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Name: Common kingfisher
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G. Cropped to 50% size.
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Nikon D90
Nikkor 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR ED
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 300 mm
ISO Speed 200
A couple of the footpaths in the reserve were a few inches underwater and as I made my way along one of them, I suddenly spotted some toads! Some submerged, but this one was just floating there, so I was able to get quite close!
Wollerton Wetlands
Island Of Madagascar
Off The East Coast Of Africa
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Wikipedia - The Brown Lemur (Eulemur fulvus), is a species of lemur in the family Lemuridae. It is found in Madagascar and Mayotte.
The common brown lemur lives in western Madagascar north of the Betsiboka River and eastern Madagascar between the Mangoro River and Tsaratanana, as well as in inland Madagascar connecting the eastern and western ranges.
The common brown lemur's diet consists primarily of fruits, young leaves, and flowers. In some locations it eats invertebrates, such as cicadas, spiders and millipedes. It also eats bark, sap, soil and red clay. It can tolerate greater levels of toxic compounds from plants than other lemurs can.
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The zoo where I volunteer on Mondays is celebrating the birth of two endangered clouded leopard kittens. If you would like to see the newborns, visit the website at the bottom of my description.
Clouded leopards are listed as endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service under the United States Endangered Species Act. The species is under significant pressure in the wild from human encroachment and destruction of its habitat, as well as poaching.
The cats, which live in the forests and trees of Southeast Asia, are elusive, and it’s difficult to know how many remain in the wild. The mother and father of the kittens were specifically matched by the Species Survival Plan® (SSP) based on their ancestry, to create the greatest genetic diversity in the population over the next century.
The clouded leopards, Tika and Masala, arrived in December of 2016 from two different facilities to contribute to the future of their species. Naples Zoo is pleased to be a part of this critical program to sustain the clouded leopard population in Zoos.
Here is the video on YouTube -
A trip to WWT Slimbridge mid October. Weather was sunny intervals.
A female Common Mallard flying over the Outer fields at Slimbridge.
The Mallard is a large and heavy-looking duck. It has a long body, and a long and broad bill. The male has a dark green head, a yellow bill, is mainly purple-brown on the breast and grey on the body. The female is mainly brown with an orange bill. Mallards breed in all parts of the UK in summer and winter, wherever there are suitable wetland habitats.
One of my favourite birds and favourite parts of the Canadian summer.
I've been taking terrible pictures of loons for years, but I'm finally getting the gear and practice in to get some reasonable shots of them 😄
This was a great day to visit Carburn Park. It was great to see the male Pintail duck!
Thanks for your visits and comments. They are all greatly appreciated!
A Common Death Adder photographed on the Gold Coast, SEQ.
Photos taken by Gold Coast Snake Catcher @ southeastsnakecatcher.com.au
More information on the Common Death Adder @ southeastsnakecatcher.com.au/common-death-adder/
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos. 13 November 2023. Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa.
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The second Common Lizard I have ever seen in Britain and my garden. Warming itself up, not that all this rain could have been much good for some of our amphibians! At this time of year, July or August, the female Common Lizards give birth to up to 11 babies. Seal, Kent. (Thanks to all those who fav the photo, really appreciated!)
Common Tern flying home with food for the young along Foveran sands in Aberdeenshire.
Looks really grainy on Flickr!!!!
Common Cockchafer is a large flying beetle that has been called a doodlebug because of the buzz sound it makes when flying. That nickname was used for Germany’s V-1 flying bomb in World War 11, also known for its sound. They live for around five weeks after first spending three to four years in the earth/soil as a grub/larvae. This one appeared in my garden in a pot of perennial geranium and walked around for a while before warming up in the sun and flying off.
Many thanks for the visits, faves and comments. Cheers
Common Bronzewing
Scientific Name: Phaps chalcoptera
Description: Common Bronzewings are medium-sized, heavily built pigeons. The male has a yellow-white forehead and pink breast. Both sexes have a clear white line below and around the eye and patches of green, blue and red in the wing, characteristic of all bronzewings. The Common Bronzewing is a cautious pigeon, and rarely allows close approach. If startled, it flies away with a clatter, keeping low to the ground while moving in a steady, direct manner. Young Common Bronzewings are duller and browner than the adults. The metallic wing patch is absent or not easily seen.
Similar species: Common Bronzewings can be distinguished from the similar Brush Bronzewing, P. elegans, by their pinkish-grey breast, light brown nape and back, and pale throat (rather than grey breast and chestnut nape, back and throat).
Distribution: Common Bronzewings are one of the most plentiful and commonly seen pigeons in Australia.
Habitat: Common Bronzewings are found in almost every habitat type, with the exception of the most barren areas and densest rainforests. Common Bronzewings are normally seen alone, in pairs or in small flocks, and are rarely found far from water.
Feeding: The Common Bronzewing feeds on seeds and other vegetable matter. The birds feed on the ground and in small parties. These small groups need to drink frequently, and visit waterholes during either the day or night.
Breeding: Common Bronzewings build an untidy nest of sticks and twigs. It is normally placed low down in a tree or bush, but may be up to 20 m above the ground. The creamy-white eggs are incubated by both parents. Both adults also share the care of the young birds, which are born naked and helpless and are completely dependent on their parents. Bronzewings, like other pigeons, secrete a special milk-like substance from their crop, which is fed to the young chicks.
Calls: The common call is a deep "oom", repeated several times.
Minimum Size: 30cm
Maximum Size: 36cm
Average size: 33cm
Average weight: 317g
Clutch Size: 2
Incubation: 15 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
© Chris Burns 2016
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Flocks of these Grackles have descended on our little bird sanctuary in our front yard. Unlike other types of birds, they have no preferences as to where they eat, be it on the ground or on our seed or suet feeders. This one was momentarily perched out front surrounded by brilliant foliage. Their iridescent colors are quite beautiful, but they can be quite bothersome to the rest of the bird community.