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The female Common Kestrel is noticeably larger than the male with an adult weighing around 184 g (6.5 oz) on average. They are small compared with other birds of prey, and with a typical wing span of around 75cm they are roughly the size of a magpie.
As seen here, the Kestrel is a vole specialist, with the field vole accounting for the majority of its diet. It will also take mice and shrews, as well as small birds and occasionally worms and insects. Birds are taken more often in places where voles are scarce, such as in urban areas.
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An occasional visitor to my garden, this guy caught two House Sparrows in the space of about 15 minutes last night just as the light was fading fast. I managed to grab my camera and rattle off a couple of shots before he went on his way again.
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rose, 'Secret', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
Common and familiar across almost the entire Australian continent. Large gray parrot with pink underparts and a light cap. It tends to be noisy and active and is usually close to a water source. Typically feeds on the ground, where it consumes a range of seeds and grasses. Occurs in a wide range of habitats, including urban areas, parks, and gardens. Occurs in pairs, small groups, or enormous flocks. (eBird)
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I had been told that parrots were commonly seen in Australia, but my experience in South America led me to believe that there would be the occasional fly-by. No! Common meant groups feeding in gardens, parks, and along the road side. This Galah was the first member of the parrot/cockatoo family that we saw, but it was definitely not the last.
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. September 2022.
occasionally we can pause and take a breath,
this is especially a great time to re-center or focus...
from normal life events we might drift unaware,
then in turn allow direction to our happy kind of island ....
~ Levi Paul Taylor
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Bucks County, PA USA.
"Who cooks for you all". Not rare here but very uncommon. The sun had already set and it was pretty dark in the woods, but the Z9 did an amazing job of finding the owl.
Barred Owls are large, stocky owls with rounded heads, no ear tufts, and medium length, rounded tails. They roost quietly in forest trees during the day, though they can occasionally be heard calling in daylight hours. At night they hunt small animals, especially rodents, and give an instantly recognizable “Who cooks for you?” call.
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1/250 F5.6 ISO 6400
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Corinthians 2:9
Occasional visitors to large inland expanses of open water such as reservoirs, but more frequently seen on the coast during the Winter months. Rutland Water in the East Midlands (UK) appears to attract a few annual passers-by (4834).
Canon EOS 5D MkIV, EF 500mm F4/L + 1.4x extender (700mm)
Exposure: 1/800s at f/7.1, iso 1250.
Breeding males have obvious white blaze on forehead and broad green slash behind eye. Females are plainer brown with rusty sides. Females are very difficult to distinguish from female Eurasian Wigeon; note colder grayish-brown head on American that contrasts with warmer orangey sides. Also look for brighter white, not gray, underwings in flight, but this can be difficult to judge, especially at a distance. Widespread and common in North America, occasionally wintering as far south as northern South America. Typically in flocks on lakes and wetlands, often grazing in nearby fields. Regular vagrant to Europe. (eBird)
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. May 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours Ultimate British Columbia.
Occasionally I post photos I've taken in the past and see what I'd do different in processing - this one not too much different - but I'm posting this photo anyway.
The photo was taken at sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean from the Lake Worth Florida shoreline.
Lake Burwain, Foulridge, Lancashire
Occasionally the rule of thirds really works with an image, this is a good example. In my younger days I used to race sailing dinghies on this beautiful lake.
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a parrot native to eastern and south eastern Australia. It is commonly found in, but not restricted to, mountain forests and gardens. It is a camera shy and occasional visitor to my garden where it gives the Rainbow Lorikeets a run for their money in the beauty and exotic stakes.
Not my sharpest shot, I took it through a closed screen door, because these birds disappear at the slightest movement, and may not return for days.
Occasionally the sun's rays managed to break through individual, smaller fields of fog. They also managed to give us a glimmer of hope that we would finally be able to see the mountain peaks. On this day, however, there was still hope.
An occasional visitor to NL, this warbler should now be in Florida. Instead he was blown in here a few days ago and is likely to stay as he has lost all but one tail feather. Hope he can survive the cold weather, but it is doubtful.
St John's NL
Brussels, 2022/ Street art detail.
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Edited for Smile on Saturday's #bokeh in monotone theme
(With a note of thanks to Maria and her team for the inspiring ideas and hard work that they put into this group. I might not like every theme, or have time to take part every week, and occasionally I've got things wrong, but it's truly the most supportive of groups here in Flickrland.)
Occasionally, I have fun reusing a pose, just to see if I can come up with something that has a completely different feel. This is one of those times.
Elysion's Cirque du Reves event was recently, and I was inspired to make an outfit for the event, as well! It was such a lovely event, I do hope they have more!
It's perfect, as there was so much new stuff that fit perfectly.
The Avenue has some wonderful stuff from Zibska! The Yingtai decoration, along with the blush and lipstick are striking with the Aceri eyemakeup that came out for the event! Grab it before it's gone! The headpiece is unrigged, so you can have fun with some of the falling petals, like I did!
Azoury's Cyrus Boots seriously made me excited the moment I saw the ad. I couldn't wait to get them. Grab them at Cosmopolitan before the next one!
