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Phil’s Photo Monday
AMERICAN ROBIN
Cool Facts
An American Robin can produce three successful broods in one year. On average, though, only 40 percent of nests successfully produce young. Only 25 percent of those fledged young survive to November. From that point … Read more
Phil’s Photo Monday
American Goldfinch, photo by Phil Robertson
Cool Facts
American Goldfinches are the only finch that molts its body feathers twice a year, once in late winter and again in late summer. The brightening yellow of male goldfinches each spring is … Read more
Phil’s Photo Monday, American Coot
Cool Facts
Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead, each one of the coot’s long toes has broad lobes of skin that help it kick through the water. … Read more
Nature Photography. The top 5 things to have in your bag.
As I look into my camera bag, I see a wild assortment of lenses, attachments, items of clothing, filters, etc. I even have a couple of cameras. But if I could only take five essential items here is how I … Read more