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Commonly known as the flaming torch and foolproof plant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to northern South America and parts of the Caribbean. A perennial, clump-forming stemless bromeliad plant, it is adaptable, growing well as a terrestrial or epiphytic plant.
About 10 yrs ago I went to Rye and Hastings I marvelled at the corvids and gulls there shattering mussels on the roads and rocks.
A few weeks ago on 1 of my strolls with with young Mick I came across discarded mussel shells smashed on the hard ground ahh crows I thought but a few minutes later I caught this young herring gull in the act Wow !!
Clever adaptable birds .Whether its stealing chicks, mugging other birds, Hanging around fast food outlets (even at night in the cities) or at rubbish dumps .These birds are survivors.
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Great Blue herons inhabit marshes, swamps, shores, tideflats. Very adaptable. Forages in any kind of calm fresh waters or slow-moving rivers, also in shallow coastal bays. Nests in trees or shrubs near water, sometimes on ground in areas free of predators.
Northern populations east of Rockies are migratory, some going to Caribbean, Central America, or northern South America. Migrates by day or night, alone or in flocks.
It is a large wading bird common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America. The great blue heron can adapt to almost any wetland habitat in its range. It may be found in numbers in fresh and saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, flooded meadows, lake edges, or shorelines. It is quite adaptable and may be seen in heavily developed areas as long as they hold bodies of fish-bearing water.
Ormond Beach, Florida
The Great Kiskadee inhabits a broad range across Central and South America, stretching from southern Texas to northern Argentina. As an opportunistic feeder, it thrives on a diverse diet that includes insects, small vertebrates, fruit, seeds, and even fish—an adaptability that sets it apart among flycatchers. Its bold, assertive nature is mirrored in its striking plumage. Renowned for its loud and distinctive "kis-ka-dee" call, from which it takes its name.
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Mala Mala Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
South Africa
The black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a canid native to two areas of Africa, separated by roughly 900 km.
One region includes the southernmost tip of the continent, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. The other area is along the eastern coastline, including Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. It is listed by the IUCN as of least concern, due to its widespread range and adaptability, although it is still persecuted as a livestock predator and rabies vector.
Compared to other members of the genus Canis, the black-backed jackal is a very ancient species, and has changed little since the Pleistocene, being the most basal canine alongside the closely related side-striped jackal.
It is a foxlike canid with a reddish coat and a black saddle that extends from the shoulders to the base of the tail. It is a monogamous animal, who’s young may remain with the family to help raise new generations of pups. The black-backed jackal is not a fussy eater, and will feed on small to medium sized animals, as well as plant matter and human refuse. – Wikipedia
Adult Golden Eagle, with a Red Squirrel, Gazes Over Shoulder as Another Eagle Approaches in the panish Pyrenees.
In this striking image, a Golden Eagle perches confidently on a branch in the Spanish Pyrenees.
The Spanish Pyrenees offer an ideal habitat for Golden Eagles, providing rugged terrain for hunting and nesting. Renowned for their formidable hunting skills, Golden Eagles primarily target small to medium-sized mammals and birds.
During winter, Golden Eagles employ a unique strategy to endure the cold. They develop a thicker layer of feathers, giving them a robust appearance. In this photo, the eagle's bold, almost plump, appearance is a testament to this seasonal adaptation. Notably, the small head contrasts with the seemingly robust body, showcasing the intricate balance of this predator.
While Golden Eagles play a crucial role in the Pyrenean ecosystem, conservation challenges persist, including habitat fragmentation. Conservation efforts aim to safeguard their expansive territories and ensure the availability of prey species crucial to their survival.
This image captures a moment of stillness and power, emphasizing the resilience and adaptability of the Golden Eagle in the face of changing seasons in the Spanish Pyrenees.
I have already posted one photograph of my amazing dashing Fox encounter but here is my second lucky photograph with four off the floor (but only just!). But this one has the added bonus of the Fox glancing sideways to smile at me as it sped past.
Foxes are pretty widespread throughout Britain, absent only from most of the Scottish islands. They are highly adaptable and can occur in many different habitats feeding on a wide variety of food especially rabbits, voles, birds, beetles, worms and fruit. Foxes living in urban areas tend to scavenge for food scraps just as they do for carrion in rural areas. But they will also take live food in urban situations. Foxes mate in the depths of winter when the Vixen can be heard making that familiar screaming bark. Gestation is just over 50 days and the young are fully weaned at about 10 weeks. The male usually helps provision the young with food. The cubs usually associate with their mother until autumn, when they disperse to find territories of their own. I usually see male Foxes out and about in daytime during winter in search of females, but I think this one might be a vixen, although the diagnostic parts are concealed in all of my photos.
