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strong sexual dimorphism- and some odd behaviors. the males outnumber the females. they greeted each other or displayed in non combative (but also disrespectful) ways...
From Wiki: Curassows are one of the three major groups of cracid birds. They comprise the largest-bodied species of the cracid family. Three of the four genera are restricted to tropical South America; a single species of Crax ranges north to Mexico. They form a distinct clade which is usually classified as the subfamily Cracinae.
In line with the other 3 main lineages of cracids (chachalacas, true guans, and the horned guan), mt and nDNA sequence data indicates that the curassows diverged from their closest living relatives (probably the guans) at some time during the Oligocene, or c.35–20 mya (Pereira et al. 2002). This data must be considered preliminary until corroborated by material (e.g. fossil) evidence however.
What appears certain from analysis of the molecular data, calibrated against geological events that would have induced speciation is that there are 2 major lineages of curassows: one containing only Crax, and another made up of Mitu and Pauxi. The position of the peculiar nocturnal curassow is not well resolved; it might be closer to the latter, but in any case, it diverged around the same time as the split between the two major lineages. All curassow genera appear to have diverged, in fact, during the Tortonian (early Late Miocene): the initial split took place some 10–9 mya, and Pauxi diverged from Mitu some 8–7.4 mya (but see genus article).(Pereira & Baker 2004)
Unlike the other cracids, biogeography and phylogeny indicate that the extant lineages of curassows probably originated in the lowlands of the western/northwestern Amazonas basin, most likely in the general area where the borders of Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet. In the two larger genera, vicariant speciation seems to have played a major role.(Pereira et al. 2002, Pereira & Baker 2004)
Shot on a photo tour led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours www.neotropicphototours.com. I will not post in any particular order and out of respect to ur excellent tour leader, will not add GPS data.
Tachycineta bicolor,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
The two at left inspected the pipe they were perched on, I assume considering it as a potential nesting site. (Think about that!) Meanwhile there were several other Tree Swallows flying over the pond and the one at far right landed near the pair. Not welcome at all.
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Nottingham County Park, Chester
According to the Audubon, they eat conifer seeds, also some berries, insects. This one was eating the very small red insert.
The root cause of all immoral behavior is fear.
Fear is the only thing in the universe capable of killing the empathy that is the source of our consciousness.
"There are moments of suffering or sadness or days like stabs to the heart, these moments when you try to knock on the door of my heart. My life and my heart are open to te.Queste ears can listen to anything any time, even these eyes have accumulated so many tears to cry with you. When you are joyous do not have to speak I understand from your face. Instead when you feel loneliness, sadness or desire to get away talking to me about all these things, I load on my shoulders half the weight of your suffering. Let us go forward together. This is our way until continue our friendship."
Daisaku Ikeda
I think it is very lucky to be friends with a person who says these things....:)
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"In film, we sculpt time, we sculpt behavior and we sculpt light." David Fincher.
The province of Ilocos Norte, located in the northernmost part of Luzon (the largest island in the Philippines), may not be one of the most famous destinations among foreign travelers visiting the archipelago, however, there are many Filipinos who travel to its main sights. One of the most popular places is a rock formation known as Kapurpurawan, which is located on the coast of the town of Burgos. Due to the increase in the number of visitors, many of whom climbed these unique rocks and deteriorated them, it was forbidden a few years ago to access or get too close to the most beautiful formations.
The water and the wind have sculpted here the limestone rock in a really artistic way, highlighting its spectacular whiteness in a natural way. Therefore, precautions to preserve this place are reasonable, although perhaps the part from where you can see the main rock formation has been limited too far now. Taking into account that I could not get much closer, I decided to use the water that had been stagnant at low tide to guide the view to the rocks and the sea. After another gray day the sky wasn´t very interesting, and even began to rain minutes before sunset. Despite this, I decided to try my luck and wait, because landscape photographers are specialists in waiting. When everyone is gone, we are still waiting. Because even if it seems that the day does not have a lot to offer, there is always the hope that the sunset or the blue hour can bring a special light. In this case, a pinkish color appeared slightly noticeable on the horizon at sunset, which together with the interesting clouds of the blue hour and the harmonic reflection of its color in the water, gave the sky enough charm to get a balanced photograph that conveyed the splendor of this place.
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"En película, esculpimos tiempo, esculpimos comportamiento y esculpimos luz." David Fincher.
La provincia de Ilocos Norte, situada en la parte más septentrional de Luzón (la isla más grande de Filipinas), quizás no sea uno de los destinos más famosos entre los viajeros extranjeros que visitan el archipiélago, sin embargo, son muchos los filipinos que recorren sus principales lugares de interés. Uno de los más populares es una formación rocosa conocida con el nombre de Kapurpurawan, que se encuentra situada en la costa de la localidad de Burgos. Debido al incremento del número de visitantes, muchos de las cuales se subían a estas rocas únicas y las deterioraban, se prohibió hace unos años acceder o acercarse demasiado a las formaciones de mayor belleza.
