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An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.
This gorgeous Burrowing Owlet wasn't in the least bit fazed by our presence and seemed quite mesmerised by the sunrise ..... at least for a moment but then it was quickly back to more comical antics with its siblings!
Taken at Cape Coral, Florida.
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What look like white paving stones are very deceptive. As soon as you step on the white pieces of ice the begin to slide and shatter. underneath is a very hard sheet of ice. Even my ice grippers on my shoes did no good. Once you begin to stumble you are going to go down. As you try to regain your footing on the top ice you break through to the super slippery layer below. I would imagine I looked pretty comical. Like a character from a Saturday morning cartoon. Fortunately my camera did not suffer my fate.
Cuteness Overload!
House Martins - the youngsters in the nest call on every adult, whether it's their parent or not. They really are quite comical.
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I always think these creatures have so much character!!!
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Southern Ground Hornbill taking off
Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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While attending a wedding on California’s central coast, I snuck away for a bit of Pelican watching at Pismo Beach. Watching these unwieldy Birds dive at breakneck speed into the Pacific Ocean (to catch a fish) makes for an interesting morning… but I’m easy to please : )
The Brown Pelican is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves.
They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up. They are fairly common today—an excellent example of a species’ recovery from pesticide pollution that once placed them at the brink of extinction.
While the Brown Pelican is draining the water from its bill after a dive, gulls often try to steal the fish right out of its pouch—sometimes while perching on the pelican's head. Pelicans themselves are not above stealing fish, as they follow fishing boats and hang around piers for handouts.
Pelicans incubate their eggs with the skin of their feet, essentially standing on the eggs to keep them warm. In the mid-twentieth century the pesticide DDT caused pelicans to lay thinner eggs that cracked under the weight of incubating parents. After nearly disappearing from North America in the 1960s and 1970s, Brown Pelicans made a full comeback thanks to pesticide regulations.
During a dive, the Brown Pelican tucks its head and rotates its body to the left. This maneuver is probably to cushion the trachea and esophagus—which are found on the right side of the neck—from the impact.
The oldest Brown Pelican on record was 43 years of age.
(Nikon D500, 80-400/5.6 @ 300 mm, 1/5000 @ f/6.3, ISO 360, edited to taste)
Bumblebees don't seem threatening like other bees and wasps. They are almost comical with their plump, furry bodies, but they are very busy and very speedy, especially when you are trying to capture one with your camera. lol
"Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway."
~ Mary Kay Ash
The temperature here has been averaging about -30℃ or colder for the past week. It was so comical watching this poor chickadee try to grab hold of a peanut, they kept sliding out of his little beak. I hope things warm up soon. I haven't seen many animals venturing out for food lately and I'm worried for them.
Tina & the Puglets xo
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Puffin (Fratercula arcrtica) Whilst in the Barents Sea we came across an enormous raft of puffins and razorbills on the water right in front of the ship - there must have been thousands of them, a real sight to behold! Most of them made a rapid rush to get out of the way by scooting along the water rather than flying off. They just looked very comical.
I was going through my old images of Charlie you may remember to others of her looking through this gate and this was one of the last shots that I took of her before she passed away almost two years ago now, that was our old back gate and she always used to look through to be let in, this had to be posted as a tribute!
There is a small colony of black guillemots nesting in the harbour wall at Oban in Scotland. They are comical characters with their red feet and mouth (when their beaks are open) and don't seem at all bothered by the human activity going on all around them! They were recently featured on Springwatch and the One Show on the BBC.
This is Charlie looking through that now famous hole in the gate, the bad news is that hes has been missing now for over a week, he seems to have just vanished, we are all worried for him!
I was going through my old images of Charlie and this was one of the last shots that I took of her before she passed away almost two years ago now, that was our old back gate and she always used to look through to be let in.
Explore Nov18/08 ..Bufflehead (m) (view Large). Note how the tail comes down first for stability. The Bufflehead nests almost exclusively in holes excavated by Northern Flickers and, on occasion, by Pileated Woodpeckers.
Unlike most ducks, the Bufflehead is mostly monogamous, often remaining with the same mate for several years.
The Bufflehead lays eggs more slowly than most other ducks, commonly with intervals of two or three days between eggs. Victoria, BC Canada IMG_9702
The last thing many of the prey of this veteran Blue Heron sees. I was photographing waterfowl when out of the corner of my eye I saw him coming. Swung around ducking behind my camera and fired off a few shots. At 840 mm this was all I got as he wizzed by.
Roseate Spoonbills have many different looks. The young juvenile have a soft delicate look while the mature spoonbills can have a comical look. Nevertheless, they are an amazing species.
A little bit of humour!
This is the third in the series of images that I took of Charlie as she was trying to get through the gate, not taken on the same day as the previous postings of her doing this but within the same time span, I just love that eye looking through and the intense look she is giving! so glad I manage to capture her like this before she passed away!
Illuminated by the early morning sunrise....this Snowy Egret was frisky & ready for what the day would bring.
