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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.
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.
Navajo Bridge.
Marble Canyon, AZ.
3-20-22.
Photo by: Ned Harris
Note: Sunning posture, aka" Horaltic Pose" with the wings spread with the back facing the sun. This behavior likely has several functions in different situations – allowing for heat loss when the bird is too warm, heat gain on cool early mornings and wing drying when the feathers are wet. I’ve also heard it suggested that they may sometimes be using ultraviolet light from the sun to kill bacteria on their plumage from their last decaying meal. Another possible explanation is warming up their feathers prior to aligning them properly.
Another pair of butterflies from last month engaged in amorous behavior. Sophia Sachs Butterfly House in St Louis
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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.
This serene lake has a story to tell. I’ve been here before, but my last visit was a race against time—just an hour between moonset and sunrise to capture a quick panorama.
This time, I aimed for something more ambitious: a larger panorama showcasing the lake's beauty. Unfortunately, the session was cut short by some unexpected late-night chaos (think burning rubber, booze, and dodgy behavior). Not exactly the vibes you'd hope for in a quiet spot like this. 😅
The Drakesbrook Weir plays a vital role in the area, collecting overflow from Waroona Dam for farmers to use for livestock and crops. By day, it’s a popular picnic and swimming spot, but at night, it’s usually still and empty—well, most of the time.
This 12-panel panorama (crafted from 36 images, 24 of them stacked) captures the lake’s reflections as the summer Milky Way rises above. High clouds and city light pollution softened the northern sky, but the magic of the view still shines through. ✨
Gear: Nikon D5500 (modded) - 35mm f/1.8 - Star Adventurer 2i Pro - Hoya UV/IR cut - Optolong H-alpha 7nm
Sky: 8 single RGB x 30s, 35mm at f/2.8 - 24 stacked H-alpha x 60s at f/1.8
Ground: 4 x 30s, 35mm at f/4
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.
The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a dolphin found in warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their bodies.
The coloring of the Atlantic spotted dolphin varies enormously as it grows, and is usually classified into age-dependent phases known as two-tone, speckled, mottled, and fused. Calves are a fairly uniform gray-white, with one or no spots.
When they are weaned, speckling occurs, typically between 3 and 4 years and lasting for an average of 5 years. A juvenile is considered mottled when it develops merging gray and white spots on the dorsal surface and black spots on the ventral surface. This usually happens between age 8 or 9.
A fused pattern is reached when dark and white spots are on both the ventral and dorsal sides. As the animal matures, the spots become denser and spread until the body appears black with white spots at full maturation.
In comparison to other dolphin species, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is medium-sized. Newborn calves are about 35–43 in (89–109 cm) long, while adults can reach a length of 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) and a weight of 140 kg (310 lb) in males, and 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) and 130 kg (290 lb) in females.
Compared to the much smaller pantropical spotted dolphin, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is more robust. It shares its habitat with the pantropical spotted dolphin and the bottlenose dolphin.
The species exhibits a range of about ten different vocalizations, including whistles, buzzes, squawks and barks, each corresponding with different behaviors.
This image was taken in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the Canary Islands
We have anywhere from 5 to 50 wild turkeys that roam through our yard. I have enjoyed watching them, getting to know their sounds and behaviors. They have such beautiful color but aren't the prettiest birds in the world.
Red-winged Blackbirds are famous for their bold, fiercely territorial behavior during the breeding season. A single male will defend a harem of up to 15 different females, aggressively chasing away much larger intruders like hawks, crows, or even people who wander too close to their nesting sites. When singing to defend their territory, males flash their vibrant red shoulder patches (called epaulets) to signal strength, but they can actively tuck the red feathers away to hide them from predators or dominant rivals.
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Le Carouge à épaulettes est célèbre pour son comportement audacieux et farouchement territorial durant la saison de reproduction. Un seul mâle peut défendre un harem comptant jusqu'à 15 femelles différentes, n'hésitant pas à chasser des intrus bien plus grands que lui, comme des faucons, des corneilles ou même des humains. Lorsqu'il chante pour défendre son territoire, le mâle déploie ses vibrantes taches rouges (ses épaulettes) pour afficher sa puissance, mais il peut aussi les dissimuler sous ses plumes noires pour éviter d'attirer l'attention des prédateurs ou de rivaux plus dominants.
. . . I find herons in particular to be fun birds to just watch! They are slow, methodical hunters, and their behavior just seems to be funny to me! This bird acted like he was chocking on a fish or a frog for about 15 minutes.
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Red-spotted purple butterfly engaging in "puddling" behavior, collecting salts from a moist stream bed.
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..
I think Al and Callie are a good example of behavior of "The People," as we call our animal family here. SO sweet to have them on the couch with us, and for the most part, they all come and go and get along so well! Callie is one of our most skittish scaredy cats, but she tolerates young Al quite a bit, as you can see!
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Maasi Mara, Kenya, Africa
It's easy to believe that hippos can be dangerous when you see those incredibly long, sharp teeth!
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These twelve images, out of about 150 frame sequence I captured, shows the basics of a great grey owl as it eats a dietary staple, a vole.
1. This great grey owl has a vole trapped in its talons down in the grass and is now looking around for anything threatening.
2. Proof that it has indeed captured the vole.
3. Giving the rodent a little squeeze to damage it sufficiently so that it dies or becomes otherwise inert.
4. Next is to reposition the vole so it can be swallowed headfirst.
5. The first part of swallowing smaller prey whole is to lean over, quickly open the beak, and thrust the head down over it.
