Please treat all images as copyrighted and do not use or reproduce – thanks. DEClapp Cold, snowy, and gray might best describe the usual winter weather around and north of Duluth, Minnesota. In February of 2024 not so much. For a naturalist the northern parts of Minnesota are a draw; Black Spruce, bogs, uncommon birdsContinue reading “Minnesota in the Winter”
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Uganda/4 … baboons
I know its a bit of a tease to start a post on baboons with an image of a leopard, but in much of East Africa these two species are paired as a result of their immense dislike for each other. Baboons would love to disrupt a leopards routine and do physical damage to theContinue reading “Uganda/4 … baboons”
Look what FLYed in….
An avian bulletin from the west!! Avid birdwatchers here in eastern Massachusetts have been pleasantly surprised by the arrival of two flycatchers that were/are totally unexpected. We have had a very warm spell recently with lots of westerly and southwesterly winds. These sorts of weather conditions just might sweep migrants, especially, wrong-way avian migrants fromContinue reading “Look what FLYed in….”
Uganda/3 – great apes
Uganda has 20 primate species. Seven are nocturnal and the others are diurnal. The smallest are the nocturnal potto and bush baby. The others are old-world monkeys like the Colobus, Patas, and Vervet. We will get a look at many of these in later posts but let’s start with the largest and most charismatic ofContinue reading “Uganda/3 – great apes”
Uganda 2 – more culture
I think a little background might be useful. I like Africa, African people, and African wildlife. I have spent more than 700 days on safari. And a related 100+ days on airplanes. I have shared my affection with lots of travelers. My wife TLF, The Lovely Frances, has been there several times as well andContinue reading “Uganda 2 – more culture”
Uganda/1 – East Africa
Most of us think of East Africa with grand images of migrating wildebeest and zebra moving from the Maasai Mara in Kenya heading down the slopes of the Tanzanian highlands and onto the great grassy plains of the Serengeti. Politically East Africa has more than one configuration – and that is changing and has changedContinue reading “Uganda/1 – East Africa”
Our New Neighbor
I have not had much chance to do a post – but this little note might start me up again. We have had a pair of Broad-winged Hawks (Buteo platypterus) nesting in the yard, or neighborhood, for a few years. Mostly they are quiet neighbors and seen infrequently once the eggs are laid. However thisContinue reading “Our New Neighbor”
A Midwest Trip
Please treat all images as copyrighted and ask permission to use in any manner. Thank you, DEClapp There are a couple quick trips to the central USA that I am going to pop in here. Both trips were to Kansas with one heading to northern Nebraska as well. The first was an autumn trip toContinue reading “A Midwest Trip”
Day to Day
Please treat the images as copyrighted and ask permission to use. Thank you. DEClapp Winter is ending here; it doesn’t seem too happy about it, but it is ending. We have had a mix of cold and warm, wet and dry, rain and snow, and wind. Sunset is an hour later than a few weeksContinue reading “Day to Day”
On The Road With DEC 