Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, CA

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This Hermit Crab is an incredibly tiny creature, barely larger than a thumb nail. With its intricately patterned shell, this miniature crab scampers along beaches and coral reefs, seeking shelter and food. Its petite size adds a touch of charm to its already mysterious allure, reminding us of the fascinating wonders that exist in our world, no matter how small.

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Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 320. View Large.

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White-whiskered Hermit - Mirador de Guaycapi, Pichincha, Ecuador

Bird Species # (463) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.

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I still have some pictures from summer so I decided to shared until winter arrives have a great day and thank you for your visit! :)

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Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, CA

Tilden Botanic Garden, Berkeley, CA

I was at the Botanic Garden with my wife, who was doing an extended bird survey of the Garden with three of her fellow docents. We saw two Hermit Thrushes during the survey, including this one on a branch by the pond.

Phaethornis eurynome - Only large hermit hummingbird in its range with black feathers on the throat giving it a scaled appearance. The bill is slightly curved. The back is olive-green and it has a strong mask. The tail is long and white-tipped. Similar to Dusky-throated Hermit, but Scale-throated Hermit is bigger with a longer tail. Found in the understory of humid and montane forests.

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Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 850mm, f/9, 1/500, ISO 1250, Sigma TC-1401. View Large.

A very rare sighting. This is only the second time I've ever seen one.

Scanning while blending in. The hermit thrush is excellent at that - very small, hardly ever sits still and hops deep into bushes for safety. Capturing one is often frustrating, but I got lucky.

It is seasonal in California. It is migratory and thus only here during winter time. ✔️ ✔︎

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Central Park, NYC, NY

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Central Park, NYC, NY

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North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

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Claremont Canyon, Oakland, CA

This was taken during Golden Gate Audubon Society's annual Oakland Christmas Bird Count led by Dave Quady and Bob Lewis. A preliminary total of 175 specieis were counted this year.

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Phaethornis eurynome - Only large hermit hummingbird in its range with black feathers on the throat giving it a scaled appearance. The bill is slightly curved. The back is olive-green and it has a strong mask. The tail is long and white-tipped. Similar to Dusky-throated Hermit, but Scale-throated Hermit is bigger with a longer tail. Found in the understory of humid and montane forests.

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This is Winnie looking out of this trunk like a hermit crab (Squirrels-2020-1848.jpg)

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One lone Hermit Thrush visited my gardens one day last Spring. This fall a single Hermit Thrust visited my gardens. I have no way of knowing if it was the same one, but...

Minocqua, Wisconsin

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My first photo of this shy, sweet bird.

Kickapoo Caverns State Park, Bracketville, Kinney County, Texas

North Lake, Golden Gate Park, SF, CA

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