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This is the heron that I showed a few days ago with the fish jumping clear of a strike. This Great Blue worked the area for a while, catching a fish, then dropping it. I wondered if it was sport fishing, then it did this: gathered up three together, and proceeded to eat them! I'd never seen this behavior before! See below for a close-up of the catch (first comment).
I was watching the belted kingfisher at the lake recently, when I saw three together in this tree. The male had recently arrived at the tree with the fish, when the female landed on his back, and took the fish away from him. He flew off, and she then fed the fish to the young kingfisher, lower on this branch. I'll post her feeding the youngster tomorrow. Stay tuned!
The Magnolia Warbler is a handsome and familiar warbler of the northern forests. Though it often forages conspicuously and close to the ground, we have relatively scant information on its nesting behavior.
Double-crested Cormorant Nesting Behavior: These two cormorants are in their full breeding colors and are wonderful to watch. The male goes out to gather sticks and receives a warm welcome on every return. He's met with both verbal and physical bonding , each holding the stick as the female decides where to incorporate it into the nest. Soon there will be eggs and chicks to enjoy. (Phalacrocorax auritus)
RKO_2650. The Courtship process. Great Crested Grebe project 2021 (#4).
So much fun watching their courtship behavior. Extremely difficult to be at the right place and right time. One moment of inattention and you miss the action! Not perfectly sharp but good enough for now.....
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This was from a trip with my good friend and guide, Ron Bielefeld (Whistling Wings Photography) and long-time friend Mike Stern. We didn’t get a ton of drinking shots, but we got some good ones. It was unusual in that the water was calm and reflective. Often, they want some surface texture but we got lucky this day. I call this one “Swallow-tail Dribble”. These birds arrive in Florida in February – March, breed, then return to South America in August or September. They are here now, and I think they are grouping up in anticipation of their long journey. They hunt and feed their young while flying. It’s not unusual to see a few of them returning to the roost with a small tree frog or lizard being passed from talon to bill and back. As you can see here, they also drink airborne, skimming the surface and scooping up some water. (Elanoides forficatus) (Sony a1, 400mm f/2.8 with a 1.4 extender, 560mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 second, ISO 640.)
For my "One of a kind" flower images project. I took this pic after heavy rain came thru Portland. The petals have Geometric shapes, with waterdrops nestling in each petal. I love the result. I got my Gazania 2 years ago. It amazes me how beautiful the flowers are when they open up each day.
Gazania flowers are light-sensitive. They close up at night and on particularly cloudy days. It is a behavior called nyctinasty. Although the reason for this behavior isn't fully understood, some scientists believe that this behavior prevents pollen from becoming wet and heavy with dew.
Purple Gallinules seem to love the flowers/fruits of water lilies. They voraciously rip them open and consume the soft interior of the fruit. This gallinule ran off with his cupcake-shaped fruit...he didn't want to share?
Hyatt Lake - Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Shorelines
Food : Small Animals
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Probing
Conservation : Low Concern
"The dapper Spotted Sandpiper makes a great ambassador for the notoriously difficult-to-identify shorebirds. They occur all across North America, they are distinctive in both looks and actions, and they're handsome. They also have intriguing social lives in which females take the lead and males raise the young. With their richly spotted breeding plumage, teetering gait, stuttering wingbeats, and showy courtship dances, this bird is among the most notable and memorable shorebirds in North America... Female Spotted Sandpipers sometimes practice an unusual breeding strategy called polyandry, where a female mates with up to four males, each of which then cares for a clutch of eggs. One female in Minnesota laid five clutches for three males in a month and a half. This odd arrangement does not happen everywhere and often they are monogamous, with the female pitching in to help a little."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Al heel vaak geprobeerd om dit baltsgedrag vast te leggen maar altijd op te grote afstand. Nu met 700mm en een flinke crop is het eindelijk gelukt. Lager standpunt was hier helaas niet mogelijk.
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I'd love to know what this little discussion was about between these two mature Tree Swallows. It looked like they took turns "yelling" at each other with beaks wide open and then at times both at the same time as in this shot. Are they a pair having an argument or telling each other how much they care about each other?
Taken 18 May 2022 at Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska.