El agua y el viento han esculpido aquí la roca caliza en un modo realmente artístico, resaltando su espectacular blancura de un modo natural. Por ello, se entienden las precauciones para preservar este lugar, aunque quizás se ha limitado el acceso a demasiada distancia. Teniendo en cuenta que no podía acercarme mucho más, decidí usar el agua que se había quedado estancada al bajar la marea para guiar la vista hasta las rocas y el mar. Después de otro día gris el cielo no prometía mucho, e incluso comenzó a llover minutos antes del atardecer. A pesar de ello, decidí probar suerte y esperar, porque los fotógrafos de paisaje somos especialistas en esperar. Cuando todo el mundo ya se ha ido nosotros seguimos esperando. Porque aunque parezca que ya el día no da más de sí, siempre queda la esperanza de que el atardecer o la hora azul traigan una luz especial. En este caso, apareció un color rosáceo ligeramente apreciable en el horizonte al ponerse el sol, que junto a las interesantes nubes de la hora azul y el reflejo armónico de su color en el agua, le dieron al cielo el encanto suficiente para conseguir una fotografía equilibrada que transmitiera el esplendor de este lugar.
Mating Behavior
Once mature, a male dragonfly or damselfly establishes a territory from which he chases other males. When on territory, he produces packets of sperm called spermatophores at the tip of his abdomen (tenth segment), reaches the tip forward and places the spermatophores in a depression on the lower surface of the second abdominal segment.
With his sperm receptacle filled, the male flies out and grasps a female's head with his clasping genitalia at the abdominal tip. Each species' male genitalia fit the head of only the female of that species. (Slaty Skimmer Clamped in Tandem.) In some dragonflies and damselflies, the shape of the male genitalia is the most constant and accurate identifier of the insect's species.
Once the male has grasped a female, they fly in tandem for some time (Swamp Spreadwing in Tandem). The male usually flies while the female rests. Rarely, the female will fly while the male rests. It is unusual for both odonates to be flying at the same time.After some time, the female reaches the tip of her abdomen below her body and grasps the male's second segment to pick up the spermatophores he placed there. During this process, called the wheel formation, the two dragonflies take on a circular or heart-shaped pose. The two may stay in the wheel formation for upwards of fifteen minutes before the female releases and returns to the tandem position.
Captured this Royal Spoonbill today during another shoot at Hunter Wetlands (Shortland, NSW; Australia) with long time friend and fellow flickr photographer Joe Micallef.
I didn't notice that he'd pulled out the plug until I viewed this on my monitor!!!
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took it on the same day with "foibles", so you can see some sort of similar mood here.
that was a pretty hot day. i was sweating,so hair could be sticked easily.
Adversaries stretch their necks out, opening their beaks to threaten one another. This serves to warn would-be intruders to keep away.
This photo is part of a compilation: 8th/10.
Not sure what caused this little dispute. Don't believe it was a fish fight. Interesting to watch and photograph these two.
Cormorants can be aggressive and exhibit aggressive behaviors such as rearing back and striking with their hooked beak, lunging with an open bill, and locking beaks with opponents.
RKO_0656. Please enlarge for a better view.
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I could not help it . . .
I was constantly stopping when I spotted an interesting photo opportunity.
My passenger was annoyed.
This photo was taken by an Asahi Pentax 6 X 7 medium format film camera and Super-Multi-Coated Takumar/6X7 1:4.5/75mm lens with a Zenza Bronica 82mm L-1A filter using Fuji 160NS [220] film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
I hate the semi-annual process of clock change. Don't like how it messes with my circadian rhythms or the mental grogginess it causes (even more than my usual state). But I especially dislike leaving daylight saving time. At this point in the year, sunset is already occurring much too early for my liking. To have the sun setting one hour earlier just cements the feeling of anxiety about re-entering the dark part of the year. It's not the cold of winter that gets to me; it's the massive decrease in the quantity and quality of sunlight. The root of it is a primordial fear of darkness. Nightfall is the perfect breeding ground for the unknown. Easy enough to put that aside on lazy summer nights with their slow rolling, lemonade-sipping sunsets. But November sees darkness crashing down, not just early, but as swiftly as sudden death. And the abruptness of the autumn clock change only worsens a bad situation.
Late afternoon now is very deceptive. Everything at first seems normal until the shadows lengthen and the sun begins to crowd the horizon. Yet still there's enough brightness in the sky to make me believe darkness is still a long way off. Oddly I get this recurrent sense of false hope every day for at least a couple of weeks after the clock change. And every day hope is dashed as darkness envelopes the landscape, each day sooner than the last. Body and mind reluctantly adjust, however it's an uncomfortable process.
