Watch this truly amazing footage captured by the BBC of Flying Penguins, which sheds new light on the Darwin's theory of evolution. This was shown to the worldwide audiences for the first time a little over a week ago.
Isn't it awesome?
Now, watch the one below to see behind the scenes to see how this ‘rare footage' was actually captured.
Upupa Surprise
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After having had a summer with a rich set of different birding experiences
– from Rock Ptarmigan in the Alps to scoping out Little Bustards in a
steppe in ...
Ross's Goose Was A First For Me
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It's not often I add a new species to my life list these days. I try not to
follow the reports because I don't want to be obsessed with chasing birds.
I ...
Goldfinch in Belgium and Seagull Contraceptives
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Goldfinches give us a decent number of recoveries, a fact confirmed
recently by ACV6977 one of last year’s young that set off last autumn in
search of eter...
Patch birding in the neighbourhood
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eBird Checklist - 20 Oct 2024 - 18 species
October 20th, Sunday 730 am
Patch birding on an empty plot that has water puddles and scrub overgrowth.
Overnig...
Rundum Highland, Tenom
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9th - 13th January 2024
Bird survey with the Sabah Birdwatchers Association at Rundum Highland,
revealed some of the exciting mixture of species from ...
Amazing Elephants
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On my recent visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa in May 2023, I
had the opportunity to visit the northern end of the park. An area less
crowde...
When gardeners wander
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'La famille de voyageurs' by Bruno Catalano
How have you been doing, my garden family? It's been years and years,
hasn't it? So much has happened in the...
The Site is Dead, Long Live the Site
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I'm moving house.
Over the past few years, Blogger has become somewhat less user-friendly
behind the scenes. Nothing major, and certainly nothing I'm going...
Loose Feathers #800
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*White-crowned Sparrow / Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS*
Birds and birding news
- Tomorrow is NJ Audubon's World Series of Birding, a big day tournament ...
The Last Post
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So this is the end: my last ever post on this blog. My new blog is here
After almost exactly 12 years I've decided to wind up this blog. There are
vari...
Waiting for Snow
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Tufted Titmouse 2-6-18
On this gray winter's morning I sit here awaiting the next winter storm. We
have been in a pattern of snow, warming rain, melt the s...
Cock of the Blue Rock
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Watching a Blue Rock Thrush on 1980s housing estate in the pretty Cotswold
town of Stow on the Wold on the 28th December wasn't where I expected to be
spen...
Take Part in The RSPB Big Wild Sleepout!
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This month the RSPB are encouraging us all to swap our comfortable homes
for nature’s home for a night and discover a secret world of wildlife by
taking pa...
A tiny voice
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I haven't posted anything here for nearly three years.
This blog used to be my daily journal, my far-reaching arms to hold close
to my friends. Facebook ...
An ending...a continuation...a beginning
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I've always hated when blogs I love just stop dead. I find myself wondering
what happened to the blogger. Did they die suddenly? were they taken ill or
hea...
Killdeer Chick in Yellowstone National Park
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These were taken at West Thumb Geyser Basis, along the beach. It was really
cool to get to watch these little chicks up close and personal. I had never
see...
Photo of the Week (10/03/2012): Safety Stop
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For the beginner diver this is one of the most discomfiting times of a
dive, the safety stop, 3 minutes at 5 meters with the aim of eliminating
microbubb...
Painted Redstart in Ocean Springs, Mississippi!
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On Jan. 5, Nancy Madden found a *Painted Redstart* just east of Ocean
Springs, Mississippi, on the Jackson County Christmas Bird Count. The bird
has been...
Twitching a rarity
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Week 40 - 08 October 2011, Pivot Fields
There is nothing worse than getting news of a first and national rarity
whilst you are away on a business trip, so...
IBCM V - Lake Skinner and the Quino Checkerspot
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Wednesday was the final day of the IBCM California workshop. The weather
forecast had been marginal, however we woke to a gloriously sunny day as we
heade...
Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus)
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A rare vagrant inhabiting open areas like mud flat fringes or sand dunes
with scattered bushes or grassy or reedy clumps for vantage points. It
perches ...
Common Kingfisher - Thalangama, Sri Lanka
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Common Kingfisher photographed at Thalangama this morning. The bird was far
away and I had to crop the image a fair bit. It was pretty quiet from a
bi...
I'm No Dog Hater...
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..but it's the owners who sometimes get on my wick.
So I'd arranged to go out with my mate P the other evening. I've known him
for years and I suppose I'd...
Those not-so-fab "Mom" days...
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Ain't no shame momma.
Today was one of those mornings. I woke up to a shrill little
"YEAAAAAAAAAKKKKKGURGLE" in my ear. LO (little one) was wedged between...
I am a naturalist guide specialising in bird watching and wildlife tours. I have keen interests in Theravada Buddhism and Vedic Astrology. I became an ardent Buddhist in October, 2012 after meeting Venerable Waharaka Abhayaratanalanka--who attained the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana in February, 2017. I studied at St. Peter's College, Colombo 4.
8 comments:
I think this was an April Fool's spoof...
Hi BD,Obviously!
Hahaha, great graphics!
Hi Mel, Glad you liked them!
that was very funny.
Hi Chrisss, It's, amazing to see how creative some people are!
That's wonderful! The magic of modern technology. :) Thanks for sharing.
Hi Sandpiper,
I bet you've seen the film 'Wag the Dog' which has similar 'in-house productions' in it.
A trailer can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuRjX7Srw0I&NR=1
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