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Continuing from the last two shots, this is the third when it probed a different spot with its beak
In der Reihe der letzten Bilder ist dies das dritte, in dem der Sandregenpfeifer an einer anderen Stelle weitersucht und mit dem Schnabel herumstochert
Tiny Snowberry Clearwing Moth taking nectar from a wild Giant Ironweed flower while in flight during a stiff breeze.
Common and abundant.
A ruddy turnstone (arenaria interpres) probing stones and dead pieces of coral for something to eat. Photographed near Belle Mare, Mauritius.
Chinese Peacock | Papilio bianor | Papilionidae
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2
f/4 | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
Kunming | Yunnan Province | China
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Spoonbills are a genus, Platalea, of large, long-legged wading birds. The spoonbills have a global distribution, being found on every continent except Antarctica. The genus name Platalea derives from Latin and means broad, referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Six species are recognised, which although usually placed in a single genus have sometimes been split into three genera. All spoonbills have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly opened bill from side to side. The moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut. Spoonbills generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. They need to feed many hours each day. The spoonbills are most distinct from the ibises in the shape of their bill, which is long and flat and wider at the end. The nostrils are located near the base of the bill so that the bird can breathe while the bill is submerged in water. The eyes are positioned to provide spoonbills with binocular vision, although when foraging tactile senses are important too. Like the ibises the spoonbills have bare patches of skin around the bills and eyes. The six species of spoonbill are distributed over much of the world.
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 48963
A common spoonbill (platalea leucorodia) probing and sifting through the shallows of a waterhole with sweeping movements of its broad bill. These birds have a varied diet of aquatic insects, mollusks, newts, crustaceans, worms, leeches, frogs, tadpoles and small fish. Photographed in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
I took this earlier this summer when we were visiting the California Coast near Bodega Bay. Here we see a selfie of me playing with my new super-duper powerful LED Nitecore flashlight under the gorgeous Milky Way and light pollution of San Francisco.
Image Notes: Image is a composite, one frame for everything but the ocean detail which was light-painted in a separate shot by the same Nitecore flashlight on a lower setting with a diffuser in use.
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Brown Creeper probing the bark of a tree in my yard in Chester County, PA, for tiny morsels of food.
These little birds are very difficult to photograph, not only are they exceptionally well camouflaged, but they also never stop moving.
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The Hadeda ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) uses a feeding strategy known as probe foraging, inserting its long, curved bill into soft substrates to search for underground prey such as earthworms and insects. This behavior is supported by a specialized sensory adaptation called remote-touch.
At the tip of the bill lies the bill-tip organ, containing tens of thousands of sensory pits embedded in the bone. This structure enables the detection of minute vibrations produced by moving prey, allowing the bird to locate hidden organisms without visual cues.
Experimental studies have shown that the effectiveness of remote-touch is strongly influenced by soil moisture. In wet soils, vibrations transmit more efficiently, significantly increasing prey detection rates. In contrast, dry conditions reduce this ability, forcing the ibis to rely on random probing.
• Hadada / Hadeda ibis
• Ibis hadada
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes
Family:Threskiornithidae
Genus:Bostrychia
Species:B. hagedash
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
Ecuador
The Stout-billed Cinclodes primarily feeds on invertebrates, but its diet also includes seeds and small vertebrates like frogs. When foraging, it probes and digs for prey in moist soil, mud, and debris. Occasionally, it will also glean food from low vegetation1. These resourceful birds are adept at darting back and forth while chasing prey on the ground, and they often rest on posts, rocks, tussocks, and other exposed perches.
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One of the many Plovers that are found on the coasts of India and are highly confusing to id. This was a lifer for me that morning.
Shot on a sandbank where there were 100's of the endangered Skimmers - -this was flying around and I managed to grab 1-2 shots from a difficult prone position.The area had a huge population of Lesser and Greater Sand Plovers - I am not 100% sure of the exact differences between them except for the size - this is the bigger of the two visibly.
