Natural History: Birds

Over the years I have walked many a mile over the countryside and seashore. I have also taken some bird photos, these are just a few.

Ruritan Lake, Fluvanna County, Virginia

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Long-tailed tits may use as many as 1,500 feathers to line the insides of their nests in preparation for their eggs and young

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Though these are very common further north we do not too often see them here. This one has been visiting the garden most days for about a week now.

I posted a more distant shot of this feather. I thought that a closer shot would bring out the textures better.

This is our Congo African Grey, Kato. He is a longtime rescue resident at our house. When we got him years ago, he had so much anxiety that he had plucked all his feathers out. Feather plucking is a hard habit to break. We have been working with him for years, and still, we will come into our bird room and find he has done damage again, but for now, he has done really well for a LONG time! We are so proud of him!

St. Joseph Peninsula - Florida

a big one

Feather floating on the surface of Lords Lake.

Blue feathers captured with Nikon D5600 and CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + macro tube

To the right of the Colorado River, feather patterns appear on the front of the cliff, eluding to the Native American inhabitants of this massive land, prior to the induction of the park to present times.

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macro shots of feathers - another series of fairly abstract images.

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I found this feather today on my way to work, it is about 2 inch.

Bird feather on the ground - Flagstaff, Arizona

This is a close-up photo of two backlit feathers - one from a macaw, one from a crow.

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Correct me if I am wrong but I am 99% sure that this is an American Crow, as it's upper and lower mandibles form a pretty straight line where they meet.

The tail feathers seems to be straight, whereas a Raven's tail feathers form a wedge, at least in flight. I am not sure if that comparison holds true if not in flight.

What I did find very interesting was the feather that it was hanging on to. Not sure what type of feather, but I would guess it to be from a Canada Goose.

Crows seem to find delight in discovering treasures. It was perched there for some time and I left before it took off, so I am unsure whether it was valuable enough to the Crow to take it with him or her.

seen out the car window in downtown Vancouver.

nemesis jacket by oracle

nika bandleg- by tentacio

feathers by cubic cherry

kaylor boots by plush studios

jacky outfit by little paws

no raid hair by no.match

bangs by .Shi

hearted earrings & necklace by CHAOS

angelic wings by dharma

pose by loel

Macro Droplet of water on a Peacock feather

He looks good large too...

One from way back. Happy and safe weekend everyone.

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And another one for the treasure hunt, number 29 "Feathers" ... OK there is only one ... the others are still on the gull :))

A chilly damp day and still no snow.

Close up of the beautiful feather formation on a peacock

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My faux Coon skin cap from Disneyland along with the feathery tail from a toy bird. This theme by Margaret reminds me of singing "Feathers, fur or fins" by Don Spencer to my kids all those years ago when they were little.

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