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The comb-crested jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), also known as the lotus bird or lily trotter, is the only species of jacana in the genus Irediparra. Like other jacanas, it is specially adapted to life on the floating vegetation of tropical freshwater wetlands. Its exceptionally long toes spread its weight over a larger surface area, allowing it to walk across floating leaves and aquatic plants with ease.
The breeding behaviour of the comb-crested jacana is unusual. After laying her eggs, the female typically leaves her mate to seek another breeding partner. The male is responsible for incubating the eggs and caring for the chicks. If he detects danger, he gathers the chicks beneath his wings and carries them to safety.
In flight, the jacana's long legs and remarkably long toes trail behind its body. The species is sexually dimorphic, with females being noticeably larger than males. Males measure 20–22 cm in length and weigh 68–84 g, while females measure 24–27 cm and weigh 120–150 g. The wingspan of both sexes ranges from 39 to 46 cm.
I like these jellyfish because they glow and it appears as if the light ripples through their bodies. They are also hard to photograph too but I managed to catch this one.
It was early Monday morning. I was combing the wharf looking for the perfect cup of coffee when I came along this quaint little bistro. I was impressed by the color of the trim around the windows, and the powder blue boat cleat oozed with the attention to detail common in establishments that know how to satisfy a ravenous old sea dog. The downside was, they didn't open until 11:00 AM. So much for judging the book by its cover.
Happy Fence Friday everyone.
San Francisco CA
Close up of the frilly branchlets of comb tooth fungus. Might be hericium ramosum, or might be hericium coralloides. Either way, it is definitely of the genus Hericium, the comb tooth fungi.
During our stay in Bluff, Utah we explored both sides of Comb Ridge. We have barely scratched the surface of all there is to see in this area. Comb Ridge is an 80 mile long monocline running north and south. The west side is a cliff and the east side is steeply tilted and is fractured by many eroded canyons which often shelter ancestral Puebloan ruins. The name comes from the jagged appearance of the ridge which is similar in shape to a rooster comb.
Wilbur and I are new to drone flying. Hopefully we can figure out video editing too!
Comb Ridge in Southeastern Utah. It spans nearly 80 miles, so not truly infinite, but stunningly long visually.
This ridge is home to the only tritylodont fossils (mammal-like cynodonts) in North America. They are also found in other parts of the world.
Nearby the ridge, numerous traces of ancestral Puebloan culture can also be found.
The weather yesterday morning was not great so I figured a recce at a new location was the best way to spend the morning. I only took a few shots, mainly for reference but this little cascade caught my eye so I took a little bit more time over this composition.
A Macro Mondays submission on the topic "Everyday carry". This is something I carry every day - a comb! I have included my comb and its backup, to make a more interesting picture.
Combs Moss is a Kinder Scout-esque plateau just to the North of Buxton and like it’s bigger brother can be circumnavigated fully, with great views all around.
Although on a much smaller scale the combs and wattles on this Chatsworth House cockerel are as impressive as deer antlers! And I think "The Combs and Wattles" would make such a cool pub name!
The Venus Comb is a marine gastropod of the genus Murex native of the coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific area. I aquired this shell in 1973 while serving in the Air Force stationed in Guam.
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