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Turtle Bay’s Nesting Bald Eagles Patriot and Liberty

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Since 2006 a pair of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting at Turtle Bay in Redding California have successfully raised a dozen eaglets! This year when the pair returned to Turtle Bay, they decided to build a new nest in an adjacent tree.

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Birding Fengxian, Shanghai in summer

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Presumably, the parents of black drongo chicks sometimes meet with Red-billed Starlings to sympathize with each other about the challenges of raising chicks these days. Black Drongos must be breeding here – this juvenile was terrorizing his parents with constant calls for food.

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Wagbachniederung in Late Spring

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I’ve been to the Wagbachniederung before (see a previous post ) and it seemed like a good site to visit again, being slightly more easy to reach than the similarly interesting nearby Saalbachniederung when traveling by public transport.

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The Vulturine Storks

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It’s no looker, it may not nest on our roofs or transport our progeny, but its story is far more fascinating than any old wives’ tale. They’re beautiful birds, and an example of the way birds and humans can coexist more or less prosperously for centuries. Here’s to the Wood Stork, then!

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Paddling Piney Z Lake

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Piney Z Lake is separated by Lake Lafayette by another raised berm – this time with no openings for paddlers. I could paddle on the water trail because I not only owned a kayak, but also because I owned a car that could get me to the park – far away from public transportation. So many Americans do not have these privileges.

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Accessibility Matters

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Public accommodations include government buildings, stores, hotels, transportation hubs, hospitals, schools, restaurants, etc. If I have missed something or if the photos here or in the Flickr album raise additional issues, please let me know in the comments.

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San Francisco – short of time and money.

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But, if you have arrived from out of town, with no car and limited time, you need ideas that can easily be achieved from the city centre on public transport. There is a raised, walled area to the right (north towards the entrance of the bay). PDA version of Muni public transport services in San Francisco.