Sentences with phrase «for herons»

«As whales breach and spy - hop just offshore, guests can explore whalebone - littered beaches and look for herons, egrets, dolphins and spouting grays,» adds Pritchard.

Scan the skies and waters for herons and egrets (there's a lively rookery along the shoreline, near the natural history museum at Morro Bay State Park), as well as a huge number of migratory waterfowl and peregrine falcons (a pair often nests on Morro Rock).

Scan the skies and waters for herons and egrets (there is a lively rookery along the shoreline, near the Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park), as well as a huge number of migratory waterfowl and peregrine falcons (a pair often nests on Morro Rock).

Come in spring or summer to see a waterfall, and keep an eye out for herons, hawks and even bald eagles.

The commissioners «decision was praised by citizens concerned about the environmental impact of the golf driving range on nearby Bakers Lake, a nesting spot for herons and waterfowl.

He was quiet for a moment, and I wasn't Sure if he heard me or if he had to gun his motor to get his answer Up to his mouth, but then he said, in his usual quiet precise intent Way, I would prefer to look for herons and wood ducks.

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Available data demonstrate that organic management of rice paddy fields provides optimal foraging areas for birds and is beneficial to many endangered species of birds, such as the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), little egret (Egretta garzetta), grey heron (Ardea cinerea), purple heron (Ardea purpurea), purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides), black - winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and many others.

And it is a child's country, which is described by the water's soft, ambiguous edge, and it is bewildering to stand sentry there, unsuccessfully disguised as a heron, with your large white feet sticking out, to listen to (and wistfully try to recall) the wild laughter, the shrieks, the singular tuneless tunes children drone as they march in intent circles; and to watch them groping into their shadows for shells on the roily bottom or building improbable fortifications to keep the ocean where it belongs («What arc - you doing?»

This spectacular land contains vernal pools, forested upland, and freshwater wetlands including an active heron rookery and a beaver pond that provide habitat for several unusual species.

«Before we ever knew that the property including what would become the Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary was available for purchase, my wife and I would take our guests to see the large number of great blue herons feeding their babies in the nests in the middle of the wetlands,» Rich Levy recalled.

Tracy Brook, whose prominent natural features include two beaver dams and an active lodge as well as a heron rookery, is named for the stream that flows through the wildlife sanctuary before emptying into Richmond Lake.

As for the blue heron, well, he looks to me like he's been caught in the act of exposing himself.

Learn about the history and biology of this fascinating ecosystem while keeping an eye out for a rich array of wildlife including bald eagles, herons, turtles, and alligators!

For example, the team found a population of gray herons in England that experienced large die - offs in the 1920s,»40s and»60s.

This Zara heron print wrap blouse is the perfect shade of green for the season ahead and I paired it with some navy skinny high rise jeans.

• Wander the Woods - In Umstead State Park, you'll find miles of trails to hike or bike, and plenty of shady spots to stick your feet in the water while looking for blue herons; everything you need for a perfect day in the woods, without ever leaving the city.

It's a feeble joke extended for over four minutes, as words are carefully chosen and arranged («tawny eagle... aerial unit», «cape buffalo... lion producers», «cattle egret... heron make up», etc.) in anticipation of the payoff of recurring audience laughter.

The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth: A boy asks his friends — a heron, a monkey, and a dog — for help answering three burning questions about being a good person.

World Bird Sanctuary (for birds of prey such as hawks, falcons, owls, eagles etc as well as waterfowl such as herons, pelicans, swans)

Wildlife viewing is another reason to visit: Black - tailed deer, coyotes, and bobcats roam the property and birders should keep an eye out for white - crowned sparrows and great blue herons.

Here on a small stretch of protected land, the former owners of a nearby mansion had planted a grove of eucalyptus trees, which is now the Heron and Cormorant Rookery, a nesting ground for hundreds of great blue herons and great and snowy egrets.

Later, explore the canals of Tortuguero National Park in small boats, on the lookout for howler, spider and capuchin monkeys, and caiman, as well as ibis, tiger herons, curassow, and other bird species.

