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I posted two shots of this Eastern Phoebe this evening. I got this portrait shot when she flew in close, and also a shot of her on one of her favorite perches in her habitat.
Eastern Phoebes almost always nest on human built structures. In this case the nest is under a boardwalk that traverses a popular wetland area in St. Albert.
She has given many of us great photo ops.
John E. Poole Wetland. St. Albert, Alberta.
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I was fortunate to see this owl a couple of times, but it always had its eyes closed sleeping. On this last occasion it finally had its eyes open, but I was only able to get a few images as too many people came by and it was getting stressed by the loud voices so I left.
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Red Columbine is a fairly common spring wildflower. It is easily grown from seed and so many gardeners are beginning to grow this type of aquilegia. I spotted this one on a recent neighbourhood walk.
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Eastern Meadowlark
From Audubon:
A familiar bird, known by the black "V" on its chest when it sings from a fencepost, or by the flash of white tail feathers when it flushes from the grass. The clear whistled song of the Eastern Meadowlark can be heard in spring not only in the East but also in desert grasslands of the Southwest. Some scientists believe that the southwestern form is actually a different species. Other races of the Eastern Meadowlark are widespread in Central America and northern South America.
Photographed, of course, at Joe Overstreet Road.
Wikipedia: The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards.
The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York.
Conservation status: Least Concern
An eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, feeding on a hybrid Grevillea, "Grevillea Superb".
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A fairly large pigeon with obvious black and white facial markings, and a white stripe up the side of the belly to the shoulder. Pale white underwings (Common Bronzewing has reddish underwings). It occurs in the drier parts of eastern Queensland, where it is much rarer in the south than the north. This species is usually observed on the ground, typically on the side of a dirt road. (eBird)
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This lovely pigeon had decided that the playground of the local school was the best place to be. Since we were there during a school holiday, we could walk the grounds until we found this lovely pigeon sitting in the shade.
Mount Molloy, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
From Cornell:
The sweet, lazy whistles of Eastern Meadowlarks waft over summer grasslands and farms in eastern North America. The birds themselves sing from fenceposts and telephone lines or stalk through the grasses, probing the ground for insects with their long, sharp bills. On the ground, their brown-and-black dappled upperparts camouflage the birds among dirt clods and dry grasses. But up on perches, they reveal bright-yellow underparts and a striking black chevron across the chest.
Listen to their song here:
Very small and incredibly fast, I always know when Eastern Spinebills are in my garden because they have a distinctive call. Seeing them is a joy while taking photos is a challenge. So I was thrilled recently when my patience was rewarded with some half decent photos of this delightful little bird in my backyard.
The Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, including my garden. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill. The call is a clear, high-pitched, staccato piping "chip-chip-chip", sometimes repeated for lengthy periods.
Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 850mm, f/10, 1/500, ISO 1400, Sigma TC-1401. Flycatcher. View Large.
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Eastern Kingbirds often perch in the open atop trees or along utility lines or fences. They fly with very shallow, rowing wingbeats and a raised head, usually accompanied by metallic, sputtering calls. Eastern Kingbirds are visual hunters, sallying out from perches to snatch flying insects.
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Red-spotted newt can live up 12 to 15 years in the wild and it’s a common aquarium pet. Remember that you are not allowed to capture them and that amphibians population is in decline, so please protect nature.
It’s not called a kingbird for nothing. The Eastern Kingbird has a crown of yellow, orange, or red feathers on its head, but the crown is usually concealed. When it encounters a potential predator the kingbird may simultaneously raise its bright crown patch, stretch its beak wide open to reveal a red gape, and dive-bomb the intruder.
One of the best-known birds of American farmlands, the Eastern Meadowlark usually delivers its bright song from a conspicuous perch. The Eastern and Western meadowlarks are so similar that at a distance only their songs and calls distinguish them. Moreover, the two may even learn each other's song where their ranges overlap. Meadowlarks are often polygamous; more than one female may be found nesting in the territory of a single male. Because the birds often breed in hay fields, their nests may be destroyed by mowing; unless the season is well advanced, they normally nest again. In flight they keep their wings stiff, typically fluttering them a few times and then sailing.
I found this one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
An eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris feeding on swamp Banksia, Banksia robur. Not sure if it is a female or an immature male. Eastern spinebills are small honeyeaters. They can hover like hummingbirds but they usually perch when feeding. For more information about eastern spinebills see: here. The spinebill was trying to grab a feed before it was chased off by larger New Holland honeyeaters.
The photo was taken at ISO 6400 on a very cloudy day when there was a lot of smoke from the bushfires. It is a bit grainy even after I used the noise reduction filter in Nik filters.
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