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The excessive drool and subsequent behavior suggested rabies, so it was captured later this morning. Awaiting confirmation, but the diagnosis seems very likely.
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
In the butterfly world there is lots of mimicry in coloration, where a tasty (to a bird) butterfly is colored to look much like one that is poisonous or nasty tasting.
But I have seen this particular behavior several times, usually among the black swallowtails, where the butterfly holds its wings in the position that is much like that of the skipper butterflies.
But then again, maybe this is a way of cooling off for the butterfly. It's been hot lately.
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.
A medium-sized cockapoo with a wavy, reddish-brown coat displays attentive behavior while seated on a patterned rug, indicative of comfort within a domestic setting.
One of the behaviors of the Lesser Prairie Chicken lekking ritual involves two males going face to face, crouching low and vocalizing like crazy. Occasionally, this evolves into an all out battle. But most of the time, after a few seconds of this, they just stand up, turn around and walk away. Then, after several minutes of displaying and prancing around the little patch of turf they've claimed as their territory, they come back together for some more trash talking. All of this occurs repeatedly for about two hours every morning, annually, for several weeks during spring.
Thanks to the Kansas Nature Conservancy for allowing us to view this Lesser Prairie Chicken Lek on their property.
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
Daily life in the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was harsh. Prisoners were given four rights. They included medical attention, shelter, food and clothing. Recreational activities and family visits had to be earned through hard work. Punishments for bad behavior included hard labor, wearing a 12 pound ball and chain, and lock-downs where prisoners were kept in solitary confinement, restricted to bread and water. There were a total of 14 escape attempts by over 30 prisoners. Most were caught, several were shot, and a few were swallowed by the chilling swells of the San Francisco Bay.
A week after I saw him on the pole feeder, I spotted my male woodpecker on the ground with the other birds, looking for fallen seeds. All the other woodpeckers in my yard stick with eating from the suet basket and looking for insects on the trees.
Male Red-bellied Woodpecker (melanerpes carolinus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
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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.
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A mature whitetail buck grabs a licking branch with his tongue in late summer, showing signs of pre-rut behavior while still in velvet.
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Taken at Southampton Agriculture & Forestry Museum & Heritage Village in Courtland, Virginia [Southampton County] Patient, strong and cooperative mules put on a demonstration. I’d like to think this is a nudge of affection for its handler.
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Haha..I am kidding. This super starling is super friendly and did not my presence at all. It just probably yawned..
I watched these two goatfish stay close together with the larger one staying in a vertical position and both alternating between remaining stationary and swimming frantically.
When we arrived at the Albany mudflats the tide had been pretty high but was going down...we decided to sit on a log and wait it out hoping the birds would show up, it didn't take long! Avocets started coming in and we witnessed a very 'curious behavior'...they would fly across the water skimming, dipping and even diving full bodied into it. The water hadn't exposed the mud yet but as they emerged they had streaks of mud on their chests! Something I had never seen before and very entertaining!
The last image you can see the mud on it's chest as it's walking out!
I've often seen roadrunners face away from the sun and spread their wings to warm their body core. But, it was 82 degrees this morning. Watched this bird for awhile and after a few minutes, he ran into the shade and immediately began gular flutter to cool down. Curious behavior.
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When this Cooter finally realizes it's just another goofball with a camera, it's off to the races towards the springhead.
Alexander Springs Recreation Area
Ocala National Forest
Lake County Florida
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14-42mm II Lens
PT-EP08 Underwater Housing,
PPO-EP01 Lens Port
& 14-42mm Zoom Gear
Though not terribly secretive, Yellow-crowned Night-Herons tend to nest in trees amid a canopy of brush and limbs. Therefore, much of the courtship and mating that I have witnessed has been very near the nest and heavily obstructed. I first witnessed this behavior in 2015, peeking through a tiny gap in the brush. The male and female engage in allopreening, that is they will groom each other. Capping off the mutual preening, one will fold its neck over the other, almost as if in an embrace. Last spring, May 2017, I finally witnessed this interaction out in the open, albeit, a bit shaded. Immediately afterwards, they both disappeared into the nest for mating. Punta Gorda, Florida
Anyone want to know why there are so many red winged blackbirds? Well, it's because they are good at what they do, and this beauty killed more insects than a bug zapper on a hot summer night in the everglades. She was none too cooperative though. I got two shots before she took off. I wanted to narrow the f- stop to f-18 or higher to get it all in focus.
Looking for her next meal - female Castor Bean Tick (Ixodes ricinus) - Schapenteek
Only 3mm in size.
Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is a chiefly European species of hard-bodied tick. In common with other species of Ixodes, I. ricinus has no eyes.
Ticks find their hosts by detecting animals' breath and body odors, or by sensing body heat, moisture and vibrations. They are incapable of flying or jumping, but many tick species wait in a position known as "questing".
While questing, ticks hold on to leaves and grass by their third and fourth pair of legs. They hold the first pair of legs outstretched, waiting to climb on to the host. When a host brushes the spot where a tick is waiting, it quickly climbs onto the host.
[WIKI]
It may reach a length of 11 mm (0.43 in) when engorged with a blood meal, and can transmit both bacterial and viral pathogens such as the causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
NB The very small ticks you most often see in spring and summer when you check your exposed legs and arms are usually nymhps (larval stage). Only the mature females drink blood.