Blue-tailed Bee-Eater, Berek-berek Ekor Biru, Merops phillippinus
This species is most common during August to March as a migrant from the northern hemisphere. This is a very adaptable species and will settle almost everywhere as long there is open spaces nearby where it can catch flying insects. During peak time of the migration, they can be seen a lot in coastal, marshy terrains and also in towns areas, housing estates perched on high tension wires and television antennas.
Robins. They are gutsy, adaptable, beautiful, talented birds. I'm off on an adventure for a few days with my eldest daughter...so will catch up when I get home....can't wait to see what you guys post. Of course it goes without saying I love your pics and I thank you for viewing some of mine...always wonderful to hear from you my flickr friends :):):):):)...Have a great rest of the week and weekend!!
Africa Rocks, San Diego Zoo - This evergreen, winter-flowering shrub, one of the loveliest indigenous plants, flowers for 6–8 months. Pincushions vary from upright growing to low spreading. It is native to the south western Cape but is quite adaptable and will grow in most areas of the country.
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters.
A GHO catching some morning sun.
Wikipedia: The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Conservation status: Least Concern
The Buckler Cars Company started life in 1947, and was founded in Reading, Berkshire by Derek Buckler. Between 1947 and 1962 the company made some 500 cars with many of them being made in Crowthorne, Berkshire, where a plaque can be seen on the site of the former factory.
The Buckler DD2 was introduced around 1957 and carried on in production up to 1962. It was built around a tubular space frame chassis, which was adaptable, at the time of order, to accept any engine up to 2 litres and a variety of suspension options including De Dion with inboard brakes. The chassis incorporating coaxial coil spring shock absorber units fitted all round, was then clothed in a modern (for the time) Glass Reinforced Plastic bodyshell.
This 1959 Buckler DD2 1.5 litre, 800 KBH, is seen at Prescott hill climb on 15th May 2022.
November 30, 2021, on Black Point Wildlife Drive. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Titusville, Florida, USA.
We were looking for the Bald Eagles at the nest along Wildlife Drive, but instead, we found a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). It was 10 minutes after sunset and getting dark.
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is highly adaptable to various habitats. We find them established from Alaska and northern Canada south to Argentina.
It is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. The original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and mixed forests, but due to their adaptability they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas, where some homeowners consider them to be pests. Their life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years.
Tigers will allow this bird to pick its teeth clean, hence its nickname.
—from Wikipedia
The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. It is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens. Like other corvids it is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding.
A long-time favorite of those with a green-thumb and even those without, Spathiphyllum, commonly known as the peace lily, is an adaptable and low-maintenance houseplant. Peace lilies are not true lilies (Lilium spp.) at all, but rather a member of the Araceae family. Its flowers resemble those of the calla lily (both plants belong to the same family) and is the reason for its name. The showy part of the flower features a white, hoodlike sheath (known as a spathe) which resembles a white flag of surrender.
There are a wide variety of sizes and types of peace lilies. Most serve as floor plants since they can reach three feet tall and grow wide with big, bold leaves. Mauna loa supreme (a Spathiphyllum hybrid) is the standard midsize type. It grows up to four feet tall and features bronze-green foliage with an abundance of large, cupped spathes.
It finally got the recognition it deserves from the general public after NASA put it on its list of “Top Ten Household Air Cleaning Plants.” This tropical shade-loving plant helps cleanse the air we breathe. While we all appreciate cleaner, oxygenated air, it’s also the easy peace lily care, resiliency and forgiving nature that makes them such popular houseplants.
The great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Bubo virginianus
What are 5 interesting facts about great horned owls?
The oldest wild great horned owl lived to be 28 years old, but they have been known to live to be 50 years old in captivity.
A great horned owl can fly up to 40 MPH in level flight.
Females are larger than males, but males have a deeper sounding voice.
These raptors have giant cat-like yellow eyes that do not move.
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The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.
This one was taking turns with the Towhee in the previous photo for access to the bird feeder.
