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A Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) surveys the land around the Glen Alps Trailhead in Anchorage, Alaska.
A common redpoll (Acanthis flammea) perched on bare winter branches in Anchorage, Alaska. Filmed January, 2021.
Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
Common Loon (Gavia immer) swimming by an area reflecting the Fall colors at the Green River Reservoir near Hyde Park, VT.
The common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), popularly known as the brainfever bird, is a medium-sized cuckoo resident in the Indian subcontinent. It bears a close resemblance to the Shikra, even in its style of flying and landing on a perch. The resemblance to hawks gives this group the generic name of hawk-cuckoo and like many other cuckoos these are brood parasites, laying their eggs in nests of babblers. During their breeding season in summer males produce loud, repetitive three note calls that are well-rendered as brain-fever, the second note being longer and higher pitched. These notes rise to a crescendo before ending abruptly and repeat after a few minutes; the calling may go on through the day, well after dusk and before dawn.
The common hawk-cuckoo is a medium- to large-sized cuckoo, about the size of a pigeon (ca. 34 cm). The plumage is ashy grey above; whitish below, cross-barred with brown. The tail is broadly barred. The sexes are alike. They have a distinctive yellow eye ring. Subadults have the breast streaked, similar to the immature shikra, and there are large brown chevron marks on the belly.At first glance they can be mistaken for a hawk. When flying they use a flap and glide style that resembles that of sparrowhawks (especially the shikra) and flying upwards and landing on a perch they shake their tails from side to side. Many small birds and squirrels raise the alarm just as they would in the presence of a hawk. The sexes are alike but males tend to be larger.
They can be confused with the large hawk-cuckoo, which, however, has dark streaks on the throat and breast. Young birds have a pale chin but young large hawk-cuckoos have a black chin.
Common Teal at El Clot, Spain
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Orcas Island
While hiking on the island, Tom made a move to sit down to rest on a boulder. He was surprised by a sudden hissing sound, and turned to see this common nighthawk mother playing the "broken wing" card to try to distract us from her precious cache of 2 eggs. Would have loved to have stayed and worked on a finer portrait, but we really did not want to distress the poor dear any more than we already had.
The Common Sergeant (Athyma perius) lives in South and South-east Asia.
It has a wingspan of 6-7cm (2.5-3 inches) and feeds on the nectar of flowers.
Newspaper Rock, Petrified Forest National Park / Apache County, Arizona
My twin and I pulled in to Newspaper Rock to check out the petroglyphs and this Common Raven was perched on a man-made rock fence and was not the least bit alarmed over my approach. I'm using my 28-300 macro lens which is the lens I use for my damselfly shots and the image that you see is un-cropped. Definitely an amazing experience.
This Common Yellowthroat was captured on 21 December 2011 at Collier-Seminole State Park, Near Naples, FL with EOS 7D and EF500mm f/4L IS USM.
Three days to get one of these guys out of the undergrowth!!!! Still hoping to get one out of a bush!
On EXPLORE 22 December 2011 #496
Here is a Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) butterfly in the woods today. They can sit quietly for a long time with their wings closed, looking quite plain, and then open their wings in a quick flash! This is the first one I've managed to photograph this year. (San Marcos Pass, 6 June 2022)
Nighthawks are well camouflaged when they perch lengthwise on a limb. This fellow thought a powerline was adequate. Driving by, I just barely noticed him!
Vanderburgh County, IN
Common Mormon butterflies mating. Seen at Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World.
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