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Captured in Jacksonville, Florida, this male Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) displays its vibrant, orange-red dewlap. While common throughout the Sunshine State, these hardy lizards are actually an invasive species from the Caribbean.
Here are two FUN FACTS about these small lizards:
1. Brown Anoles can detach their tails to escape predators, leaving the wiggling tail behind as a distraction.
2. These lizards are known to eat their own shed skin to recycle nutrients like calcium and protein.
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I love it when the darkness of the winter forest is lit up like a fireworks display by the first Spring blossoms, and the newly unfurled, translucent leaves. Valley country, Southwest France
Dunn in his Peterson Field Guide-Warblers writes of this species, "In threat display around nest, they flick their wings rapidly outwards and may fan or flip their tails."
I was working alone in Michigan on the posted late May date photograhing and observing a male Golden-w1nged Warbler foraging alongside a dirt road in regenerating habitat. I heard this MOWA singing not far off and played one song and went about observing the GWWA. Not too long later I heard the MOWA right alongside the road calling and was able to capture this display which has been described per above. I want to emphasize I remained on the dirt road and didn't spend very much time with this MOWA but the story illustrates how sparingly one can often use calls in the field when photographing. The MOWA is a late migrant so he was likely just starting to set up shop.
Michigan 5/30/2020 in regenerating habitat.
CN 306 ducks underneath the aging Lovekin bridge after getting every possible delay.
The BCOL rocklights on full display under the darkening blue hour sky, the joys of 5pm in the winter.
Continuing the nature theme: An old one taken on a dog walk in Gillingham along the river Waveney with my old Canon Ixus 700 compact digital. Not the best quality but raises a smirk anyway...
Kite Aerial Photograph
Soaking up the spring sun. Photo taken with a camera lofted by a kite.
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The Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) courtship display is a dramatic,, winter-to-spring ritual where males (drakes) exhibit complex, choreographed, and energetic behaviors to impress females. The most iconic move is the "head-throw," where the male snaps his head back to touch his tail/rump before whipping it forward, accompanied by a loud call and a kick of water.
Diver. A beautiful coastal bird which is migratory, usually seen in the winter in the UK. Happy S.o.S.
I could not resit this morning to shot the sky. It was a beautiful morning, cloudy and full of sunrise colors.
African Masked Weaver is a resident breeding bird species common throughout southern Africa. They are named for their elaborately woven nests built of papyrus, grass, and twigs. The nests are round structures built hanging from a branch, with the entrance near the bottom. The male builds a nest for a female. If the female does not like the nest, he will tear it down and start over. If she does like the nest, she will line it with grass and feathers, and start raising a family. The male will then try to build a nest for another female. These social birds live together in noisy colonies.
Size: Length ±14cm.
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With Tangmere putting on a volcanic looking display as she climbed towards Wilpshire summit with the Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express of 22 February 2025, a bird of prey gets rapidly out of the way!
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As I was leaving my favorite local marsh, I saw his guy chase away another male and do this which was equivalent to a man beating his chest. Also I am sure that he was displaying for the female nearby.
He then chased away another male while I awaited another display, i.e. this one.
Yesterday I went to this show with a friend... I took the cap off my lens, ready to click... and nothing... I forgot my battery!! Thankfully my friend brought two cameras and let me use her Canon SX50... she then sent me my images. What a lifesaver... but to be honest, it wasn't a great show like years past!!