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It looks like the geese were preparing to take flight, but they weren't.
There were about 20 Canada Goose in fairly deep water at an inlet/outlet between Lake St. Clair and the marsh of the metropark. I watched as, one by one, they lifted from the water slightly by flapping their wings, then with an enormous splash, disappeared under the water. When they emerged, they "ran" as shown in the picture and settled back onto the water, never taking flight.
Geese often bottom feed in shallow water by dipping their heads under the water, but I have never seen geese "diving" in deeper water in this manner. Nor have I seen them bathing in deep, icy waters by diving.
Has anyone else seen this behavior by Canada Geese?
Le Chevalier guignette se nourrit d'insectes aquatiques et terrestres, ainsi que de leurs larves. Mais il capture aussi des araignées, des mollusques et des crustacés, des vers, et à l'occasion des têtards, des grenouilles et des petits poissons.
Il se nourrit dans les prairies ou le long des routes, et localise ses proies grâce à sa vue perçante. Il cherche sa nourriture dans l'eau peu profonde ou sur les sols boueux et pierreux. Il se nourrit lentement. Au fur et à mesure qu'il se déplace, il hoche la tête et sa queue est agitée de soubresauts. Ce comportement est exagéré lorsque l'oiseau est inquiet ou méfiant à l'approche d'un intrus.
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The Grape Knight feeds on aquatic and terrestrial insects, as well as their larvae. But it also catches spiders, molluscs and crustaceans, worms, and occasionally tadpoles, frogs and small fish.
It feeds in the meadows or along the roads, and locates its prey through its piercing view. It seeks food in shallow water or on muddy, stony soils. He feeds slowly. As he moves, he nods and his tail is jittery. This behavior is exaggerated when the bird is worried or suspicious when approaching an intruder.
Birds in freedom. La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)
The male (left) collected the berry in his beak and then presented it to the female (right) who has just received the present.
Like other toucans, the Southern Emerald Toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long. The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed.
The Emerald Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.
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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).
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An ounce of behavior is worth a kilo of words.
I loved to see this behavior when the nearly grown Common Loon chick still begs to be fed.
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Description and behavior: It is the only bear in South America, and the only one that lives in the southern hemisphere of the planet, it is the third largest bear in the world after the Polar Bear and Grizzly Bear and one of the largest mammals in continental Ecuador together With the Amazon tapir. Its main feature is the white or cream rounded spots around the eyes, in some individuals these spots extend to the jaw, throat and chest. These spots are unique to each bear, so it is used for the identification of individuals, some partially or totally lack these spots.
Dimensions: head-body length from 120 to 220 cm. The male is larger and more robust than the female.
Weight: females between 80 and 90 kg and males between 175 and 200 kg.
Large in size, robust body, short snout, short round ears, tiny tail and powerful jaw. It has a long, thick and dense coat, of uniform and dark color. Of diurnal habits, it is a terrestrial animal, although very good climber of trees and rocky walls.
Weaver ants moving a dead millipede.
Wikipedia: Weaver ants or green ants (genus Oecophylla) are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae (order Hymenoptera). Weaver ants live in trees (they are obligately arboreal) and are known for their unique nest building behavior where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk. Colonies can be extremely large consisting of more than a hundred nests spanning numerous trees and containing more than half a million workers. Like many other ant species, weaver ants prey on small insects and supplement their diet with carbohydrate-rich honeydew excreted by small insects (Hemiptera). Weaver ant workers exhibit a clear bimodal size distribution, with almost no overlap between the size of the minor and major workers. The major workers are approximately 8–10 mm (0.31–0.39 in) in length and the minors approximately half the length of the majors. Major workers forage, defend, maintain, and expand the colony whereas minor workers tend to stay within the nests where they care for the brood and 'milk' scale insects in or close to the nests.
Weaver ants vary in color from reddish to yellowish brown dependent on the species. Oecophylla smaragdina found in Australia often have bright green gasters. Weaver ants are highly territorial and workers aggressively defend their territories against intruders. Because they prey on insects harmful to their host trees, weaver ants are sometime used by indigenous farmers, particularly in southeast Asia, as natural biocontrol agents against agricultural pests. Although weaver ants lack a functional sting they can inflict painful bites and often spray formic acid directly at the bite wound resulting in intense discomfort.
