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this species originally from Southern Asia escaped captivity in 1990's in Florida and has been spreading ever since. They are now the largest rail in North America
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) or colloquially known as "Whisky Jack" along the roadside in the boreal forest region south of Evansburg, Alberta, Canada.
26 January, 2015.
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This bird is a rarity on Vancouver Island but was fairly common on St Paul Island. However, it was a real challenge to find some in good condition at the time I was there. These are probably the nicest specimens I photographed while there.
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The tile is phenomenal. I'm assuming it's from Heath. I'm also assuming I can't afford it.
The gray jay, often called the whiskey jack, is a fluffy gray bird native to Interior Alaska. Known for its friendly nature, it eagerly approaches humans for food scraps like bread and cheese. This behavior has led to various nicknames, including Canada Jay and Camp Robber. The term "whiskeyjack" comes from the aboriginal name "wisakadjak," a mischievous figure in Algonquin mythology. Gray jays are skilled at caching food in bark, lichens, or crevices to prepare for winter. They nest year-round, starting construction in late February, laying eggs in March, and having fledglings ready to fly by May. Their resourcefulness and adaptability make them a fascinating part of the Alaskan wilderness.
De bruinkopslingeraap (Ateles fusciceps) is een zoogdier uit de familie van de grijpstaartapen (Atelidae).
De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door John Edward Gray in 1866.
bron: Wikipedia
On June 19th Nature Calgary resumed their walks with restrictions as to how many participants could sign up. I was thrilled to join the group in Fish Creek Park.
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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
Railway enthusiasts visiting York, Darlington, Newcastle, Carlisle and indeed many other locations around the railway network over the years may have encountered Kenneth Gray from Hawick, who also had a home in Thirsk. Sadly, he passed away on Friday 18th January 2019, soon after his 80th birthday. A modest gentleman with an encyclopedic knowledge of railways, especially concerning the Waverley Route, he will be sadly missed by many who knew him. I am informed by his close friend, Bruce McCartney of Langholm, that he has left a legacy of black and white negatives that he never had printed! Some of his work can happily already be seen on the Railscot website. I was fortunate to capture Kenneth in deep thought and admiration of 60009 'Union of South Africa' at Carlisle station on 27th September 2014, after the Gresley 'A4' Pacific had worked the 'Scottish Lowlander' railtour between Carlisle, Carstairs, Ayr, Dumfries and Carlisle. Kenneth later informed me that he had in fact travelled on the original railtour in 1964, and commented as follows:
"I was on the earlier railtour on 26/9/64 so your speculation was absolutely correct. What a memorable railtour that was! When the train was incorrectly signalled on to the Caley main line at Carlisle No. 3 and had to set back to access its scheduled route to Canal Junction and the NB, I thought that the delay would have put paid to any prospect of a fast run to Hawick. How wrong I was! 60007 went from Newcastleton to Whitrope with 400 tons in 15 minutes and then at least part of the way down the other side at 67mph instead of the line speed over that section of 45mph. 60009 took the train over at Niddrie West before it continued to the Glasgow area and the G&SW main line and a special stop was made at Lenzie to set down passengers who had mistakenly boarded the train at Carlisle thinking that it was a regular service train to Glasgow (Central)!"
Rest in Peace Kenneth.
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Gray water, released from the water treatment plant, makes the surrounding environs happy. Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve, Flagstaff, Arizona.
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.