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This comical Male Grackle must have paraded up and down this small stretch of land at Ensenada lodge for about 20 minutes. Whether there was a Female about that he was trying to impress I'm not sure but it was a great visual and vocal display regardless. Grackles have a very varied repertoire and we certainly heard most of it whilst watching him. Although black looking initially he has a beautiful midnight blue sheen to his feathers, which was apparent even in the shade of the trees. Grackles are not related to crows or any or the Corvid family but are known to be able to problem solve and use tools around them.
Snow goose running on the ice is one of the most comical things to watch. In the winter many snow geese gather together in Delta County, along with the Canada geese at the lake, which eventually mostly freezes. This one goose was hanging out with his buddies when all of a sudden it initiated chase after another. I watched with interest to see what it was going to do. I noticed it trying to gain traction on the slippery ice and began to take photographs of the ordeal. It had no intention of taking off, just that when it stopped it went sliding across the ice on its butt. So hysterical to observe. I loved this particular image because it fully extended its wings out in front to help in its navigation and stabilization. LOL
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Yep, it is comical, but so necessary...got to be alert and cover your ass when you're the little guy. Sticking with the Knothole you know
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We've been to a Christmas Carol Service in a barn on a working farm, and these wonderful Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs were some of the animals whose home we had all invaded.
They were very friendly and enjoyed their backs being scratched.
I stumbled into an American military expert, author of two widely quoted books, who holds the following satirical view :
" America's involvement into this bloody mess in the Middle East is understandable--it is wrong, often criminal, but it is understandable. Superpower's rah-rah, "best friend" Israel and shit of this nature, but UK in this whole thing is a comical entity, trying to address its phantom pains of Great Empire of the past so desperately that it is comical. Make no mistake, London City, banks, all this glory of the sun never setting on the empire, in the end--English Premiere League--try to counter this. The best, undeniably, league in the world, way better than La Liga or Bundesliga, and there is no denial of that. London still retains its Victorian grandeur in some places, where they are still able to maintain at least some acceptable norms of public safety and sanitation, but writing is on the wall. No matter how legendary and beloved Manchester United, or Liverpool, or Chelsea are for many around the globe, UK is a basket case economically, culturally and militarily.
London may have some money, for now, it has no real international subjectivity and is in a perpetual search for this dopamine-laced feeling of self-importance and if it is by pretending that UK matters by means of support for all kinds of human trash, I am sure heirs to James Bond's glory will do it maintaining their stiff upper lip. I don't know if they know at the 10 Downing Street that they are pathetic, but the reality of UK is simply sad--it becomes fast a totalitarian state which is drowning in political correctness, UK's economy is in tatters (wink, wink, if you know what I mean):
London (CNN Business)UK economic output shrank by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, the worst quarterly slump on record, pushing the country into the deepest recession of any major global economy. This crash in GDP in the April-June period, compared with the first quarter, is the worst since quarterly records began in 1955. Industries most exposed to government lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic — services, production and construction — saw record drops.
If one discards some famous UK manufacturing brands such as still relevant Rolls-Royce or some other aerospace elements tied into BAE Systems, there is very little, frankly, to talk about what UK produces anymore and what has any global trade impact by being competitive. The times of British glorious and highly relevant and viable national aerospace industry are gone forever, UK cannot anymore out of own resources and talent produce world-class combat jet, nor can she do it for a commercial aircraft, being fully integrated into Airbus "family" owning 20% stake with other 80% belonging to EADS. What else, what else... Ah, British Armed Forces are a joke. Today British Army numbers a whopping 79,000 of regular personnel and is getting ready to abandon tanks as a viable combined arms element altogether. Once glorious and legendary Royal Navy has enough ships and subs to demonstrate flag and, maybe, win another Falkland campaign against grossly inferior power, granted its two aircraft carriers will be able to deploy enough F-35Bs to the theater, but that is about it. In other words, UK is a military and economic backwater and I say this with a degree of sorrow. I, as many of my peers, grew up with great British literature, indeed, unique and massive British contribution in science, culture and other fields of human activity. Come on, we grew up with Beatles, Deep Purple and some quirky, and wonderful, British movies. In the end, Great Britain was our second most important ally in WW II. That Britain is no more.
UK's trade balance is a negative 130 billion Pounds, the most popular boy's name in London is Mohamed, and in general things look so...promising for this once prosperous Kingdom that desperation is in the air. So, what's left? Right, try to play games adults play, get into chihuahua mode and get into the middle of the fight of mastiffs. How? Easy, you just read about it--make a stink that everyone notices you, that you are relevant, that you still can influence the events in the world and this may make a phantom pain of a gone greatness less acute. As for hundreds of thousands killed and millions displaced--no price is too high, because it is for the bloody greater good... "
Mendelssohn 's Songs Without Words : Marie-Catherine Girod
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LG7mdOy4D8
(There are a number of more appealing versions, say the one by Geiseking. But this one is apparently worthy of spending some time with. )
Haydn - The String Quartets : Wiener Konzerthausquartett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45LjJrGGr7Y
Schumann - Complete Piano Works : Reine Gianoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hga9MGCpJXk&t=1650s
Beethoven Cello Sonata No 2, Mainardi & Zecchi (1955)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVobQAPpg4
Rameau by Marcelle Meyer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nomf2OrFlU8&t=1437s
Scarlatti & Mozart
Love at First sight
The Comical Seabird AKA Tammie Norie is probably the most photographed Seabird in Shetland. There has been many of times that I have come back with my memory card completely full after spending only a hour with them.