Hitch a ride over on my blog!
Credits: Blog!
and anything I plan to do today?" :-)
Robert Brault
HBW!!
chameleon japanese maple, 'Wou Nishiki' j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
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Occasionally, he turns to watch us...almost as if he were waiting for us to catch up. We finally get close enough to call out....Do you know where Demi is?
Have you seen her?
This handsome Cooper’s Hawk is an occasional visitor at my birdfeeder.
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More than you ever wanted to know about Cooper’s Hawks:
The Cooper's Hawk is a sleek, medium-sized raptor found throughout much of North and Central America. Known for its agility and stealth, it's a true "bird hawk," specialized in hunting other birds, often at dizzying speeds through dense vegetation.
Appearance: Adults have a striking blue-gray back and head (often with a darker cap), rufous (rusty) barring on their white underparts, and a long, banded tail with a white tip. Juveniles are brown above and have brown streaks on their pale underparts. Their eyes, typically yellow in young birds, gradually turn orange and then a deep red as they age. Females are noticeably larger than males.
They exhibit the classic "accipiter" flight style: a few rapid, stiff wingbeats followed by a short glide. When pursuing prey, their flight becomes incredibly fast and agile, allowing them to navigate expertly through trees.
Cooper's Hawks are generally silent, but they produce a harsh, rapid "kek-kek-kek-kek" call, especially when disturbed or defending a nest.
Cooper's Hawks are adaptable and can be found in a variety of forested habitats, including deciduous, mixed, and evergreen forests.
In recent decades, they've become increasingly common in suburban and urban environments, especially where mature trees provide cover and there's an abundance of prey like pigeons and doves.
Their breeding range extends from southern Canada throughout the continental United States and into Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
Northern populations typically migrate south for the winter, reaching as far as Central America, while those in warmer southern states may be year-round residents.
Their diet consists primarily of small to medium-sized birds, including common backyard species like American Robins, Blue Jays, European Starlings, and Mourning Doves. They are formidable hunters, often ambushing prey from a concealed perch or pursuing them in swift, darting flights through the trees.
Their presence at bird feeders, while sometimes unsettling for homeowners, is a natural behavior as they seek out concentrated prey.
Cooper's Hawks typically build large stick nests high up in deciduous or coniferous trees, often in a crotch or on a horizontal branch.
The male usually does most of the nest building. Females lay 3 to 6 pale bluish to greenish-white eggs. The female does the majority of the incubation, with the male providing food for her. Both parents care for the young after hatching. The young fledge (leave the nest) after about 4-5 weeks but remain dependent on their parents for food for several more weeks.
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Lots of large white waders in Riverstone Wetlands, but only an occasional Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) like this. Sugar Land, Texas.
Occasionally I encounter many feathers scattered in the back forty, clearly once belonging to a bird. Just as often I see a raptor--even an eagle swooping down for a quick snatch and grab.
This one feather seemed to have the only markings—the rest looked mostly white, but I didn't look too closely. I know this is all a part of life...but I don't like this aspect or the broader aspects.
Occasionally, on windy days.......would go down to the lake and spend hours in contemplation of it because he seemed to descry, sketched out on the water, the inexplicable sight of his life as it had been, in all its lightness.”
― Alessandro Baricco, Silk
Nafplio, Greece
2020
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An occasional visit to this pier with the winter times probably one of the best times, this one last November...
10 Stop Firecrest filter...
Wisconsin Central was a friendly railroad to be around with a camera. I frequently wandered around the engine facility, as well as locomotive and car shop at North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin—or “Shops” as it was commonly called. Sometimes it was on an officially sanctioned tour, but many times it wasn’t, and I don’t ever recall being asked to leave. It probably didn’t hurt that I occasionally bought a WC sweatshirt out of the merchandise closet from one of the managers. The one thing I do remember is how dark and sooty it was inside most of the steam-era buildings, especially when using Kodachrome 64 and 200 to photograph interiors. I did what I could with the tools of the day.
On October 8, 1994, WC EMD GP30 No. 815, acquired from the merger with Fox River Valley railroad, is about to head into the roundhouse on the wheel track, equipped with a drop pit and wheel lathe. One track over, WC SW9 No. 1231 slumbers the day away.
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Athens, Greece
2020
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Occasionally you can still see these old wooden power poles here. They are much more photogenic than the steel giants. And hard to beat in a white winter landscape with a little fog! Now that the snow has thawed, I am already longing to go back to those beautiful, white days.
of the things in your life that are just fine :-)
Robert Brault
HBW!! Congrats Georgia's Democratic senators elect!
tulips, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
This week's Happy Caturday theme is "Cats and Books". Tofu's favourite book is - of course - a book about birds. He has inherited the book from Linus who was a bird lover too and some of my Flickr friends may remember that I took a similar photo of Linus with that book.
Happy Caturday !
Occasionally, a Bald Eagle or two will hang out at my local regional park. They haven't taken up residence though it would seem this large park would have everything they need to raise a family. They just seem to stop in for a vacation, sometimes in the same tree several days in a row.
Tienen, Brussels
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