. Visit – The Living Desert
In 1970, several trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum foresaw the impact that resort development would have on the local desert ecosystem. They created The Living [...]
Urban Safari: L.A. Arboretum and Botanical Garden
It is the second day of our week in L.A. We thought we had slept in, but it was only 5 A.M. when we were dressed and ready. To slow us down and help shift our clocks, we [...]
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