Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich…
Rock Pigeon
Rock pigeons found in cities can come in a wide variety of colors, from bluish-gray, pure white to brown.
Pansies on the Porch
Pansies symbolize “thinking” or “thoughts.” The word “pansy” itself comes from French pensée, meaning “thought.”
American White Pelican
American White Pelicans feed from the water’s surface, dipping their beaks into the water to catch fish and other aquatic…
Brown Pelican
The current abundance of this species in the United States represents a success story for conservationists, who succeeded in halting…
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over…
Scaly-breasted Munia
Native to southern Asia, this small waxbill is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have established wild populations in several…
Uranium Glow in Marbles Under UV Light
These marbles owe their fluorescence to the presence of uranium glass, which is glass mixed with uranium oxide. Uranium infused…
Glowing Marbles Under UV Light
I purchased these marbles on ebay under the heading, UV REACTIVE CHAMPION LIGHT AMBER CRACKLED (FRIED MARBLES). I looked up…
Snowy Plover
A small, plump shorebird with a large head, a short, slender bill, and short tail. It has medium-length legs for…
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