One of my many odd rituals is to remain outdoors during sunset on the last night of daylight saving time. I love the idea of experiencing firsthand the final twilight of the bright phase of the year. There's an aspect of facing one's fears in this I suppose. But like many rituals, the original intent is lost or at least muddled over the years of repetition. Anyway it's as breathtaking now as it ever was, and even more so when skies are clear. This year I gathered up a Jack-O-Lantern which I carved especially for this moment and headed off into a clearing in the woods about a half hour before sunset. I lit the candle and just sat down to absorb the atmosphere. The approach of darkness can be felt as much as observed. It felt like weight pressing down on me as the temperature began to dip and color began to fade from the landscape. The color goes first, then shadows replace texture. And soon there's nothing left but soft glow on the horizon in the direction the sun recently occupied. Less than an hour to watch it all slip away.
The male in many songbird species will often feed the female in courtship prior to breeding. Male cardinals will feed the female while she is incubating. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
There were two Spotted Towhee males in my backyard foraging. One kept hopping on the other and flailing its wings almost in a sexual/dominant manner. I wish I'd had my camera ready at that time. Then this male flew closer to me and just sat there motionless as the other one continued to forage. This Towhee stayed motionless for almost 5 minutes until the other male flew away. Then this one eventually followed.
There are four species of Nuthatches in North America. Only two are widespread: the White-breasted and the Red-breasted. This Pygmy is strictly a western bird, and the Brown-headed is restricted to the east. Later in the spring, when we have a small flock of Pygmies invade the pond area. I suspect a group of parents with their new crop of siblings. There are likely more kids than adults of this species around now. A typical clutch may number 4 to 8 chicks. I cannot differentiate the sexes of this species in the field. Because of its feisty behavior around larger birds this species has become a favorite of mine.
IMG_8884; Pygmy Nuthatch
Had to laugh when I came across this handsome cinnamon teal swimming along in the water. As it came up for air after feeding, it was full of bubbles, water droplets, and a new fashion statement ... a feather in its cap. LOL I'll just bet when he got home to the Mrs that he might have had some explaining to do ... what do you think?
Photographed this past spring during a trip to British Columbia. Pretty soon an influx of waterfowl is expected onthe western slope ... I say bring it on. :-)
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Yellowstone NP is a place that I frequent at least a few times each year. It's an environment that is truly rich in diversity ... geysers, thermal grounds, canyons, lakes, rivers, valleys ... and that doesn't even touch the vast variety of wildlife it contains. This image was taken last spring and it's quite special to me. See, when I photograph wildlife, I tend to want to focus in on the animal ... its beauty, uniqueness, textures of the fur, behavioral aspects, and such. It's difficult for me to pull back on my scope and show the rest of the story ... the vastness of the landscape, the perspective of the animal within its surroundings, the environment that it lives within. To me, it's necessary though to tell their story. These are not zoo animals, but wild animals living within an ever-changing habitat. Their struggle is real.
I had planned to arrive back in Yellowstone on Saturday for some winter funtime there, meeting up with Tom who has been out west 2-3 weeks snowboarding with friends. I was so longing to get back to nature and breathe in the fresh air, feel the cold air against my cheeks, and renew my soul. I've had to take a raincheck as they say and now am waiting for Tom to return home this morning. It's all good though ... just means that something wonderful is meant for us at our new date for our return. Still it makes me a bit sad that it's not today. With scenes like this, how could it not. :-)
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Leucophaeus pipixcan juvenile, & Thalasseus elegans,
Morro Strand State Beach,
Morro Bay, California
I believe the backstory is that the very small gull had just gotten chased by a larger gull and it happened to land in proximity with the tern. Apparently both took offense with the other's presence. The tern was one of a mass of about 600, most of which had appeared along this shore the day before. The Franklin's Gull is a rare bird locally, had been present since August 25, and was not seen after the day of this photo, August 31.
Some young bulls are checking out a cow that is beginning to release the smell of estrus. They are curious and fired up, but won't breed this season. When the cows become receptive, the mature bulls will chase away these youngsters. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Curious courting behavior perhaps......
I spotted these two Red-browed Finches in this pose a couple of weeks ago during a birding session at Hunter Wetlands Centre (Shortland, NSW; Australia).
The finch on top here, started by presenting the grass stalk to the other bird; but then it decided to hop onto the back of the other bird before the pair took off together!
Hope you like this bird behavior capture and the details here!!
It's a pretty big file so you should see plenty!!
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have you ever checked out soni avileva's work? deviant behavior is a funky shop where you can try on demos live on the spot without unboxing. what a unique experience! i haven't seen this anywhere else. i happened to find his work on flickr by accident and was totally curious.
when you arrive, you're greeted by some really lovely helpful ladies and the layout of the shop is by body type. the textures are really good and everything seems to be sold in fatpacks at a very reasonable price. i wanted to buy everything but ended up walking away with this body suit and two other dresses. one you can see here.
be sure to check out upstairs, where the deviant ladies hang out. however, don't accidentally get too close... some of them bite ;)
p.s. if you have time to flick through soni's flickr his parties looks epic XD i want to go to the next one lol!