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The image of the same male Common Blue butterfly just before and after the sun comes out from behind the clouds, the butterfly open his wings to absorb the warmth... and who could blame him. The left image was flipped and merged with another. Bath, England
Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide with Jim Wilson.
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The Crested Lark, Galerida cristata, breeds across most of temperate Eurasia from Portugal to northeast China and eastern India, and in Africa south to Niger. It is non-migratory, and the sedentary nature of this species is illustrated by the fact that it is only a very rare vagrant to Ireland, despite breeding as close as northern France.
This is a common bird of dry open country and cultivation. Its food is weed seeds and insects, the latter especially in the breeding season.
This is a smallish lark, slightly larger and plumper than the Skylark. It has a long spiky erectile crest. It is greyer than the Skylark, and lacks the white wing and tail edges of that species.
In flight it shows reddish underwings. The body is mainly dark-streaked grey above and whitish below. The song is melodious and varied, with mournful whistles and mimicry included.
Some care must be taken to distinguish this lark, which has many subspecies, from its close relatives in areas where they also occur. In the west of its range the Thekla Lark, Galerida theklae, is very similar. (wikipedia)
I did not stumble upon too many Crested Lark during our family holiday in 2023 in Portugal. However, a pair were holding territory along the edge of a nature reserve close to where we were staying. They were quite skittish and best views were had across the road from them.
One from yesterdays visit to Draycott Sleights, I was just about to pack up when I noticed a pale white blob in a patch of brambles and surprised to find a mating pair of Small Whites. A nice find to finish the morning on.
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The reason capitalism is the most succesful method of exploiting the masses for the benefit of the few, is that it is built in the utopian principal of working together to achieve a mutual goal.
Cormorants diving for fish and Egret catching the fish that almost escaped ... :-D
Taken at Rye Harbour, East Sussex, UK.
The parent appeared to be teaching the juvenile to scavenge for food.
The adult (female I think?) Great Spotted Woodpecker seemed to
1) collect food from a feeder
2) stash the food in a crevice on the wooden pole
3) feed it to the juvenile
I watched (and photographed) this behaviour several times. (I selected the photos from different bursts)
At one point I photographed two juveniles at the site.
20+ lightpainted domes in a row, down a flight of steps off a footbridge, in a heavily light polluted area.
Single exposure.
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Wild Mustangs in the Eastern Sierra rear up and kick as they show aggression toward each other. We often saw behaviour such as this as we enjoyed the privilege of witnessing this magnificent herd of wild horses.
Fabulous encounter with a wonderful, totally relaxed mountain hare in the Scottish Highlands, July 2019.
Dull light. Mediocre photo. Interesting behaviour. When the ship I was on was cruising in areas where these brown boobies were hanging out, I spent too much time watching them fish. The birds would would fly the length of the boat, bank, then head back to the other end, and repeat the process. They have learned that one of their preferred prey species, flying fish, will 'fly' away from the moving ship. The boobies would then swoop down to grab them. Most of the action was too far away to catch the catch, but still educational to watch.
I don't know what's gotten into the Canada Geese lately! They are all very vocal & looking for a fight! : )
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The vibrant colours and behaviour of bee-eaters are a constant source of delight in areas where they are found. This one has puffed up its feathers while perched among the sharp thorns of an acacia in Yala, Sri Lanka. More at "Colin Pacitti Wildlife Photography & Fishing Travels" - www.colin-pacitti.com.
Shottisham, Suffolk, 6 February 2020 (other hoverflies were also seen exhibiting this behaviour - a second E. tenax, three Episyrphus balteatus and a Syrphus torvus)
Spent last few days in the New forest national park, UK, photographing the Red deer when this magnificent fellow crossed this Autumnal forest path just thirty metres from me and a couple of other nature lovers; it was one of those moments ! His harem of twenty hinds and some of their young had already crossed before him, he was bringing up the rear. Love the New forest.
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He can lose up to a third of his body weight during the rut, eating little as he strives to keep his females with him, taking on all comers, roaring loudly to announce his presence and attract other hinds in the area to join him.
There was some bigger stags about, but he was one of the most confident looking ones.
He was a real beauty. Red deer, cervus elaphus.
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Since they are often "frozen" still in "don't detect me" mode , it is always enjoyable to see them just carrying on "being snipe". Moreso if there are more of them.
Wilson's Snipe WISN (Gallinago delicate)
& also
Mallard MALL (Anas platyrhynchos)
Welch Pond
Martindale Flats area
Saanich
Greater Victoria BC
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This species is not known for their gatherings mostly because they are so cryptically shy & camouflaged
This location was a stake out for a local rarity a Black Phoebe...which i did not see on this occasion but the snipe obs were great
Also--
Quickest way to "find" a helicopter is to try to do a video or audio clip..?
what's with that?!?