View allAll Photos Tagged behavior
Don't use without permission of Bas Fransen
Twiter: @bas_fransen
Contact: info@basfransen.com
Website: www.basfransen.com
This photograph is not in the public domain and may not be embedded or used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from Bruce Finocchio.
Currently considered a subspecies of White Wagtail, Motacilla alba. A vagrant at Pismo Creek Mouth, Pismo Beach, CA.
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.
When courting Northern Cardinals enjoy a romantic night out, the male sometimes feeds his sweetheart, which is exactly what's happening here.
I appreciate your stopping by to look at my photo. Your visit has cheersed me and the birds in my neighborhood.
(more details later, as time permits)
***********************************
Sometime in 2014, I created Flickr album for photos that I had started taking with my iPhone5s; and a year later, in the fall of 2014, I started a new Flickr album for photos that I’ve begun taking with my iPhone6, and iPhone6+. But progress doesn’t stop (at least with Apple): as of October 2015, I’ve upgraded once again, to the iPhone6s and 6s+ (yes, both of them) and this new album contains photos created with those camera-phones
In last year’s Flickr album, I wrote, “Whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, it’s hard to walk around with a modern smartphone in your pocket, and not be tempted to use the built-in camera from time-to-time. Veteran photographers typically sneer at such behavior, and most will tell you that they can instantly recognize an iPhone photo, which they mentally reject as being unworthy of any serious attention.
“After using many earlier models of smartphones over the past several years, I was inclined to agree; after all, I always (well, almost always) had a “real” camera in my pocket (or backpack or camera-bag), and it was always capable of taking a much better photographic image than the mediocre, grainy images shot with a camera-phone.
“But still … there were a few occasions when I desperately wanted to capture some photo-worthy event taking place right in front of me, and inevitably it turned out to be the times when I did not have the “real” camera with me. Or I did have it, but it was buried somewhere in a bag, and I knew that the “event” would have disappeared by the time I found the “real" camera and turned it on. By contrast, the smart-phone was always in my pocket (along with my keys and my wallet, it’s one of the three things I consciously grab every time I walk out the door). And I often found that I could turn it on, point it at the photographic scene, and take the picture much faster than I could do the same thing with a “traditional” camera.
“Meanwhile, smartphone cameras have gotten substantially better in the past few years, from a mechanical/hardware perspective; and the software “intelligence” controlling the camera has become amazingly sophisticated. It’s still not on the same level as a “professional” DSLR camera, but for a large majority of the “average” photographic situations we’re likely to encounter in the unplanned moments of our lives, it’s more and more likely to be “good enough.” The old adage of “the best camera is the one you have with you” is more and more relevant these days. For me, 90% of the success in taking a good photo is simply being in the right place at the right time, being aware that the “photo opportunity” is there, and having a camera — any camera — to take advantage of that opportunity. Only 10% of the time does it matter which camera I’m using, or what technical features I’ve managed to use.
“And now, with the recent advent of the iPhone5s, there is one more improvement — which, as far as I can tell, simply does not exist in any of the “professional” cameras. You can take an unlimited number of “burst-mode” shots with the new iPhone, simply by keeping your finger on the shutter button; instead of being limited to just six (as a few of the DSLR cameras currently offer), you can take 10, 20, or even a hundred shots. And then — almost magically — the iPhone will show you which one or two of the large burst of photos was optimally sharp and clear. With a couple of clicks, you can then delete everything else, and retain only the very best one or two from the entire burst.
“With that in mind, I’ve begun using my iPhone5s for more and more “everyday” photo situations out on the street. Since I’m typically photographing ordinary, mundane events, even the one or two “optimal” shots that the camera-phone retains might not be worth showing anyone else … so there is still a lot of pruning and editing to be done, and I’m lucky if 10% of those “optimal” shots are good enough to justify uploading to Flickr and sharing with the rest of the world. Still, it’s an enormous benefit to know that my editing work can begin with photos that are more-or-less “technically” adequate, and that I don’t have to waste even a second reviewing dozens of technically-mediocre shots that are fuzzy, or blurred.
“Oh, yeah, one other minor benefit of the iPhone5s (and presumably most other current brands of smartphone): it automatically geotags every photo and video, without any special effort on the photographer’s part. Only one of my other big, fat cameras (the Sony Alpha SLT A65) has that feature, and I’ve noticed that almost none of the “new” mirrorless cameras have got a built-in GPS thingy that will perform the geotagging...
