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Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita
The common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), or simply the chiffchaff, is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
It is a migratory passerine which winters in southern and western Europe, southern Asia and north Africa. Greenish-brown above and off-white below, it is named onomatopoeically for its simple chiff-chaff song. It has a number of subspecies, some of which are now treated as full species.
This warbler gets its name from its simple distinctive song, a repetitive cheerful chiff-chaff. This song is one of the first avian signs that spring has returned. Its call is a hweet, less disyllabic than the hooeet of the willow warbler or hu-it of the western Bonelli's warbler.
The common chiffchaff breeds across Europe and Asia east to eastern Siberia and north to about 70°N, with isolated populations in northwest Africa, northern and western Turkey and northwestern Iran. It is migratory, but it is one of the first passerine birds to return to its breeding areas in the spring and among the last to leave in late autumn. When breeding, it is a bird of open woodlands with some taller trees and ground cover for nesting purposes. These trees are typically at least 5 metres (16 ft) high, with undergrowth that is an open, poor to medium mix of grasses, bracken, nettles or similar plants. Its breeding habitat is quite specific, and even near relatives do not share it; for example, the willow warbler (P. trochilus) prefers younger trees, while the wood warbler (P. sibilatrix) prefers less undergrowth. In winter, the common chiffchaff uses a wider range of habitats including scrub, and is not so dependent on trees. It is often found near water, unlike the willow warbler which tolerates drier habitats. There is an increasing tendency to winter in western Europe well north of the traditional areas, especially in coastal southern England and the mild urban microclimate of London. These overwintering common chiffchaffs include some visitors of the eastern subspecies abietinus and tristis, so they are certainly not all birds which have bred locally, although some undoubtedly are.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
500-1,000 birds
Autumn Colours in The Huron Natural Area in Kitchener, Ontario
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A male Ruffed Grouse displaying for three hens perched up in a Balsam Fir Tree in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
Description
The scientific name for the Ruffed Grouse is Bonasa umbellus. Both terms are from the Latin: Bonasa means good when roasted and umbellus, a sunshade. This refers to the ruff or dark-coloured neck feathers that are particularly large in the male. When he is in display before the female, these are erected and surround his head almost like an umbrella. By nodding his head and ruffs, and spreading his tail and strutting, the male identifies himself to the female and encourages her advances.
The male Ruffed Grouse is about the size of a bantam chicken and weighs about 500 g. The females are smaller. Unlike the chicken, the grouse has a broad flat tail that is usually held down but that may be erected and spread into a half circle.
The dappled and barred plumage ranges in colour from pale grey through sombre red to rich mahogany. In the east, most grouse are predominantly grey, although some are red. Greys are in the majority in the central parts of the continent, and on the west coast most grouse are reddish brown.
The colours worn by the grouse are related to their habitat: the dark-coloured grouse inhabit dark forest, as on the coast; grey grouse live in lighter bush. This camouflage helps protect the grouse from their predators.
Males are hard to tell from females at a distance, but they are larger with larger ruffs and a longer tail. In the male the broad band of dark colour in the tail is usually unbroken.
The Ruffed Grouse is frequently called the “partridge.” This leads to confusion with the Gray, or Hungarian, Partridge, which was introduced to Canada from Europe. The Ruffed Grouse is only distantly related to the Gray Partridge, which is a bird of open areas, not woodlands.
Source: Hinterlands Who's Who
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 734, commonly referred to as Highway 734, [leading to Luscar-Cadomin Coal Mining area] is a highway in western Alberta, Canada that travels through the forested foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It used to be part of Forestry Trunk Road and is still colloquially referred to as such. Wikipedia
A view of a Wigwam and the Indigenous Area in Saint-Marie Among The Hurons located in Midland in Simcoe County in Central Ontario Canada
Indigenous travellers constructed temporary dwellings such as wigwams when they came to Saint-Marie.
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Hard drive find from one of the most remote places in the American Southwest in new processing:
In the late afternoon, after 61 miles (98 km) of gravel road, we reached Toroweap Point on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Before I set up the tent on the primitive campsite, I used the beautiful light to explore the area with the camera.
Festplattenfund von einem der abgelegensten Orte des amerikanischen Südwestens in neuer Bearbeitung:
am späten Nachmittag erreichten wir nach 98 km Schotterpiste den Toroweap Point am Nordrand des Grand Canyon. Bevor ich das Zelt auf dem primitiven Campingplatz aufstellte nutzte ich das schöne Licht, um die Umgebung etwas mit der Kamera zu erkunden.
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A wild, rocky area at the top end of Bunga Beach South. Mimosa Rocks National Park Far South Coast NSW.
Location:West Peloponnese/Greece.
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Buen fin de semana.
Good weekend
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I processed a few more photos from my vacation to Bryce so thought I may as well post another. I promise not to post another 25 of them:-))).
One of my favorite things about birding adventures is visiting a rookery. With the constant bickering over nest sites, screeching, squawking, garbling and endless chasing, there's constant enjoyment and it's truly 'a sight to behold'. This Cattle Egret was maintaining a constant watch over a selected nest sight where his mate was sitting...you don't want to mess with them!
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Pine siskins have been scarce to see in the area so far this season. Maybe these neat little winter visitors will be easier to find now that we have solid snow cover.
2 augustus 2021
Unfortunately, the spruces on the Herikerberg and the surrounding area have been seriously affected by an insect called the European spruce bark beetle. The spruces have weakened after a storm in January 2018 and the subsequent dry summers of 2018 and 2019.
Under these circumstances the trees could not defend themselves well against the bark beetle plague, which caused the death of trees on a large scale.
The affected dead trees are removed for safety and to prevent further spread of the bark beetle.
The felled forests will be replanted and will continue to be maintained as forest.
Helaas zijn de fijnsparren op de Herikerberg en omgeving ernstig aangetast door een insect, genaamd de letterzetter (een kever). De fijnsparren zijn na een storm van januari 2018 en de daarop volgende droge zomers van 2018 en 2019 verzwakt.
Onder deze omstandigheden konden de bomen zich niet goed verweren tegen de letterzetterplaag waardoor op grote schaal bomen zijn afgestorven.
De aangetaste en dode bomen worden weggehaald uit veiligheid en om verdere verspreiding van de letterzetter tegen te gaan.
De gekapte bossen zullen weer opnieuw worden ingeplant en gewoon verder als bos in stand worden gehouden.
Hazard Area.
Restricted Entry.
Authorised Personnel Only.
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Waiting a long time for earthquake repairs and strengthening
The other day we drove down to Elk Rapids to a Walk in the Park. Nice to be out side too. Packed a lunch and although it was cool we sat in the car had lunch and enjoyed this view.
A friend captured this Hawk with his phone camera. The hawk had swooped down and captured a squirrel to feed upon high in this tree. My friend said he was honored to get this shot. This bird of prey was “Watching The Area” intently when spotting the squirrel. Thanks for viewing this work. Stay kind.