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I have made an important discovery with major implications for the natural world around us. Looking for owls in Leusden (not found) I saw a bird at the end that I hadn't seen before, but good heavens it was fast. As soon as I let my eye fall on him/her, he flitted away again into the bushes, behind a branch or to another tree, and my camera hardly could follow it, the autofocus always too late. Did I mention earlier this year that bearded males suffer from a severe form of hyperactivity, this little bird that is twice as small is probably 100 times more mobile.
So there must be a relationship between size and inability to sit still, and I suspect it is logarithmic. So a bird half of a firecrest (that's the bird in this photo) moves 10 000 times as fast as a bearded male, and with that you can forget that you can see them.
At most you can still hear them, and if you hear something buzzing, squeaking or another strange sound, then it is definitely a bird not to be spotted. How many new species does that yield?
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Saguaro National Park, West King Canyon Trail, Arizona, U.S.A
Lifer
Corrigé moi si je fais erreur sur l'espèce car je dois avouer quatres variétés sont presque similaires. C'est une superbe petit oiseau de 4 pouces / 10 centimètres qui très actif pour ne pas dire hyperactif...
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Saguaro National Park, West King Canyon Trail, Arizona, U.S.A
Lifer
Correct me if I'm wrong on the species because I must admit that the four varieties of that species are almost similar.
It is a beautiful little bird of 4 inches / 10 centimeters which very active not to say hyperactive ...
A small-to-medium-sized honeyeater named after the distinctive patch of white feathers on neck. Adults are primarily olive-gray with a yellow face. Breeding adults have an entirely black bill, whereas the bills of juveniles and nonbreeding adults have a yellow base. Found in open woodlands as well as in parks and gardens, typically near water. Females build a small, cup-shaped nest using grass and spider webs. This species is widespread across mainland Australia but absent in the far north and the southwest. (eBird)
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Common throughout most of Australia, these lovely little honeyeaters are some of the most colourful in their family. Like most of their kind, they are hyperactive and very protective of their territories. We came too close to a nesting colony and were loudly told off by the adults. We did back away :-)
Yulara, Northern Territories, Australia. September 2022.
Taken in Leavenworth, Washington, U.S.A. by David.
I photographed this guy while visiting Leavenworth to see the local White-headed Woodpecker pair. We got great views of the 'peckers but between their preference for shade and man-made perches they were extremely tough to photograph.
Pygmies are almost as bad as Kinglets for hyperactivity, but they are pretty friendly little guys.
David.
A Reddish Egret chases down some food, largely ignored by a Roseate Spoonbill.
From the American Bird Conservancy:
The Reddish Egret is one of the rarest egrets in North America. It's easily distinguished from other egrets and herons by its shaggy appearance, hyperactive feeding behavior, and pink-and-black bill.
Reddish Egret numbers in the U.S. were decimated by plume hunters in the 19th century, and populations never fully recovered. Like Snowy and Wilson's Plovers, this species is dependent on coastal habitats for successful foraging and breeding—the same areas that are vulnerable to sea level rise caused by climate change. Habitat loss is another problem for this bird.
The species occurs in two color morphs: a dark morph characterized by a slate-blue body and reddish head and neck, and a white morph that features completely white body plumage. The two-toned bill and shaggy neck are distinctive in both plumages.
Running Down Dinner
The Reddish Egret stalks its prey—mostly small fish—more actively than other herons and egrets. The birds first locate their quarry by sight, then the dance begins. They dash, lurch, and zig-zag after their prey, often holding their wings over the water as they hunt. This shadow-casting strategy is thought to reduce glare and help the egret more accurately sight and spear its prey.
From the photographer - I seldom see Reddish Egrets. I see Spoonbills much more often.
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The Bewick’s Wren
If you come across a noisy, hyperactive little bird with bold white eyebrows, flicking its long tail as it hops from branch to branch, you may have spotted a Bewick’s Wren.
These master vocalists belt out a string of short whistles, warbles, burrs, and trills to attract mates and defend their territory, or scold visitors with raspy calls. Bewick’s Wrens are still fairly common in much of western North America, but they have virtually disappeared from the East.
