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call was common growing up in Northern Wisconsin. So when I heard it. I crawled down to the pond to see if I could get a photo. There were 2 of them on the pond. Maybe they will nest on it. I hope so. it is somewhat hard to get to, and not many people know it is there. Besides most people here a scared they may get a tick on them. So they stay away from tall grasses and heavy growth. A small Southeastern Connecticut pond.
A couple of common gulls (Larus canus) on our island, on a spring day from the archive.
We have many of them breeding here during spring and summer. Actually, over half of Europe's population of common gulls breed in Norway.
They also breed in other cool temperate regions of the Palearctic, from Iceland and Scotland east to Kamchatka in the Russian Far East.
Some of them choose to winter along our coast as well.
(Fiskemåker in Norwegian)
Check out more photos of them in the links below the line!
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Sempervivum tectorum, the common houseleek is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe, cultivated in the whole of Europe for its appearance and a Roman tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes.
Common Eider /somateria mollissima. Northumberland. 30/05/23.
'A-HOO, A-HOO, A-HOO ... '
Rear view of a male Common Eider advancing towards a group of females. With head thrown back and beak lifted, he tried to beguile them with a courtship display.
The repeated 'a-hoo, a-hoo, a-hoo' call that male Eiders make is the most wonderful sound imo. Certainly one I could never tire of.
(The rule about not photographing the back of a bird is ignored here! I like the detail of his head pattern, as seen from this PoV)
Ravens are one of my favorite birds to watch and photograph. They have an amazing library of vocalizations and are a very smart bird.
A few years back, my wife and I noticed a raven in our yard with a broken wing. When we approached it, it would flutter away, staying mostly on the ground. It was able to fly a few feet up into lower branches of spruce trees, however, it could not fly high or far.
My wife instantly knew that it was her mission to save this raven. We called him "Monk." My wife asked me to build him a little perch and we put an old flat tray on it. Each morning, my wife would bring leftovers out and place it on the tray for Monk. At first, he stayed away until she left, but as the winter progressed, he would get closer and closer to my wife as she left food for him.
Winter where we live, lasts from September until Mid-May, and it was the beginning of winter when Monk arrived. I am sure if it wasn't for my wife, Monk would not have made it through the winter. As spring arrived, snow was still on the ground, but the sun was up for more than 12 hours per day. She noticed that Monk was able to fly more and more. When she brought the food out for him, he would be within 10 feet of her.
On one spring morning, she noticed Monk was no longer waiting for his morning meal. While it saddened her, she knew that Monk had survived the winter and was now out on his own. A few days later, a raven appeared on the perch with the tray, my wife walked out and put a piece of food on the tray. The raven made some noises as if to say thank you and goodbye.....
God speed Monk, we both hope you are flying high and free.
(The raven in this photo is not Monk, but rather a friendly raven that liked his picture taken.)
A 2nd trip to WWT Slimbridge in mid September 2024. The main aim was to photograph more Waders.
Another view of one of the six Common Redshanks that were present on the lagoon.
As its name suggests, Redshanks' most distinctive features are their bright orange-red legs. They have a medium-length bill and an orange base to match. Their back and wings are brown and speckled, while their belly is paler in colour.
This beautiful buzzard passed me with such A look of intensity think he had food on his mind taken A week today my last outing with the 7D !!Thanks to everyone that takes the time and makes the effort to comment and fave my pics its very much appreciated
Regards Clive
The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a large sea duck native to northern coasts of Europe, North America, and eastern Siberia. Easily recognized by its size and the male’s bold black-and-white plumage with a green nape, the Common Eider is Iceland’s most abundant sea duck. Males have a sloping forehead and wedge-shaped bill, while females are mottled brown and serve as excellent camouflaged nesters.
Common Crossbill / loxia curvirostra. Budby, Nottinghamshire. 23/04/19.
'PUDDLE IN A WOODLAND.'
Last week, (before the rains came), there existed just one trackside puddle in Budby South woodland where Common Crossbill were regularly coming to drink. It was an opportunity too good to miss as the site was a 45minute drive from home!
After an hour's wait, I spent an enjoyable afternoon watching and photographing a flock of c15 birds drop down regularly. When not actually drinking, some of the birds chose to perch in young Silver Birch trees behind the puddle, though usually obscured by twigs and leaves.
This image is one of only two unobstructed views I had of a perched bird.
LA: Tragopogon porrifolius
EN: Common salsify / oyster plant / goatsbeard
DE: Haferwurzel
HU: Saláta bakszakáll
Another old vegetable plant that has been almost forgotten.
Originally endemic to the mediterranean region of Europe.
It has been introduced to the gardens of entire Europe in the 16th century. It is also known and introduced to North-Africa and North-America.
The roots are thick and edible, sweet and the taste resembles of oyster, hence the name. The leaves can be also used as salad, or cooked.
ÖBZ Gardens, Munich, Germany.
Common Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula)are one of the most abundant breeding birds in North America. They can be found throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and extending to Canada in the summer breeding season. A Grackle is a large black bird with purple or bronze iridescence feathers. It has a long, stout black beak and pale yellow eyes. Its tail is long and in-flight forms a deeply keeled V-shape. The female Grackle is slightly smaller, less glossy with a shorter tail than the male. Although Grackles may appear to be all black, the color varies by region. You might see a Common Grackle hunched over on the ground, wings spread, letting ants crawl over its body and feathers. This is called anting, and grackles are known to do it frequently. The ants secrete formic acid, the chemical in their stings, and this may rid the bird of parasites. Set up your bird feeders with a variety of mixed grain and seeds. Spreading grain or seed on the ground helps, as this is where Common Grackles prefer to feed – and if they come to the ground they may let smaller birds continue to use the feeders. Bear in mind that too much grain scattered on the ground can attract rodents, so it's best to sprinkle just as much as the birds are likely to eat at any one time.
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