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The great tit is a distinctive bird with a black head and neck, prominent white cheeks, olive upperparts and yellow underparts, with some variation amongst the numerous subspecies. It is predominantly insectivorous in the summer, but will consume a wider range of food items in the winter months, including small hibernating bats.[2] Like all tits it is a cavity nester, usually nesting in a hole in a tree. The female lays around 12 eggs and incubates them alone, although both parents raise the chicks. In most years the pair will raise two broods. The nests may be raided by woodpeckers, squirrels and weasels and infested with fleas, and adults may be hunted by sparrowhawks. The great tit has adapted well to human changes in the environment and is a common and familiar bird in urban parks and gardens. The great tit is also an important study species in ornithology.
The distinctive Gold Spot moth has a wingspan of about 35mm and is difficult to confuse with any other species. The head and patagium are orange, while the forewings are golden brown with a distinct metallic sheen. I had never seen this species in my garden until last year, perhaps suggesting there is a new population in the area. In 2015 this species was recorded at only 11 locations in Gloucestershire.
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(Vermivora cyanoptera) -- Blue-winged Warbler
The Blue-winged Warbler sings a distinctive bee-buzz from brushy fields. It dangles from branches and leaves, foraging like a chickadee but shows off bright warbler plumage: a yellow belly, yellow-olive back, and white wingbars across blue-gray wings. A shrubland and old field specialist, it has benefited from landscape changes over the last 150 years as forest clearcuts and agricultural fields have grown up into scrubby fields. These changes have helped it expand northward, where it now hybridizes with and possibly threatens the much rarer Golden-winged Warbler.
Read more at: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-winged_Warbler/overview
The Streamer-tailed Tyrant is a distinctive resident of Buriti palm groves and seasonally wet grassland from western Bolivia to central Brazil and to northeastern Argentina. Overall these birds appear pale gray with black wings that are highlighted by a patch of cinnamon at the base of the primaries. Aptly named, the Streamer-tailed Tyrant has a long deeply forked tail. Streamer-tailed Tyrants often perch conspicuously on the tops of low trees and bushes and utter a harsh repeated "wurreep" call. They forage by flying low over marshy areas before pouncing to the ground to catch large arthropods.
During courtship, the members of a pair of Streamer-tailed Tyrants perch 10-50 cm apart facing one another, while each bird alternately lowers their head and raises and fans their long tail. The birds then proceed to lower their tail and raise their heads while raising their wings and calling continuously. Source: Birds of the World.
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The distinctive pink and black tinted glass windows of the condos at 1001 Bay Street in Toronto. There is no shortage of opinions on the aesthetics of this two-toned colour choice popularized in the 80's/90's. Built in 1989 and designed by Okun Architect Inc.
Not just a bird of reedbeds, this common species is widely distributed across much of Britain & Ireland throughout the year. It is absent only from the highest upland areas.
The male Reed Bunting has a striking black head with a white moustachial stripe; the female has a browner head, but the moustachial stripe is still visible. When perched, both sexes flirt their tail sideways, showing white outer feathers. The male's buzzing call is distinctive.
In winter, the Reed Bunting often joins other finches and buntings to feed in arable landscapes. At the end of the 20th century, BTO research attributed declines in these species to intensive agriculture reducing food availability over the winter months. This issue has been, to some extent, addressed through agri-environment schemes, and there has been a gradual overall increase in the UK population since the late-1990s. However, the picture is mixed with a significant decline in South-east England.
The distinctive towers of the former Dorman Long coke ovens are silhouetted against the morning light as 66303 passed the station at South Bank with 0417 Doncaster Up Decoy to Redcar B.S.C. Mineral terminal empty ballast working.
The iconic towers were somewhat controversially demolished in the early hours of Sunday 19th September shortly after being stripped of their conservation status.
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A distinctive, tall, long-legged, crane-like raptor with unique quill-like plumes on its head and bright-red facial skin. In flight, the dark edge to the hind wing, diamond-shaped tail, and long spatulate tail feathers make it unmistakable. It prefers open rangeland and savanna, where it strides about hunting for reptiles, small mammals, and insects, which it bludgeons with its powerful legs.
Source: ebird.org/species/secret2
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Lilac-breasted Roller Caracas caudatus
There must literally be millions of portraits of Lilac-breasted Rollers on Flickr. I just fancy this one!
