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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.
"Forages in the air, swooping close to water to take items from on or near surface, making very little contact with water. Never swims. Forages in the same way over land, taking prey from beaches without landing." National Audubon Society Photographed in the wild, Jalisco, Mexico
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
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
Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.
All rights reserved. Fons Buts©2021
My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.
Hi folks, never expected to see this guy where I did and hope that he hangs out for another few days, would like some more of this youngun".
Thanks to all for everything.
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! :)
The evening sky looked promising so I went to this nearby park, but it turned out to be just okay.
There were many families in the park, and almost everyone did not wear a facemask or practice social distancing. Somehow people in this part of Houston were just oblivious to the virus.
The water birds were going crazy from being fed. I hope whatever food they were thrown at were semi decent to their health, though I'm not holding my breath!
I wish you all a pleasant day!
This is one of the better photos that I managed to get after waiting for about two hours in the chilly evening air.
A Carolina Chickadee forages amongst the dead branches looking for a tasty snack.
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A white ibis searches for its morning meal. I just love their expressive faces!
Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to view, like or comment on my photos!
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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.
Please press L on your keyboard for the best view...Thanks in advance for any faves and comments...Always appreciated. Andy :-}
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.
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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This member of the finch family is the only one that goes through any changes in plumage during the year and becomes less colourful during the fall and winter months.
They strongly prefer wide open country where they can forage on the many weed seeds available but like a few trees nearby for shelter and nesting. Being heavy seed foragers they nest later in the season in hopes that there will be a good seed crop available to feed their chicks. The juveniles mature very quickly being ready to leave the nest from 11 - 17 days after hatching.
Being very active and acrobatic little songbirds we often see them clinging to weed seed heads, often upside down while harvesting the seeds.
They are often seen visiting backyard feeders and share their space with many other species.
A resident Leafbird that is found in forest areas around the country. I had sighted this bird several times, but never had a decent shot. The pair have a golden patch on their foreheads from which they get their name.
The Leafbirds are bright green birds always seen foraging on the upper canopies. They eat tree spiders, larvae and other insects found on the bark of the tree. I think this one is a female judging by pale golden orange color on its forehead. The male was trying to woo the female with songs continuously, but the female wasn't interested at all. This went on for almost 30 mins after which time both disappeared downslope on the hill away from view.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
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!