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WHIStLE BLOWER
"NBD R-Town"
"Distance is Not the Enemy of Awareness"
Stitched Panorama from 38 original photos.
Benched in Los Angeles County, CA
I am re-posting this photo of a Golden Whistler to illustrate the dense sticky thicket this bird was hiding in, on Callum Brae, May 2013.
This site is a narrow strip of dense bushes and sticks between a boundary fence and a track. It is home to the following species of small birds:
Fairy wrens
Red-browed finch
White eared honeyeater
Speckled warbler......(threatened species, I think)
Eastern spinebill
Yellow-faced honeyeater
Fuscous honeyeater
Leaden Flycatcher
Buff-rumped thornbill
Yellow-rumped thornbill
Striated thornbill
Weebill
White browed scrubwren
White-throated treecreeper
Silvereye
Grey fantail
Scarlet robin
Rufous whistler
Golden whistler
Sacred kingfisher.
Althought the Kingfisher just passes through from time to time, without living in the bushes.
On Callum Brae there would not be another single area of that size that could boast such a variety or density of small birds.
Yesterday morning two men with a large mechanical borer came in and drilled a series of holes along the fence line which they said were “test” holes for ACTEW.
Assuming either an electricity line or water pipe is to be taken along that fence line, it can only be done with the destruction of all of the abovementioned habitat, and dispersal of the small birds. Birds driven out of habitat that is especially suitable for breeding and cover will not necessarily find alternative accommodation, so to speak, and may cease to breed and inhabit the general area.
An impending further decline of bird numbers in the ACT.
Black-bellied Whistling Duck - Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (a.k.a. Viera Wetlins), Melbourne, Florida
I saw quite a few Whistling Ducks sitting on dead Palmetto trees at Viera, and wondered what was up with that.
Whistling Ducks are tree nesters, and I'm now thinkin' that they may have nests in some of the older dead Palmettos that have rotted centers at their tops.
Earls, Starbucks Coffee, The Keg
For my video: youtu.be/5T_On5UQDGQ,
Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
bulk carrier
flag: Liberia [LR]
owner: Parakou Group,
Hong Kong
Chartered by: Canfornav Inc.,
Montreal, QC
length: 199.9m / 656ft
built: 2007
inukshuk at the summit of whistler mountain in winter
buy a print: pierre-leclerc.artistwebsites.com/featured/whistler-mount...
These guys led me on a merry chase trough branches and dark leaves at the tops of trees against a bright white sky. Their beautiful whistling made the time spent very enjoyable though
Have a listen
wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/rufous-whistler/
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My first visit to MRL in 2015 I remembered seeing a flame cut whistle post on the mainline somewhere east of Garrison. We (Welch and I) had places to be seeing as we were racing towards Helena to get the local with an SD45 leader and I didn't remember seeing another one. I didn't prioritize it but I didn't forget it. So, since my experience on MRL's branch lines was nonexistent until this spring I had assumed that was a one-off. Imagine my surprise as I arrived at Sappington and saw this beauty!
Fulvous whistling ducks (Dendrocygna bicolor) are considered as one of the most widespread species of waterfowl in the world. They can mainly be found in tropical regions. I took this photo at Wilhelma, the zoo at Stuttgart, Germany. The ducks live in an accessible aviary. The green colour of the water is due to the reflections of the trees and bushes which surround the small pond.
Whistler Blackcomb is a major ski resort located 121 km north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada.
One of the red gondola cars that took us up to the Roundhouse Lodge on top of Whistler mountain.
Regrettably the 2 days we went up had bad weather. Poor shooting most of the time. Gondolas were shut down for couple hours due to lightning strikes nearby. We did manage a good hike on the High Note trail just before it hit. Was a race back to the Lodge. Almost made it....
Was fun.
Hope your weekend is special.