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This image was captured on the Chobe River, near Kasane, northern Botswana, Southern Africa while on photo safari with CNP Safaris. www.cnpsafaris.com
The distinctive rounded wings of the Lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK. Listen out for their 'peewit' calls on grasslands and wetlands
Along the Transpantaneira Highway
The Pantanal
Brazil
South Highway
The plumbeous ibis, Theristicus caerulescens, also formerly called the blue ibis, is a large distinctive ibis species endemic to parts of central South America.
Its habitat largely comprises the lowland grassy wetlands of the Pantanal and the Chaco. It is found here foraging at marshes, swamps, lagoons, shallow lakes, flooded pastures, ponds and other moist ground; but also perches in tree branches near or above the water to roost. It has also been sighted in upland marshes, usually up to 600m in elevation; and at small remnant pools in desiccated lagoons and on dry grasslands. Further, this ibis commonly occurs near human habitation and other manmade features; including dams and seasonally-flooded rice fields. It is also a relatively common sight along the Transpantaneira Highway in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso. Finally, it has been recorded close to the east Brazilian coast in wet areas in the Lagoa do Peixe National Park on the peninsula separating Lagoa dos Patos from the Atlantic, but probably avoids the saline and brackish waters.
For more information on this ibis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbeous_ibis
This adult male American Redstart shows a distinctive combination of black and orange. The common name Redstart comes from an old English word meaning tail, and is usually applied to a group of Old World Flycatchers that indeed have red tails. The New World American Redstart is an active species, frequently spreading its tail while feeding — a behaviour that flushes out insects for it to catch. This individual was on the Flowing Water trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada, a short but often rewarding outing for birdwatching.
The Castle of Guimarães, located in northern Portugal, is a medieval fortress of immense historical significance. Built-in the 10th century to protect the local monastery, towers and central keep dominate the surrounding landscape. Its distinctive square layout features eight towers connected by thick walls, enclosing a courtyard. The castle played a crucial role in the country's formation and is often called the "Cradle of Portugal." Today, it is a national monument, offering visitors a glimpse into Portugal's rich history and architectural heritage. The castle's well-preserved structure continues to captivate tourists and history enthusiasts alike.
Distinctive breeding plumage: reddish black; whitish, finely streaked underparts with conspicuous belly patch. In winter plumage, the underparts are grayish-brown; breast is washed with gray-brown; belly is white. Sturdy bill, curved at tip. Short-necked, appearing hunch-backed.
Nikon 200-400mm f/4g lens, f/4.5, 1/5000s, ISO 400.
Compare with winter plumage.
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With a distinctive profile from a long decurved bill, this bristle-thighed curlew is hard to miss. Its name sake bristle feathers around the thighs are the field mark that differentiates it from the similar looking whimbrel. Considered indigenous in Hawaii and known as kioea, this migrant winters in Hawaii and much further south in French Polynesia where it prefers undisturbed short grass fields and sandy shorelines. Nesting in western Alaska and eastern Siberia, some of the French Polynesian cohort selects Hawaii as a mid-migration rest stop.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The distinctive shape of Bennachie is a landmark that’s meant ‘home’ for thousands of years. People have lived in a fort carved into the hill top, and in radical farming settlements on its slopes. They’ve quarried its stone to build houses, and spun yarns about devils and giants who built its tracks or threw its giant boulders in fits of anger. Bennachie Centre is the perfect place to start exploring this much-loved hill and the forests that surround it. Trails vary from a gentle route though the woodland to demanding treks in open country, and in the visitor centre you can find out all about Bennachie’s history and wildlife. The centre is one of four sites around Bennachie, each with their own distinctive character and different trails to try. Our guide map of Bennachie shows them all, with details of the trails you can follow. scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/bennachie-centre
This spurfowl is distinctive in having no bare facial skin as in the red spurfowl. The male has a black tail and ochre underparts that contrast with the darker upperparts. The plumage of the upper parts and the feathers have white spots edged with black. The head and neck of the male are black with a green sheen and finely spotted in white while the mantle, rump and wing coverts are chestnut. The female is much duller with a rufous brow and ear coverts. The throat is pale and spotted as in the male but the female lacks white spotting on the body. The bill and legs are dark grey, with two to four tarsal spurs on the male. Females can also have one or two spurs. The tail is sometimes carried upright
Facial tattoos hold diverse cultural significance, ranging from traditional markings of identity and status to modern expressions of individuality and belonging. In some Indigenous cultures, they represent a connection to heritage, spiritual beliefs, and life accomplishments, while in others, they mark milestones like marriage or the transition to womanhood. However, face tattoos have also been stigmatized, particularly in Western cultures, and their modern use can be seen as a way to challenge societal norms or express personal identity.
