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La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Black-capped Tanagers (Stilpnia heinei) are vividly-colored tropical birds that occur from Venezuela to Ecuador. This species is primarily found in montane forest edges, at forest clearings (natural as well as man-made), and in tall second-growth forest. Black-capped Tanagers often occur in pairs and sometimes in mixed-species flocks, foraging in bushes and trees for insects and fruit.
It is one of the few species in the genus that shows obvious sexual dichromatism, with males primarily gray-blue in color with a distinctive black cap, and females yellow-green without a black cap.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
flock of yellow-headed blackbirds (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus - Icteridae) foraging on the dry bank of the cattail marsh
Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area
Waukau, Wisconsin
Leopold Wetland Management District
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La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
Black-capped Tanagers (Tangara heinei) are vividly-colored tropical birds that occur from Venezuela to Colombia and Ecuador. This species is primarily found in montane forest edges, at forest clearings (natural as well as man-made), and in tall second-growth forest. Black-capped Tanagers often occur in pairs and sometimes in mixed-species flocks, foraging in bushes and trees for insects and fruit.
It is one of the few species in the genus that shows obvious sexual dichromatism, with males primarily gray-blue in color with a distinctive black cap, and females yellow-green without a black cap.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
foraging at the edge of the Ariporo River in Llanos Orientales in Colombia.
This river is a part of the Orinoco River basin.
A shy species that is found in shallow water or on banks of rivers. When alarmed it flies only a short distance most of the time.
The patterns on the wings in flight are very beautiful.
Sunbittern
Eurypyga helias
Zonneral
Caurale soleil
Sonnenralle
Tigana
Tarabuso del sole
garça-sol / pavãozinho-do-pará
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An interesting dove named after its bright emerald green wings. This is common bird in the forests of India found much across the country from the South to the North. I had seen them several times whizzing past suddenly when we least expect it.
They are often seen in small pairs of 2-3 foraging on the ground searching for fallen fruit or other seeds. But then these birds are quite shy and prefer a quiet place rather than some place that is easily accessible. The temple area on the edge of a forest that we visit has a couple of these birds that can sighted throughout the year (depending on the luck though).
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Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) male
It was great to see good numbers of the Red-rumped Parrots feeding on the front lawns of the Vic Uni yesterday.
Another favourite photo of a badger from a weekend at West Country Wildlife Photography with help and guidance from Bob of Natures Photos www.naturesphotos.co.uk/
A lone egret scrummages for a meal on the southern end of Tomales Bay. The marshland here is a popular destination for bird watchers from all over the world. I was definitely keeping watch on this evening.
Marin County CA
It has been a while since I've posted something other than a songbird. This was from this past winter in Florida. My first time at this particular location I found some Limpkin foraging along a canal but the sun was a problem but the setting was great. A few mornings later it was cloudy so I circled back.
On my way to a shooting location after a couple of days of heavy rain, I spotted this cow by in the river. It was difficult to focus with all the branches, very lucky to have got this shot with its tongue sticking out.
Nikon F=70-210mm 1:4 Series-E
*Unedited image.
Central Alentejo, Portugal
January 2023
Mama Turkey teaching her young to forage probably began some time before I clicked this shot. I love how attentive they look.
This Ovenbird was foraging in along the roadside grasses early in the morning.
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Apologies for the larger than normal spree of posts, but I may be quiet for a few days seeking relaxation and more pics.
The Gannet is surely Bempton's signature bird. Looking every bit like something from prehistory. They are however a beautiful and elegant bird.
The northern gannet is the largest of the gannet family and native to the Atlantic Ocean.
Gannet (Northern Gannet) - Morus Bassanus
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
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Europe, The Netherlands, Gelderland, Veluwe, Wezep,Hattemerbroek, Woodpecker (cut from all sides)
I don’t know if feeding stations like this are a good thing in an area full of natural food sources. Anyway, the birds loved it and it was great fun to observe them. The blackbirds were the least stealthy. And the woodpeckers the most – following evasive flight patterns and always checking out their targeted landing zone carefully before ‘digging in’.
The woodpecker's famous beak is connected with shock damping material to its skull. More information about this fascinating bird is: here.
The feeding station was mounted on a support pole of the porch of the ‘cabin in the woods’ that we rented. Shot thru a sliding glass door.
This is number 23 of the Veluwe album and 7 of the new Birds one.
Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) female
This lovely lady was happily foraging at Yarra Glen on this day in 2018. She was not concerned about us getting quite close.
On a very cold day, this domestic horse, and its companions, were out in a snow-covered pasture foraging for grasses and other herbaceous plants under the snow. It is removing the snow cover by using its hooves as shovels.
Common Buzzard
buteo buteo
buizerd
Buse variable
Mäusebussard
Busardo ratonero
Poiana
Águia-d'asa-redonda
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Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)
A look back to this day in 2019 and a visit to the Heathdale - Glen Orden Wetlands
The first bird to greet you at Bempton is always the lovely tree sparrow.
Sadly numbers across the UK are very low and it is currently on RED status. Numbers do appear to be gradually increasing since 2008.
Tree Sparrow - Passer Montanus
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
California
The egret dropped and retrieved the same fish several times before getting it into this head-first position and swallowing it.
Small quails around 15-18 cms tall and quite common in the grasslands of Southern India.
Sightings are numerous, but they are quite hard to get a decent shot since they scurry away into the grass very quickly. They always stick to grassy areas where the grass blades block shots or create challenging autofocus. But like other quails they forage on the small dirt paths between the grass and that is where we found the pair.
We sighted a pair walking and foraging on a path in the grasslands and they ran far away from us. So we lay down flat on the grass and waited. It took 15 mins, but slowly they came - and crossed the road to a larger grassy patch. The female is in the foreground while the shadow is the male which can be identified by the stripes across the body area.
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This California Towhee was seen foraging along the edge of a wall at Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek, California.
Forages mostly in shrubs and trees, searching for food among foliage. Sometimes hovers to take insects from foliage or bark, or flies out to catch insects in mid-air.
An American Oystercatcher at its feeding grounds, a huge Oyster bed at low tide.
As the tide rises, the reef will become submerged again. When this happens the birds fly off to their roosting trees until the next low tide.
Hilton Head Island, Fish Haul Beach, Port Royal Sound, SC, USA
We took a 5 mile walk at the Sunnyvale Treatment Plant. Along our journey we spied a this beautiful and graceful Great Egret. This pond attracts many water fowl but Egrets are a rarity here. It was a treat to see this one meandering about on the edges of the pond foraging for good things to eat. The great egret feeds in shallow water or drier habitats, feeding mainly on fish, frogs, small mammals, and occasionally small reptiles and insects, spearing them with its long, sharp bill most of the time by standing still and allowing the prey to come within its striking distance of its bill, which it uses as a spear.
This was under the feeder, Junco Mourning doves and Song sparrows love to forage, this happens only with this type of mixture, Squirrels and birds become choosy when is big variety of seeds, what the don't like it goes to the ground:-)
Colin the world famous Cuckoo. The reason that people know it is him and that he is at least 7 years old - is the little black spot at 6 o'clock on his right eye - appearing in all the shots over the years.
An endangered whooping crane (Grus americana, Gruidae) forages on a farm field in Wisconsin.
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We had a good arrival of palm warblers :-) They were foraging just a few feets from me at ground level. It's really my favorite way to take warblers as the back can be of different colors. This one did that fluffy display pose and I find that too cute to not post it :-))
A Spotted Towhee foraging on the ground at Island View Beach, BC.
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