Whistling Kite photographed at the Western Treatment Plant, Victoria, Australia. Image was edited in Lightroom CC, Aurora HDR and Topaz Photo AI. - Photographed on 3/12/2022 9:45:06 am with a Sony ILCE-7RM4 and FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter @ 814 mm, ¹⁄₆₄₀₀ sec at ƒ / 13, ISO 2000.
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Pachycephala pectoralis fuliginosa
South Australian Golden Whistler male
ER VB
Kangaroo Island
South Australia
Having a Whistle on your treks is always wise for when you are lost and if you run into threatening animals
"Whistle posts in the United States and Canada were traditionally placed about one-quarter mile in advance of a road crossing. The signs in themselves varied in design from railroad to railroad.
This signal is to be prolonged or repeated until the engine or train occupies the crossing; or, where multiple crossings are involved, until the last crossing is occupied. The same rule is practiced when approaching locations such as rail yards, where people may be working on the tracks, as well as bridges, tunnels and other points."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistle_post
I'm sure there was a lot of thought put into how those train whistles sound so that people are alerted but not annoyed by them. I have often been awake at night and hear the lonely sound of a train in the distance. First is the whistle then the clackety-clack of the train going down the tracks. Very nostalgic as I grew up right beside a track.
Remains of the day when this was a railroad, along the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail near Banning, PA.
On our second day at Whistler, we took the gondola and chairlift to the top of Whistler Mtn. The view from the top, of the distant Tantalus Mountains and Black Tusk was fabulous.
In camera panorama.
Many thanks for the visits, faves and comments. Cheers
Whistling Kite
Scientific Name: Haliastur sphenurus
Description: The Whistling Kite is a medium-sized raptor (bird of prey) with a shaggy appearance. It has a light brown head and underparts, with pale streaks, and dark sandy-brown wings with paler undersides. The underwings have a characteristic pale 'M' shape when open. The head and body are relatively narrow and the tail is rounded. The wings are long and well-rounded, with a wingspan of 120 cm to 145 cm. The sexes are similar, but the females are larger. Yong birds are slightly darker above, with paler streaking on head and underbody. They are often seen near water or around farms, soaring in a lazy circling flight pattern.
Similar species: Several other raptors may be confused with the Whistling Kite, including the Little Eagle, Hieraaetus morphnoides, other kites and harriers. These can only be separated by factors such as flight silhouette and style and the overall body shape.
Distribution: The Whistling Kite is widespread over mainland Australia but uncommon in Tasmania, and is also found in New Guinea, the Solomons and New Caledonia.
Habitat: The Whistling Kite is found in woodlands, open country and particularly wetlands. It is also common around farmland, vineyards and anywhere where carrion (dead animals) can be found (e.g. abattoirs, rubbish dumps and roadsides). Prefers tall trees for nesting.
Feeding: Whistling Kites soar above the ground, trees and water to search for prey such as carrion (dead animals) and small live animals such as mammals, birds, fish and insects.
Breeding: The Whistling Kite appears to be monogamous, with some breeding pairs remaining in a territory throughout the year and pairs actively defend the area around a nest. The bulky nest platform is built of sticks in a tall tree and may be reused, growing larger over time. Both sexes build the nest and incubate the eggs (the female does most of the incubation however) and may breed two or three times a year. The young stay with the parents after fledging for about six to eight weeks.
Calls: Loud descending whistle: 'teee-ti-ti'.
Minimum Size: 50cm
Maximum Size: 60cm
Average size: 55cm
Average weight: 770g
Breeding season: July to January in south; March to October in north.
Clutch Size: One to three, usually two.
Incubation: 38 days
Nestling Period: 46 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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Marking 200 years of railways... crowds gather at Bridgnorth Station to hear the long blast of the whistle of Standard steam locomotive 75069. Similar events were held all over the country on New Years Day, 2025. The locomotive whistled shortly before hauling the 12.20 from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway on January 1st 2025.
The whistling duck comes in eight different species. This is a black-bellied whistling duck. Females have been known to lay eggs in barns or chimneys. They'll also lay them in the nests of other whistling ducks. That behavior is known as "egg dumping."