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Female sparrowhawk perched on one of our village telegraph poles
Just for a split second I thought it might be Buzby
I always keep an eye on the Mandarins, hoping to catch them flying or taking off. Its not often you see them in the air. Got lucky on this day, and was glad to see, when I got home, that it was actually in focus and a half decent shot ! :-)
Up close and personal with a female Mallard Duck. She landed about 8 feet behind me, she was voicing her displeasure to the two males pursuing her. After I fired off a few photos she took flight with the two males in hot pursuit. Photo taken at Klineline Pond, Vancouver, Washington this Spring.
Another photo of the Merlin that decided to visit my yard. This was taken in low light because it was snowing, through a window and with a camera held by shaky hands because I was so excited to see it. Taken in Calgary, Alberta.
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Conocephalus discolor, also called Conocephalus fuscus. The Long-Winged Conehead.
Amazingly i found several Conehead nymphs in the garden last summer.
This is a female nymph, very small.
This house finch pair has been hanging around the back yard the last couple of days, and they've been quite cooperative.
Female Stonechat looking all around to see what she can do
Hey! look over there, ... there's another one!
A female Rufous Hummingbird sipping nectar! She chose our Purple Amistad Salvia for her nectar snack. Photo taken in our backyard in Camas, Washington.
The purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is a small sunbird. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. The males appear all black except in some lighting when the purple iridescence becomes visible. Females are olive above and yellowish below.
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2300 meters above sea level.
Erythrodiplax is a large Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. These small to medium-sized skimmers are commonly known as Dragonlets.
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The female village weaver (ploceus cucullatus), though still a colourful bird, lacks the all-over bright yellow colouring of the male. Photographed in Trou D'Eau Douce, Mauritius.
A female Rufous Hummingbird sipping nectar. She chose our Hot Lips Salvia flowers for her lunch. Photo taken in our backyard in Camas, Washington.
A darling female Rufous Hummingbird sipping nectar from our Hosta Spikes last summer. She was resting on one of the blooms to conserve a little engery while fueling up with nectar. I have seen a couple male Rufous Hummingbirds already, I can't wait until the females arrive. Photo taken in our backyard in Camas, Washington, on July 24, 2024.
A female Northern Harrier was hunting the dikes for her next meal! Photo taken at Steigerwald Lake NWR.
While male mallards, with their lustrous green heads, white neck collars, and chestnut breast feathers, are instantly identifiable to bird experts and nonexperts alike, the same cannot be said for female mallards. From a distance, females may be easily confused with several other large pale brown ducks
Unfortunately, this poor Barn Owl succumbed to the relentless high winds and torrential rain, that we have been getting over the past few weeks. She was found in a dutch barn and the reason for her death was starvation. It is one of the most common causes for Barn Owls in bad weather. Barn Owls hunt over open ground, listening for their prey in the grasses etc, they cannot do this in continuous wind and rain, as their feathers are not waterproof and they are unable to hear their prey.....Very Sad.