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Mark this one down to identifiable Sandhill Crane behavior.
I had no end of delight showing this to others while at Creamer's Field during the autumn crane migration from Alaska to the lower 48. The behavior being exhibited by the crane to the left is "Intent to fly," that is, it is telling the others in its group that it wants to fly away and is pointing in the direction of flight. Note how the neck is more of a diagonal than the other two cranes. Less than two seconds after displaying this posture, the small group of cranes took to the air. There were a few times where the small group - sometimes just two - decided not to fly off. When the group agrees, they all assume this "leaning" posture and then fly off. When one in the group doesn't want to fly they don't change their posture, essentially saying, "Yeah, not right now."
Taken 21 August 2021 at Creamer's Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.
In the mist and heavy dew of a summer morning a couple of geese fly over a once beautiful barn that now sits empty and unused. Pundits often call rural states "fly over country" as politicians pay more attention to the states on our coasts. For many aging folks, they often feel their lives are fly over country as well as daily contact with others becomes scarce.
Stomorhina subapicalis
Family: Rhiniidae
Order: Diptera
tony_d had the following information about identifying this species:
"Stomorhina subapicalis by the following combination: wing cell r4+5 open at wing margin; wing with apical spot; mesopleura with distinct bristle dots; and mesopleura without undusted section above mid leg insertion."
This parasitic fly has to be one of the ugliest creatures I have every seen. A new one for me and I spotted it on Aylesbeare Common Devon. Best viewed large to see how ugly it really is.
New pose from pose-S
Look at Spyder's version! www.flickr.com/photos/silverfall/28285886501/in/dateposted/
Seagulls followed the ferry we took, they flew so close that it seemed I could reach out and touch them.
One of the things I love about macrophotography is that it allows you to discover a brand new world... I didn't even notice this small insect until I went very close and personal to that dried flower.
I believe this to be Villa alternata (possible Villa lateralis).
Viewed in Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Ontario.