Author Archives: Laura Meyers

Eastern Towhee Female

Eastern Towhee Female

Eastern Towhee Female

Eastern Towhee Female

The picture of this female Eastern Towhee was taken at the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. The picture of this female Eastern Towhee was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Eastern Towhee, click on the arrow below.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Red-tailed Hawk, click on the arrow below.

Green Heron Immature

Green Heron Immature

Green Heron Immature

The picture of this Green Heron Immature was taken at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. The picture of this Green Heron Immature was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Green Heron, click on the arrow below.

Canada Goose Gosling

Canada Goose Gosling

Canada Goose Gosling

Canada Goose Gosling

This Canada Goose Gosling feeding along the West Path at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queen was one of eight in the brood.
To hear the sound of the Canada Goose, click on the arrow below.

Yellow Warbler in Tree

Yellow Warbler in Tree

Yellow Warbler in Tree

Yellow Warbler in Tree

The picture of this Yellow Warbler in Tree was taken at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens. The picture of this Yellow Warbler in Tree was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the beautiful song of the Yellow Warbler, click on the arrow below.

White Ibis Immature Feeding

White Ibis Immature Feeding

White Ibis Immature Feeding

White Ibis Immature Feeding

The picture of this White Ibis Immature Feeding was taken at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. The picture of this White Ibis Immature Feeding was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the White Ibis, click on the arrow below.

Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush

The Hermit Thrush’s song has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature – ethereal sounding with simple harmonic integer pitch ratios like most human music. The picture of this Hermit Thrush was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
To hear the song of the Hermit Thrush, click on the arrow below.

Golden-crowned Kinglet on Branch

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet on Branch

Though barely larger than a hummingbird, the frenetically active Golden-crowned Kinglet can survive –40 degree nights, sometimes huddling together for warmth. The picture of this was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
To hear the song of the Golden-crowned Kinglet, click on the arrow below.

Great Horned Owlets

Great Horned Owlets

Great Horned Owlets

Great Horned Owlets on Nest

Young fully feathered Great Horned Owls are capable of flight in 45–49 days. They will exhibit hostile behavior at approach of intruder by 15 days by hissing and swaying from side to side, clapping bill and raising wing stubs. Now I understand the behavior I saw when a group of us were watching them.
To hear the song of the Great Horned Owls, click on the arrow below.