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New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)

 

Watching for insects to snack on.

 

Happy Wing Wednesday!

Washington Wetland Centre

Olympus EM-10MKII

A 5am start to find some roosting Chalkhill Blues at breezy Barnack Hills and Holes nature reserve proved fruitless, but after an hour and a half of searching I at least found a small group of Brown Argus (Aricia agestis).

 

All were on ugly roosts except this one on a knapweed bud, which was a fortunate find as by this time the butterflies were semi-active and would not have tolerated being transferred. It was warm enough that this unit flew off without a sunshine bask.

Hoenderdaell … Anna Paulowna … Nederland

 

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De Noord-Chinese panter (Panthera pardus japonensis), een ondersoort die van nature voorkomt in Noord-China.

 

Deze pantersoort leeft in bergachtige steppen en naaldbossen in Noord-China, inclusief gebieden nabij Beijing.

 

Er zijn geen recente populatiegegevens beschikbaar uit het wild, maar er blijven waarschijnlijk slechts kleine, geïsoleerde populaties over.

Winter this year is very mild, and food for birds in the dirt. Perhaps because they are not hungry and frozen, it is so difficult to get closer to them. They are extremely alert and skittish.

Female - resting on a river bank.

 

At Pantanal, beach of Cuiaba River.

 

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Lu, the neighbour is sitting in the grass, being very alert as she has just displayed annoyance to Snugs (and me) for being in the same space. She is actually growling here but you would not think it as she has such an innocent look. Despite her behaviour I cannot resist her except I do not allow her to physically attack as she is prone to do.

I really like her and despite my annoyance with her and our sometime rocky relationship, she consistently comes to visit for the rubs and treats as well as purring and growling at the same time. I suppose you could say, she is a well known character in the Village.

So Happy Caturday 💕

 

An Eastern Cottontail perks up upon hearing us walk nearby.

 

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Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl as peahens. Male peafowl are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage, which is especially prominent in the Asiatic species, which have an eye-spotted 'tail' or 'train' of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual.

Despite the length and size of the covert feathers, the peacock is still capable of flight. The peafowl lives mainly on the ground in open forests or on cultivable lands where it forages for berries and grains, and also preys on snakes, lizards and small rodents. It makes loud calls, which makes it easier to detect, and are often used to indicate the presence of a predator in the forest areas. It forages on the ground in small groups and usually escapes on foot through undergrowth and avoids flying, though it flies into tall trees to roost. 12496

Even when it appears to be so peaceful, the deer are always alert.

Margam park country park

This was the moment when a Peregrine Falcon flew over the top of the cliffs causing the male Black Redstart to suddenly freeze and look up towards the potential threat.

Taken at Seaton,Devon

White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)

 

As we approached the paddock to the east of the ponds one of the pair of Herons landed right in front of us.

Our lost and beloved Russian Blue kitten--wandered up one day and wandered off a few months later. I hope he's safe and happy,. He was a real live wire, I could draw patterns in his fur, and they'd stay there--it was that thick. He'd hop in my lap, flop over on his back, and as much as say, "Scratch my belly." When he'd hop down, he'd fight imaginary prey..

Even in my near presence, this Coyote was alert for any other objects of interest. I'm not sure what it was looking at. There was only the Coyote and myself in a 1/2 mile by 1 mile open field.

 

Nikon D500, 200-500mm f5.6E

A little wary of the occasional Magpie and its snapping beak, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo shows some alert/alarm by raising its beautiful and iconic yellow crest. Some wonderful memories of our boy Clarry (one of these) who we had for many years and was a loving companion.

 

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Weather still sh*te .. another archive job I'm afraid.

 

It's an Impala, in case you're wondering .. at least that's what he told me he was when I signed the cheque for modelling fees ...

 

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Prairie dogs scamper below, cars and bikes fly by, and that pesky lens barrel is pointed straight at me from that truck below… A juvenile Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) balances the competing demands on its sensory organs and requirements for food and safety in suburban-wildland interface of rural Boulder County. Red-tailed hawks are very common in this area, adapting well to the spreading human influence on the landscape, benefiting from the soft-spot in the hearts of local residents for prairie dogs which seem to be a mainstay of the diets of many local raptors.

A male Sparrowhawk, seen in my garden, constantly alert, ready to catch it's next meal.

Or maybe just wondering how Orcs know what a menu is.

DSC_0203. We just left the tented camp when we found this beautiful serval cat walking close to our vehicle. It obviously was hunting and very alert and ignoring our vehicle! They are so beautiful with their great colors and long legs.

 

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A herd of deer in Richmond Park, London. The stag is hiding low behind the hinds. You can see its antlers.

An alert Barn Owl listening for prey in the Northumberland countryside.

Kingfisher on the lookout for a catch.

A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) photographed from a hide at Aigas field Centre in Scotland

Mav and Penny spotting some wildlife.

Rainbow Bee-Eater on alert for potential preys or danger.

Our persian cat Rosie on alert.

Wild South Africa

Kruger National Park

 

April is the beginning of the rutting season for the Impala antelope.

Either the same or another Dunnock which I only saw for the first time a month ago. Delighted to see the little one (around the same size as a robin) again and this time in a better position for a clearer picture and to appreciate more, the plumage than previously.

An alert grizzly bear, recently out of its winter hibernation, takes time out from feeding in a springtime sedge grass meadow, to keep an eye on another bear. Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, BC.

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Another shot of Snugs intently studying the activity of the bird feeder, especially the agitated couple of Robins who are making a lot of noise and flitting about quite close to her. So now I keep her away for the moment as I suspect they may be trying to protect a nest.

A sculpture by Anthony Gormley on the campus of Imperial College London which caused some controversy in 2022 as, although it is supposed to represent a squatting figure, it can be interpreted as somewhat phallic.

 

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