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The Long-horned Bee was close enough that the Flower Crab Spider grabbed the Bee with its strong front legs! The Bee attempted to sting the spider and had enough forward momentum that he was able to escape the clutches of the spider. The Bee then made several flybys and buzzed the spider. This made me laugh as the Bee was very angry that the spider would to try to eat him. The Bee then went back to foraging for pollen and the spider crawled under the petals.
A male Northern Flicker getting some Peanut Seut on a Snowy Sunday. Photo taken in Camas, Washington.
This Band-tailed Pigeon was the last to leave our yard and rejoin his flock. This BTPI wanted to finish his snack before flying away!
I love how American Bitterns can blend right into the reeds. We were birding at Ridgefield NWR yesterday, when my husband spotted three American Bitterns! I was photographing the two Bitterns that were across the canal in the reeds. John noticed that there was a Bittern about 8 feet from our SUV. I was shooting with my Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 Prime lens, so of course I turned and took some up close and personal shots of the closest Bittern.
Gannets are large seabirds, renowned for their spectacular plunge-diving fishing technique.
They are easily recognizable as large, bright white birds with black wingtips and a distinctive yellow wash on their heads.
They have a streamlined body with a long neck, a long, pointed beak that is bluish-grey or black, a long, pointed tail, and long, narrow wings.
Their wingspan can reach an impressive 1.65 to 1.8 meters (5.4 to 5.9 feet), while their body length ranges from 87 to 100 cm (34 to 39 inches).
Two Gannets greet one another in a ritual called billing. Taken with my Nikon D4s, with a Sigma 150-600 mm contemporary lens f8 iso auto
The greeting ritual that's performed each time one of the pair returns to the nest
Nikon D4s Sigma 150-600mm lens 2000 of a second auto ISO
Flickers are beautiful woodpeckers. They are a little different from east to west although they are both called the same name and species. Notice the yellow on the inside of the tail of this bird. This bird was seen in Kentucky. The western bird would likely be a red-shafted bird, while this one is a yellow-shafted bird.
As most woodpeckers, this bird will eat insects and worms from inside of primarily decaying wood. They will also feed on the ground.
The Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) is the largest tree climbing squirrel native to North America. In Kentucky, one will find them eating tulip poplar pods, sassafras seeds, walnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, beech nuts, and dogwood seeds.
Day 14 9 AM. The caterpillar has attached himself to the lid of my container and formed his J position. He is no longer as colorful and alive looking. At least the daily feeding of new milkweed is over. Now it is just the wait until he turns into a beautiful Monarch.
The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) can be found in various areas of North America. The bird feeds on insects living inside trees such as beetle larvae and carpenter ants, plus fruits, nuts, and berries. It is the largest woodpecker in North America.
Each October, the Nashville Warbler graces Oklahoma’s Cross Timbers with a brief but brilliant visit. Migrating from northern forests to wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America, this tiny songbird pauses here to refuel—drawn by the abundant insect life and sheltering scrub.
This warbler flits low through the understory, gleaning caterpillars and beetles from twigs and foliage, often in the company of kinglets and other migrants.
Though quiet, its presence is a gentle reminder of the great avian journeys that go unnoticed by the masses. In the stillness of fall, beneath the rustle of blackjack oak, hickories, persimmons, and sumac, this beautiful little warbler carries the pulse of distant forests and the promise of warmer days.
Our beautiful world, pass it on.
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Explore Aug 25 #130
Hand Held shot
Nikon D3100
Settings: 1/1600 ƒ/5.6 ISO 12800 300 mm
LightRoom 5
The rose is one from our rose bushes in the garden. I was sitting on the walkway waiting for the spider to move a little, and this rose caught my eye. "Click".. I took the shot.
So next time you find yourself waiting for "along came a spider".. look around, you just might find something wonderful!