6. Typically, this motion is done two to three times.
7. Once about halfway in, the owl will typically tip its head back a bit, and open wide.
8. Between gravity and swallowing actions, the prey is pulled fully into the throat.
9. Well, except for the tail and possibly a leg, as in this case.
10. Job done! But what to do with that dried grass?
11. Open wide, give the head a shake and swallow a few more times to try to ingest or dislodge the grass.
12. Finally, give a satisfied smirk to the photographer. That last bit of grass can be dealt with later.
And that, my Flickr Friends, is how it is done. You are now fully versed in the process, so feel free to try this at your convenience at home.
Sonora Desert
Tucson, Arizona
The Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), formerly known as the bay-winged hawk, dusky hawk, and sometimes a wolf hawk, and known in Latin America as peuco, is a medium-large bird of prey that breeds from the southwestern United States south to Chile, central Argentina, and Brazil. Birds are sometimes reported at large in Western Europe, especially Britain, but it is a popular species in falconry and these records almost invariably all refer to escapes from captivity.
The Harris's hawk is notable for its behavior of hunting cooperatively in packs consisting of tolerant groups, while other raptors often hunt alone. Harris hawks' social nature has been attributed to their intelligence, which makes them easy to train and have made them a popular bird for use in falconry.
RKO_5610. Sitting on my deck these grebes came by and started their courtship dance. How lucky can you be!
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So some of us don't too kindly to our neighbors, but this takes it to a whole new level. See, this adult female osprey was just doing its thing to help in feeding its young, when all of a sudden an eastern kingbird came out of nowhere and chased it down, giving it a piece of its mind. It was relentless in its pursuit, even going as far as to appear to land on it and give it a peck. The reason was that the eastern kingbird also had a nest nearby and it didn't appreciate the osprey getting in its personal space. To note, this wasn't a one-time thing either, it pursued the osprey at every pass.
Don't you just love it when smaller birds show no fear and protect their young? It never ceases to amaze me.
Tom and I are headed out on a "bird" of our own. Will catch up with everyone when we return. Until then, happy shooting!
After wrestling a dried up berry from our serviceberry, the Cedar Waxwing apparently decided it didn't like the berry and spit it out. Or maybe it is spoiled by all the fruit on the cedar trees right now...
Espanola Island, Galapagos
"Boobies associate brighter feet with youth, fertility, and higher competence when it comes to raising offspring, and they take that into consideration when choosing a mate. The male, after deciding on a female to court, will flash the brightness of his feet around her by exaggerating his walk with higher and wider steps. " (from WorldWildlife.org). Prior to mating, both birds will perform a courtship dance known as “displaying” that involves tilting their beaks toward the sky and raising their wings. See the next photo in my photostream for an image of this behavior (flic.kr/p/2rMZvho).
The blue feet of the booby are from the nutrients in the fish that they eat. The brighter the blue of the feet, the healthier the bird.
Technically, the Blue-footed Booby is not considered endangered. However, the number of boobies in the Galapagos (one of their prime breeding areas) has dropped dramatically over the past few decades. Scientists speculate that this might be due to a reduction in the fish they eat. Conservationists band these birds to learn more about their breeding success and migration patterns.
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!! :-)
Hope you like it!
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Have a tremendous day and week folks!
This Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) was holding on to and swimming with the carcass of this Horn Shark; Both Alice and I got shots--the only photographers there. Mike Harris, local Sea Otter Biologist with California Fish and Wildlife arrived after the otter had gone. We sent Mike photos as well as Gena Bentall, Director/Senior Scientist with Sea Otter Savvy in Watsonville CA; According to Gena, its rare for California sea otters to feed on fish, but relatively common in Alaska and Russia; I did see, through binoculars, the otter nibble on areas of the shark's face; Mike thought it was a female otter; I'm glad I was "camera ready" for this natural history moment. Sony a9; Sony 200-600mm lens at 200mm; 1/1600 sec; f/7.1; ISO 4000; Gitzo tripod; Topaz AI Sharpen and De Noise;
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Least Tern getting pissed!
Note: in no way I harassed this tern, I was actually walking on the beach about 30 yards away from their nesting site. The fact I was holding a camera must have triggered this behavior as many people were on the beach next to me. Barely cropped. Huntingtin Beach(CA)
Canon EOS 7D2 @ 400mm ---- 1/3200s--- f/7.1--- ISO 400
In behavioral terms, the old woman pushing an empty stroller
is not mourning but repeating —
a learned rhythm of movement,
once rewarded by presence,
However,
the truth is that it is most likely rheumatism.
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Opened in 1884 as an apartment house, The Chelsea Hotel quickly became the bohemian center for art, philosophy, and bad behavior. Bob Dylan composed songs while staying at the Chelsea, and poets Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso chose it as a place for philosophical and intellectual exchange. It is also known as the place where the writer Dylan Thomas died of alcohol poisoning in 1953, and where Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols may have stabbed his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, to death on October 12, 1978. (from Chelsea Hotel website.)
Although converted to a hotel in 1905 private apartments are still maintained.
Romanesque/Queen Ann Style architecture.
I can't believe I was able to capture this moment. The moment of the male placing his wing on the female while they make eye contact is a rare and deeply personal glimpse into their interaction from what I've read. This type of behavior isn't just endearing—it's also a significant moment reflecting their bond and potential courtship or pair maintenance.