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This week's theme for Mosaic Montage Monday was Overlapping. This is a style that has been transitioning us out of flat design and bringing back dimension in a new way. This large blossoming tree had dimension all of its own!
HMMM!
Beaver Moon aka Blood Moon: I bet you have seen lots of photos of the full moon eclipse today, but I am adding mine to the collection anyway. I ventured as far as my driveway...hence some trees in the scene. It was windy and a chilly 5 C, and I was just rolling out of bed at 6 AM to haul on some warm clothes and take a look to see what I could see. The partial eclipse was underway, and the total eclipse was beginning at 6:15 AM. As the eclipse progressed the sky got brighter, the moon sank towards the horizon and was obscured by some low clouds and the trees. I took a series of photos and merged about 20 of them and then only kept the ones that didn't overlap too much. I am sure there is a better way to stack these in photoshop than having to make numerous layers and masks so one of these days I may try again.
Large, brown shorebird with long, decurved bill. Note bold head stripes. Occurs on mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes. Often in flocks, sometimes mixed with other large shorebirds like godwits or other curlews. Extensive Eastern Hemisphere range, breeding on the Arctic tundra and wintering on coastlines as far south as Australia and southern Africa. Generally uncommon to rare inland. Formerly considered the same species as Hudsonian Whimbrel, which has a uniform brown rump and lower back. Also very similar to Bristle-thighed Curlew, which overlaps locally in the South Pacific. Eurasian Whimbrel is colder brown and has a white rump rather than the bright buffy rump of Bristle-thighed. Also compare with shorter-billed Little Curlew in Asia, and larger curlews such as Eurasian and Far Eastern. Listen for call, a series of short, shrill whistles. (eBird)
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This little flock was foraging in the mud flats of the wetlands. I didn't notice them at first because they blended so well with their habitat. Then, when photographing them, I accidently set the ISO to 100 so the original image was really dark. Luckily, I could find some light and colour in the RAW file.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
"Some things can be perfectly expressed by sound alone and images would only be disturbing. Other times, sound would be possible, but visuals are much stronger and closer to what I want to express and then again, they sometimes overlap perfectly." Alva Noto
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Can't miss the loud 'che-weep, chewip, chewip, chew-will, che-will' coming from the dense gidgee and wilga foliage.
Little Friarbird
Scientific Name: Philemon citreogularis
Description: The Little Friarbird is the smallest of the friarbirds, with a medium, curved bill with no casque (a bump, characteristic of other friarbirds) and a squared off tail when spread. It is brown-grey above, paler grey on neck and collar, with a distinctive bare blue-grey face patch, and pale greyish white below with fine white streaking on the breast. Females are slightly smaller, but otherwise similar. Young birds are browner above, with more yellowish colourings on chin and throat. It is a conspicuous and noisy bird, often chasing other honeyeaters, and is mostly seen higher up in trees.
Similar species: The Little Friarbird overlaps with, but is smaller than, the Silver-crowned Friarbird, P. argenticeps, and is much smaller and slimmer than either the Helmeted, P. buceroides, or Noisy, P. corniculatus, Friarbirds. Its blue-grey face patch and the lack of a casque (bump) on its bill also help to distinguish it from these species.
Distribution: Widespread in northern and eastern Australia, the Little Friarbird is also found in New Guinea. Found from Broome, Western Australia across the Top End to Queensland, and down the coast of New South Wales as far as the Central Coast. Widespread in Western New South Wales and northern Victoria along Murray River, to South Australia.
Habitat: The Little Friarbird is found near water, mainly in open forests and woodlands dominated by eucalypts. Also found in wetlands, monsoon forests, mangroves and coastal heathlands. Only extend into arid zone along waterways. Mostly tropical, but also common in semi-arid zone. It will also be seen in gardens and orchards.
Seasonal movements: Considered resident in northern Australia; further south, partially migratory in autumn and spring.
Feeding: Little Friarbirds feed alone, in pairs or small flocks, almost entirely in trees, and are rarely seen on ground. Their diet is mainly nectar and invertebrates, sometimes also eating flowers, fruit and seeds. Sometimes feed in mixed groups with other honeyeaters.
Breeding: Little Friarbirds form monogamous pairs. Both parents build the nest, a large deep open cup, often see-through, lined with fine grasses and other soft materials, which is always near or overhanging water. The female alone incubates the eggs, but both parents feed the young. Two broods may be raised in a season. Often parasitised by the Common Koel, Eudynamys scolopacea.
Calls: Noisy, harsh calls. Also some musical 'che-weep, chewip, chewip, chew-will, che-will' notes give in breeding season.
Maximum Size: 29cm
Average size: 27cm
Average weight: 67g
Breeding season: August to April
Clutch Size: 2 to 3, sometimes 4
Incubation: 13 days
Nestling Period: 14 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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A simple study of wet leaves that caught my eye. I find with this kind of image, it's all instinctive. If it feels off, then it is, and the image won't work. It's all quite abstract, of course. But you still need that sense of completeness within the frame. Although I am aware I have a tendency to overthink things! Have a great weekend everyone.
Original photograph copyright © Simon Miles. Not to be used without permission. Thanks for looking.
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