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Reflections of the Natural World Re-Build
Just a heads-up that I am going to attempt to completely reshape my blog site over the next week. This… READ MORE
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A California Quail at Minniear Day Use, Del Puerto Canyon
I looked across the road and a beautiful male California Quail was sunning itself on a dead wood snag, posing… READ MORE
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NORTHERN EMERALD TOUCANET – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Northern Emerald-Toucanet is a small toucan of humid montane forests of Central America READ MORE
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ROADSIDE HAWK – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Roadside Hawk, which is found from northern Mexico south to Argentina, is one of the most widespread raptors of… READ MORE
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GRAY-HEADED KITE – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Gray-headed Kite is widely distributed in lowland forested habitats from Central America south to southern Brazil and Uruguay. READ MORE
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GREEN IBIS – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green Ibis is a dark-colored ibis of wetlands and swampy woods in Central and South America. READ MORE
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NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY
NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY Featured below are 50 different species of hummingbirds that I have photographed in the US, Mexico, Belize,… READ MORE
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BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to… READ MORE
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White-winged Dove
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA The White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) is a dove species whose native range extends from… READ MORE
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Eurasian Wren
Western Europe Birds & Birding (#43/52): From the Highland Willow Scrub of Scotland to the Aegean Islands in the Sea… READ MORE
ABOUT ME
Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 