A lovely time of year – all the birds including the song sparrows are singing to their heart’s content to welcome Spring! ☺
Garter snakes are present throughout most of North America. They have a wide distribution due to their varied diets and adaptability to different habitats, with varying proximity to water; however, in the western part of North America, these snakes are more aquatic than in the eastern portion. Garter snakes populate a variety of habitats, including forests, woodlands, fields, grasslands, and lawns, but never far away from some form of water, often an adjacent wetland, stream, or pond. This reflects the fact that amphibians are a large part of their diet. Garter snakes are often found near small ponds with tall weeds.
The masked lapwing (Vanellus miles), also known as the masked plover and often called the spur-winged plover or just plover in its native range, is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent, New Zealand and New Guinea. It spends most of its time on the ground searching for food such as insects and worms and has several distinctive calls. There are two subspecies; the southern novaehollandiae has distinctive black markings on the shoulder and side of the chest, and is sometimes recognized as a separate species, the black-shouldered lapwing (Vanellus novaehollandiae). These brown-black, white and yellow plovers are common in Australian fields and open land. The masked lapwing is the largest representative of the family Charadriidae. It measures from 30 to 37 cm in length and has a wingspan of 75–85 cm. The nominate subspecies (V. m. miles) weighs 191–300 g, while the southern race (V. m. novaehollandiae) is larger and weighs 296–412 g. The birds have a wide range of calls which can be heard at any time of the day or night: the warning call, a loud defending call, courtship calls, calls to its young, and others. Since this bird lives on the ground it is always alert and even though it rests it never sleeps properly. Masked lapwings are most common around the edges of wetlands and in other moist, open environments, but are adaptable and can often be found in surprisingly arid areas. They can also be found on beaches and coastlines. 54518
Masai Mara National Park
Kenya
East Africa
The common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), also known as the gray duiker or bush duiker, is a small antelope and the only member of the genus Sylvicapra.
This species is found everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the Horn of Africa and the rainforests of the central and western parts of the continent. Generally, they are found in habitats with sufficient vegetation cover to allow them to hide—savannah and hilly areas, including the fringes of human settlements.
Colouration of this species varies widely over its vast geographic range. There are 14 subspecies described, ranging from chestnut in forested areas of Angola to grizzled gray in northern savannas and light brown shades in arid regions.
It grows to about 50 cm (20 in) in height and generally weighs 12 to 25 kg (26 to 55 lb); females are generally larger and heavier than the males. Only the male has horns and these can grow to 11 cm (4.3 in) long.
The common duiker has a wide diet; beyond browsing for leaves, flowers, fruits and tubers, they will also eat insects, frogs, small birds and mammals, and even carrion. As long as they have vegetation to eat (from which they get some water), they can go without drinking for very long periods.
They are active both day and night, but become more nocturnal near human settlements, presumably due to the presence of feral dogs and humans.
Males are territorial and smear gland secretions on rocks and branches to mark their territories; their preferred resting places are generally on elevated ground, where they can observe their territory. Females, by contrast, prefer deeper cover. The overall success of this species stems from its ability to inhabit a wide variety of habitats, as well as from its adaptable, generalist diet. – Wikipedia
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Brown hawk-like owl with large, unsettling yellow eyes. Note solid brown back, patchily brown-spotted white breast, and pale triangle above the bill. Adaptable, found in a wide range of forested habitats from primary rainforest to orchards and gardens. Most active at night and dusk; often hunts from an exposed perch. Gives a series of rising hoots: “woo-wuh! woo-wuh! woo-wuh!” (eBird)
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This owl had found himself a very dark corner of the forest to have his daytime nap. It's hard to tell, but his eyes are very slightly open, just to check out the noise of the many visitors to this park.
Hindhede Nature Park, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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Great Blue Heron in flight on a light blue sky.
From Cornell: In flight, the Great Blue Heron curls its neck into a tight “S” shape; its wings are broad and rounded and its legs trail well beyond the tail.
From Audubon: Often seen standing silently along inland rivers or lakeshores, or flying high overhead, with slow wingbeats, its head hunched back onto its shoulders. Highly adaptable, it thrives around all kinds of waters from subtropical mangrove swamps to desert rivers to the coastline of southern Alaska. With its variable diet it is able to spend the winter farther north than most herons, even in areas where most waters freeze.
This guy showed up in our field behind the house. He was feasting on a dead lamb. We don't know where the lamb came from. This is the first time we have seen him around here and he was just incredible.
