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Talk about ruffled feathers! This bird is a regular visitor at my pond. You would think he'd be used to seeing me out and about and in some ways he is. I was coming back from the barn and feeding chickens. This involves a walk up the steep bank that is part of pond. As I came up over the crest, there he was fishing along the edge of the pond. I had the camera with me so I edged into a comfortable position and waited. I knew very well he was aware of me. Shortly he stopped fishing and literally Stalked up the bank where he glared at me for a bit. Ruffled up his feathers like this. Stretched one wing, turned with a huff and flew away! He always stretches that one wing before flying but this was the first ruffling feathers incident! :) Something interesting every day right? LOL
A lovely female white-breasted nuthatch, perched on a stump, calls out about something. It would be nice to be able to decipher their vocalizations.
This beautiful perch exists no more. I took quite a few nice photos of birds and squirrels sitting on it, but it looks like someone kicked it over, even though it was off the trail in the park.
Another shot of some zany mating behavior. It takes as much concentration as I can muster to shoot this stuff without laughing!
This image of a male red-winged blackbird was taken on the same morning as my previous post of a song sparrow. It should have dawned on the RWBB that if it was singing, it would be even more photogenic. He sang lots, but not this close with that nice orange glow in behind him.
I've been mostly been pre-occupied with non-photo tasks for the last while, so I'm hoping to get caught up and back into a the normal routine for a couple weeks.
Another pair of butterflies from last month engaged in amorous behavior. Sophia Sachs Butterfly House in St Louis
The goose in the rear kept chasing after others... a mating season behavior? Jerkidute? And BTW my second photo of the species, they're fairly rare around here but those that come to California do like Bodega Bay. They just usually keep their distance from cameras.
Bodega Bay, Jan. 2022.
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.
© Debbie Tubridy Photography
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.
One of the more fascinating adventures that we've undertaken in the last couple of years has been whale-watching. Not from a ship or a whale-watching tour boat, but from a small zodiac sharing the same waters as these gentle giants. Words cannot describe the feeling of awe when one, out of nowhere, breaches in front of you, nor the power you feel from the landing and the splash. Humpback whales breach for a variety of reasons ... dislodging barnacles or parasites, communication with others through those loud splashes, disorienting nearby prey, mating ritual, territorial disputes, or even just playing. Did you know that the loud splash when it essentially body slams itself onto the surface of the water can be heard for miles underwater.
Now a bit about the humpback whale itself ...
They are a large, baleen whale, which means that they are filter feeders. They love to perform acrobatic displays. They can grow up to 62 feet in length and weight up to 53 tons!! Life span is about 50 years.
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.
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
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Wearing the amazing dress from Deviant Behavior - Cesti Appesi (store link at Thecla's comment)
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Palm warblers are common winter residents in Florida, arriving in late September and staying on until April. You will see these small, active birds along forest edges, in open woods, and disturbed areas, including farmlands and marshes. They feed mostly on insects, but occasionally eat berries. Palm warblers are easy to recognize because they continually bob their tails. Often low found in vegetation, or on the ground. Plumage varies in brightness, but always shows rufous cap, pale eyebrow, and some brown streaks on breast. Forages for insects in a variety of shrubby and open habitats. Breeds in bogs and clearings in the boreal forest. One of the more common warblers wintering in the southern U.S. Also winters in the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula. Two populations: "Western" and Eastern.
Two folk names for the palm warbler refer to the bird’s behavior: wagtail warbler and tip-up warbler.
I found this one a Western I believe, along Joe Overstreet Road, in Osceola County, Florida.
The two white spots on its head are "Dew"!
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.
Size: 95-110 cm
Weight: 6-11 kg
Wingspan: 240-280 cm
Life expectancy: up to 37 years in captivity
Features:
The Griffon vulture is sand-coloured to dark brown, with a white head, neck and ruff. The primary- and tail feathers are dark brown to black. Young birds have a brown ruff and are darker in colour. The wings are long and wide and are resemble fingers.
Distribution:
Following a decline in the 20th century by poisoning, hunting and decreasing of food supplies, in recent year the species has increased dramatically in some areas, particularly in Spain, the French Pyrenees and Portugal. In Europe, the breeding population is between 19.000 and 21.000 pairs, with around 17.500 pairs in Spain and approximately 600 in France.
Behavior:
The Griffon vulture feeds mainly on the softer parts of carcasses, such as the muscles and viscera. Because of it’s long neck, this species can reach far into the carcass without snagging. Griffon vultures are very social in comparison to other vulture species. They forage in groups and breed in colonies on steep cliffs.
For more information, please visit www.4vultures.org/vultures/griffon-vulture/
among the behaviors of these lovely, social and non territorial birds was this grab and go action. maybe a gift to a loved one? though 30 or more birds were feeding there was no squabbling; the only acrimony seen was among the robins.
Red-spotted purple butterfly engaging in "puddling" behavior, collecting salts from a moist stream bed.
A Red-bellied Woodpecker casts an eye around to see who may have watched him stash a large acorn. Can you find it?
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...
Captured this Welcome Swallow during a visit to the Hunter Wetlands Center (Shortland, NSW; Australia) today with long time friend and fellow flickr photographer Joe Micallef.
Maybe they are readying for the nesting season?
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the pigeon guillemots sit on the rocks for ages before taking their catch to the juveniles in the nest, I have no idea as to why they do this..
RKO_5610. Sitting on my deck these grebes came by and started their courtship dance. How lucky can you be!
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Timing in photography can make a huge difference in the appeal or action captured.
I was fortunate to capture this ducks behavior at the right time as it seemed to be responding in a less than friendly manner to the other duck nearby! - I love the other duck's indifference to the verbal attack too!!! :-)
I'm sure we could relate to this kind of behavior and probably substitute the ducks for people!! :-)
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Have a tremendous day and week folks!