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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
While doing dishes I glanced out the window and saw several Wild Turkey flying down a slope towards my property. Upon landing they starting running towards the dry creek. I was confused by this behavior until I saw a large brown blur out of the corner of my eye. The blur was a Golden Eagle, and it exploded onto one of the Toms and the two tumbled out of view at the base of a tree. I grabbed my camera and carefully worked my way to the field. I got there in time to see the poor Tom thrashing around (you can see its foot in the bottom right of the image) while the Eagle was standing on it throttling the Turkey with its talons. I backed off to not stress the Eagle. The Eagle remained to eat for about an hour, that night the Coyotes paid a visit, and the next day the Turkey Vultures finished the clean up.
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Appeared to be doing some sort of courtship behavior kind of dancing and talking to each other. Love how the inside of their mouth is red. Cool to watch.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Rogue Valley - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Grasslands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Ground
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"A shorebird you can see without going to the beach, Killdeer are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and parking lots. These tawny birds run across the ground in spurts, stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress, or to see if they’ve startled up any insect prey. Their voice, a far-carrying, excited kill-deer, is a common sound even after dark, often given in flight as the bird circles overhead on slender wings... The Killdeer’s broken-wing act leads predators away from a nest, but doesn’t keep cows or horses from stepping on eggs. To guard against large hoofed animals, the Killdeer uses a quite different display, fluffing itself up, displaying its tail over its head, and running at the beast to attempt to make it change its path."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Information & Credits are on the blog post - rissasecondlife.blogspot.com/2019/03/unnatural-behavior.html
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Couldn't resist to upload another shot of this young pair of Grebes during their courtship ritual.
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Sterna forsteri,
Morro Bay, California
The juvenile had been closely following the adult and they move so fast that I don't really know what happened next. And then this. I look at it as chiding, but it could be encouragement, or, of course, anything much less anthropomorphic.
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The Red-tailed hawk on the left tried (unsuccessfully) to dislodge the other hawk from a Redwood treetop. It reminds me of some countries, but with fewer casualties of war.
Seen in the Countrywood/Bancroft neighborhood of Walnut Creek, California.
Bird sociology : ))
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Captured this image of the two house finches together. It has been amazing watching their behavior and was thrilled to capture them together.
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a very peculiar wader / shorebird, not only because of its double name but more so because of its behavior.
From Wikipedia:
"The red phalarope or grey phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a small wader. This phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is migratory, and, unusually for a wader, migrates mainly on oceanic routes, wintering at sea on tropical oceans.
The typical avian sex roles are reversed in the three phalarope species. Females are larger and more brightly coloured than males. The females pursue males, compete for nesting territory, and will aggressively defend their nests and chosen mates. Once the females lay their olive-brown eggs, they begin their southward migration, leaving the males to incubate the eggs and care for the young. Three to six eggs are laid in a ground nest near water. Incubation lasts 18 or 19 days. The young mainly feed themselves and are able to fly within 18 days of birth.
The red phalarope is about 21 cm (8.3 in) in length, with lobed toes and a straight bill, somewhat thicker than that of red-necked phalarope. The breeding female is predominantly dark brown and black above, with red underparts and white cheek patches. The bill is yellow, tipped black. The breeding male is a duller version of the female. Young birds are light grey and brown above, with buff underparts and a dark patch through the eye. In winter, the plumage is essentially grey above and white below, but the black eyepatch is always present. The bill is black in winter.
When feeding, a red phalarope will often swim in a small, rapid circle, forming a small whirlpool. This behaviour is thought to aid feeding by raising food from the bottom of shallow water. The bird will reach into the outskirts of the vortex with its bill, plucking small insects or crustaceans caught up therein. They sometimes fly up to catch insects in flight. On the open ocean, they are found in areas where converging ocean currents produce upwellings and are often found near groups of whales. Outside of the nesting season they often travel in flocks."
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Phalarope à bec large
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The Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) is a breathtaking subject, and capturing it at La Minga Ecolodge near Cali, Colombia, was a rewarding challenge. This Andean gem, perched elegantly on a mossy branch, stands out with its vivid saffron-yellow crown and iridescent turquoise plumage. The soft, diffused light filtering through the cloud forest canopy provided an ideal setting to highlight the bird’s intricate feather details and the rich textures of its surroundings. This image represents the delicate balance of nature and the beauty of photographing wildlife in its natural habitat.
