Eating Out in Los Angeles
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Short Eared Owl - Asio flammeus
Over much of its range, short-eared owls occurs with the similar-looking long-eared owl. At rest, the ear-tufts of long-eared owl serve to easily distinguish the two (although long-eared owls can sometimes hold its ear-tufts flat). The iris-colour differs: yellow in short-eared, and orange in long-eared, and the black surrounding the eyes is vertical on long-eared, and horizontal on short-eared. Overall the short-eared tends to be a paler, sandier bird than the long-eared.
The short-eared owl occurs on all continents except Antarctica and Australia; thus it has one of the most widespread distributions of any bird. A. flammeus breeds in Europe, Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands. It is partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of its range. The short-eared owl is known to relocate to areas of higher rodent populations. It will also wander nomadically in search of better food supplies during years when vole populations are low.
Hunting occurs mostly at night, but this owl is known to be diurnal and crepuscular as well. Its daylight hunting seems to coincide with the high-activity periods of voles, its preferred prey. It tends to fly only feet above the ground in open fields and grasslands until swooping down upon its prey feet-first. Several owls may hunt over the same open area. Its food consists mainly of rodents, especially voles, but it will eat other small mammals such as mice, ground squirrels, shrews, rats, bats, muskrats and moles. It will also occasionally predate smaller birds, especially when near sea-coasts and adjacent wetlands at which time they attack shorebirds, terns and small gulls and seabirds with semi-regularity. Avian prey is more infrequently preyed on inland and centers on passerines such as larks, icterids, starlings, tyrant flycatchers and pipits.
This cardinal look at me like "Excuse me Mar can you take your picture in other time?" lol
Have a good day everyone! :)
Lale hält den Fisch manierlich zwischen den Vordertatzen und verspeist ihn.
Lale keeps the fish properly between the front paws and eats it.
This pied-billed grebe was trying to get the youngster to eat this crawfish/crayfish/crawdad. Eventually, it did get it eaten, but took several attempts and drops!
Wikipedia: The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque and referred to as the cynomolgus monkey in laboratories, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. A species of macaque, the crab-eating macaque has a long history alongside humans; it has been alternately seen as an agricultural pest, sacred animal in some temples, and more recently, the subject of medical experiments.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab-eating_macaque
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Driving through the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park I passed a group of macaques in the water. By the time I turned around and came back they had already exited the water and were climbing nearby trees.
Wikipedia: The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque and referred to as the cynomolgus monkey in laboratories, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. A species of macaque, the crab-eating macaque has a long history alongside humans; it has been alternately seen as an agricultural pest, sacred animal in some temples, and more recently, the subject of medical experiments.
The crab-eating macaque lives in matrilineal social groups of up to eight individuals dominated by females. Male members leave the group when they reach puberty. It is an opportunistic omnivore and has been documented using tools to obtain food in Thailand and Myanmar. The crab-eating macaque is a known invasive species and a threat to biodiversity in several locations, including Hong Kong and western New Guinea The significant overlap in macaque and human living space has resulted in greater habitat loss, synanthropic living, and inter- and intraspecies conflicts over resources.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab-eating_macaque
Conservation status: Vulnerable
"Rusty" How can you eat that mini-sandwich? ... Silly question ... I watched him eat the one he's about to enjoy and before he departed to wherever he goes he proceeded to eat the other one.
This fascinating Green Iguana was found inside the butterfly farm, of all places. We got quite the show as she made her way along the top lattice, eating leaves, and then climbing down to walk along the foot path. (See pics below)
I was told that her and the male are usually found lounging around in the same spot most of the day and rarely come down to the ground.
It was interesting to watch this little flock of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) walking across this field eating all the new green grass!
This Little Blue Heron pulled an odd looking fish out of the Gulf of Mexico. How does it know if it is safe to eat?
This White-throated Sparrow appeared to be eating a leaf. Hopefully there was an insect on the leaf for a meat course.
Macro Mondays theme -- Vegetables
Asparagus spears dripping with butter. They made a delicious addition to lunch after I finished shooting.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating an acorn while standing by a tree. Red squirrels supposedly can't digest acorns, but eat them anyway.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca pod drzewem i jedząca żołędzia. Wiewiórki pospolite podobno nie sa w stanie strawić żołędzi, ale i tak je jedzą.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating hornbeam seeds while perched on its branch.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) jedząca grabowe nasionka siedząc na jego gałęzi.
American Goldfinch at Blue Grosbeak Trail. The Missouri Conservation Department plants wheat at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area primarily for game species and hunters, but non-game birds like this goldfinch reap the benefits as well. Weldon Spring, Missouri.
Picture taken at the Asylum, Kragfergus, Ireland maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Melody%20Falls/218/106/35