Two sibling Great Crested Grebe chicks ride on the back of their mother in Riva del Garda, Lake Garda, Northern Italy. Grebes are diving waterbirds, feeding on small fish and aquatic invertebrates.
There were a couple dozen Pied-billed grebes in this pool in a lazy lowland stream, defying the general description of them as eschewing congregation.
There was a great deal of standing up and fluttering of the wings going on, but more interesting was that periodically, one or two, staging usually in an alcove on the back edge of the pool, would head out in a spirited and splashy running-on-the-water display.
None of this carrying on corresponds to descriptions of their courtship (minuet-like, not like this) or their behaviors otherwise that I can find. Perhaps this was a setting up of the pecking order for the pre-season polls.
Educated comment is most welcome. Whatever was going on, my inclination is that this was somehow celebratory, and enjoyed by all.
Observing animal behavior is so interesting to me. I noticed these three amigos staring intently at something and I decided to pull over to investigate. Once out of the jeep I discovered their interest it was a snapping turtle crossing the green space. They followed it down the culvert and continued keeping their eyes on it until it got to the opposite side of the expanse.
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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RKO_2619. Great Crested Grebe project 2021.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Emigrant Lake - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Lakes and Ponds
Food : Fish
Nesting : Tree
Behavior : Aerial Dive
Conservation : Low Concern
"Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing on their huge stick nests, white heads gleaming. These large, rangy hawks do well around humans and have rebounded in numbers following the ban on the pesticide DDT. Hunting Ospreys are a picture of concentration, diving with feet outstretched and yellow eyes sighting straight along their talons."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron, little heron or green-backed heron, is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. Striated herons are mostly non-migratory and noted for some interesting behavioral traits. Their breeding habitat is small wetlands in the Old World tropics from west Africa to Japan and Australia, and in South America and the Caribbean.
Adults have a blue-grey back and wings, white underparts, a black cap, a dark line extends from the bill to under the eye and short yellow legs. Juveniles are browner above and streaked below.
These birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, but are easier to see than many small heron species. They mainly eat small fish, frogs and aquatic insects. They sometimes use bait, dropping a feather or leaf carefully on the water surface and picking fish that come to investigate.
They nest in a platform of sticks measuring between 20–40 cm long and 0.5–5 mm thick. The entire nest measures some 40–50 cm wide and 8–10 cm high outside, with an inner depression 20 cm wide and 4–5 cm deep. It is usually built in not too high off the ground in shrubs or trees but sometimes in sheltered locations on the ground, and often near water. The clutch is 2–5 eggs, which are pale blue and measure around 36 by 28 mm.
I'm not sure what's going on with this behavior. The perched osprey is the juvenile which has just begun its first short flights from the nest. I believe the osprey on top is the male which landed on the juvenile's back, no damage done. My theory is that it is a show of dominance, possibly a prelude to "encouraging" the juvenile to head off into the world on its own. That said, the adults paid close attention to the juveniles first flights and were, of course, still providing it with fish. This was an "only chick", somewhat unusual for osprey which usually have 2 and more often 3 or more chicks. (Pandion haliaetus)
There are several premiere spots to fish from at the falls, One of them is from the lip of the falls. Only the dominant bears have earned their spot to fish from that coveted location and even then, some of them get immediately displaced when the biggest of all arrive. It's really fascinating to watch. Sometimes, the less experienced bears may wander up there to try to perfect their skills. They tend to surround the more proficient and perhaps wait for a fish to jump out their way ... almost in a deflection in the action. LOL.
Every bear that fishes from the lip has their own secret for success. Some are fast and furious, others are quite patient waiting for the perfect one with the least amount of effort. Others coax the salmon over by reaching out for them with their paws, while others just prefer to almost pin them down with their bodies.. Of course, the mouth catch, with the salmon in mid-air until that fateful moment. For me, I try to capture them all. It's a matter of documenting the behavioral moments, and the pursuant ramification of those actions. It can get quite testy at times.
As I've said before, I don't think that I will every get tired of these amazing bears. They bring me joy, laughter, moments of anticipation and surprise, but mostly an inner peace.
