Sentences with phrase «heron in»

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

Based on an original plein - air painting, our silk pillow cover depicts freshwater herons in their natural habitat.

It's somewhat akin to what my son Jack and I described in our video and my post earlier this year on herons in a mangrove patch amid Florida's suburban maze — that if you give nature, or a farmer, a little breathing room, the payback is enormous.

This colorful and elegant species, formerly called Louisiana Heron, is common in marshes along much of the East Coast of the U.S. Audubon's climate model predicts a 54 percent loss of current summer range by 2080, with some potential expansion well into the interior, particularly in the Mississippi Valley, an area well known for hosting wandering Tricolored Herons in late summer.

This follows J.D. Irving Ltd. being charged under the Act for the destruction of nesting grounds of Great Blue Herons in the construction of a logging road.

We also have the biggest colony of purple herons in the Netherlands,» he says.

Not exact matches

The deal to acquire the Herons was finalized in September 2005.

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This Custom of gathering together to sleep and rest at night (roosting in English) is practiced by a few animals, including white herons, mammals, and some species of butterflies.

My gaze returned to the great blue heron still standing patiently in the reeds and I said, all right then.

I fetched what my three - year old calls my «wedding boots» («Wellington» being difficult to say) and clambered onto the metal grid we had put in to keep herons and children out of the water.

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.

«There was also a boom in the breeding of native birds such as nankeen night heron, cormorants and the first breeding of the internationally protected Eastern great egrets since 2011, following the delivery of Commonwealth environmental water to the Yanga National Park in early 2015.

Across the continent, Executive Chef Dana Hauser is taking advantage of her onsite garden to roll out delicious scratch offerings such as Herons Rooftop Herb Dip at The Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver.

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?»

The picture of them lingers in his mind — two ladies standing stiff and gaunt - legged as blue herons, shrilling with glee as they slide to shore — and it has confounded Keki ever since that hundreds of thousands of tourists never try the sport.

There are dozens of different kinds of birds in the Lowcountry, and kayaking is a great way to see egrets and herons up close.

Or that if I opened it, a heron would fly in and take her, because that would obviously happen.

«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.

«When I was touring the paths at the beginning of the summer, I discovered a lake hidden in the back of one neighborhood and spotted a blue heron, swooping down and fishing.»

BASC seeks a written assurance that game shooting will not be banned in woodlands where herons nest.

NE's consultation document also says there is a need to prevent disturbance in woodland where herons nest.

The canal is a manatee - free zone, but as we veer into Mosquito Lagoon, where blue herons stalk fish in the shallows and black - headed gulls shriek overhead, I wonder if we will spot one of the elusive sea cows.

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

In the outlying ponds and marshes, however, frogs still ruled in massive numbers and made deafeningly cacophonous music as predatory herons, gulls and crows grew faIn the outlying ponds and marshes, however, frogs still ruled in massive numbers and made deafeningly cacophonous music as predatory herons, gulls and crows grew fain massive numbers and made deafeningly cacophonous music as predatory herons, gulls and crows grew fat.

«The model developed by Calle et al. makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the factors that drive the abundance of herons and egrets in tidal areas,» according to John Brzorad of Lenoir - Rhyne University, an expert on egret ecology.

Costa Rica is a birder's paradise: in the vicinity of our lodge you can spot more than 100 species, including white ibis, tri-colored herons, purple gallinules, double - striped thick - knees, parrots, parakeets, bellbirds, trogons, and kingfishers.

Balcombe suggests that scratching may bring this heron the pleasure of relief, much as it can in humans.

Every year, thousands of seabirds and marine mammals ranging from herons, pelicans, and albatross to sea otters, sea turtles, fur seals, dolphins, and whales swallow or become entangled in this debris.

I love blue herons and this one stayed awhile, walking around in the water.

In the vignette above, an iron heron appears to come right out of the lowlands in the backgrounIn the vignette above, an iron heron appears to come right out of the lowlands in the backgrounin the background.

Anderson's sideways glance (the Loewe version of the Henry VIII sleeves in his own collection) was a random injection of Chinoiserie, prints of pagodas and herons.

• 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 citIn 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 citin the water while looking for blue herons; everything you need for a perfect day in the woods, without ever leaving the citin 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.

This is the first verse: Where dips the rocky highland Of Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water - rats; There we've hid our faery vats, Full of berries And of reddest stolen cherries.

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

We spend the night in a comfortable cabin with waterwell, white cotton curtains which move in the wind and a view of a water surface over which white herons and pelicans fly.

After checking in at the Cooinda camping site, we drive to Yellow Water and take a stroll on the boardwalk, where we see herons, an ibis, a little frog, a stork and two ospreys on their nest.

Set deep within the Abel Tasman National Park, the 26 - room eco-lodge is in harmony with the great outdoors: earth - toned interiors, recycled - driftwood banisters, balconies that overlook wetlands teeming with native birds (including rare white herons).

Keep some binoculars to hand to spot ducks, geese, fowls, cormorants and herons hiding in the reeds in the inlets and around the lake and the wild berries and mushrooms, orchids and even leafy hawkweeds.

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).

Eagle - eyed guides will point out caiman and crocodiles lurking in the water, lizards and monkeys scurrying along the shore, and abundant bird life in the trees (including jabiru storks, herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills).

Every evening thousands of herons descend to roost in the palm trees that line the stretch of road through Petulu village.

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.

Poorly planned nearby developments have been proposed throughout the last 18 years that could have resulted in deleterious impacts on the herons and other important features of the site.

During our many visits to Stanley Park in the years we've lived in Vancouver, we've fed robins and songbirds from our hands, marveled at huge pink and purple blooms in the beautiful rhodo garden, spied great blue herons nesting in trees, watched the antics of octupuses and beluga whales in the Vancouver Aquarium, laughed at curious raccoons and sprightly squirrels crossing the walking paths, and lost track of time gazing at Canada geese watching over their goslings by Lost Lagoon.

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

In 1989, there were only 24 great blue heron nests.

Since the restoration, biologists have identified over 17 fish species and 135 bird species in the tidal marsh, including herons, egrets, ducks, and gulls.

A few great blue herons and black - crowned night herons also nest in the area and can be found on Ambergris at all times of the year.