Mid Devon show, 2025.
One of the most distinctive building in downtown Guelph is the four story Petrie Building, with its green painted wooden window panels and stamped galvanized iron facade. One of the very few remaining buildings in Canada with this type of facade, its exterior was historically designated in 1990. But the upper floors of the Petrie Building are vacant, and the green paint is there to cover long boarded up windows.
Guelph Museum’s website of a secret passageway that leads from the neighbouring Cutten Kelly Building to the Petrie Building
Cutten-Kelly Block on the corner of Wyndham and running down Macdonell and the Regent Hotel on Macdonell. The Cutten-Kelly Block is a four-storey stone building. On the corner, the ground level has a store called "Second Fiddle." There are other stores on the ground floor but they are not distinguishable. The building has a mansard roof with dormers along the top floor. The corner also has a dome extending past the roof. Beside the Block is the Regent Hotel. It is a four-storey grey stone building with a steeply-sloped roof at the front and three dormer windows on the fourth floor. There is a small balcony on the second floor above the central doorway. The ground level has store 242
Very distinctive humminbird; both sexes have mossy green bodies and bold white throats and bellies. The bill is bicolored with a red lower mandible. Found in a variety of habitats such as forest edge, plantations, and gardens, mostly in the lowlands. Often visits feeders. Call is an irregular dry “chip.”
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The distinctive blue tanks of the Humber - Kingsbury fuel flow pass through Primrose Hill . Due to strike restrictions the empty return was running as the 6Z16 Toton - Humber with 60015.
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Land's End. Southern Outer Banks. A decade ago, much of this was all Atlantic Ocean. Proof, the Outer Banks of North Carolina is always changing.
Priests Cove is distinctively Cornish; a rocky beach with the remains of the Victorian mining industry and fishermen’s sheds overgrown by wild flowers. A scenic and south-facing pebble beach that has nothing do with clergy. The name, as story goes, is actually a mistake. Priest's Cove was originally known as St Just Cove or Porth Ust in Cornish. This was subsequently shortened to “Por Us” Cove and when Ordnance Survey mapped the remote area for the first time, they mistakenly named it Priest’s Cove and the name stuck.
A small fishing bay with a quaint slipway, it sits in the crook of Cape Cornwall, overlooked by its imposing cliffs. Owned and cared for by the National Trust, Cape Cornwall is part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and has been shaped by the full fury of the untamed Atlantic. Despite the wild and rugged nature of this coastline, a small man-made tidal pool has been built amongst the rocks in the cove.
The distinctively shaped Turtleback Mountain is a much-loved area for hikers—at 1520 feet, it is the second-highest summit in the San Juan Islands. While on the Adventuress Schooner, It was pointed out to me as a land mark for use in navigation. For this image, I combined my San Juan Islands photo with two of my photos to have two boats from Port Townsend’s Wooden Boat festival enjoying strong wind here. This was done with standard Photoshop methods. Ai is very energy wasteful so none was used.
The great tit is a distinctive bird with a black head and neck, prominent white cheeks, olive upperparts and yellow underparts, with some variation amongst the numerous subspecies. It is predominantly insectivorous in the summer, but will consume a wider range of food items in the winter months, including small hibernating bats.[2] Like all tits it is a cavity nester, usually nesting in a hole in a tree. The female lays around 12 eggs and incubates them alone, although both parents raise the chicks. In most years the pair will raise two broods. The nests may be raided by woodpeckers, squirrels and weasels and infested with fleas, and adults may be hunted by sparrowhawks. The great tit has adapted well to human changes in the environment and is a common and familiar bird in urban parks and gardens. The great tit is also an important study species in ornitholog
Great Tit
Parus major
This is the largest UK tit with a distinctive two-syllable song. It has a green and yellow body and a striking glossy black head with white cheeks. It's a woodland bird that has readily adapted to man-made habitats to become a familiar garden visitor. It can be quite aggressive at a bird table, fighting off smaller tits. In winter, it joins with Blue Tits and others to form roaming flocks which scour gardens and countryside for food.
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A small distinctive bird of around 9 cms found in the underbush in the forests of the Himalayan region in India, South East Asia and Eastern Asia. They are a delightful species really small and quite beautiful. This was a lifer and one we were eagerly looking for. I wasn't prepared for its size as I imagined it to be the size of a quail, but it not even half the size of a quail.
We sighted a few on the roadside in the forest areas - we thought they were ground birds (they are!), but within seconds they climbed to the mid-canopy just by jumping around and not flying. They prefer the deep dark bushes where they forage and hunt the insects, larvae and worms in the mossy ground.