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Looking comically grotesque, this is a familiar reptile of Eastern NA. Individuals can live to 100+ years and are omnivorous. Port Huron SGA.
This was one of may trees marked for removal along a local road. It looks like the road crew was having a bit of fun.
Meridian Township, MI
I was camped between this van on the right and a trash can full of smelly kitchen refuse on my left side. I saw these great reflections and was determined to get someone walking through to complete my street frame. Much to my surprise, this lady came and stopped (!) at exactly the right spot to rummage through her handbag. I simply couldn't believe it and snapped a series of shots of which I picked this one to edit and post. Thank you for looking, faving and commenting, friends! Happy Sunday!
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The Comical Seabird AKA Tammie Norie is probably the most photographed Seabird on Fair Isle. There has been many of times that I have come back with my memory card completely full after spending only a hour with them.
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Another wonderful day spent with the Puffins on the Treshnish Islands in the Outer Hebredes
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 Amber List species.
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Slightly comical pigeon with a hairdo just like Alfalfa in "Our Gang"! (Google it, kids).
Where have I seen that sky before? Sky replacement with Luminar 4.
I can’t help it (I know it’s anthropomorphizing) but I laugh when I look at this since to me the bird looks like it is doing calisthenics. In truth it was balancing on a slippery overturned canoe.
They were so comical - but would not stand still for a photograph!!
45 something beginning with D - DUCK!
False Garden Mantis in an attitude which inspired me this comical expression, often used in theater plays :)
Royal Terns are often seen on the beaches of Sanibel Island during the winter months. Their shaggy black crowns sometimes give them a comical appearance.
A comical-looking Snowy Egret stretches its wings along the shore of Lake Jackson. In its defense, it was very windy.
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Tripod
Black Swans are graceful as they glide on smooth waters, and comically ungainly when they waddle on land but I particularly like watching them preen. There is something gentle and peaceful about the way they curve their necks to nudge their bills amongst their feathers. I like the way the image above shows the different feathers of the head, neck and body as well as a hint of the downy feathers that help insulate the swan.
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in a flap....
Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
Scientific name
Aythya fuligula
Rocking an incredible hairdo, this is our most common diving duck nesting on flooded gravel pits, lakes and reservoirs. Tufted ducks feed on waterweed, plant seeds and water insects. Like most ducks, the 'drake' (male) has nothing to do with the incubation of the eggs or raising the young. The 'hen' (female) has eight to eleven eggs in a brood; the young becoming independent once their true feathers have fledged.
American goldfinch males are beginning to grow in more of their golden summer plumage feathers now. They look quite comical at this strange-looking change stage and I'm sure the girls give these guys some good-natured kidding.
It was comical as it just stared at us as it allowed the river current to slowly drift on by us just off shore.
The Comical Sea Clown is probably the most photographed Seabird in Shetland. There has been many of times that I have come back with my memory card completely full after spending only a hour with them.
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I have searched for years for a short-eared owl. These comical-looking birds are scarce at best in Ireland, and every time I've checked out a regular site, I've never seen one. So when a report came of a SEO at a small headland near Bangor, I got the earliest train to Bangor I could this morning. I cycled to the headland and connected with the bird very quickly. It was one of the most superb birds in flight I have seen for a while - graceful, buoyant flight, almost floating over the grass. Later on, the sun came out and I got a shock as the owl landed on the ground - beside a second SEO! I spent the golden evening photographing them, and watching them hunt and interact.
Life is good!!
Helen, Robert and Jamie came up with the idea for this comic cake for my, slightly belated, 50th party and it really made us all laugh. Based on a picture that Rob took at Melton Mowbray several years ago it also features my favourite First Gen unit, a Bubble Car.
A noisy, head-bobbing, slightly comical bird captured in Rio Pescado, Region de los Lagos, Chile.
Known locally as a Queltehue or a Treile, it is known in other countries as a Tero, Leque, Quero Quero, Pellar or Alcaraván. It's English name is the Southern Lapwing, and in latin it is Vanellus Chilensis. It is the symbol of the Uruguayan Rugby Team.
Roseate Spoonbill ~ out on a limb
In the Wild ~ Florida Wetlands U.S.A.
Northern Florida ~ St. Augustine, Florida
(three more photos 'from this day' in the comments)
*[My own personal take on the Roseate Spoonbill: After moving to South Florida in the early 70's I was pleasantly surprised to find this beautiful bird living here. Yes, they are comical and awkward, but I have grown to love and appreciate them. They are special, even delicate and graceful, and superbly stunning in-flight! Pretty fast flyer!]
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The Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. The Roseate Spoonbill nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying 2 to 5 eggs, which are whitish with brown markings. Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler. They are extremely agile high in the treetops. (They are often confused with the flamingo.)
Fort Pierce Inlet
The Brown Pelican –
“comically elegant bird” - oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body.
Squadrons glide above the surf …. 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.