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This mallard carried this dead frog and dropped it near the waters edge.
After a little research it seems Mallards do eat frogs with females hunting them and the drakes often stealing there catch, the meat helps sustain them during nesting.
American Coot AMCO (Fulica americana)
Adult with 2 chicks
"'Greater' Edmonton Area"
St Albert's Riel Wetlands:
Big Lake and John E. Poole boardwalk
Location: west side of St Albert
St. Albert,
Alberta, Canada
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Interestingly(bizarre) the Parent fed one constantly and persistently ignored constant begging of the other
PS
i like the feet detail visible in this shot
Over-sized Juvenile feet still appear chicken-like - while parent bird shows fully developed lobed features
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Bald head won't win the chicks any cutie-beauty pageants
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This black heron has adapted to a very unique feeding behaviour making use of its wings to form a canopy, its flight feathers are particularly broad and shaped to help form the closed canopy. The erected nape plumes also help complete the canopy. Its distinctively coloured feet are similar to other herons/egrets, but interestingly, unlike many other species, the black heron’s legs do not change colour in the breeding season, suggesting that dark legs are important in the functioning of the canopy behaviour. The ability of the species to adequately catch fish in shallow open water using its unique shadow-casting behaviour is just short of amazing.
Although it’s not perfectly clear why the black heron uses this specific technique, scientists hypothesize that it has several advantages, like reducing glare and attracting the fish into a trap with the fish falsely believing its a safe place to hide in the shade. And because the shade gives the bird a better view of its victim, it can easily snatch it out of the water with its long beak. The black heron is definitely one of the sneakiest predators in the animal realm.
Watching with amazement and wondering how he or she can do the same is the glossy ibis.
This lagoon was always a hive of activity while we were at this camp, so many species of birds at all times to entertain between safari outings.
They are also known as Cobra Chickens, Viper Chickens or of course as their name many know them by - Canada Geese. They are nasty with one another especially if they try to invade the space of others.
Canon EOS RP with a Canon RP 800mm f/11 IS STM lens and processed in Lightroom Classic.
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I found this dead fly attached to the heather in my garden. I assume it is some type of house fly (please correct me if not; and any information on species much appreciated). I often find flies in this typical death pose attached to the higher extremities of plants; they are brainwashed into moving to such locations to die in a specific pose by a parasitic fungus.
For anyone interested, I quote some further information on this fascinating interaction from the book Parasite Rex (Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures) by Carl Zimmer (with deletions and insertions marked with square brackets):
"Getting to the next host is a consuming passion among parasites, because there is no alternative: "Live free and die" is their motto. A fungus that lives inside house flies provides a spectacular example of this. When the spores of the fungus make contact with a fly, they stick to its body and dig tendrils into the fly's body. The fungus spreads throughout the fly's body [...] and sucks up the nutrients of its blood, making the fly's abdomen swell as it grows. For a few days the fly lives on normally, flying from spilled soda to cow turd, using its proboscis to sponge up food. But sooner or later it gets an uncontrollable urge [I think caused by the fungus now being ready for the next stage, and growing into the fly's brain, and controlling the fly's behaviour with chemicals, as described here for ants: neurophilosophy.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/brainwashed-by-a...] to find a high place, be it a blade of grass or the top of a screen door. It sticks out its probscis but uses it as a clamp this time, gluing itself to its high perch.
The fly lowers its front legs, tilting its abdomen away from the surface. It flaps its wings for a few minutes before locking them upright. The fungus has meanwhile pushed its tendrils out of the fly's legs and belly. On the tips of the tendrils are little spring-loaded packages of spores. In this bizarre position, the fly dies, and the fungus catapults out of its corpse. Every detail of this death pose---the height, the angles of the wings and the abdomen---all put the fungus in a good position for firing spores into the wind, to shower down on flies below.
As if this were not enough of an accomplishment for a speck of fungus, infected flies always die in this dramatic way just before sunset. If the fungus matures to the point where it can make spores in the middle of the night, it doesn't; it holds off the process, waiting through the dawn and the day. It is the fungus, not the fly, that decides not only how it will die but when---just before sundown. Only then is the air cool and dewy enough for the spores to develop quickly on another fly, and only then are healthy flies leaving the air for the night and moving down toward the ground, where they make easy targets."
photographed in the Cairngorm National Park, November 2023.
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I noticed several of these hornets making trips to a puddle and then to this cut down tree; eventually I worked out that each hornet made pulp out of the wood and then carried it off to make the nest bigger. Chewing the wood fibres seems to make the hornets thirsty.
I was met with in an accident and leg was fractured. A plate was fixed in my leg. With this, I went to Sankagiri Fort, near Salem, Tamil Nadu, India with my friend and I was not able to walk for long distance and due to pain, I laid down on the way under a tree. Then, around 10 monkeys came near the tree and I was waiting for a good shot with my camera. Suddenly, a monkey took newspaper and while laying down, I shot this photo which I feel is the gift given by God.
I also thank my friend at this moment who was with me at that time. Date :- 11-03-2018 - Timing - 15:17 pm
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One of the major reasons why we need to work towards protecting the environment is because it helps to protect humanity. If we didn’t have our environment, then we wouldn’t have a place to live or resources to live.it is our moral obligation to do so. As a human who lives on earth, it is our responsibility to make sure that it is protected. We must give back to the future generation that what we have received and enjoying. Give them an environment that isn’t damaged and teach them how to continue living sustainably. I request all good souls to plant Banyan tree while making tree plantation. It will have a long lasting effect for mankind and go a long way in carry forwarding the nature to the next generation and will also give fruits useful for birds. Instagram Id : @nagendran_c4777. Planting of trees in a special occasion such as Birthday Wedding etc is a excellent gesture. It can be done in memory of our Parents, Teachers, Friends and also people who comes across in our life such as Doctors Nurses and health staff for their noble service to the society.
( Interview of Shri. C. Nagendran BSNL in NewsTamil 24x7 - Dated:- 05-10-2024 )
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C. Nagendran,
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Harris hawk
The Harris hawk or Harris's hawk is unique amongst the raptors for hunting in family groups. This co-operative behaviour allows it to capture larger prey than would otherwise be possible.
Found from the southwestern United States down to Chile and central Argentina, Harris hawks are medium to large birds of prey with dark brown and chestnut plumage and a white-tipped tail. They occupy sparsely covered habitats including semi-desert, woodlands, marshlands and mangroves. Some individuals are sighted in Britain; however these are likely to be escapees from falconry, a purpose for which they are one of the most popular hawks.
Photographed at my red squirrel site in the Scottish Highlands. Please contact me for workshop details.
Scientific Name : indopadilla sp
Family : Salticidae
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