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Everest (middle) with the distinctive shape of the Abu Dablem (right) on this classic trek.
I’ve been looking back through images of when I did Everest Base Camp trek in Christmas 2014, only a few months before the big earthquake they had. A very different Xmas to most as we reached base camp on Christmas Day, plus we weren’t allowed an alcoholic drink in the 14 days of trekking too!
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The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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Explored 1 Jan 2021 #216
These distinctive clouds are always cause for concern since they indicate turbulence in the atmosphere and are often associated with cumulonimbus clouds that spawn severe storms. There were tornados spotted across Iowa today, but luckily none near here. However, we did have heavy thunderstorms throughout the day with torrential downpours along with dangerous lightning. By the way, mammatus in Latin means udders or breasts.
The distinctive red and white tower first shone its famous four flashes of light every twenty seconds on 11 January 1906 and has a range of 25 nautical miles which has guided passing vessels through the hazardous waters around Portland Bill as well as acting as a waymark for ships navigating the English Channel.
The closeup of a Poinsettia leave with a distinctive pattern and color, in its colorful surrounding in a beautiful garden in Kodaikanal, India
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Hilltop church with distinctive blue mosaic domes & dramatic views over the Mediterranean Sea.
This maze of cobbled narrow and crooked streets with glimpses of the bay is one of the better features of the town. Other sights include the church of La Mare de Déu del Consol ("Our Lady of Solace"), easily identifiable by its picturesque blue and white domes, tiled with glazed ceramics. There are numerous quaint restaurants near the church, some with a view over the Mediterranean. Note that, if visiting by car, you will need to park several blocks away from the church area as the immediately surrounding area is either off limits to cars and/or the streets are so narrow and steep (or have stairs) that cars cannot pass. Wikipedia
Distinctive black and white plumage.Inhabits deciduous woodland and shady gardens, mostly in C.and S.E Europe.Many thanks for looking at my pictures.
The National Wallace Monument sits proudly atop Abbey Craig and is one of Scotland’s most distinctive landmarks The stunning 220ft tower honours the famous Scottish warrior – Sir William Wallace, who although outnumbered by an English army, he defeated them at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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A distinctive, large white wading bird with a spatula for a bill. Adult has short crest, yellowish breast patch. First year has paler bill, with fine black wingtips visible in flight. Sleeping birds have horizontal posture and bulging neck, vs. more vertical stance of egrets. Found in wetlands with shallow water (including tidal flats), where feeds by sweeping its bill side-to-side for crustaceans and small fish. May be confused with egrets when sleeping, but note stockier, more thickset overall appearance.
Noticed this 'Distinctive' Abandoned Farmhouse Building yesterday when driving home from my permitted extended 5 mile drive and daily Lockdown Exercise.
You might wonder why the intro...well I was intrigued to learn more, so I returned on foot today and 'Socially Distancing' enquired locally as to its name and history - without success.
So after further Web Research via Wikipedia tonight, I've since discovered the following...It's a Late 16th Century or early 17th Century Grade II Listed Building on the Coed Coch (English - Red Wood) Estate - located 2KM West of the villages of Betws yn Rhos and 0.5KM South of Dolwen.
It's a one-and-a-half storey Farmhouse with whitewashed rubble walls and elevations with a corrugated iron roof said to conceal the remains of a thatched roof.
Sadly the whitewash is in a very poor state. If you enlarge the image you'll see what I mean. Couldn't take any further shots today as not only was the light much poorer but also the Estate's Farmer had moved a large flock of sheep into the field for lambing so I didn't want to cause them distress.
It's surprising just what new and fascinating discoveries are on your doorstep - earlier this year it was a 4,000 year old Yew Tree - now this!
Spoonbills are a genus, Platalea, of large, long-legged wading birds. The spoonbills have a global distribution, being found on every continent except Antarctica. The genus name Platalea derives from Latin and means broad, referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Six species are recognised, which although usually placed in a single genus have sometimes been split into three genera. All spoonbills have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly opened bill from side to side. The moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut. Spoonbills generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. They need to feed many hours each day. The spoonbills are most distinct from the ibises in the shape of their bill, which is long and flat and wider at the end. The nostrils are located near the base of the bill so that the bird can breathe while the bill is submerged in water. The eyes are positioned to provide spoonbills with binocular vision, although when foraging tactile senses are important too. Like the ibises the spoonbills have bare patches of skin around the bills and eyes. The six species of spoonbill are distributed over much of the world.
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 48983