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A family tried unsuccessfully to corral their toddlers into a family portrait in front of Double Arch at Arches National Park.
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you can listen here www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Double-crested_Cormorant/sounds
Here are a few images showing eagles with Plainfin Midshipmen in their talons or beak. It's amazing enough of these hardy fish maintain their population. I made an eagle gallery on my website if you'd care to check it out:
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From the eagles I traveled south along the coast, stopping for some hikes along the way. I was headed to Sea Ranch to meet up with a great group of friends to shoot landscapes and enjoy each other's company. I was approaching the midway point of my journey.
The light was coming and going at Crawford after a clear start (and finish) to the day. For those that were after the 40s on the viaduct - it was dull there. Luckily I was going for embankment approaching the viaduct. And with a wee bit of 'tweaking' got a decent image.
D345/D213 head north with Class Forty Preservation Society's 'The Double Scotch' railtour from Crewe to Edinburgh 13/11/2021
Double exposure using the darker elements of each photos - includes the underside of a wine glass and the heart of an orchid flower. HMM
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Double-barred Finch
Scientific Name: Taeniopygia bichenovii
Description: The Double-barred Finch is one of the long-tailed grass-finches and is notable for its 'owl-faced' features, having a white face bordered black. It is grey-brown, with white underparts banded black above and below the chest, giving the species its name. The wings are black, spotted white, the tail is black and the bill and legs are blueish-grey. Juveniles are dulller, with indistinct chest bars. These grass-finches usually feed in flocks and have a bouncing, undulating flight pattern.
Similar species: There are two subspecies of Double-barred Finch: the eastern race has a white rump and the western race has a black rump. Otherwise, distinguished form other finches by its 'owl-face'.
Distribution: The Double-barred Finch is found in the Kimberley region through to west of the Gulf of Carpentaria (the western race annulosa), and then from Cape York down the east coast to south-eastern Victoria (the eastern race, bichenovii).
Habitat: The Double-barred Finch prefers dry grassy woodlands and scrublands, open forests and farmlands. It is never far from water.
Seasonal movements: Nomadic; only an occasional visitor to extreme south-eastern part of range.
Feeding: The Double-barred Finch feeds on the ground on seeds. It will also take insects, especially when breeding. It usually feeds in groups or flocks of up to 40 birds.
Breeding: The Double-barred Finch builds a rounded nest, with a side entrance and short tunnel into a inner chamber lined with fine grass, feathers and plant down. The nest is placed between 1 m to 5 m from the ground in pandanus or thick shrubs, or even in the eaves of a building, often close to an active wasps' nest. Both parents incubate and feed the young.
The nestlings of Double-barred Finches beg with their heads down to one side. This is unique to the grass-finch and waxbill family.
Calls: A brassy, drawn-out 'tzeeaat, tzeeaat'; also a low 'tat tat'
Minimum Size: 10cm
Maximum Size: 12cm
Average size: 11cm
Average weight: 10g
Breeding season: After rain in north and inland.
Clutch Size: 4 to 7 eggs
Incubation: 14 days
Nestling Period: 21 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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Seen at Arches National Park, Utah
Double Arch takes its name because of it consists of two arches that share the same stone as a foundation for both of their outer legs. Double Arch was formed by downward water erosion from atop the sandstone, rather than from side-to-side water erosion.
I know many photographers shun midday lighting as being bleak and boring, I often challenge myself to create interesting images when I travel daytime and it is impractical to wait for better conditions. It was my first time exploring desert photography while visiting Utah’s National Parks. I started my trip at the breathtaking Arches National Park. But unfortunately, I left it with some disappointing pictures and a heavy heart. I afterward had been observing and experimenting till I figured out some ways to avoid the pitfalls of monotony and work with whatever light I encountered, whether it be midday sun or a deep canyon. I was lucky that the road trip allowed me to loop back at the end of the trip to where I started and offered me a second learning opportunity to capture the incredible beauty of Arches National Park.
Portrait of an immature Double-crested Cormorant. These large aquatic birds are known for their diving abilities, with some species reaching depths of 150 feet! I love their beautiful teal/blue eyes during breeding season!
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A Double-crested Cormorant with breeding plumage! Photo taken at Klineline Park, Vancouver, Washington.