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Bearded reedling
Distracted like me somewhat and by a local dog walker chatting in a loud voice to another dog walker :-) Amazing how they just seemed oblivious to me laying on the ground with several feeding beardies pinging. Or maybe he was just checking on his mate also hanging on a seedhead behind him :-)
I knew there was a Bald Eagle along the shoreline somewhere, but I was distracted by this cool ice arch... notice that black lump on the far right... there he is! I missed him!
Having a little fun editing with filters... Happy Sliders Sunday
This was originally a full body shot, but her expression, gaze, and ear positioning were too special not to crop in and focus on them. I call these her "flying nun" ears. That will only make sense to those of you old enough to remember. :)
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One of the oTentiks we rented on our recent trip was accessed by a roped off pathway that happened to be near a pair of nesting Killdeer. Every time we walked by, one of the parents would demonstrate their ability as master of distraction with a fake injury act to try and lure us away from the chicks. This behavior was usually accompanied by loud and frequent "kill deer" calls to further draw your attention. I didn't know it but apparently, this is how they got their name. Personally, I think the individual that figured this out must have had quite the imagination to think that's what it sounded like.
This happened several times a day and they preformed this ritual tirelessly. Happy Wing Wednesday!
I'm on a video call when this Steller's Jay lands on my deck. So I take a few shots while I'm talking (camera fortunately nearby). That's okay, my grand-daughter understands. Later I was able to turn my Portal around to show her the raccoon that had climbed up on the rail and was eating the seeds I had scattered there. It was the first time she had seen one. Beautiful distractions. I am glad that I don't have to use video calls for work, I'd have to stay away from my windows.
Today one of my Monarch caterpillars went into the “J” formation which is a prelude to forming a chrysalis. It can take up to 24 hours after he starts to hang before he actually pupates. But when he does, that transformation happens in just under a minute! I was on guard all day watching for this moment so I could capture it with my camera. It still hasn’t happened and it gets quite boring just seeing him hang there. Consequently, I got distracted trying out some multiple exposures in my garden. These Phlox blooms with the bokeh coming through my hedge provided a happy distraction. ( 3 exposures blended in camera) Fingers crossed I can catch the caterpillar as he pupates tomorrow morning!
The water was very high on this particular day and the canoe made it into the this are comfortably and I spotted this beautiful Tri-colored Heron (one of many on this particular outing) perched on these old branches anchored in the mud on Horsepen Bayou. He was fairly comfortable with my presence and so I kept trying to get a better angle on him. This is what I was photographing prior to looking over my shoulder and spotting the Great Blue Heron that I posted yesterday. High water usually means a lack of birds, but there were many to be had on this particular outing.
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Another great little bird that draws you away from its young by calling out to you.
Ringed Plover - Charadrius Hiaticula - juvenile
Ardmucknish Bay - Scotland
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“ Work is hard — Distractions Plentiful — Time Is Short”
Make The Most Of The Moments You Least Expect.
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