For this shot, I used the Canon RF 100-500mm lens at its maximum focal length of 500mm, allowing me to capture the tanager from a respectful distance without disturbing its behavior. A shutter speed of 1/500 sec froze the subtle movements of the bird, while an aperture of f/6.7 ensured a creamy background that isolates the subject beautifully. ISO 800 balanced the low light conditions, retaining vibrant colors and sharp details. These technical choices reflect my approach to bird photography—blending precision and respect for the natural world to create images that tell a story.
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Bizarre behavior - This is new to me, and I could not find information about Grackles mating in water. The Coot’s behavior is also surprising... maybe it’s a male hoping for menajahtwa.
The Osprey was searching the small lake for an easy meal. Even after this attempt the Opsrey circled a few more times and was a repeat visitor over serveral days.
Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana, Southern Africa
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.
Himantopus mexicanus,
In ephemeral ponds after all the winter, early spring rains,
Carrizo Plain,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
This stilt waved its outstretched wings up and down, folded them, then repeated the waving several times. There were a pair of American Avocets nearby and eventually one of them chased the stilt briefly, then the avocets flew off a short ways. Since the displaying quit at that point, we assumed it was a display directed at the avocets. Stilts are known to have distraction displays near nests, so there may be a nest nearby. Or the hormones are such that it's that season and a display might be needed sometime soon.
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a truly dedicated male Tree Sparrow, feeding one of his demanding nestlings. Note that the niscitating membrane is covering the adult's eyes, probably to afford some protection against his youngster's beak.
I mentioned once before how amazing it is to see something in nature that you didn't set out to see. Well, this was one of those stories. Out looking for other wildlife, out of nowhere comes along this lone wolf. It was just so beautiful as it smelled it's way along the tundra. Though I have seen wolf previous to this encounter, I was never on the ground with them at eye level, especially with so few people around. I felt strangely comfortable with its presence. It was a day that left me with tears in my eyes, a great sense of gratitude, and of course, a great big smile. A day that I'll never forget. That's what makes being out in nature so amazing ... it's more that just about us ... so much more.
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Caught this kestrel mid‑hover as I rolled to a stop on a quiet country road. She seemed deeply focused on her hunting sermon—until she noticed my car roof opening. A brief stare, a quick relocation, and the moment was gone.
Brown Anole, Anolis sagrei, Caribbean native accidentally introduced to the US and elsewhere by the importation of ornamental plants. The pattern darkens in response to surroundings, for camouflage. Capable of high population densities, crowds out and preys on other lizards. Gulf Coast native Greens have been mostly relegated to treetops. Supposedly more wary of humans than Greens, but I took this through the kitchen window.
This Mew Gull in breeding plumage (the red eye ring) gives its feathers some careful attention.
Taken 5 June 2021 at Potter Marsh, Alaska.
Two common sights in rural West Central Texas: bullet-riddled signs, and posting of a crude oil drilling lease. This public notice in Nolan County, Texas, USA.
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Bizarre behavior - This is new to me, and I could not find information about Grackles mating in water. The Coot’s behavior is also surprising... maybe it’s a male hoping for menajahtwa.
He sits steady, shoulders square, expression unmoved. The monkey bends into its practiced pose, robe falling exactly where it should. One body trained to perform. The other trained not to react.
Control isn’t always force.
Sometimes it’s repetition—
until even the absurd feels orderly.
Since this spring our property has been chuck full of Goldfinches. At first I was a little bothered as they seemed to be taking over the bird feeders. But now that I've watched them closely I've grown very fond of their funny behaviors. Oh and these wee little birds eat like a teenager!
We have juveniles now and I'm sure the little ones are enjoying the seeds from our sunflowers.
This "Daddy" was showing off for me turning his head every which way. Isn't he handsome:)
Catching up today and tomorrow.
Buck Brannaman says "The horse is a mirror to your soul."
This is not my horse.
I won't elaborate. But, I will say this:
It's not his fault...
Searching for bugs and bug eggs/pupae requires you look everywhere. It does look like this little cutie is doing chin-ups though.