From Wikipedia:
The crested caracara (Caracara plancus), also known as the Mexican eagle, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the falcon family, Falconidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus before being given in its own genus, Caracara. It is native to and found in the southern and southeastern United States, Mexico (where it is present in every state) and the majority of mainland Latin America, as well as some Caribbean islands. The crested caracara is quite adaptable and hardy, for a species found predominantly in the neotropics; it can be found in a range of environments and ecosystems, including semi-arid and desert climates, maritime or coastal areas, subtropical and tropical forests, temperate regions, plains, swamps, and even in urban areas. Documented, albeit rare, sightings have occurred as far north as Minnesota and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Prince Edward Island. The southern extent of the crested caracara's distribution can reach as far as Tierra del Fuego and Magallanes Region, Chile.
The Coyote is intelligent, adaptable and survives in harsh conditions in Yellowstone during the winter based on its resourcefulness. We saw this same coyote on multiple days hunting by an open river and then sheltering from a storm by tucking into a tree along a hillside.
House Finch
Adaptable, colorful, and cheery-voiced, House Finches are common from coast to coast today, familiar visitors to backyard feeders. Native to the Southwest, they are recent arrivals in the East. New York pet shop owners, who had been selling the finches illegally, released their birds in 1940 to escape prosecution; the finches survived, and began to colonize the New York suburbs. By 50 years later they had advanced halfway across the continent, meeting their western kin on the Great Plains.
(Audubon Guide to North American Birds)
Cambacica (Coereba flaveola)
The cambacica is one of the most common birds in Brazil. Due to its adaptability, it can be found in various types of environments, including forests, urban areas, and gardens, where it is frequently seen visiting flowers and feeders in search of nectar, fruits, or insects.
Characteristics
It is a small bird, about 10 to 11 cm long. Its coloration is quite striking: the back is dark olive, the underparts are yellow, and it has a distinctive white eyebrow (supercilium). The beak is slightly curved, adapted for feeding on nectar.
Behavior
The cambacica is very active and fast-moving, constantly flying from flower to flower or chasing insects. It is known for its curious and bold behavior, often not fearing human presence. It is also very vocal, with a series of high-pitched and sharp calls.
Feeding
Its diet is primarily composed of nectar, fruits, and insects. Because of this, it is often found in gardens and places with flowering plants or feeders offering sugary water or fruit.
Seen in San Felipe, Baja - Mexico on the Sea of Cortez.
Tiny but tough, Verdins are adaptable little birds of hot desert regions. They are usually seen singly or in pairs, flitting about actively in the brush, sometimes giving sharp callnotes. > www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/verdin
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The Red Squirrel used to be a common sight in the UK. However it has now disappeared from large areas of Britain and its place has been taken by the grey squirrel. The larger grey squirrel was introduced to this country in the mid-19th century. Research has shown that grey squirrels put on a lot more body fat than red squirrels which gives them a better chance of surviving. The larger, more robust grey wins in the competition for food and space and it is now widespread in England and Wales. It is more adaptable than the red squirrel and lives happily in hedgerow trees, parks and gardens as well as large woods and forests. Grey squirrels also carry the squirrelpox virus, to which they are immune, but which is deadly to red squirrels.
We are asked to report any sightings of Red Squirrels in Scotland in an effort to protect them.
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The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air")or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.[5] Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
In ornithological study, the great horned owl is often compared to the Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), a closely related species, which occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia despite its notably larger size. The great horned owl is also compared to the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), with which it often shares similar habitat, prey, and nesting habits by day; thus the red-tailed hawk is something of a diurnal ecological equivalent. The great horned owl is one of the earliest nesting birds in North America, often laying eggs weeks or even months before other raptorial birds.
Los Angeles. California.
Great Horned Owl
Sonoran Desert
Tucson, Arizona
Nikon Z9
This is one of my favourite birds to photograph. They have the most amazing feathers. This one is a perfect avian model.
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air"), or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
The Cattle Egret is a small, white heron that is native to Africa but has been introduced to many other parts of the world, including the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. It is often seen near grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, and goats, and is known to feed on insects and other small animals that are disturbed by the grazing activity.
The Cattle Egret has a compact body and short, thick bill that it uses to capture its prey. It has white plumage and yellow legs, and during the breeding season, it develops a distinctive orange-brown patch of feathers on its head, neck, and back.