“I’ve had my iPhone5s for a couple of months now, but I’ve only been using the “burst-mode” photography feature aggressively for the past couple of weeks. As a result, the initial batch of photos that I’m uploading are all taken in the greater-NYC area. But as time goes on, and as my normal travel routine takes me to other parts of the world, I hope to add more and more “everyday” scenes in cities that I might not have the opportunity to photograph in a “serious” way.”
***********************************
Okay, so now it’s October of 2015, and I’ve got the iPhone 6s/6s+. The the camera now has a 12-megapixel lens (instead of the older 8 MP version), and that the internal camera-related hardware/firmware/software is better, too. Obviously, I’ve got the newer iOS9, too, and even on the “old” phones, it now supports time-lapse videos along with everything else.
I’ve still got my pocket camera (an amazing little Sony RX-100 Mark IV, which replaces the Mark III I had last year), and two larger cameras (Sony RX-10 II, and Sony A7 II), but I have a feeling that I won’t even be taking them out of the camera bag when I’m out on the street for ordinary day-to-day walking around.
That will depend, obviously, on what kind of photos and videos the iPhone6s/6s+ camera actually capable of taking … so I’m going to try to use at leas one of them every day, and see what the results look like …
Like I said last year, “stay tuned…”
This is a screenshot from a GoPro 13….
Tubbataha reefs is rightfully famous for its healthy coral cover and charismatic large sharks and manta rays, BUT the fact that humans don’t catch fish there also makes a HUGE difference in fish behavior. Fish are showing many of their natural behaviors, such as feeding, fighting for territory, mating and getting cleaned by specialized wrasses, and all of that right in front of divers’ eyes. Enjoy the new full-length video about fish behavior in Tubbataha:
Barred in feather and solemn in gaze, this Barred Owl watches from its perch with the kind of stillness only a seasoned predator can master. Photographed in the lush confines of a wildlife park in Homosassa, Florida, the owl’s quiet intensity and intricate plumage reflect the quiet majesty of the forest it calls home.
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.
Nose to nose-two White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) touch noses as they come together in dominance behavior after the rut. They were not serious but could not keep from testing each other a bit. Image taken on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Commerce City, Colorado.
It's always fun to see the bighorn sheep during rut. When the rams aren't chasing ewes around, they are often tussling with each other, kicking each other, and head-butting. This little video clip shows just a small sampling of the classic rut behavior. If you're interested in photographing bighorn sheep, join us this winter on our photo tour. More details here: actionphototours.com/product/wyoming-bighorn-sheep/
Good morning everyone and I hope you had a nice weekend. Featured for Butterfly Monday is a series on the Viceroy (Limenitis archippus). A beautiful butterfly that while never very numerous here locally it's numbers seem to in line with past years in spite of 2014 being a poor year in general for butterflies.
Both gender look essentially the same and the only way to differentiate between the two is by observing behavior, and the fact that males typically tend to be a tad smaller than females.
With that said, I'm confident the butterfly in the above photo and the first two in the comment section is a female. While the remainder of the photos in the comment section are of different males. Almost forgot to mention that the flower the female is seen on is Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), more commonly known as Queen Anne's Lace.
I hope you enjoy this series, albeit a long one, and find the text in the comment section informative. As always, don't forget to click on "previous or more comments" if you don't see the additional pics in the comment section. Even better, scroll through them by clicking on the arrow to the right in the above field of black. And if you want to view any picture in the comment section large all you have to do is click on it.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a truly nice week and last few days of July.
Lacey
ISO400, aperture f/11, exposure .002 seconds (1/500) focal length 210mm
Colorado Springs, CO - Described as "aggressive", that doesn't really do justice to the behavior of my newest summertime visitor. This male Rufous Hummingbird sits in ambush watching over at least two of our hummingbird feeders and will run off any others even before they can come close to taking their first drink ...
While diving at Honaunau yesterday, I saw a commtion near the surface. Upon approaching, I saw this relatively young green sea turtle with a fish in its' mouth. I have not known these turtles to be carnivorous, save for the occasional jellyfish. I don't know if the turtle actually preyed on the fish, nor am I certain if the turtle was actually eating it. All I know for sure is that I was seeing a behavior that was new to me.