On arrival to Petulu, you'll notice signs to a covered viewing platform where you can buy snacks and drinks while you wait for the flock of herons.

Float on the Corobicí River through the tropical dry forest, keeping eyes peeled for otters, crocodiles, monkeys, and large birds like storks, herons, and roseate spoonbills.

Great blue herons and kingfishers regularly feed on the trout placed in the pond for that purpose.

They provide excellent feeding ground for water birds: eqrets, herons ibis, storks, spoonbills and others that represent a good cross-section of the nation's wildlife.

The New Northern River between Tower Hill and Lamanai runs through Riverine / Gallery Forest and is a habitat for Limpkins, Kites, Bitterns, Rails and a variety of Herons, such as the Tri-colored and the Chestnut - bellied.

The boat first crosses through mangrove channels at the southern tip of Ambergris Caye offering opportunities for sighting Belted Kingfishers, Great White Herons, Little Blue Herons, Great Blue Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, Black - Necked Stilts, as well as the common occurrence of Brown Pelicans, Frigates, Cormorants, Ospreys, Plovers, Pipers and Terns.

Amidst the rice terraces of Northern Ubud, herons scour the rice fields for small fish, farmers are hard at work ploughing the land and us?

This is an opportunity to see the river environment in a different perspective and may allow for a view of some of the nocturnal wildlife, especially birds such as night herons, owls and coots.

The warm, shallow waters make for a perfect nesting and hunting habitat for many birds, and sightings of blue herons are common.

The property doubles as a restaurant with plenty of common space for checking your email or just chilling out as the water flows past and herons swoop into the mangroves.

I swam in a sheltered bay and then watched dolphins frolic in the waves and a grey heron dive for its evening meal.

There is the possibility for Pelicans, herons, kingfishers and many other species so go out and find them!

Watch for howler monkeys in the canopy above and iguanas and herons on the shoreline.

Herons Rest can also be hired for functions, boutique weddings, family gatherings and birthday celebrations.

WILDLIFE The sites» wildlife is as follows: Bird Caye: in Northern Lagoon, red mangrove, breeding colony for egrets, herons, Anhingas, Double - crested Cormorants and White Ibis.

Okarito is known for its white herons; whilst the many lakes and beaches invite rest and reflection before arriving at the stunning Glaciers.

A paradise for bird enthusiasts, this ecoregion has the highest concentration of migratory birds and features over 250 species of birds, including the black - bellied tree duck, great blue heron, roseate spoonbill, and endemic birds, including the bumblebee hummingbird and the Mexican woodnymph.

At Orca Dreams you have only to peek outside your tent for something to catch your eye — a soaring blue heron, a breaching whale, the fluke of a humpback.

The river's estuary is a breeding habitat for fish as well as herons, spoonbills and egrets.

Suchitoto is close to Lake Suchitlan, a river that was dammed and formed an ecosystem that offers ornithological interest for abundance as well as for the variety of species, pelicans, herons and storks.

Then head over to the nearby lagoon for some late afternoon bird watching — roseate spoonbills, tiger herons, black necked stilts, and an armadillo will be today's findings.

Every night around 6 pm thousands of white herons arrive at the village of Petulu settling in for the night in the threes along the main road.

«Above All» is the perfect location for watching winter storms and year round wildlife, including eagles, terns, herons and migrating waterfowl.

Discover wildlife such as carp and heron, watch the waters for the shy manatee, and explore ancient caves — home to native swallows and bats.

We saw pink spatulas, pelicans, cormorants, eagles, herons, aigrets, white ibis... A paradise for bird lovers.

Pelicans, frigate birds, great herons, and cormorants compete for handouts from a fisherman and his wife on Playa Principal as the sun rises over Zihuatanejo Bay.

Whether you are searching for Great Blue Herons, Trumpeter Swans, the Western Screech - Owl, or perhaps the Red - Breasted Sapsucker — the possibilities are endless.

About 800m at its widest point and more than 8.5 km long, it has dense foliage that provides ideal shelter for more than 170 bird species, including brown pelicans, olive cormorants, turkey birds, brown boobies and frigates, and is also being a good place to see red flamingos, snowy egrets and white herons.