Cattle Egrets are social birds and often nest in large colonies, building their nests out of sticks and other materials in trees, bushes, or on the ground. Both parents take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks, which are born with downy feathers and open eyes.
Cattle Egrets are found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, wetlands, and agricultural fields. They are known for their adaptability and have successfully expanded their range to many new areas, where they have become a common sight near farms and ranches.
Cattle Egrets play an important ecological role by feeding on insects and other small animals that can damage crops and pastures. They are also a popular species among birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts due to their distinctive appearance and interesting behavior.
The Squirrel Spirit Animal is a Symbol of Ingenuity, Adaptability, Playfulness and Preparation.
Its Characteristics and cultural Significance offer valuable lessons for those who encounter it.
Lieblicher Nussknacker…
Das Krafttier Eichhörnchen ist ein Symbol für Einfallsreichtum, Anpassungsfähigkeit, Verspieltheit und Vorbereitung. Seine Eigenschaften und seine kulturelle Bedeutung bieten wertvolle Lehren für diejenigen, die ihm begegnen.
Eurasian squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) Sciurus.
Eurasisches Eichhörnchen.
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Wikipedia: The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North, Central and South America. It is the most widely-distributed mainland ungulate herbivore in the Americas; coupled with its natural predator, the mountain lion (Puma concolor), it is one of the most widely-distributed terrestrial mammal species in the Americas and the world. Highly adaptable, the various subspecies of white-tailed deer inhabit many different ecosystems, from arid grasslands to the Amazon and Orinoco basins; from the Pantanal and the Llanos to the high-elevation terrain of the Andes. Globally, the white-tailed deer has been introduced (primarily for sport hunting) to New Zealand, the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico), and some countries in Europe (mainly the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Serbia).
Conservation status: Least Concern
The Cattle Egret is a small, white heron that is native to Africa but has been introduced to many other parts of the world, including the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. It is often seen near grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, and goats, and is known to feed on insects and other small animals that are disturbed by the grazing activity.
The Cattle Egret has a compact body and short, thick bill that it uses to capture its prey. It has white plumage and yellow legs, and during the breeding season, it develops a distinctive orange-brown patch of feathers on its head, neck, and back.
Cattle Egrets are social birds and often nest in large colonies, building their nests out of sticks and other materials in trees, bushes, or on the ground. Both parents take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks, which are born with downy feathers and open eyes.
Cattle Egrets are found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, wetlands, and agricultural fields. They are known for their adaptability and have successfully expanded their range to many new areas, where they have become a common sight near farms and ranches.
Cattle Egrets play an important ecological role by feeding on insects and other small animals that can damage crops and pastures. They are also a popular species among birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts due to their distinctive appearance and interesting behavior.
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The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air"), or the hoot owl,[2] is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.[3] Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Colliers Reserve Country Club
Southwest Florida
USA
Male is in the background.
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters.- Wikipedia
These little birds are not at all common where we live in Suffolk, and so I always love to see one when we head back to Essex. We spotted this handsome fella at Colchester Zoo!
The House Sparrow, (Passer domesticus) is adaptable and can live in urban and rural settings, being found from the centre of cities to the farmland of the countryside. They feed and breed near to people, living off seed and scraps. The House Sparrow is a species vanishing from the centre of many cities, but is not uncommon in most towns and villages. It is absent from parts of the Scottish Highlands and is thinly distributed in most upland areas.
Breeding males have a black bill, and black around their eyes, under their bill and in a rounded “bib” on their chest. Their belly and top of the head is gray, with white cheeks and chestnut brown neck and wings with black flecks. Non-breeding males look similar but with some yellow on their beak and less black on the chest. Females are a plain light brown all over with grayish underparts and striped backs.
Not too many flowers around here yet, so I was in the archives looking for something spring-y for Looking Close on Friday's single flower theme. I tried cropping this to the one flower, but I liked the background blur. Besides, it's autumn clematis, so it doesn't fit the theme or the time of year. But I'm feeling nostalgic this week and seeing this reminds me of the day I took it - wandering around New London, CT. This was in a downtown parking garage. A thick wire rope divided the parking row from a walkway, and somehow, this clematis was growing along the wire. It seemed far too dark in there for flowers, but there was an area of wire where the noon sun was pouring through, and I guess the clematis had found it and was doing quite well.
Note to self: look for the light and be adaptable. :-)