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MEASUREMENTS
Both Sexes
Length: 3.5-4.3 in (9-11 cm)
Weight: 0.2-0.3 oz (5-10 g)
Wingspan: 6.3-7.1 in (16-18 cm)
Ruby-crowned Kinglets are olive-green birds with a prominent white eyering and white wingbar. This wingbar contrasts with an adjacent blackish bar in the wing. The “ruby crown” of the male is only occasionally visible.
These are restless, acrobatic birds that move quickly through foliage, typically at lower and middle levels. They flick their wings almost constantly as they go.
A yellow-crowned night heron from last June. Three of them flew in and landed in a dead tree near me, stayed for ten minutes, and then flew off never to be seen again....
Eastern Africa has a great variety of birds and many are particularly colourful. One of the larger eye catchers is the Grey Crowned Crane.
The Grey Crowned Crane is one of 15 species of crane and unfortunately it is listed as being endangered. That being said we came across a few on our trip, but most were distant sightings. This particular one was seen and photographed in the Amboseli National Park.
EXPLORE - April 9, 2009 #167
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In Christianity, the Crown of Thorns, one of the instruments of the Passion, was woven of
thorn branches and placed on Jesus before his crucifixion. It is mentioned in the
Gospels of Matthew (27:29), Mark (15:17), and John (19:2, 5) and is often alluded
to by the early Christian Fathers, such as Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and others.
The Victoria crowned pigeon is a large, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, maroon breast and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, very large, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
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Myiothlypis coronata
(Russet-crowned Warbler / Arañero Coronado)
The russet-crowned warbler (Myiothlypis coronata) is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The russet-crowned warbler is approximately 14 cm in length. Among its distinguishing markings are the rust-orange crown, for which it is named, black crown-stripes and eye-line and otherwise gray face. Its breast is often pale yellow. The species exhibits no obvious sexual dimorphism.
Most populations occur between 1500 and 3000 meters above sea level on either side of the Andes throughout northern South America. Typically found in the subtropical and temperate forests, they can usually be found inhabiting dense under growth.
It was a snowy day here. My birding was done from my bathroom window. This Sparrow posed nicely on a rock I placed on a deck rail. I put seeds on either side of it and birds will often hop onto it. I also posted a shot of a Blue Jay on that same rock.
I put a shot in the first comment showing what my yard looked like this morning.
Edmonton, Alberta.
The tall trees in my woods are old-growth maples. I stay out of there during wind storms, because now and then, one falls. (I’m pretty sure it makes a noise...)
I haven't had a chance to get out with my camera recently so here is an image taken this spring of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet searching for something to eat.
Thank you for viewing and wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!! (This is the weekend it's celebrated in Canada)
The Vista House is a 55 foot high structure opened in 1918 as a "comfort station" for travelers on the Columbia River Highway. It is perched on a rocky promontory almost 700 feet above the Columbia River. It has glazed tiles on the roof and stained glass windows.
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AZ. White-crowned Sparrows appear each winter over much of North America to grace our gardens and favorite trails (they live in parts of the West year-round). The smart black-and-white head, pale beak, and crisp gray breast combine for a dashing look – and make it one of the surest sparrow identifications in North America. Watch for flocks of these sparrows scurrying through brushy borders and overgrown fields, or coax them into the open with backyard feeders. As spring approaches, listen out for this bird’s thin, sweet whistle.
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A cute ruby crowned kinglet from my yard. These are one of my favorite visitors and they are the kind of bird that seems to benefit from my presence on the deck scaring the other birds (especially house sparrows) away.
Leiothlypis celata
Have seen many of these, never caught the orange crown.These little guys jump around like crazy.
Violet-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis loddigesii) or Beija-flor-de-topete-azul as it is known here in Brazil. Come to Brazil to get this and a lot other pics/species.
An abstract flower macro.. you may prefer to view this here..!!
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#MacroMondays
#Spiky
These are the tiniest "spikes" on my miniature kitchen grater, just about 3 mm (0.11 inches) wide each. I also liked that these tiny spikes look like crowns, and I assume they are meant for grating spices like nutmeg. The grater has four sides, each with differently sized grating and slicing options.
While I bought this for photography (and because it looks cute), I also had plans for using it in the kitchen for its designated purposes, but found it hard to handle due to its tiny handle and small sides. So, for finger-saving reasons, it stays out of the kitchen.
To get extra close, I mounted the Laowa 50 mm 2x Ultra Macro, so it's a single shot (at F2.8 for extra bokeh). To illustrate the potential dangers of working with such a tiny grater, I equipped the right LED Lamp with the transparent red chocolate box lid (and because red and green always look good together). On the left lamp, I used a blue glass jar for a hint of blue. The green blur in the foreground is the grater's tiny handle.
I am busy today and will catch up with you later.
HMM, Everyone!