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Dr. Nigella Hillgarth

@nhillgarth

Biologist, environmental advocate, photographer; Former President/CEO, New England Aquarium; Former Executive Director, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Oceanography.

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I never knew that Polar Bears had black or dark blue tongues! In fact their skin is black too. I saw this one in Svalbard when it had just finished eating a large meal

I never knew that Polar Bears had black or dark blue tongues! In fact their skin is black too. I saw this one in Svalbard when it had just finished eating a large meal
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One of my favorite yard birds is back - Yellow-rumped Warbler. They have been migrating through for a few weeks now. this may be a female cross between two races, the Myrtle X Audubon. It has some yellow on the throat like the Audubon, but brownish head and back like Myrtle.

One of my favorite yard birds is back - Yellow-rumped Warbler. They have been migrating through for a few weeks now. this may be a female cross between two races, the Myrtle X Audubon. It has some yellow on the throat like the Audubon, but brownish head and back like Myrtle.
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I am pretty certain this is the same Yellow-rumped Warbler that has been in and around the yard for many’s days now. I hope it will stay over the winter.

I am pretty certain this is the same Yellow-rumped Warbler that has been in and around the yard for many’s days now. I hope it will stay over the winter.
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First Scaly-breasted Munia I have seen in the garden. This species was introduced into the wild through caged birds escaping. Munias are originally from Asia, and now well-established in coastal California and a few other places.

First Scaly-breasted Munia I have seen in the garden. This species was introduced into the wild through caged birds escaping. Munias are  originally from Asia, and now well-established in coastal California and a few other places.
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Another Townsend’s Warbler spent time in the garden last week. This one appears to be an immature as the black Breast feathers are speckled with yellow

Another Townsend’s Warbler spent time in the garden last week. This one appears to be an immature as the black Breast feathers are speckled with yellow