Author Archives: Laura Meyers

Laughing Gull Portrait

Laughing Gull Portrait

Laughing Gull Portrait

This very handsome Laughing Gull was photographed at the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. The Laughing Gull’s species name is cachinnans, which is a 10-dollar word that comes from Latin and means to laugh heartily.

White-eyed Vireo

White-eyed Vireo
The picture of this beautiful White-eyed Vireo was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York during spring migration. The White-eyed Vireo is a small and secretive bird of shrubby areas of the eastern and southern United States, the White-eyed Vireo is more noticeable for its explosive song than its looks.

Canada Warbler Male

Canada Warbler Male
The picture of this lovely male Canada Warbler was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The Canada Warbler is a colorful, active warbler of northern forests, the Canada Warbler spends little time on its breeding grounds. It is one of the last warblers to arrive north in the spring.