The severe declines of Bewick's Wren in the eastern United States coincided with range expansion in the House Wren. It is suspected that the House Wren, which frequently removes eggs from nests in cavities, was directly responsible for the decline. The increased availability of nest boxes may have helped the spread of the House Wren, and therefore the decline of the Bewick's Wren.
Courting Bewick’s Wrens normally form monogamous pairs. While they’re setting up house and even after the female has begun incubating eggs, the male and female often forage together. This may help the male prevent his partner from mating with another bird.
A young male Bewick’s Wren learns to sing from neighboring adult males while he is coming of age in his parents’ territory. The songs he develops differ from his father’s, with a note changed here, a syllable there. The melodious signature he acquires between the ages of about 30 and 60 days will be his for life.
A Bewick’s Wren’s life starts off perilously. House Wrens may eject eggs from its nest; both eggs and nestlings can become lunch for rat snakes and milk snakes, and domestic cats go after nestlings. Adulthood isn’t safe either: mature birds can fall prey to roadrunners, rattlesnakes, or hawks.
The oldest recorded Bewick's Wren was at least 8 years old when it was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in California in 1986. It was banded in the same state in 1978.
(The Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
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Tiny, hyperactive songbird usually found in conifer trees. Look for black stripes on the head and bold wing pattern. The namesake golden crown is usually just a small stripe, but can be flared into an expressive fiery-orange crest when agitated. Breeds in coniferous forests, usually staying high in trees. In migration and winter, often joins mixed flocks of other songbirds in a wider variety of wooded habitats. Very active; often hovers and flicks wings as it forages. Listen for extremely high-pitched call notes.
It took a long time this year before they began to appear and then almost all of them were just like hyperactive.. I 'm lucky to have at least one on a picture I can show!
Hyperactive clouds above Erba Park just before the sun went down last evening. It was a pretty spectacular display of light and power up there in the sky. [DSC06156_lr_2000]
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Fjadrargljufur river canyon near Kirkjujabaejarklaustur in Southweast Iceland, a place that looks like some archaic dragon lair. In my hyperactive phantasy, filled with old Norse sagas, I saw Sigurd (Siegfried), overcome the evil Wyvern (Lindworm) in this canyon.
Will you just hold still for a second!! And I swear the Nuthatch would look at you and smile and would be off to the next branch about the time you achieved focus!! These guys are so hyperactive flying from trunk to trunk of trees and running up and down the trunks looking in the bark, in search of insects!! Well he had to stop sometime and just long enough to grab some nesting material!! Thanks for looking and we will see everyone on Monday!! Be safe and as always thanks for looking!!
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SuperbFairywren, Malurus cyaneus
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This is an alpha male, he doesn't moult out his blue in the off season.
Nor does his hyperactivity
Adult males are striking and distinctive: mostly glossy black with bright orange flashes on the wings, tail, and sides. Females and young males are duller gray and olive with yellow patches instead of orange. Habitually flicks and fans tail while foraging for insects. Breeds in mature deciduous forests, often near water. Migrants can be found in any wooded habitat. Fairly extensive winter range throughout most of Middle America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Song is extremely variable. (eBird)
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Finally, a decent shot of the female. Often seen and often missed with the camera, these birds are hyperactive (as are, admittedly, the majority of our warblers). She was busy hunting insects in the trees along the road.
Carden Alvar, Ramara, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.
Domicile, Duhamel, Québec, Canada.
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Mise à part Sophie la Martin-pêcheur et certains membres de sa famille, l'oiseau le plus fréquemment observé chez moi l'été est certainement le Colibri à gorge rubis. J'ai toujours affectionné ce minuscule oiseau nerveux, hyperactif. J'adore les observer interagir entre eux. Ils ont énormément de caractère et affectionnent des perches particulières que nul autre oiseau ne peut s'approprier. Mon épouse et moi avons beaucoup de fleurs vivaces, annuelles et sauvages pour pourvoir à leur besoin et pour notre grand plaisir de les observer.
Residence, Duhamel, Quebec, Canada.
