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Photo of oil droplets from the oil & water macro abstract photography assignment captured via Minolta MD Macro Rokkor-X 100mm F/4 lens. Inside the creative halls of the 494 ∞ Labs. Early December 2020.
Exposure Time: 0.3 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/8 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 3328 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Velvia 50 * Adaptor: 1:1 Extension Tube
The Varied Life of the Variable Wheatear
Meet the Variable Wheatear, a bird with multiple plumage variations and a knack for adapting to harsh environments. Here, perched on a Bui (Aerva javanica) in the sandy dunes of Jaisalmer, India, this small bird showcases its agility and versatility.
This desert cotton plant, known for its hardiness and resilience, provided the perfect perch for this versatile bird, which is known for its ability to adapt to harsh environments.
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Out on the spit of sand that separates the Waikanae River's estuary and the Tasman Sea, this pair of Variable Oystercatchers were starting to get a bit defensive as I approached, so after a brief Photo Shoot from a distance, I left them to it...!
Recently, someone asked what the difference was between New Zealand Oystercatchers, and those that are overseas. I think the answers are size and colour schemes...!
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Mosquito Ridge Road, southeast of Foresthill / Placer County, California
I decided to check an area that I used to take for birding and happened to find a number of these Variable Checkerspots, a lifer for me, visiting these flowers growing alongside the road.
Male azure damselflies, Coenagrion puella, and variable damselflies, Coenagrion pulchellum, often occur in the same places and can be difficult to tell apart. These two shots, taken on the same day at Westhay Moor NNR, show some differences which can be used to separate them. I've added annotations to explain - just hover over the picture to see where they are, and hover over each note to read them. Oh - azure on the left, variable on the right!
The blue bar between the eyes, which is mentioned in some books as a distinguishing feature, is thought by some to be unreliable so I've not included it.
Hope that's useful!
(Unfortunately I don't think the annotations work on a tablet or phone. Sorry!)
This bird is a part of my Out of Ecuador collection that were taken in May of 2024. I am just posting them now to get them in my albums for easy access. Ecuador is an amazing country full of beautiful people, countryside, nature, wildlife and my favorite birds. I highly recommend it.
I heard two of these birds before I could see them; their cry is very distinctive! Unfortunately, I could only get one in the Frame at a time, but hey: one is better than none...!
Some in-depth background reading on these birds can be found at nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/variable-oystercatcher (and scroll down!) IF, of course, you have the time available...!
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La escultura se sitúa en el Paseo Marítimo de Laredo y fue realizada en el año 2004 por el escultor soriano José Las Heras.
Realizada en hierro, presenta la figura de una mujer cuyos cabellos ondean al aire.
The sculpture is located on the Paseo Marítimo de Laredo and was made in 2004 by the Sorian sculptor José Las Heras.
Made of iron, it presents the figure of a woman whose hair flutters in the air.
I had an entertaining time at Warrington watching two variable oystercatchers ploughing their way along the sand while all other bird life were roosting. The two of them never let up - it seemed they were onto a good thing, while catching the other birds napping! I managed quite a portfolio of their antics as they sifted for what I think were marine worms. Just a pity they were not in more reflective sand. Anyway they gave me my money's worth.
This Seedeater species has a lot of plumage variations. On the Pacific coast there are different Pied forms while on the Caribbean coast there is a black one.
Panama City - Panama