I hope that everyone enjoys their weekend ahead.
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A Red-bellied Woodpecker catches an anole and will later cache it in another tree nearby. #birds #birding #bird
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Based on my observations of newt behavior and the time of year, I believe this is a male checking out a female.
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
Black Grouse courtship displays often include a behavior known as "jumping display," which is performed by males in combination with wing displays and vocalizations. This behavior adds another layer of complexity to their courtship rituals and is an important component of their mating behavior. The ability to perform vigorous jumps and displays demonstrates the physical fitness and health of male Black Grouse. Females may use these displays to assess the quality of potential mates and choose the most suitable partners for breeding
Female White-crowned sparrow observes setting sun. Or not. But she's watching something from her perch in fir tree. I love these pretty sparrows.
“White-crowned Sparrows hop across the ground and through low foliage in brushy habitats. You may see them “double-scratching,” a move they share with towhees involving a quick hop backwards to turn over leaves followed by a forward hop and pounce.”
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-crowned_Sparrow/lifehis...
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Kruger National Park
South Africa
Searching for food on the ground by the roadside. Belonged to a large troup of baboons. Notice his tubby little tummy.
Baboons are some of the world’s largest monkeys. The baboon, like other Old World monkeys, does not have a prehensile (gripping) tail, but it is still able to climb when necessary.
All baboons have dog–like noses, powerful jaws, sharp canine teeth, and thick fur. The male baboon also has a ruff—a longer mane around its neck.
The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family.
The Chacma Baboon is perhaps the longest species of monkey, with a male body length of 20–45 in (50–115 cm) and tail length of 18–33 in (45–84 cm). It also one of the heaviest; the male weighs from 46–99 lb (21–45 kg) with an average of 70 lb (31.8 kg). The smaller female Chacma weighs from 26–55 lb (12–25 kg), with an average of 34 lb (15.4 kg).
The chacma baboon is omnivorous with a preference for fruits, while also eating insects, seeds, grass, smaller vertebrate animals, and fungi (the desert truffle Kalaharituber pfeilii). Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviors, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females, and friendship pairings. – Wikipedia
This is at first sight a photograph showing aggression but the upper birds mouth was full of apple and the lower bird was taking some this happened several times as I watched . I know they some times pass berries between each other and wonder if this is an extension of this behavior .
Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana
Southern Africa
Baboons are some of the world’s largest monkeys. There are five species of baboon—olive, yellow, Chacma, Guinea, and Hamadryas—scattered across various habitats in Africa and Arabia.
The baboon, like other Old World monkeys, does not have a prehensile (gripping) tail, but it is still able to climb when necessary. All baboons have dog–like noses, powerful jaws, sharp canine teeth, and thick fur. The male baboon also has a ruff—a longer mane around its neck. The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family.
The Chacma Baboon is perhaps the longest species of monkey. It is also one of the heaviest. The female Chacma is a lot smaller.
There are three subspecies, differentiated by size and color. The Cape chacma is a large, heavy, dark-brown, and has black feet. The gray-footed chacma is slightly smaller than the Cape chacma, lighter in color and build, and has gray feet, this is the one found in Botswana.
The chacma baboon is omnivorous with a preference for fruits, while also eating insects, seeds, grass, smaller vertebrate animals, and fungi (the desert truffle Kalaharituber pfeilii).
Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviors, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females, and friendship pairings. - Wikipedia
Red net-winged beetles, Dictyoptera aurora, are so well defended by lycidic acid that they feed and mate in the open, and do not avoid humans approaching closely or predaceous insects.
This pair is not mating--that ended yesterday. This is guarding behavior, in which the male clasps the female so that other males cannot displace his sperm so they can insert their own. The male will release the female when she begins to lay eggs, which he knows will carry his genes.
I'm not sure what's going on here but the Sandhill Crane in the air looks to be trying to scare or attack the crane on the ground who is running to flee. Cranes exhibit some very interesting behavior. After the crane landed it looked like it was bowing to the one on the ground.
This was taken at Beluga Slough where usually there are two pair of cranes that nest there.
Taken 9 May 2022 at Homer, Alaska.