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Mirlo typically refers to the Common Blackbird (Turdus merula), a widespread and well-known bird species belonging to the thrush family (Turdidae).
Here's a quick rundown of some key characteristics:
Appearance:
Males: Distinctive for their entirely black plumage, bright orange-yellow beak, and an orange ring around their eyes.
Females: Are dark brown, often with a paler throat and a slightly mottled breast, and a darker beak.
Young birds: Resemble females but have a reddish-brown, heavily mottled plumage.
Size: A relatively large bird, typically around 23-29 cm in length and weighing 80-135 grams.
Habitat: Highly adaptable, originally a forest bird, but now commonly found in a wide variety of environments, including parks, gardens, agricultural areas, open woodlands, and even city centers.
Diet: Primarily feeds on invertebrates like worms, snails, and insects. In autumn and winter, they also consume berries and fruits.
Vocalization: Famous for its beautiful, melodious, and flute-like song, often heard at dawn and dusk, especially during breeding season (from late winter to summer). They also have distinct alarm calls.
Behavior: Often seen hopping on the ground while searching for food. They build cup-shaped nests using grass, twigs, moss, and mud, typically in dense hedges, bushes, or trees at low to medium heights.
Distribution: Widely distributed across the Paleartic region (Europe, Asia, and North Africa), and also introduced in Australia and New Zealand. It's a common and abundant bird throughout Spain.
The mirlo is not only a familiar sight but also plays an important role in ecosystems by controlling insect populations and dispersing seeds through its diet of fruits.
Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum). The most common UK dragonfly and there were many of them at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve near Doncaster. (Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)
Common Loon in winter plumage, Avila Beach, California. These birds dive deep and swim far...now you see them, now you don't! If you have never heard a loon, go to this site:
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_loon/sounds
The pair wail is one of the most haunting sounds you will ever hear.
During the summer/autumn I had a few goes with the focus bracketing on the EM5 II. 5 shots handheld stacked in Zerene stacker. Parts of the wings are a bit untidy as they were moving a bit in the breeze as I took the images.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia) female.
Village Creek Drying Beds. Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas.
Tarrant County. 28 April 2019
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 D + TC-14e II teleconverter.
(420mm) f/8 @ 1/5000 sec. ISO 1600.
Egg laying sequence - 1.
Spotted this one the other day, moving from one side of a footpath to the other, perhaps on its way to the pond just around the corner to cool off, as it was ridiculously warm at the time!
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata).
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Alamo, Texas.
Hidalgo County. August 16, 2021.
Nikon D500. Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E ED PF VR + TC-14e III teleconverter.
(420mm) f/8 @ 1/3200 sec. ISO 1400.
Common Dog-Violet (Wood Violet).
Viola riviniana.
Vicarage Pit NR.
Although usually purple it's not uncommon to find them ranging from lilac to white which sometimes causes confusion with the much rarer Pale Dog-violet.
The leaves of the Common Dog-violet distinguish it from all other wild violas.
The Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), also called by a wide variety of other names, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.
The Common Chaffinch's large double white wing bars, white tail edges and greenish rump easily identify this 14–16 cm long species. The breeding male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap. The female is drabber and greener, but still obvious.
The name chaffinch comes from Old English ceaffinc, literally "chaff finch", and is the source of the nickname chaffy or chaffie. The bird is so named for its tendency to peck the grain left out in farmyards.
This bird is widespread and very familiar throughout Europe. It is the most common finch in western Europe, and the second most common bird in the British Isles.
This bird is not migratory in the milder parts of its range, but vacates the colder regions in winter. It builds its nest in a tree fork, and decorates the exterior with moss or lichen to make it less conspicuous. It lays about six eggs, which are greenish-blue with purple speckling.
The main food of the Common Chaffinch is seeds, but unlike most finches, the young are fed extensively on insects, and adults also eat insects in the breeding season.
Spotted at Martin Mere, near Burscough, Lancashire. This picture is cordially dedicated to my dear friend Sarfraz Hayat.