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Apart from Sophie the Kingfisher and some members of her family, the bird most frequently observed at my house in summer is certainly the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I have always been fond of this tiny nervous, hyperactive bird. I love watching them interacting together. They have a lot of character and love there perches that no other bird can take from them. My wife and I have many perennials, annuals and wildflowers to provide for them and for our great viewing pleasure.
… when the cats are hyperactive at night and comatose during the day … I don’t know how many times I wake up at night because a cat jumps into my bed and wants to tell me how exciting his/her nightlife is. During they day I hardly see them because they mainly hide from the heat.
This is Sethi’s contribution to the theme "Summertime" of the Happy Caturday group. 😊
Timmi was so hyperactive that day. He got to know a new dog friend that he wanted to chase all the time. I took advantage of the situation and waited for Timmi arriving at the other dog. He was so fast, you would rather call it flying than sprinting. Here is my favorite shot of the day. Enjoy!
Canon FD 50mm f1.4 @ f2, manual focus
in "Explore": #1, May 3rd 2017
Seen in the new Forest this, the smallest of all our birds weighing a mere 5-7grams, was in typical, hyperactive perpetual motion amongst the needled branches of this spruce tree.
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Utah. Je croyais que cette espèce souvent photographiée dans l'ouest était facile. Mais on a ramé fort pour en trouver une bien dégagée. Plus facile à voir en plein jour, cette chouette est diurne, forestière, minuscule et hyperactive. Easier to see in the middle of the day, that owl is diurnal, territorial and so small and dynamic. Once on that post, we had plenty of time to optimize the POV.
copyright: gerd kozik/ yarin asanth 2018
Good evening dear Flickr friends of photography,
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Yesterday I had a little time to go on the lake after my work. It was late and I sat in my car with my whole SUP equipment at 7:00 pm. The sun was going down at 8:23 yesterday. Luckily the way to the lake is short and in 30 minutes I am normaly on the lake. The lake was wonderful calm and mirror-smooth. No one to see on the lake but me...;) Godness I love this atmosphere of loneliness on the lake, it is wonderful. My girl always says to me "Take care of you" and so I did. She likes the water-sports just on the weekend and not so excessive like her hyperactive friend. Later when I'm home my eyes were falling down very fast... as often. Relaxing after action...;)
Yesterday it was very nice and harmless on the lake, nothing to fight but good music on my SUP, my new camera suitcase and it was really relaxing, while giving some speed...;) Now I would like to share with you a new photo of the marina of Moos, my basic station for kayaking and SUP. It was 9:01 pm but the sky was brightly lit as in a full moon night.
The next full moon night we have on Monday and I'm planning a nightly kayak tour with wonderful light chains around the boats. Would you like to come with me on the lake? Your invited.
Have a good night, sleep well and we see us fresh and funky!
See you on the lake!
Yarin
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One of the Chrysidid species I see most often - not that I am complaining! A decent photo is always a challenge with these hyperactive insects.
Taken at Ravensbourne N.P. Nr.Toowoomba, Queensland.
The dainty Rufous Fantail is usually seen singly or occasionally in twos, flitting about below the canopy of moist eucalypt forests and rainforests, often in dense, shady undergrowth of gullies. Foraging mostly in the air, Rufous Fantails often perch restlessly on the branches, with their wings continually fidgeted and the tail fanned, regularly making short, jerky flights out from the perch, flitting and fluttering, diving, twisting and looping near the foliage and branches to dislodge, flush or catch insect prey.
Both the poor light of their preferred environment and their hyperactivity make these especially challenging to photograph!
They are migratory, travelling to south-eastern Australia in the spring to breed, and then returning north again in the autumn.
A small bird with a very long blue tail that is held cocked. Breeding male has a bright pale-blue helmet, black breast, royal-blue back and chestnut shoulders. The tail is very long with small pale tips sometimes visible. Females are grayish birds with pale fronts, long blue tails, and very dark red patch between the eye and the bill (lores). This species is found in coastal New South Wales and Southeast Queensland, where it prefers wet and dense vegetation. In southeast Queensland it is believed occur mainly east of the Great Dividing Range, so take care when in this area to distinguish from Purple-backed Fairywren when close to the divide. (eBird)
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Fabulously coloured tiny bird. They are hyperactive and fun to watch. This one has a grub or worm that he was taking somewhere, probably to a nest or a mate.
Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
This is not the usual Linus. He is rather hyperactive these days, noisy and quite chaotic. Pensive moments are rare and you have to make the best of them whenever they occur. :)
Cat portraiture can be tricky. Luckily I caught our cat in a moment of deep contemplation - normally she is hyperactive and won't keep still.
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Tiny, hyperactive songbird with an uneven white eyering. Plain olive overall, with slightly brighter greenish edges on the wing and tail feathers. The namesake ruby crown is only present on males, and usually concealed. When agitated, it can be flared up into a bright expressive crest. Breeds in coniferous forests. In migration and winter, found in basically any wooded habitat, including deciduous forests, shrubby woodland, and field edges. Often forages quite low to the ground, sometimes joining mixed flocks of other songbirds. Energetic, moving quickly and flicking its wings. Listen for short, harsh call notes, usually doubled, and surprisingly loud song for such a small bird. Compare with Hutton’s Vireo, which is similar in plumage but has a thicker bill and forages more sluggishly. (eBird)
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We went out for a morning's birding for the Global Big Day of birding yesterday. Near the end of our trip, I was delighted to find a pair of these tiny birds flitting through the leaves very close to us. I usually struggle with photographing these birds because of their speed, but this time I managed a few great shots. This one is a male - as evidenced by the single red feather showing on his crown. Obviously not bothered a bit by our presence.
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. October 2025.
The dragonflies were particularly hyperactive in the hot sun yesterday and it was some time before I could get any shots of them at all.
Taken at Ravensbourne N.P. Nr.Toowoomba, Queensland.
The dainty Rufous Fantail is usually seen singly or occasionally in twos, flitting about below the canopy of moist eucalypt forests and rainforests, where they usually inhabit dense, shady undergrowth of gullies. Foraging mostly in the air, Rufous Fantails often perch restlessly on the branches, with their wings continually fidgeted and the tail almost always fanned, regularly making short, jerky flights out from the perch, flitting and fluttering, diving, twisting and looping near the foliage and branches to dislodge, flush or catch insect prey.
Both the poor light of their preferred environment and their hyperactivity make these especially challenging to photograph!
They are migratory, travelling to south-eastern Australia in the spring to breed, and then returning north again
in the autumn.
The Reddish Egret is one of the rarest egrets in North America. It's easily distinguished from other egrets and herons by its shaggy appearance, hyperactive feeding behavior, and pink-and-black bill. ~ abcbirds.org
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Hyperactive little yellow bird with an off-white belly and white “spectacles.” Found in a wide range of habitats, from mangroves to gardens to forest edge; generally favors more open forested areas, not dense tangles. Travels in flocks, sometimes mixed in with other species. Note light bouncing flight. Gives bright but faint “zwee!” calls both while foraging and in flight. (eBird)
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Hyperactive doesn't even begin to describe white-eyes in general, and this one was no different. The difference here was that we were at a hide looking for a pitta, so this white-eye did not realize that there were people with cameras nearby. He came out quite readily for a drink from the water puddle. Even then, he kept a wary eye out in case of danger.
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Wat Tham Pa Acha Thong, Chiang Rai, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
A pretty tough customer to capture in the open, this Pallas's Warbler, and not only because he is super rare on these shores. They are rather secretive and forage in the same manner as the Gold- en Firecrests - meaning in hyperactive mode. The Pallas's Warbler breeds east of the Ural, in the Southern Siberian taiga and normally winters in South China. A lovely little bird, definitely a long way from home.
Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus).
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... 52 weeks for dogs ... a rare moment of peace for my hyperactive girl while I was trying to shoot a late buttercup ...
... smile on saturday ... almost ... almost open eyes ... or almost in focus ;) ...
hsos !
