In this video I showcase a beautiful Red Tailed Hawk, the Northern Flicker (a personal favorite ant eating woodpecker), the vibrantly iridescent Tree Swallows, a Great Blue Heron catching a small fish out of rushing waters and a recently fledged Coopers Hawk belting out its begging calls. Both near and far the world is a beautifully wild place, lets get out and experience it!
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Spring Wildlife of Cincinnati
I've strung together a bit of leftover footage that I had sitting around in this just over a minute long video. In this video you will see some of the most common and recognizable residents of our parks and preserves here in Cincinnati. When something becomes commonplace it can become under appreciated. I believe that all wildlife deserves to be showcased as each and every species is unique and serves its own purpose. I opted not to add music to this one as the sounds of nature can be quite sufficient and much needed at times. I'm working on a longer version currently that will showcase the less often seen marvels that nature offers up to us to observe and to learn from. Featured in this video you will see Canada Geese, the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, a nesting Killdeer, a Groundhog, a preening Great Blue Heron and a scuffle between two Mallard drakes.
Cincinnati Wild pt.1
Part 1 of a short series I am going to be working on showcasing the local wildlife of Cincinnati. In this short we have some of my personal favorites the Barred Owl and Red Tailed Hawk among others. Have a closer look at some of our local native and non native visiting species that call our local parks and preserves home.
A short video showcasing local wildlife from Cincinnati Ohio. Part 1 features a Barred Owl, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Greater Yellowlegs and a Red Tailed Hawk. Filmed in Mt. Airy Forest, East Fork State Park, Otto Armleder Park and Burnet Woods.
A BACKYARD ZEBRA | RED BELLIED WOODPECKER
The Red Bellied Woodpecker is a frequent sight at backyard feeders, especially suet cakes, across a large majority of the eastern United States. It is the only zebra striped woodpecker found in those eastern states. These striking beauties are also found in open woodlands with a preference of deciduous trees. In the woods they will forage for insects, nuts, fruits and seeds. They are known to store food along crevices in the bark of trees. The males of this species have an outstanding vibrant red crown and nape while the females only have a red nape and grey crown. Often miscalled or misidentified as a Red Headed Woodpecker, this species gets its name from the faint pinkish red wash on its belly. However, this wash is rarely seen. The Red Bellied Woodpecker is a very noisy and chatty variant of the woodpecker family and the calls are unmistakable once learned. Below are photos of both the male and female of this species. Have you ever seen a Red Bellied Woodpecker in your yard...? Chances are, yes.
MALE RED BELLIED WOODPECKER | CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER, MILFORD OH
FEMALE RED BELLIED WOODPECKER | CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER, MILFORD OH