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- Create Door Wreaths Door wreaths are a wonderful, decorative addition to the entrance of your home. They add a unique touch, especially if it is an unusuall wreath. Wreaths on doors are usually circular but contemporary designs include square and triangle ones also. Th...
- Birding in Costa Rica with Grandma While visiting Costa Rica, take your grandchildren to Zoo Ave (La Garita, south of Alajuela) - This wildlife conservation park is a great way to see animals local to Costa Rica. In the wild it's hard to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous quetzal bi...
- Penguins A lens all about penguins by Quantum Tiger. Those cute little flightless birds which are so prolific in the southern hemisphere. There are around seventeen different species of penguin varying in size from the Emperor penguins (well over a metre tall...
- The Mockingbird - Nature's Greatest Mimic Have you ever been awakened in the night by a very loud bird with a wildly varied song? Then you have heard the sounds of an unmated male mockingbird. Whether he is voicing frustration, lament or simply joy, no one seems to know, but he certainly has...
- Pets Headquarters Welcome to the Pets Group on Squidoo! Please join us with your best lenses about pets! Pet fan pages, information pages, fun pages, veterinary care, and more are all very welcome here! If you haven't created a pet lens yet, this is a great time t...
- Hummingbirds Video Showcase Hummingbird flight has been studied intensively from an aerodynamic perspective. Some have referred to hummingbirds as more of an "extreme athlete” than other birds. One thing we all agree on is that they are a marvel to watch....
- Royalty Free Bird Photos Birds are a beautiful thing. In a hectic world, they provide enjoyment all year round at the small price of adding a little seed to our feeders. These photos, which were mostly taken at our own birdfeeder, are completely free for you to use on your b...
- Comical Puffins Amazing facts about the Puffin........ *The Tufted Puffin nests mostly in deep burrows that it digs into cliff edges and slopes. These burrows can be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) deep. They can capture and hold multiple small fish crosswise in its...
- Baby Sandhill Cranes We feel so privileged to see the sandhill cranes daily around Solivita and in our backyard. This spring, the arrival of the new chick seemed about a month late. We thought it was due to the extra cold weather we had this winter, but worried that some...
- American Goldfinch The American Goldfinch is frequently found in weedy fields and visiting feeders. It shows a particular fondness for thistles, eating the seeds and using the down to line its nest.
- How to create a school garden School gardening projects fit easily into the curriculum and enhance studies in a wide range of subjects, but they also have a special value all their own. Some schools have always had gardens, but gardens for teaching have a more recent history
- Death of a Kitten, Q-tip's Story. A few weeks ago I walked by a bulletin board here at my College campus. On the board was a note from a student saying they needed to find a new home for their 1-year-old cat. The student went on to say that if no new home was found the ca...
- Endangered and Extinct African Animals These are six African animals on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List marked endangered, critically endangered, or at worst, extinct. Below, I will give a picture or my own drawing of each animal, te...
- What is the Name of this Bird? Here's some fun for all you birders. Help us identify the bird you see here. When we learn the the bird species we will give you another challenge with another bird photograph. And on and on until we have identified all the birds in our large, large...
- BirdCam The Wingscapes BirdCam captures digital photos and videos of your birds while you are away. Weatherproof, motion-activated, and easy to use, this revolutionary tool will enhance how you observe, enjoy, and learn about wildlife.
- Carolina Chickadees Carolina Chickadees are great little cavity nesting birds and nest in early spring. They are permanent residents in the Eastern United States and coexist well with humans since they love sunflower seeds and suet. Chickadees are very under rated and e...
- The Tufted Titmouse The 6-inch Tufted Titmouse is a mouselike bird with a gray crest, buff-colored flanks, and beady black eyes. In the West, it is replaced by the plain Titmouse. Male and female look alike. This species can be found from the Midwest to the Northeast...
- Hummingbirds and Gardening for Them Who wouldn't want to attract hummingbirds, nature's flying jewels, to their yard? Hummingbird feeders will help bring them into view, but to really sustain them it is necessary to plant for them. Planting a Hummingbird Garden full of nectar rich flow...
- Owling with Children My parents recently sent me two books that have inspired me to learn more about owls. In fact, the books inspired me to make this lens. I hope you find this lens useful -- and I hope you go owling with your children soon!
- Support the Birds with Great Gifts and Apparel! Birdcams, ringing schemes, saving endangered species and rescuing injured birds - these are some of the good bird-related causes you can support by purchasing gift items from online shops. The shops profiled in this lens offer t-shirts, hoodies, orna...