The rookery at Jefferson Island was in full-swing breeding season & he began strutting his "stuff" very early.
They are so comical to watch.
It's almost that time again.
Looks like we're having an early Spring this year.
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The Green Jay is a beautiful stunning Jay, and now is one of my favorite birds. He reminds me of Groucho Marx, with those comical eyebrows. He's very entertaining in his ways, and stands out with beautiful colors. The Blue crown, and black face, emerald back, yellow green belly, yellow outer tail feathers, he is quit the eyecatcher.
Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF Lens
1/2000 ISO 360 f5.6
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Newly fledged Euarasian Siskin [Spinus spinus]
This little cutie was following his father’s every move, at the feeders down at The Pixies.
It was comical, watching him trying to stay right next to Dad, but obviously had other concerns on his mind - SEEDS!
When the little guy eventually got the idea that he would be feeding himself, he perched on a feeder, trying some sunflower hearts. It looked like he was spitting them out as soon as he had one in his tiny wee beak. As it turns out, the seeds are just a little too big for him! Eventually, he figured out that he could take a bite then drop the the rest...
Thrilled to have seen this wee baby!
At The Pixies
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
Caught this Clown on his approach to a local Pier. Best get out of the way... he's coming in Hot : )
The Brown Pelican is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves.
They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up. They are fairly common today—an excellent example of a species’ recovery from pesticide pollution that once placed them at the brink of extinction.
While the Brown Pelican is draining the water from its bill after a dive, gulls often try to steal the fish right out of its pouch—sometimes while perching on the pelican's head. Pelicans themselves are not above stealing fish, as they follow fishing boats and hang around piers for handouts.
Pelicans incubate their eggs with the skin of their feet, essentially standing on the eggs to keep them warm. In the mid-twentieth century the pesticide DDT caused pelicans to lay thinner eggs that cracked under the weight of incubating parents. After nearly disappearing from North America in the 1960s and 1970s, Brown Pelicans made a full comeback thanks to pesticide regulations.
During a dive, the Brown Pelican tucks its head and rotates its body to the left. This maneuver is probably to cushion the trachea and esophagus—which are found on the right side of the neck—from the impact.
The oldest Brown Pelican on record was 43 years of age.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
(Nikon, 300/2.8, 1/1600 @ f/8, ISO 1000)
American White Pelicans have a severe and dour expression. They suggest unhappy judges approaching their chairs at the bench. They are lovely overall, but here I have treated them heavily to express their almost comically severe demeanor.
A rather comical looking well worn Roseate Spoonbill flying at me. Spoonbills are like people having many different looks.
Spent the last couple of weeks watching the Coots on a local lake!
The more I’ve observed them the more I’ve grown fond of them, very interesting & comical birds....& very vicious!! As I found out today! I watched & photographed them fighting aggressively for long periods.
Large, conspicuous songbird with long decurved bill, dark gray mask, pale gray crown, and whitish eye. Underparts variably reddish brown, with white throat and upper breast. Juvenile similar but eye dark. Forages in small groups actively, almost comically, through open woodlands, including agricultural areas with some remaining native vegetation.
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There was something moving in the undergrowth, but what it was was anybody's guess. We were getting glimpses of tails disappearing behind the shrubs, and realized there were two chasing each other. Finally, this handsome bird stepped out just long enough for identification purposes.
We saw the same species later in the trip, in a large family group, calling, chasing and playing in the grass. Fun birds to watch.
Olive Pink Botanical Gardens, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. September 2022.
I recently installed a bird feeder outside of my house. It would be an understatement to say that the Parakeets like it. They simply love it and hog it to a point where I am concerned the wild birds will not ever get a bite!
Having said that, although their presence is somewhat controversial, you can't get away from how beautiful they are. And if you take some time to observe them, they are quite comical too! I have enjoyed their presence at my feeders, perhaps I will consider an option whereby they will have slightly less access which will hopefully deter them a tad and allow other birds to benefit... any views out there?
Reminiscing my spring fling with the Harbor Sparrows. I find these birds quite fetching with their chunky stature and full chest. They never fail to amuse me with their sometimes comical facial expressions:)
Take good care! And let's hope we have a white Christmas this year ;D
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Some facts:
Charismatic and sometimes comical, the diminutive Burrowing Owl is an easily recognized icon of the grasslands and arid regions of western North America, Florida, and the Caribbean. Unique among North American owls, this species is active day and night, nests in underground burrows, and typically nests in small groups.
In the past half century, Burrowing Owl populations have declined sharply across much of the species' range. The species is listed as Endangered in Canada, as a species with Special Protection in Mexico, and (although it has no [legal] federal status in the USA) it is “listed” in half of the 18 western states it still occupies. Although no one major factor has been implicated in the decline of this species, the cumulative effects of human activities have undoubtedly taken a major toll.
Historically in many parts of the west and south, this species depended on colonies of burrowing mammals such as prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) for nests sites; reduction of such colonies by agriculture has limited access to nest burrows and contributed to loss of Burrowing Owls in this region. Such colonies were sometimes large; Bent (1938) describes a Florida colony that (in the 1880s) was 3 miles (4.8 km) long and contained “several hundred” pairs of owls.
