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Some birds, like cormorants, adopt postures where they spread their wings to dry them out, especially after being in the water.
The structure of cormorant feathers decreases buoyancy and thus facilitates underwater pursuit of fishes. Hence their plumage is not water-repellent, but "wettable." In addition to helping wing feathers to dry, other suggested functions for these postures include regulating body temperature ("thermoregulation"), realigning of feathers, forcing parasites into motion to ease their removal, and helping the perched bird to balance.
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This is the first of what I hope will be several of these collages/mosaics. I think I will use this format for images that I don't feel have the power/quality to stand on their own, but the really good ones will get their own post.
These are the pics I got leading up to the Battle Royale image; be sure to check that out.
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Summer capture of black bear cub resting on sturdy tree limbs, at the Vince Shutte Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Minnesota.
Apple River Fort Historic Site outside Elizabeth, IL. This is a reproduction of the Fort which saw action during the Blackhawk War....Happy fence Friday all!
A pair of nesting Northern Mockingbirds have made it their mission to attack me when leaving my front door. This one alighted on the branch after scraping my lens hood with her little claws.
A Kookaburra's cooling posture, often seen on hot, sunny days in Australia, involves specific, visible behaviors designed to release body heat, as they do not sweat.
Key elements of this posture include:
Spreading Wings: The bird holds its wings slightly away from its body, allowing air to circulate under the feathers to release trapped heat.
Open Beak (Gular Fluttering): Kookaburras open their beaks and may pant, using a technique called "gular fluttering" to dissipate heat through their throat.
Fluffed Feathers: They may raise or fluff their feathers to further release trapped heat.
Perching Low/Grounding: While normally high-perched predators, they may sit lower or on the ground in the shade to stay cool.
This behavior is a common response to extreme heat, allowing the bird to "sit and wait" for the temperature to drop /
Lorsqu'il fait tres chaud en Australie, les Martin-chasseurs Geants ont des techniques specifiques pour se rafraichir :
- ils tiennent leurs ailes legerement ecartees du corps pour permettre a l'air de circuler sous leurs plumes afin de laisser partir la chaleur accumulee.
- Ils entrouvrent leur bec et halètent (mouvement de gorge qui porterait le nom de "papillonnement gulaire") afin d'expulser l'air chaud.
- Ils ebouriffent parfois leurs plumes pour en faire sortir la chaleur.
- Alors qu'ils ont l'habitude, comme tous predateurs, de se percher assez haut dans les arbres, il leur arrive de choisir des branches plus basses ou meme le sol a l'ombre, afin d'attendre que la temperature baisse.
C'est grace a cela que j'ai pu photographier Ernie en train de se rafraichir sur une branche relativement basse :)
This Roseate Spoonbill shows the importance of projecting your chin forward of your neck to avoid a double chin.
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Enjoy!
Well, my lens was way too long to capture the posturing battle that was going on. You get the idea...
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A Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) buck approaches a rival, ears pinned back and hackles raised. This type of behavior, often known as "posturing" communicates agitation or aggression to other deer, most often rival bucks, and may indicate that a fight is imminent. Larimer County, Colorado.
Beautiful posture of young women in hotel lobby in Norway. Shot while we waited to check into hotel at beginning of boat trip up the Western Coast of Norway. I was very impressed by her perfect posture, one I have rarely seen in all most travels to all seven continents and numerous countries and cities. Spontaneously shot and not pre-planned or pre-posed.