This is a small bird - 20-25 cms and found across the costs of South Asia, Australia, South East Asia where it winters after migrating from Central Asia and parts of Siberia. The birds hunt marine worms, crustaceans, insects using a run and pause technique unlike the steady probing technique shown by other waders. There were 100's of these in the banks along with several other plovers and being small, were hard to get a decent shot from close.
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Preparing for migration, an ‘akekeke in breeding plumage flips stones and intently probes the exposed tropical reef flat for invertebrates. It needs to fatten with enough stored energy for an over water migratory flight of 3,000 nonstop miles from Hawaii to Alaska. The journey will require an exhaustive, marathon effort of 3 to 4 days and nights of nonstop flight.
Black and white Warblers, such as this one, make their living by probing bark and moss for insects. These birds "have an extra-long hind claw and heavier legs than other wood-warblers, which help them hold onto and move around on bark," according to AllAboutBirds.org. This one was photographed at Chicago's Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. And yes, it was upside down when the shot was taken.
A ruddy turnstone (arenaria interpres) probing a sandy area near a beach in Trou D'Eau Douce, Mauritius.
A black-winged stilt (himantopus himantopus) probing the mud and vegetation for food. Photographed on the island of Langkawi, in Malaysia.
"La nostra immaginazione ingrandisce così tanto il tempo presente, che facciamo dell’eternità un niente, e del niente un’eternità." Blaise Pascal
E, aggiungo io, chi non sa gioire dell'attimo presente, sprecherebbe anche l'eternità.
In questa foto, di archivio: Grand Canyon, Arizona. La luce radente del mattino illumina strutture millenarie che, come pagine di un libro, narrano la storia del pianeta.
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Was interesting watching this bishop's mitre probing his rostrum, I guess to try to find the juiciest seeds!!
Upton Magna - Shropshire
With an expansive migratory range, the wandering tattler lives up to its name. ‘Ūlili, the Hawaiian name, resembles the wandering tattler’s alarm call. On tropical islands it prefers probing crevices and crannies on intertidal shorelines and exposed reefs for invertebrates, often dodging breaking waves. ‘Ūlili were considered messengers and scouts of the gods.
A magnificent navigator, the tattler annually migrates from Alaska and Canada to tropical Pacific islands on a high endurance non-stop flight of 3 to 4 days over thousands of miles of featureless open ocean. Using the stars and the earth’s magnetic field (perhaps visually with quantum entanglement) to find its way. Tringa incana, non-breeding plumage.
A hunakai actively probes the wave washed sand for small crustaceans and other sand burrowers. It stays in constant motion chasing each wave as it recedes. Sanderling. Calidris alba.
A painted stork (mycteria leucocephala) probing the muddy waters of a small waterhole for food. Photographed in Yala, Sri Lanka.
Milky Way appeared in the sky when the new moon phase arrived again. "I lift my flash, questioning the azure sky". Milky Way galaxy is estimated to contain between 100 and 400 billion stars. Its actual shape is spiral.
Austin, TX...July 19, 2008
another bit of digital "cross-processing" with some cropping as well to suit to taste...
didn't adjust the levels fully to match the histogram but boosted saturation back to 100 and sharpened as well...experimentation while the hot summer continues here...
organ player (and his wife?) rehearsing at St. Stephen's Church, Mainz
Ein Orgelspieler (und seine Frau / Begleitung) probt auf der Klais Orgel in St. Stephan, Mainz. Ich gehe davon aus, dass es sich um Christoph Keggenhoff (Speyer) handelt, der am Donnerstag (06. August 2015) um 19:30h ein Konzert auf dieser Orgel spielt. Der Eintritt dazu ist frei:
www.bistummainz.de/pfarreien/dekanat-mainz-stadt/st_steph...
La NASA a publié les images les plus proches jamais vues du soleil, capturées par la sonde solaire Parker à seulement 6,1 millions de kilomètres de la surface solaire.
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NASA has released the closest-ever images of the sun, captured by the Parker Solar Probe only 3.8 million miles away from the solar surface.