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A formation of Canada Geese, migrating northward, passes by Chicago's South Side as the sun rises over Lake Michigan.
Nikon D5100, Tamron 18-270, ISO 320, f/5.6, 18mm, 1/125s
Bullfinch - Pyrrhula Pyrrhula (M)
The Eurasian bullfinch, common bullfinch or bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) is a small passerine bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. In Anglophone Europe it is known simply as bullfinch, as it is the original bird to bear the name bullfinch.
The bullfinch is a bulky bull-headed bird. The upper parts are grey; the flight feathers and short thick bill are black; as are the cap and face in adults (they are greyish-brown in juveniles), and the white rump and wing bars are striking in flight. The adult male has red underparts, but females and young birds have grey-buff underparts. It moults between July and October, but males do not have the duller autumn plumage that is typical of some other finches. The song of this unobtrusive bird contains fluted whistles, and is often described as 'mournful'.
This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia. It is mainly resident, but many northern birds migrate further south in the winter. Mixed woodland with some conifers is favoured for breeding, including parkland and gardens.
This species does not form large flocks outside the breeding season, and is usually seen as a pair or family group.
The food is mainly seeds and buds of fruit trees, which can make it a pest in orchards: in England for centuries every parish paid a bounty for every bullfinch killed. Ash and hawthorn are favoured in autumn and early winter. If wild bird cover is planted for it, kale, quinoa and millet are preferred, next to tall hedges or woodland.
Population:
UK breeding:
190,000
A flock or bevy of Trumpeter Swans flying low over Martindale Flats in Central Saanich, BC.
I had just taken shots of another group flying higher in the sky and was exposed for them, when this group on the ground took off as well. The results were a tad underexposed, but I love the mood it created. I cropped a bit close on purpose and composed it to create some tension in the frame. (It also didn't help that I was near enough, I clipped the first bird, leaving me with few cropping choices).
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SMALL dumpy wader that is associated with coastal habitats. Feeds by running along sand, gravel or estuarine mud as if powered by clockwork and then standing still for a second, to pick up food from the ground. Seen from the sea wall Reculvers, where their was a flock of about 20.
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It is always beautiful to see the gathering of geese during the migration! They are many! They rest and feed to undertake a long journey!
The bar-headed goose is a goose that breeds in Central Asia in colonies of thousands near mountain lakes and winters in South Asia, as far south as peninsular India. It lays three to eight eggs at a time in a ground nest. It is known for the extreme altitudes it reaches when migrating across the Himalayas.
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A flock of geese had flown in at sunrise and contented themselves for several minutes and were then spooked into the air by a passing eagle, producing a cacophony. The takeoff and their reflection in the wetland captured here.
Flock, North Spain (in Explore)
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Sighted a flock of 50-60 birds next to a large lake. They landed on a submerged farmland and were active for much of the time. These are resident birds of the subcontinent, but mostly seen in Summers when the water bodies get quite shallow. The birds bottom feed grabbing algae and then letting go of the water from their mouths.
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I was at Beaverton Creek wetlands a few weeks ago near sunset. The light was pretty low, so I couldn't see clearly the kinds of birds that were flocking, but definitely a large group was circling together. I took shots, and found out when I got home that they were killdeer - first time I'd seen more than just a few together!
A huge flock of Pink-footed Geese (and 2 Barnacles in with them) were at Haughs of Airth this morning but it was raining. By the time I had finished my shopping trip the sun was shining and although most had flown off some still showed well
This was a large flock of ravens in transit, about 500 individuals, and I think the sudden onset of darkness forced them to land and look for a place to spend the night. They are very big and very noisy birds.
A Sunday stroll past flocks of sheep.
In comparison to other German states, Baden-Württemberg, along with Hesse, Bavaria, and Schleswig-Holstein, stands out as a focal area for sheep and goat farming. In Schleswig-Holstein, sheep are primarily kept on dykes to maintain a short turf and compact the soil with their hooves. In contrast, Baden-Württemberg predominantly utilizes extensive sheep breeds in migratory shepherding for landscape management. The sheep herds migrate to different grazing areas according to the vegetative season: in the summer, for instance, they graze on the orchard meadows and the sparse, dry grasslands of the Swabian Jura. Without the sheep, juniper heaths, sparse and dry grasslands, and sloping terrains would risk becoming overgrown with shrubs and trees. However, across Baden-Württemberg and the entire country, sedentary sheep farming prevails.
So many pictures of this old trawler, I thought I needed to try something different. I feel the trawler is getting a bit scruffy but still hundreds flock to it for a shot. But I've given it a seasonal effect, almost Christmassy!
Swans on the river Korana. Next to the river Korana is one of the most beautiful promenades in the whole city Karlovac where people walking, watching and feed swans. River Korana become a great place for swans. One large flock whole year stay on the river.
Washington Park Beach ~ Michigan City, Indiana
Nikon D5100, Tamron 18-270, ISO 160, f/6.3, 270mm, 1/2000s
Die Stare sammeln sich an Vorsammelplätzen, meist auf exponierten Strukturen wie hohen Bäumen oder Stromleitungen. Von dort fliegen sie dann in Trupps oder größeren Schwärmen geschlossen zum eigentlichen Schlafplatz. Kleinere Trupps fliegen den Schlafplatz meist niedrig an. Große Schwärme mit mehreren Tausend Individuen bilden über dem Schlafplatz häufig eine Wolke, aus der die Stare dann schlauchförmig nach unten fliegen, auf größere Entfernung ähnelt das Erscheinungsbild einem Tornado. Nachts werden gemeinsame Schlafplätze genutzt, diese Schlafplätze liegen vor allem in größeren Schilfgebieten, aber auch in Baum- und dichten Strauchgruppen.
Many thousand common starlings form flocks just before sundown. These flocks are commonly called murmurations. Although flock size is highly variable, huge, noisy flocks - murmurations - may form near roosts. These dense concentrations of birds are thought to be a defence against attacks by birds of prey such as peregrine falcons or Eurasian sparrowhawks.[32][33] Flocks form a tight sphere-like formation in flight, frequently expanding and contracting and changing shape, seemingly without any sort of leader. Each common starling changes its course and speed as a result of the movement of its closest neighbours. Their swarm behaviour creates complex shapes silhouetted against the sky, a phenomenon known locally as sort sol ("black sun").
(Wikipedia)
Flocking birds at Titchwell
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My feathers in a birds nest. I found all the feathers and the nest too. This week’s submission for Smile on Saturday! Thank you for your visit, faves and comments 🙏. Second from the left is the feather of a Golden Eagle. The brown one which is pretty wide is from a Hawk. Three large striped feathers are off a Wild Turkey. Blue feathers in front I found attached in a small cluster. Not sure if from baby Blue Jay?