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Hello amazing Flickr People !!
Ok people, today is a black & white day at Color my World daily Group and it is Sliders Sunday. So here we go…
Am I drunk ? Yes !
Did my parents drop by this evening ? Yes !
Did they have a bottle of gin ? Yes !
Am I burned beyond recognition, because once again, I didn’t use any sunscreen ? Yes !
Do I have some non fat greek yogourt on my face while writing this ? Yes !
does it help ? YES !!! You should try it next time you dont use any sunscreen and tan for several minutes (hours ???) and you are white as a ghost !! …
Is my husband afraid of me with my yogurt mask ? YES !!!
Do I learn from my mistakes ? No !!!!
Do I regret my yesterday time spend with my parents and a bottle of gin ? NO !!!!
Will my scale show a substantial gain in my weight tomorrow ? Yes !
Do I wish to be on vacation in Cuba instead ? Yes !!
Should I stay in bed longer tomorrow morning ? Yes !
So have a beautiful morning my friends ! See you soon !!
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and healthy!! And see you soon on Flickr!!
The call of the Black Hawk sounds like "Ba-tis-ta", so they say in Cuba. Typically found in coastal areas and on the cays where they feed on crabs and birds. The white markings near the base of the tail are more visible during flight.
I usually associate pygmy-owls with their familiar toot-toot-toot-toot… call so when we encountered this Cuban Pygmy Owl I was surprised to hear its call which was VERY different.
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Glaucidium siju
If only the adult Cuban Orioles were as cooperative as the youngsters… This little beauty put on quite a show for us but the adults seemed to prefer zipping around in the shadows. I can’t complain though, the youngsters are pretty nice looking and I don’t think I could have asked for a better pose.
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Icterus melanopsis
This feisty little Cuban endemic stood guard at the entrance to the Cueva del Jabali, a cave that doubled as a night club in Cayo Coco I wish that I had better lighting on the bird (it was just after dawn) but it was such a beauty I wanted to present it anyway...
Matanzas - Playa Larga - Bay of Pigs
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961. A counter-revolutionary military (made up of Cuban exiles who traveled to the United States after Castro's take over), trained and funded by the United States government's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Brigade 2506 fronted the armed wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF) and intended to overthrow the increasingly communist government of Fidel Castro. Launched from Guatemala and Nicaragua, the invading force was defeated within three days by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, under the direct command of Prime Minister Fidel Castro.
One of the first birds we encountered in Cuba was one that I had really been looking forward to. The Cuban Trogon has to be one of the most interesting looking trogons there is with that wild tail. It’s nice when one of the really neat birds is one that is relatively common.
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Priotelus temnurus
I can't visit a new country and not share at least one shot from a Victorian era cemetery. This is Cementerio la Reina in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Founded in 1837, it has some beautiful statues, although some parts are in urgent need of repair.
Victor Mora Artista
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"Desayuno en el Jardin" La Taler de Papel Artesanal
The Cuban Green Woodpecker is called "La Carpintero" by the locals. This one has been busy riddling this Palm Tree with holes. Often seen in pairs, their Green Olive back, checkered sides, yellow front, white head with a red crest and throat make them an eye catching standout.
Cuban crocodiles are one of the most endangered species of crocodile and are found only in Cuba. These small crocodiles are strong swimmers. They walk and leap with ease and are equally at home in water and on land. Typical length is 2.1–2.3 m and typical weight 70–80 kg. Large males can reach as much as 3.5 m in length and weigh more than 215 kg. Despite its modest size, it is a highly aggressive animal, and potentially dangerous to humans. This one was on Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Hitting the road after touring places for lower price and purchasing food, this young cuban travels back home.
As I understand it the Cuban Parakeet has suffered a steep decline in the wild due to trapping for the pet trade. Luckily for us we encountered a pretty good-sized flock of them feeding in the trees along the road. I’m always entertained by watching parrots use their feet to eat and we got to see it well from these parakeets.
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Psittacara euops