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I've been hanging on to this shot for a while. I posted it because it's very rare to see a Carolina Satyr nectaring on a flower. The Satyrs normally subsist on sap and grasses. This is the only instance I've seen of this behavior.
Have a great Saturday, everyone!
This weeks blog (www.tnwaphotography.wordpress.com) is all about another family of sandhill cranes that I had the pleasure to photograph earlier this year. Yep, more "craniac" stuff. :-)
This beautiful and dedicated duo of sandhill cranes was suspected of having a nest in the wetlands of Florida, though you just never know for sure, nor when the newborns would hatch out of their shell. I waited until I could stand it no longer ... then decided to take a chance. I sure was glad that I did.
When I arrived, I could see the parents up and about foraging for food. At first, I couldn't see any colts (the tern they give to sandhill crane young), so I just waited. At first, I thought that I had arrived too soon, but then I saw this little colt emerging from the muck, through the tall grasses to be close to the parents and ultimately get some breakfast. They are the cutest thing!
I'm always amazed at how wonderful and attentive these parents are and how intuitively the colt knows what it needs to do. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, as these colts begin swimming almost as soon as they're born! I continued to observe and photograph them for about the next 3 weeks. Simply a delight and an honor.
If you're interested in seeing more images of this cutie and more, as well as read about it, please feel free to check out the blog at www.tnwaphotography.wordpress.com
Thanks for stopping by and for any thoughts or comments shared.
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Locally this Owl is found in prairie dog colonies where it shares the rodents' burrows. While it can excavate its own dwelling (e.g. in FL), it's no dummy, and saves this needed energy for other essential activities. This one is a recent chick from this year's crop. It still has a mostly white breast. It is parked on the rim of the burrow for a quick exit downward if needed. It's on the menu of many predators... as are most wild babies!
IMG_1549; Burrowing Owl
so, people tend to ask me how i think of so many concepts for pictures. let me share my inspiration for this.
today i had burger king for lunch. i was feeling pretty thirsty so i decided to order a medium size veggie burger meal. long story short, that damn pop was the largest thing ive ever seen.
and thus, this picture was born. now i hope every one can look past burger king and realize that this applies to something greater than that.
inspiration is everywhere.
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engagement shoot tomorrow. work all weekend.. and i also agreed to model in a runway show thats going on this sunday, so ill probably be absent from flickr again for a little while.
The males of this species are well known for their aggressive behavior. While slightly smaller than our resident breeders up here (Broad-tail), they typically assume ownership of our feeders on their arrival in the fall from their Pacific Northwest breeding area... we see them only during their fall migration. Many of our Broad-tailed Hummers simply cede the feeders and forage elsewhere... there's a new Sheriff in town!
IMG_4386; Rufous Hummingbird
Feeding Behavior
Unlike any other sandpipers, phalaropes forage mostly while swimming, by picking items from water's surface or just below it. Often they spin in circles on shallow water, probably to stir things up and bring food closer to surface. In general, they feed very rapidly on very small prey.
Eggs
4, sometimes 3. Olive to buff, blotched with dark brown. Rarely 2 or 3 females will lay eggs in one nest. Incubation is by male only, 17-21 days. Young: Downy young leave nest within a day after hatching, go to shore of pond. Male tends young and broods them while they are small, but young feed themselves. Male departs after about 2 weeks, young are able to fly at about 3 weeks.
Young
Downy young leave nest within a day after hatching, go to shore of pond. Male tends young and broods them while they are small, but young feed themselves. Male departs after about 2 weeks, young are able to fly at about 3 weeks.
Diet
Insects, crustaceans, mollusks. Diet varies with season and habitat. On breeding grounds and on fresh waters in migration, eats mostly insects, including adults and larvae of flies, beetles, caddisflies. During stopovers on alkaline lakes, may eat many brine shrimp. Winter diet on ocean poorly known, probably includes small crustaceans and mollusks.
Nesting
Female seeking mate makes short flights, with whirring of wings and calling. In courtship, female swims around male, tries to make him follow her; male usually reluctant, shows interest only gradually. In some cases, after leaving male to care for eggs and young, female finds another mate and lays another clutch of eggs. Nest site is on ground, usually in low vegetation near water. Nest is a shallow scrape lined with grass, leaves. Both sexes make scrapes, female chooses one, probably both sexes then help build nest.
The woods where I often photograph run parallel to a railroad switching operation. The deer herd that lives in those woods will run ahead of me when they spot me...always staying a safe distance.
At some point they will decide to climb the embankment to get up to the sets of rails. From there they can go either direction before climbing back down into the woods. It is never a panicked flight; the deer always keep a lookout for where I am,.
And once they get up the embankment to the rails, at least some of them will stop and watch me, to see which way they should go. That looks just like this.
I don't usually think of House Finches as particularly fun-loving birds. This one enjoyed splashing immensely today though making both bubbles and a delightful reflection while he was at it.
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The american bittern is often very difficult to find because it usually is rummaging around in the tall marsh foliage. It becomes visible once in awhile as in this photo or as it flies to a different location.
Taken at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, Viera, Florida.
I never tire of watching Pelicans soar and dive. There was something very tasty in the shallow waters off the pier in San Simeon the other day. These guys put on quite a show! Sometimes barely lifting off - almost skipping across the water - before diving again.
Usually by this time of year, the bluebirds have nestlings in the box. For some reason, this pair has only just started preparing the nest. The female has been working hard for two days, while the male sings and follows her around.