A Red-bellied Woodpecker catches an anole and will later cache it in another tree nearby. #birds #birding #bird
The large red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) is a striking damselfly known for its typical mating behavior. Here are the key facts: Mating and egg-laying: Females only come to the water to mate and lay eggs. The male often approaches the female with a "dancing flight." Mating wheel: During mating, the damselflies form a so-called mating wheel. In this position, the male holds the female behind the head with his abdominal appendages, while the female bends her abdomen towards the male's genitals. Tandem egg-laying: After mating, the male and female often continue to lay eggs in "tandem" (coupled together). They usually deposit the eggs in aquatic plants, often on floating leaves of, for example, the water lily. Appearance: The male is easily recognizable by his bright red eyes, a largely black abdomen, and blue segments 9 and 10 at the tip. Females do not have red eyes. Flight period: The large red-eyed damselfly can be seen from early May to mid-August.
Because of good behavior during the holidays, Benny gets a present from Mummy Marian.
ME:
Benny?
I have something for you
BENNY:
Wow....a present....for me?????
ME:
Yes Benny..it's just for you
Because you've been so sweet during the holidays.
I know it is very difficult for you to share something when it comes to something delicious. I've seen you can do it and I'm proud of you. So this is all for you... just open the package.
Benny tears off the paper:
BENNY:
WOW!!! Mummy! That's a big one! It has more than 3 layers!
Thank you Mummy.....I love you so much!!!!
May I also give Jago a piece?
ME:
You decide Benny...it's your pastry!
BENNY:
I love Jago very much...he is my best friend and that's why he gets half of the pastry.
ME:
Well Benny...that's really nice of you.
I think Jago likes it too
I been on my worst behavior
But baby, I don't need no savior
I'm way outta line
But I kind of like the way I
Feel when I just don't give a fuck
Oh, I forgot to mention
I'll be there in five
An adult Common Tern brings in a fish to feed its dependent young hatchling. See yesterday’s post for the intended recipient. Unlike the independent piping plovers which flit all over the beach in search of food, Common Tern nestlings stay close to home for the first weeks in their lives in anticipation of the next meal. Both species require frequent brooding for warmth and safety at this young stage. June 2017
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Scrub
Food : Omnivore
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"The “blue jay” of dry lowlands along the Pacific seaboard, the California Scrub-Jay combines deep azure blue, clean white underparts, and soft gray-brown. It looks very similar to the Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (they were considered the same species until 2016), but is brighter and more contrasting, with a bold blue breast band. The rounded, crestless head immediately sets it apart from Steller’s Jays. These birds are a fixture of dry shrublands, oak woodlands, and backyards from Washington state south to Baja California... California Scrub-Jays—like many members of the crow and jay family—have a mischievous streak. They’ve been caught stealing acorns from Acorn Woodpecker caches, and some even steal acorns they’ve watched other jays hide. When these birds go to hide their own acorns, they check first that no other jays are watching."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Infantile behavior from this 3 year old rescue pup is so endearing. He has soft silky smooth hair and wants the pets and hugs to never end. Eddie alias monker (monster) hunter cadet is an entertaining lad and very affectionate. He is the pushiest of the three littles.
Hope you are in for some more landscapes? I don’t photograph animals intentionally at all but this wintry scene from a horse farm in DeKalb county was hard to resist. I felt that we made a connection right her :) What do you think?
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Flycatching
Conservation : Low Concern
"In open parklands of the American West, brilliant blue-and-rust Western Bluebirds sit on low perches and swoop lightly to the ground to catch insects. Deep blue, rusty, and white, males are considerably brighter than the gray-brown, blue-tinged females. This small thrush nests in holes in trees or nest boxes and often gathers in small flocks outside of the breeding season to feed on insects or berries, giving their quiet, chortling calls. You can help out Western Bluebirds by placing nest boxes in your yard or park... Western Bluebirds have a gentle look, but territory battles can get heated. Rival males may grab each other’s legs, tumble to the ground, and then pin their opponent on the ground, stand over him, and jab at him with his bill."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Masai Mara National Reserve
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
The often-observed "heart" pattern, which occurs when two swans turn their necks toward each other, is, from an ethological perspective, part of ritualized courtship and bonding behaviors. Such synchronized movements strengthen the pair bond through repeated positive social interaction and simultaneously serve to communicate stability to other swans.
I have also observed on another occasion how a third swan attempted to disrupt this courtship display.