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I was very blessed to be able to spend 2 days with a pair of Great Grays and 2 chicks last spring. I learned a great deal about there behavior in that time. Im told that this pair have nested in the same realtive area for the past 3 years. What you cant see in this photo is that the skeeters and noseems were so thick at times the camera wouldnt autofocus.
We couldn't find a cooperative male sitting on the post so we focused on the fly byes when the opportunity presented itself. There was lots of raptor activity with the heavy powder of snow that preceded this day. It brought in some excellent raptors as well.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
It's rare for these active little bug-hunters to sit still long enough to get their portrait, but it does happen occasionally.
Circle-B-Bar Reserve, Polk County Florida
This gray kitty comes to visit every once in a while but it isn't very tame to me.. When he sees me he always leaves.. He is across the street and I got the shot thru the Kitchen window... He doesn't look like he is doing too well.. Looks like there are several big lumps on him so am not expecting to see him again...
We had a spectacular evening this past Sunday as far as raptors in just a couple hours. We noticed this male Harrier combing the area repeatedly. It landed a couple times and just sat on the ground for minutes. We approached slowly both times hoping he had some prey. Both times he came up empty. He was successful on his third try but the light was gone by then. The fog had eclipsed our lighting. He provided great views and we took advantage it. I removed the golden cast in this shot. It was taken an hour before sunset. I will be posting more flight shots later. I'm backed up with photos and busy with daily obligations at the moment. Hope you enjoy it! Click on image for larger view :)
With their work at East Durham Yard complete, NS 351 hustles west through downtown Durham. Second out in the consist is one of the AC44C6Ms with the gray mane livery.
On my way home from Barb's I stopped in to visit another friend who has a delightful yard with a few feeders.
I was very happy to see a Western Tanager! It had been three years since I last got a good look at one.
Thank you Jackie for your hospitality!
Thanks for your visits and comments everyone! They are greatly appreciated!
The gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf.
In 2013, a genetic study found that the wolf population in Europe was divided along a north-south axis and formed five major clusters. Three clusters were identified occupying southern and central Europe in Italy, the Dinaric-Balkans, the Carpathians. Another two clusters were identified occupying north-central Europe and the Ukrainian steppe. The Italian wolf consisted of an isolated population with low genetic diversity. Wolves from Croatia, Bulgaria, and Greece formed the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. Wolves from Finland, Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Russia formed the north-central Europe cluster, with wolves from the Carpathians cluster coming from a mixture of wolves from the north-central cluster and the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. The wolves from the Carpathians were more similar to the wolves from the Pontic-Caspian Steppe than they were to wolves from north-central Europe. These clusters may have been the result of expansion from glacial refugia, an adaptation to local environments, and landscape fragmentation and the killing of wolves in some areas by humans.
In 2016, two genetic studies of North American gray wolves found that they formed six ecotypes – genetically and ecologically distinct populations separated from other populations by their different type of habitat. These six wolf ecotypes were named West Forest, Boreal Forest, Arctic, High Arctic, Baffin, and British Columbia. The studies found that precipitation and mean diurnal temperature range were the most influential variables. These findings were in accord with previous studies that precipitation influenced morphology and that vegetation and habitat type influenced wolf differences.The local adaptation of a wolf ecotype most likely reflects a wolf's preference to remain in the type of habitat that it was born into.
Gray Fox in the snow.
Known to the Mayan people as "Gato de Monte" or cat of the mountain, the Gray Fox was believed to be a recent offshoot from the Red Fox. Not so, say the fossil records.
The Gray Fox belongs to a distinct genus, Urocyon, with a separate evolutionary lineage, which branched early from the ancient canids and has existed as it's own branch four to six million years.
The Gray Fox remains the most elusive, and least understood fox species in North America.
A rare moment of compassionate cooperation was most appreciated when this Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher actually gave me enough time to grab focus.
Occoquan Bay NWR
The Enola Gray is a heavy torpedo bomber. She is armed with two forward light turrets, a heavy rear turret, and two capship torpedos.
Originally posted Jan 2006.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) patiently waiting on a fencepost listening for the sound of a rodent scurrying under the snow cover in a roadside pasture north of Opal, Alberta, Canada.
23 November, 2017.
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The Enola Gray is a heavy torpedo bomber. She is armed with two forward light turrets, a heavy rear turret, and two capship torpedos.
Originally posted Jan 2006.
The gray catbird, a medium-sized songbird, boasts a sleek, slate-gray plumage with a subtle black cap and rusty undertail coverts. Found across North America, it frequents dense shrubs and thickets, often near the Gulf Coast during migration.
Its most distinctive feature is its cat-like “mew” call, interwoven with a complex, melodious song that mimics other birds. Agile and secretive, it forages for berries and insects, flitting through foliage with a slender bill and long tail. Sociable yet elusive, the catbird’s complex vocalizations and curious nature make it a captivating resident of gardens and coastal woodlands.
Our beautiful world, pass it on.