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Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis). Spruce Bog Boardwalk, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. February 11th, 2017.
Not a lifer. However, this was the first time I had the opportunity to photograph one close up.
Gray water, released from the water treatment plant, makes the surrounding environs happy. Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) in the cool mixed woods region of the aspen parkland near Thorhild, Alberta, Canada.
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21 January, 2013.
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This bird was very vocal. That's what grabbed my attention so I went over and took his picture. It was a pretty song and I'm sure it will help him find a mate.
Ashbridges Bay / Lake Ontario
In the heart of a snowy Canadian night, a great gray owl perched silently on a snow-covered spruce branch, its towering silhouette blending with the shadows. Its plumage, a mottled tapestry of silver and ash, shimmered faintly in the moonlight. The owl’s piercing yellow eyes glowed like twin moons, scanning the stillness below, while its dished face, gave it an air of ancient wisdom.
Above, the northern lights danced across the sky in ribbons of aqua and violet, casting an otherworldly glow over the snow-draped forest. The air was still and frigid, as the owl stood sentinel, a ghostly guardian of the frozen forest.
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Another picture of a Gray Fox that I took recently. I have seen this fox go up this fallen tree a few times. They seem like they are always in search of food, and keep on moving.
Large hummingbird of humid forests and semi-open habitats in Amazonia. Plain gray below and iridescent green above. Note large dark tail with white tips; also look for fairly heavy, slightly dropped bill and white spot behind eye. Occurs mostly in forest clearings or other semi-open habitats such as edges, tree fall gaps, and gardens. Forages at low- to mid-levels.
This one was photographed in Northern Peru led by Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.
A great gray owl perches on a branch in wild blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Its piercing eyes and patterned feathers are sharply contrasted against the light birch tree trunk!!!
+++Photographed January 30, 2014 with the Canon sx50hs Bridge Camera+++
Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus)
Adult
Family: Hawks
QR 109 (La ruta de Coba)
Quintana Roo, MX
2014/01/30
The gray heron reaches a body length of 90 to 98 centimeters[1] and usually weighs between 1 and 2 kilograms. Well-fed birds can exceed 2 kilograms, emaciated specimens only weigh up to 810 g.[2] The wingspan is between 175 and 195 centimeters. There is no noticeable sexual dimorphism. However, the males are slightly larger on average. With this appearance, it is very similar to the North American great blue heron, which occupies a similar ecological niche as the European gray heron.
Flying gray heron on the Krughorn in the European bird sanctuary Westlicher Forst Düppel in Berlin seen from below
The gray heron's plumage is white on the forehead and skull, grey-white on the neck and ash gray with white bands on the back. It has black eye stripes, three long black tufts forming a plume, a triple row of black spots on the foreneck, and black pinions. The long beak is yellowish and turns brownish at the top of the beak. The cere is yellow and turns green towards the eye. However, individual individuals can deviate significantly from this gray heron-typical plumage and have a different distribution pattern. The three long front toes are spread wide apart on the stilt leg and prevent sinking into the soft ground. The beak type is the pincer beak.
The gray heron has only a very stunted preen gland. Instead, he possesses powder feathers on his chest and groin, which he occasionally rubs his head on, crumbling them. The resulting powder is very fatty and is spread over the body to keep it dry. The powder downs constantly grow back and do not fall out during moulting.
The departure is often initiated with a few jumps. Gray herons fly with slow wing beats and a head pulled back to the shoulders and an S-shaped neck. The neck is stretched out only during take-off and landing. During the flight, a loud, harsh chräik can be heard regularly. When walking quickly, a balancing movement of the neck can be observed. When foraging for food, they usually walk slowly with their necks stretched out.
Der Graureiher erreicht eine Körperlänge von 90 bis 98 Zentimetern[1] und wiegt meist zwischen 1 und 2 Kilogramm. Gutgenährte Vögel können 2 Kilogramm überschreiten, abgemagerte Exemplare nur bis zu 810 g wiegen.[2] Die Flügelspannweite beträgt zwischen 175 und 195 Zentimeter. Ein auffälliger Geschlechtsdimorphismus besteht nicht. Die Männchen sind im Durchschnitt allerdings etwas größer. Er gleicht mit diesem Aussehen sehr dem nordamerikanischen Kanadareiher, der dort eine ähnliche ökologische Nische wie der europäische Graureiher besetzt.
Fliegender Graureiher am Krughorn im Europäischen Vogelschutzgebiet Westlicher Forst Düppel in Berlin von unten gesehen
Das Gefieder des Graureihers ist auf Stirn und Oberkopf weiß, am Hals grauweiß und auf dem Rücken aschgrau mit weißen Bändern. Er hat schwarze Augenstreifen sowie drei lange schwarze Schopffedern, die einen Federbusch bilden, eine dreifache schwarze Fleckenreihe am Vorderhals sowie schwarze Schwingen. Der lange Schnabel ist gelblich und geht auf dem Schnabelfirst ins Bräunliche über. Die Wachshaut ist gelb und wird Richtung Auge grünlich. Einzelne Individuen können von diesem Graureiher-typischen Gefieder jedoch deutlich abweichen und ein anderes Verteilungsmuster aufweisen. Die drei langen Vorderzehen sind am Stelzenbein weit auseinander gespreizt und verhindern das Einsinken in den weichen Untergrund. Der Schnabeltyp ist der Pinzettenschnabel.
Der Graureiher besitzt nur eine sehr verkümmerte Bürzeldrüse. Stattdessen besitzt er Puderfedern an der Brust und in den Leisten, an denen er gelegentlich seinen Kopf reibt und sie damit zerbröselt. Das entstehende Pulver ist sehr fetthaltig und wird über den Körper verteilt, um ihn vor Nässe zu schützen. Die Puderdunen wachsen ständig nach und fallen auch nicht während der Mauser aus.
Der Abflug wird oft mit einigen Sprüngen eingeleitet. Graureiher fliegen mit langsamen Flügelschlägen und bis auf die Schultern zurückgezogenem Kopf und einem s-förmig gekrümmten Hals. Nur während des Abflugs und bei der Landung ist der Hals vorgestreckt. Während des Fluges ist regelmäßig ein lautes, raues chräik zu hören. Beim schnellen Gehen ist eine balancierende Halsbewegung zu beobachten. Während der Nahrungssuche schreiten sie in der Regel langsam mit vorgestrecktem Hals.
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Gray Catbird
Green Lane Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
100-degree weather on the East Coast, and even the birds are showing it!
Solomon wrote that gray hair is the splendor of the old. A topping of gray and white has settled on this old beauty and the faint light of the night sky caresses it as the deserted barn enters another night.
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - I was very happy to finally get some good photos of this beautiful shy bird while in Georgia and Florida recently. I have seen them other places lurking and calling from the shadows but have never managed to get a good shot. I saw so many of them on this trip that I had lots of photo ops and luckily this one was too busy chasing a hermit thrush around that it wasn't paying much attention to me.
Here again the Olympus image stabilization saves the day with a sharp shot at 1/60 in the late day shade.