Strong local and governmental interest in this species has facilitated significant conservation efforts to maintain or revive populations, including reintroduction programs, the use of artificial nest burrows, habitat protection programs, and protective legislation.
Conservation concerns for this species served as a catalyst for three international Burrowing Owl symposia (1992, 1998, 2006), from which significant contributions have been made to our understanding of this owls' natural history. The species has been studied broadly across its range in recent decades, with key studies from Brazil, Chile, Florida, Canada and many western US states on breeding biology, movement patterns, habitat use, pesticide loads, genetics, behavior, and diet.
Poulin, R. G., L. D. Todd, E. A. Haug, B. A. Millsap, and M. S. Martell (2020). Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. doi.org/10.2173/bow.burowl.01
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On my last adventure out to Trona Pinnacles I spent some time with my cousin capturing nightscapes of the different formations in the main circle of the park. This was the last formation shot during the night and we were being harassed by a small Fennec Fox. He seemed very curious about our invasion into his territory and made several attempts to sneak up on us. One attempt after another he made, moving closer and closer which I thought was entertaining and charming up to a point and I kept chasing him off with a 2 million candle power torch light. Then after 10 or 12 approaches I became somewhat annoyed and finally became alarmed when after a long absence found him 5 foot behind me crouched in an attack type stance. Now I was very concerned and chased him off into the darkness once again, followed by a small, smooth palm sized rock which I hurled into the black of night in his general direction which was intended as a warning. But what followed was a resounding yelp. I didn't intend to strike the curious little fellow and my throw was aimed quite a bit to the right of his last seen trajectory but apparently he veered in the same direction as my release, I looked at my cousin in concern and after we looked at each other for a moment, burst into laughter. I would never intentionally hurt an animal especially one as cute as he, but it was quite comical that he had ventured right into the path of the incoming stone. We did see him once more as we drove away at 3:00am to head back to our camp. I was very relieved to know that he had not been seriously injured. :)
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The moment after grooming, when a bird shakes its plumage, could look so very comical.. here, the northern gannet looks a bit like it has a goose bumps! 😄
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This architecturally, is one of the prettiest building in Austin. I was hoping other, similar, buildings would follow. Sadly, it didn't happen. Everyone's going for the sleek look, or what I call boring.
Anyway, update, I went to the Ice Cream festival. Okay, you have to remember, only 2600 people live in Wimberley. So, the festivals here aren't that crazy. In face, it was almost comical. It was 10 bucks for all you could eat. I didn't stay long..;)
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Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs.
Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species. What they eat:
Fish, especially sandeels (Courtesy RSPB).
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Not much was happening and whilst the mist and blues were nice enough, once the sun made it over whatever fell, I'm guessing it was Loughrigg or Wansfell Pike, then the sight of 3 late 40's togs in panic mode to get back down this end must've been quite comical.
What I like about this shot is that the girl is looking over, sort of realizing the absurdity of the situation. ;)
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3
It was somewhat comical and yet actually endearing to see these five Hoatzin lined up like this at a creek near the lowest part of the renowned Manu Road in Peru. The repetition serves to emphasize their unique appearance. The range of the Hoatzin encompasses the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and some tributaries in north-central South America.
Wildwood Lake
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
It was comical watching these ducklings trying to squeeze onto the log. One would jump on and one would fall off. They did eventually all squeeze on.
The penguin closest to the water kept looking like he/she was going to jump in then changed his/her mind over and over again. It was kind of comical... ^_^
Ramón: [standing ontop of a cliff, trying to get ready to jump off]
Ramón: I can do this, I can do this... I have to trick myself.
[points at something behind him]
Ramón: Boy, look at that!
[looks at where he's pointing]
Ramón: What?
[falls off the cliff]
Happy Feet (2006)
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Ok, back to homework I go! Take care and have a great weekend everyone!! I've got tons to do this weekend so I don't know when I'll have a block of time to visit, but I'll be here off and on!!
Best spot in Explore: 126
I have been asked many times to maybe crop the original to this size so here it is!
this one of charlie ( sadly no longer with us) peering through the hole in the back gate wanted to be let in, waited days for this to happen and when it did this was the result, enjoy it!
This is one of the more comical species to observe as they seem to be constantly squabbling, bantering and charging across the surface of the water at a rival with flailing, splashing wings in an effort to intimidate during the breeding season and then after the young are raised they gather in groups of thousands especially in a few select staging areas.
Despite the fact they have lobed feet rather than webbed they are still very skillful swimmers and when feeding can dabble like a duck, dive like a diving duck and also forage on land.
Their favored habitat is a shallow pond, marsh or wetland with a good supply of emerged vegetation where they build their floating nests, lay 5 - 15 eggs per clutch that they incubate for 21 - 25 days. They will raise one or two broods per season.
This adult bird is spending the winter months in a shallow portion of the shoreline of Lake Ontario.