I sleptwalked last night and woke up and realized that I was covered in safe-t-pops!
Okay, not really, but I do have dreams/nightmares like this that revolve around childhood food staples.
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.
Carpenter bees get their common name from their habit of boring into wood to make galleries for the rearing of young. These are worldwide in distribution with 7 species occurring in the United States. They don't have a hive as honey bees but are solitary bees.The female Carpenter bee can get into small areas, boring holes.
Adult body length is about 1/2 to 1 inch (12.5 to 25 mm). They are robust, resembling bumble bees, with the top surface of abdomen mostly bare and shiny. They are mostly black, but some species may be green, or purplish in color. The male has a yellow face with a white dot on their heads. The females face is black.
The most common carpenter bee species is the Xylocopa virginica and may be confused with the bumble bee. The carpenter bees and the bumble bees have distinct nesting behaviors.
This bee has a peculiar mark on it's face, not sure if that is part of his marking or if it just rubbed against something.
Nikon D7100
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X AF Pro D Macro
100mm - f5.6 - 1/640 - ISO 250
Photographed in Samburu, Kenya on day 3 of our 2018 trip to Africa
=> Please click on the image to see the largest size. <=
This is a full crop shot of these two White-browed Sparrow-weavers. I didn't crop further in order to show a little of the nest construction.
=====================
From Wikipedia: The White-browed Sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali) is a predominantly brown, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa.
It is found in groups of two to eleven individuals consisting of one breeding pair and nonreproductive individuals.
Distribution, habitat and migration:
The white-browed sparrow-weaver is found in greatest numbers in north-central southern Africa. While this species most densely populates dry regions with woodland or wooded grassland at northern South Africa, its range includes Botswana, northern and central Namibia, and western Zimbabwe. It is seen very often in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia and southern Malawi. Populations may be found as far north as Ethiopia.
This species nests along thornveld and scrubby, dry riverbanks.
Because the white-browed sparrow-weaver nests in colonies, populations are sedentary.
Reproduction:
Nesting:
Year round, groups of the white-browed sparrow-weaver are active and nest-building. Groups of ten to sixty inverted-U-shaped nests of dry grass appear in the outside limbs of trees, although only several are used for breeding or roosting. While breeding nests have only one entrance, roosting nests have an entrance located at each of the two nest extremities. Research has shown that, throughout a region, nests are located at the leeward side of a tree. This behavior preserves a greater number of intact nests for breeding and roosting. White-browed sparrow-weaver nests are sometimes used by other birds, such as the red-headed finch and ashy tit.
Breeding:
Breeding has been observed year round, but occurs mainly in warmer months.
AB2A5143-2_fCAFlkr
. . . on black . . . Via Fluidr
you can listen here . . . www.seattleaudubon.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=355
The Varied Thrush is similar in behavior to the American Robin, but more elusive. Much of its foraging is done on the ground, usually in dense cover, although sometimes it forages on open lawns and roads. The Varied Thrush's song is a unique fuzzy, metallic whistle on different pitches.
A group of thrushes are collectively known as a "hermitage" and a "mutation" of thrushes.
thanx to Patrick Hoesly . . . www.flickr.com/photos/zooboing/4100044548/ . . . thanx to skeletalmess for his wonderful generous spirit!!! . . . shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/ . . . thanx to Playingwithbrushes for this great texture . . . www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/2570648859/in/photos... . . . and les brumes for this one . . . www.flickr.com/photos/lesbrumes/3252328419/in/set-7215761...
Don't you just love when they pose for you
shot at the Emperor Valley Zoo, Trinidad & Tobago.
Honestly i Think it's a swan goose but i could be wrong if anyone knows the name of this beautiful bird please let me know.
Sassy, Ryan, Teresa, Darren, Ken and Scott
Sassy --- I know that all of you won't be attending Thursday's event, but that doesn't mean you can't benefit from this. I gathered you guys here for a short lesson on how to deal with the press.
[...Sassy goes on about the do's and don'ts for press, red carpet etiquette, and so on...]
Okay, I think you all got it. I just have one more thing to let you in on before you go. If you can only take away one thing from today, it's this; the #1 rule in any press situation... always leave them wanting more.