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+++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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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.
This Gray Catbird was one of many that were foraging in the understory vegetation at the Sabine Woods Sanctuary, in southeastern Texas, on 21 April, 2018.
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.
A gray fox has taken up residence atop a pergola in our yard. The top of our pergola is about 10 feet above the ground, but there's a nearby rock wall that I've seen it jump to when it wants to get down; I assume it uses the reverse method to get up there. I was able to get this shot from a balcony behind my house. Shortly after I quietly crept up and got the shot, the fox got up from his nap and went on his way.
Grey wolf. Parc Omega, Quebec, April 13, 2019.
A side trip after seeing the massed snow geese.
This is a captive animal. Sorry for any confusion.
Parc Omega is a safari park in Quebec, Canada, with a 12-kilometre nature driving route.
Gray Lady is an ex Thames Conservancy Launch that was built in 1938 by Tough Brothers of Teddington. She served as a patrol boat on the river Thames during World War II, and later as a pleasure craft. She is now moored at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, where she is part of the historic vessels collection. She has a wooden hull, a diesel engine, and a distinctive gray paint scheme. She is one of the few surviving examples of this type of launch, which played an important role in the history and culture of the Thames.
In the background is Henley on Thames bridge, which is a historic structure that spans the River Thames between Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It was built in 1786 and has five elliptical stone arches. The bridge features sculptures of Isis and Tamesis by Anne Seymour Damer on the keystone of the central arch on each side. The bridge connects Hart Street in Henley with White Hill, leading up to Remenham Hill. It is a Grade I listed building and a popular landmark for visitors and locals alike.
Henley-on-Thames is a civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is known for its historical and cultural attractions, such as the 13th century market place, the River & Rowing Museum, and the annual Henley Royal Regatta. Henley-on-Thames is also home to several local producers of wine, beer, and gin, offering visitors a taste of the region's flavours. Henley-on-Thames is a charming and picturesque town that combines tradition and modernity in a scenic setting.
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Gray Flames on a Gray '57 Chevy 150 sedan street rod. With a bit of a '55 Chevy in the background at a small car show in Wisconsin
Mt Baker near Artist Point. This one had 4 juveniles following it around wanting food. I did not see this adult feed any but seemed more a watch and learn parenting style.
It’s been a cloudy, gloomy day. Mr Gray Cloud seems to be the only one who likes this kind of weather. We had a little over a half inch of rain yesterday, which was needed. Now the grass seed I planted will finally start to grow.
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April 10th
Our parkade was scheduled for cleaning so I had to be out early. I decided to head just West of the city to see what I could. I did see a few bluebirds but was delighted when a Great Gray Owl perched itself beside the highway!
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Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) hunting for mice and voles in the mixed woods north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There was large flakes of snow fall resulting in low light conditions and blotchy white flakes on the bird.
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Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado
Mrs. Circled Thrice and I hosted a flock of these guys at our picnic table by the lake. They weren't invited, but they were entertaining guests nonetheless.
From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:
"The deceptively cute Gray Jay is one of the most intrepid birds in North America, living in northern forests year-round and rearing chicks in the dark of winter. Highly curious and always on the lookout for food, Gray Jays eat just about anything, from berries to small animals. They may even land on your hand to grab a raisin or peanut. During summer they hoard food in trees to sustain themselves through bleak winters."
Germany, Ostallgäu, Jan 2024
Originally this photo was uploaded in orange color. I decided to change it to grey so I can add it to my "Gray" portfolio I'm working on.
Experimenting with temperature and white balance on my new Hasselblad 907x on a 503 body. The approach is somewhat daring, but it somehow feels right to follow the "call" and see where it takes me.
Gray Catbirds are relatives of mockingbirds and thrashers, and they share their vocal abilities, copying the sounds of other species and stringing them together to make their own song.
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The name, Gray Partridge, is synonymous to "Hungarian Partridge" in some parts of the Western States. I can remember many Fall days hunting them in the rugged Idaho landscapes boarding "Hells Canyon" and other steep terrains boarding rivers. They feed on many different types of seeds and thrive in conditions fit for the hardy...