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The fork-tailed drongo, also called the common drongo, African drongo, or savanna drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis), is a small bird that can be found across the Afrotropical realm of continental Africa, excepting the Congolian rainforests and Upper Guinean forests. They are a passerine, part of the family, Dicruridae, with four recognized subspecies. Physically this species is characterized with a narrow fork-shaped tail, red-brownish eyes, and black plumage throughout all of his body. As an omnivorous species, its diet consists of small insects, composing of butterflies, grasshoppers and beetles, besides fruit, including those of Azadirachta indica and Moringa oleifera.
The fork-tailed drongo is known for his ability to deceptively mimic other bird alarm calls in order for a certain animal to flee the scene so he can steal their food. They are also notorious for displaying an aggressive and fearless behaviour by attacking and chasing off much larges animals, including birds of prey. When their nest or young are threatened. Due to his extensive range and stable population, the fork-tailed drongo is classified by the IUCN Red List as an least-concern species.
The fork-tailed drongo is a common and widespread resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara. These insect-eating birds are usually found in open forests or bush, and are tolerant of arid climates. Its range was formerly considered to include Asia, but the Asian species is now called the black drongo
The fork-tailed drongo is 25 cm long and has short legs. They are medium sized and usually weigh about 50 grams. Males are mainly glossy black, although their wings are duller. Females are similar but less glossy. It is large-headed with well-developed rictal and nasal bristles, which are used as sensory organs. The rectrices curve outwards, forming the forked tail for which the species is named. The hooked bill is black and heavy, and the eye is red.
The call is a metallic strink-strink. The fork-tailed drongo uses alarm calls to steal food from birds and animals such as meerkats. They make drongo-specific calls as well as mimicked calls. The mimicked calls help them while they target other animals that are eating food. The animals flee and leave their food behind. Once they are gone, the drongo steals it. Vocal at dawn and dusk.
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A touch of autumn colors the scene as the West Fork Of Oak Creek mirrors the massive sandstone walls that tower over the creek. West Fork Canyon is just north of Sedona, Arizona.
A simple image taken indoors on a dreary January Sunday for Week 4 'Forks' for Definitely Dreaming, and best of Week 4 for Club 241 52 project.
Also #109 'Utensils' for 123 pictures in 2023 (please note camera time was incorrect - taken on 29/01/23)
No, just ordinary table forks "zapped" with the Tangled FX App to give them a bit of a "shock!"
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I've had this one up my sleeve for a while just waiting for an occasion like this. A two day and two night company conference and a 5 hour drive back home has left me a little tired!
Strobist… 580exii bare camera left bounced off white foam board to rear 1/16 24mm. 580exii lastilite ezybox speedlite high centre 1/16 105mm.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher 12/3/2013
Hadlyme, CT Major navigational error for this Central/South American native
Took another visit to Roaring Fork Falls located near the junction of NC80 and the Blue Ridge Parkway. After all the rain we've had recently, the falls were really flowing harder than I've ever seen. The water was quite high as well limiting where I could move around safely. The pace of the flow also created a draft which kept nearby leaves and branches moving. Not a good thing for long exposure photography. But it felt so good to get in a hike and practice with my new camera. I'll be heading up Hawksbill Mountain soon to try to catch the short-lived blooms on the Carolina Rhododendrons.
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Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know,' Alice answered. 'Then,' said the Cat, 'it doesn't matter.
Lewis Carroll
The fork of vevey sits in lake Geneva Switzerland, the town is also the place where charlie Chaplin died. The fork was originally only a temporary exhibit but proved such a hit, was granted a permanent home in the town, it's a very surreal sight!
Cette tranche de Concombre devrait suffire pour un repas très très très léger. Cela n'empêche que je me suis régalé comme à chaque fois que je prends une photo macro sur le thème Styming Food on a Fork. #Macro #MacroMondays #StylingFoodonaFork
I had the opportunity to see the area of the Slide Rock Fire from the air. I was quite please. The fire burned the underbrush and left most of the trees alive. One of our favorites, West Fork State Park , is very smoky hopefully from the fires on the plateau. The large trees appeared to be spared. Basically the underbrush is smoldering and will continue burning until the monsoon rains come in July. This photo is west looking east.
Thank you Ted! Ted Grussing, is the extraordinary pilot of a Lambada motor glider and a World Class aerial photographer. To see Ted’s work on the slide fire between Sedona and Flagstaff: arizonahighways.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/contributors-ted...
Boone Fork Creek
Hemlock Ridge, North Carolina
Accessed via the Blue Ridge Parkway (Calloway Peak Overlook mp. 300)
October 13, 2010
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Bring on the colors!! I was super excited to see the vibrancy of the yellows along Boone Fork Creek. Despite what many are calling a sub-par color show this season, Boone Fork Creek never lets me down! After an uneventful sunrise behind low hanging clouds seen atop Rough Ridge, I hiked back down, jumped in the truck, and motored to an access point where I could hike the creek bed of Boone Fork. I could have literally spent several days photographing just this little stretch--really incredible! I would highly recommend a short walk alongside Boone Fork if you're going to be in the Grandfather Mountain area this coming weekend...
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Cross-polarized light photo of two plastic forks. Hues partly due to pink base colour of the forks. Part of a long-term project photographing everyday objects using polarised light.
West Fork Trail is touted to be one of the best trails in Arizona and one of the top 10 trails in the United States. The trail is approximately 6 miles round trip and is rated easy. Although, there are a few areas where short uphill stepping stones are used. There are also numerous stream crossings (at least 13) which are done with stepping stones and logs. At the end of the trail a pool of water surrounded by cliffs is encountered. Passage from this point requires wading in water. It is possible to travel another 11 miles upstream requires boulder hopping, wading and even some swimming. This extended hike is an overnight adventure.
Almost every day I see the fork in the fence while I am walking my dog across the meadows. And I wonder where she comes from and what is she doing there?