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If it wasn't for the evil thorns I would love, love, love these plants (wild blackberries). But alas they have cat-claw sharp and plentiful thorns that refuse to let me and my clothing go if they get any chance to grab hold.
However the berries are absolutely delicious and worth the risk. They rarely make it inside because I am a berry fiend ... but when they do and a smoothie is made the brilliant purple colour is outstanding and a 'wow' is often heard rolling off my tongue.
early November in the Tagus Estuary near Lisbon, Portugal
after the harvesting of the rice a few thousand Greater Flamingoes were busy feeding in the exposed water.
Also thousands of Glossy Ibis, about hundred White Storks and many Gulls and Waders
phoenicopterus roseus
gewone flamingo
flamant rose
Rosaflamingo
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This lone Roseate Spoonbill was foraging the shallow waters at Celery Field, Florida. It seemed to have some difficulty navigating the thick tangle of vegetation in the fresh-water marsh, and often had mud and other matter (which I'd rather not describe) affixed to its long, flat bill.
Taken in April, 2018
European Badger [Meles meles] at The Pixies.
On a dull, rainy day at The Pixies - a mile down my track where I feed the birds, this wee guy was foraging for fallen nuts and seeds. Because the burn (stream) was in spate, he/she was unable to hear my car approaching and, since they are not renounced for visual acuity, I assume was unable to see me (or the car!) so was unconcerned and carried on as though no one was watching... I was able to watch for quite some time and was thrilled to have some time with this little sweetie.
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
Another from my testing of my new toy, the Tamron 150-600mm A022 G2 Lens. And it's a monster of a lens, the sharpness that just about won out against the Sigma of the same range and it's broad range makes this Lens particularly versatile. There is a family of Squirrels came regularly come to town and we leave nuts and other seeds out for them, much to this little fella's protesting I caught him the act, well, he or she, retreated back to the nearest tree, chirping and squeaking at me, how dare I!
Well, I hope everyone is well and so as always, thank you! :)
Just down from the holiday apartment I was staying in Schierke, is a healthy set of bright yellow Coreopsis and the Butterflies and Bees love them. This Bee was particularly agile which presented quite the challenge with eh Raynox to get this little guy into focus, the constant moving around was tricky. So I shot off quite a few admittedly a spray and pray affair but managed t get two or three in pretty good focus.
Here's to another weekend ahead and I hope everyone has a good one, so always thank you! :)
A Carolina Chickadee forages amongst the dead branches looking for a tasty snack.
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A cow moose and her nearby one year old calf foraging for what they can find under the snow. I had hoped they would line up together for me in one shot but no such luck. Taken in a little opening in the woods near Mud Lake in Kananaskis Alberta.
A white ibis searches for its morning meal. I just love their expressive faces!
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Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) foraging in Gambia. The photo was taken at the Kotu sewage ponds, a hotspot for birders in the Gambia.
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A Horned Lark foraging in the grass for insects and seeds. You have to look really close for movement as they blend into background. Photo taken in Bickleton, Washington.
I found this Carolina Wren foraging for insects in the forest at Brookside Gardens in Maryland.
Taken 31 January 2017 at Brookside Gardens, Maryland.
Another visitor to our garden last night - a juvenile Song Thrush foraging in our border that we have filled with bee and butterfly friendly flowers. Taken through the window.
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Not too keen to go quickly from flower to flower during the misty rain...to my advantage:)
Wishing all of you a great beginning to the new week! Thanks for stopping by....Pat...xo
******Update July 4...to my contacts:
Happy Independence Day America!
I will be leaving Wed. for my youngest son's wedding...it's July 8...and another vacation after that. We'll return July 24. Mid month we'll be in town for a bit, would like to get on flickr then....I'm missing you!
So..wonderful celebrations and fun along with the bad health news in my family, more than enough to keep me out of mischief...
White Ibis energetically forage in the muck with their long, curved beaks. This one came up with a crustacean. Riverstone Wetlands, Sugar Land, Texas.
Another image of the White-winged Crossbills from a trip to the mountains last month. Many small flocks foraging for salt on the roadside snowbanks.
Firecrests and Goldcrests can often be found on evergreens, hopping and hovering between branches, looking for insects. They are extremely tiny and never sit still for very long, which makes them pretty hard to photograph well. Yet they are very beautiful birds, with finely chiseled legs.
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A Snipe foraging at the water's edge.
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A distant cousin of the common Eurasian Jay, this is an endemic bird in the hills of Western and Central Himalayas. I wrongly assumed that this is a migratory bird when I saw it.
We sighted these birds in several places so assume they were quite common there. They are also a bit loud and tend to be seen in small groups. This shot was taken in a jungle hide on the edge of a forest.
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Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)
This Wattlebird was foraging for insects in the fallen bark and leaves.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Keeping on the shorebird theme here's a breeding plumaged Dunlin from last Spring in Michigan. It was pausing northward migration along a Lake Huron shoreline to rest and refuel. I usually see these in winter in Florida in their dull non-breeding plumage. They are SO much more beautiful in Spring attire!