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This red phase eastern screech owl was sleeping while we were there, at one point I was able to get a few images with a slightly opened eye.
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I was fortunate to see this owl a couple of times, but it always had its eyes closed sleeping. On this last occasion it finally had its eyes open, but I was only able to get a few images as too many people came by and it was getting stressed by the loud voices so I left.
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Red Columbine is a fairly common spring wildflower. It is easily grown from seed and so many gardeners are beginning to grow this type of aquilegia. I spotted this one on a recent neighbourhood walk.
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An eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, feeding on a hybrid Grevillea, "Grevillea Superb".
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Eastern Kingbirds often perch in the open atop trees or along utility lines or fences. They fly with very shallow, rowing wingbeats and a raised head, usually accompanied by metallic, sputtering calls. Eastern Kingbirds are visual hunters, sallying out from perches to snatch flying insects.
I've certainly heard them calling but towhees do not make themselves easily seen. I found that to be the case in California with the most striking Spotted Towhee..at least in my location.
There is lots of cover here on the hill going down to a meadow and unless they come up from the ground, I only hear them. That's the real advantage in knowing bird calls. Once I hear that distinctive whistle, I know that I might have a chance to see them. That's really one of the more exciting parts to birding...when the game is afoot! ... so it is a real treat to have captured this lovely female.
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Red-spotted newt can live up 12 to 15 years in the wild and it’s a common aquarium pet. Remember that you are not allowed to capture them and that amphibians population is in decline, so please protect nature.
One of the best-known birds of American farmlands, the Eastern Meadowlark usually delivers its bright song from a conspicuous perch. The Eastern and Western meadowlarks are so similar that at a distance only their songs and calls distinguish them. Moreover, the two may even learn each other's song where their ranges overlap. Meadowlarks are often polygamous; more than one female may be found nesting in the territory of a single male. Because the birds often breed in hay fields, their nests may be destroyed by mowing; unless the season is well advanced, they normally nest again. In flight they keep their wings stiff, typically fluttering them a few times and then sailing.
I found this one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
An eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris feeding on swamp Banksia, Banksia robur. Not sure if it is a female or an immature male. Eastern spinebills are small honeyeaters. They can hover like hummingbirds but they usually perch when feeding. For more information about eastern spinebills see: here. The spinebill was trying to grab a feed before it was chased off by larger New Holland honeyeaters.
The photo was taken at ISO 6400 on a very cloudy day when there was a lot of smoke from the bushfires. It is a bit grainy even after I used the noise reduction filter in Nik filters.
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