What can I say? ... I have this definite attraction to gray-headed males. :-O Not just my husband either ;-), but I'm referring to the male northern harrier ... aka "the gray ghost".
Ask any of my friends that I shoot with ... I STOP for harriers (even when sometimes they're not as impressed). There's just something so cool about harriers ... maybe it's the way they glide effortlessly with such fluidity as they hunt ... maybe it's those "owl-like" features their faces possess ... maybe it's those amazing eyes. Either way, it's real.
So you can immagine how excited I was to find this one as it just finished up his mouse dinner and was perched on a post cleaning off his beak. He didn't even seem to mind my company. I think he knew how I felt. :-)
Colorado never has a shortage of raptors in the winter, that's for sure. Luckily for me, these harriers are year-round residents. I mean ... is he handsome or what?
Thanks so much for stopping by to view. Hey ... I made it 3 for 3 days in a row! I'm quite happy with myself. Happy Tuesday for sure.
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AL 9500 is a distant cousin of the more famous HAL 9000 and, as you’ve probably already pictured, shares with it some behavior problems.
After the whole HAL 9000 accident, scientists decided to give to the new generations a sort of human look, in an attempt to regain the confidence of the spacemen.
He worked as sous-chef on the starship NCS-Recovery, but it was fired because of his testiness.
He decided to start a new career, so he bought an old diner, and now, after more than twenty years, he’s still grumpy, but he makes the best damn hot-dogs of the southern quadrants.
So, better don’t argue with him…
The space hot-dog logo is my creation. I decided to design a whole set of graphics and to have them printed on various elements.
This woman's car is PACKED with stuff. She was parked near an outside trash barrel at a retail shop and was inventorying her stash and doing a little house cleaning.
Canada goose, Branta canadensis, Kanadagås
Keeping a watchful eye on the sky.
This behavior among ducks and geese is a good indication for birds of prey being close (and above).
See the album, if you are interested to see the development from pulli (babies) to full-grown geese!
The mockingbirds love to pose and fight, the one in the back looks much worse for the wear, and a little rough on the wings too. The other one seems to be moving fluidly, maybe a little more confident! These two reminded me of old samurai movies, with their winds swinging through the air so much like katanas.
What I like best about the shot is the one on the bottom showing some type of defensive behavior, but doing so fluidly, look at his tail and how it balances the wing movement. This one is firmly anchored and drove off the poor intruder, who is looking rough. If you see him on large, you can see how rough he looks.
Saw this on explore this morning! Thanks everyone for looking and commenting, I sincerely appreciate it! Y'all rock!
In situ (as found) of a Chinese Green Tree Viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri) feeding on a Pope's Spiny Toad (Leptobrachium liui). In Hunan, China
Good morning folks, here in this image you can see where I assume is the female start to come up out of the water, and the male starts to get into a position where he could try to get busy to do his thing, and you will see that. This series was a very special event for me to witness, and hope that I'm depicting it right so you to can see just what had transpired. Have a great day everyione, and thanks for the visit.
The males of this species are well known for their aggressive behavior. While slightly smaller than our resident breeders up here (Broad-tail), they typically assume ownership of our feeders on their arrival in the fall from their Pacific Northwest breeding area... we see them only during their fall migration. Many of our Broad-tailed Hummers simply cede the feeders and forage elsewhere... there's a new Sheriff in town!
IMG_4306; Rufous Hummingbird
The recent cool weather was not to this cat's liking. It usually has more energy than the Energizer Bunny, and sometimes literally runs around the walls and recoils off people! It discovered this ray of morning sunshine coming through a bedroom window and claimed this spot as its own. I couldn't pass up this posed shot! (For you cat lovers... it's a Russian Blue.)
IMG_0513; Cat
A fight erupts between two mallard drakes for little reason during their mating season.
Wenig genügt damit zwei Stockentenerpel in ihrer Balzzeit zu kämpfen beginnen.
"We went shopping for a pretty, soft cotton collar because the temperature is going up to 80 F. which makes Don happy and Mom not so much.
I behaved perfectly so the owner woman kept following me around giving me different treats. It pays to be well mannered in stores!
To see my good behavior, check me out in the comment below:"
A surprise attack from behind (over what I don't know) catches the attackee (?) by surprise on the beach. If this is mating behavior...Ouch! (Egretta thula, Arfeidae).
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these so-called "rituals," however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety.
OCD is the fourth most common mental disorder and is often misdiagnosed. In the United States, one in 50 adults has OCD. The phrase "obsessive-compulsive" has become part of the English lexicon, and is often used in an informal or caricatured manner to describe someone who is meticulous, perfectionistic, absorbed in a cause, or otherwise fixated on something or someone. Although these signs are often present in OCD, a person who exhibits them does not necessarily have OCD, and may instead have obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), an autism spectrum disorder or some other condition.
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This one really means alot to me personally. My mom has OCD. I think really it goes back to the fact that she has Romberg's disease. One of the effects of this is a noticable disfiguration of the face. I think the mental aspect of the OCD goes back to the need of "perfection" so to say in her life. Not only is she a perfectionist, but if her environment is out of order she has kind of panic attacks and her personality is totally crazy all over the place until its fixed.
This picture mainly just focouses on the need for perfection. Facial in this case, which means alot to me as i already said.This is such a crap edit im sorry. :( it scares me to be perfectly honest.
edit: i replaced this in an attempt to get rid of the horrid red-eyes i had here. i edied it on the laptop so it looked different there i guess =/
i still look sickly from the thumbnail :(