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These hyperactive little guys have been coming through in full force in the last week, with at least five individuals in my yard every day. They're pretty darn fun to watch, with their long, flashy tails and high mews. I'm going to miss them once they're pretty much gone in late September and I definitely look forward to their return next year.
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Small songbird with long, pale-tipped tail, tiny, thin bill. Gray above, pale below, with narrow pale wingbars and a thin black border between white throat and chest. Frequently cocks and fans tail. Subspecies vary in upperparts tone and extent of white in the tail. Inhabits wide range of habitats, very active in foraging, and rarely perches in the same place for long. (eBird)
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Fascinating find of this hyperactive fantail sitting on her nest. Beautifully constructed but seemingly too small for all of her. I would have loved to go back and see her babies when they hatched, but we had places to be and other species to see.
Capertee Valley, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Bewick's Wren at Hidden Springs near Boise, Idaho
"If you come across a noisy, hyperactive little bird with bold white eyebrows, flicking its long tail as it hops from branch to branch, you may have spotted a Bewick’s Wren. These master vocalists belt out a string of short whistles, warbles, burrs, and trills to attract mates and defend their territory, or scold visitors with raspy calls. Bewick’s Wrens are still fairly common in much of western North America, but they have virtually disappeared from the East."
My first Male Scarlet Honeyeater image of the new season!!
Captured this today during a session at the Hunter Wetlands Center (Shortland, NSW) with long time friend and fellow flickr tog Joe Micallef.
There were quite a few around, but they were hyperactive jumping busily from one flower to the next......
Hope you like this one.
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A stray kitten we met in the small village of Chomrong in the foothills of the Himalaya. This little fellow was hyperactive one minute then asleep the next!
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Bewick's Wren at Hulls Gulch Reserve, Boise, Idaho
"If you come across a noisy, hyperactive little bird with bold white eyebrows, flicking its long tail as it hops from branch to branch, you may have spotted a Bewick’s Wren. These master vocalists belt out a string of short whistles, warbles, burrs, and trills to attract mates and defend their territory, or scold visitors with raspy calls. Bewick’s Wrens are still fairly common in much of western North America, but they have virtually disappeared from the East."
These tiny and hyperactive birds are normally high above the ground but sometimes one gets lucky.
Bronte Bluffs, Oakville, Ontario
A rare moment caught where this Red Squirrel appears calm and collected. :)) They are usually going at warp speed chasing other squirrels and larger animals, as well as their own kin. They are certainly wired different than other larger squirrel species.
Attenborough NR, Nottingham
Not sharp but the best I could manage of this stunning hyperactive local little beauty
Yellow-rumped Thronbill, Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
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One of a number of species that flock together to feed, over the winter months.
Others include Robins, Silvereye, Fantails and the like
These are hyperactive little birds that feed by constantly moving.
This one must have taken a split second to work out its next move
Sometimes life surprises you in the nicest way. After a lifetime of having hyperactive small dogs that barked at the slightest noise, I now have a large, gentle dog that basically wags his tail at everyone. The joy he has brought me and the rest of the humans in my family grows every day. Long live Cooper, the wonder dog!
Nothing special about this apart from the fact that her majesty spent several hours in the garden again in FEBRUARY ! She was quite relaxed but the boys were out too and they are always noisy, hyperactive and generally annoying.
Staring contest between this Little Egret and the ell it caught. The eel won as the Egret dropped it.
The little egret is a small, hyperactive ‘white heron’ with a slender black bill. First recorded from New Zealand in 1944, there are 2-3 little egrets present here most years, with single birds often staying at the same site for many consecutive years. The little egret is a small entirely white heron, with yellow facial skin and a rapier-like black bill. Its legs and bill are black, with yellow soles to its long toes. The Little Egret is about half the size and weight of a White Heron / Kotuku.
Hyperactive little yellow bird with an off-white belly and white “spectacles.” Found in a wide range of habitats, from mangroves to gardens to forest edge; generally favors more open forested areas, not dense tangles. Travels in flocks, sometimes mixed in with other species. Note light bouncing flight. Gives bright but faint “zwee!” calls both while foraging and in flight.
Pangoot, Uttarakhand, India. January 2015.