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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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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.
www.ronsboats.co.uk/copy-of-golden-dawn-1
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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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."
After a season with few butterflies here, another late season butterfly species appearance.
Some info: www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Strymon-melinus
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.
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.
This owl hunted a small meadow for nearly 4 hours and seemed not to be bothered by us being there. After an hour of handholding my camera my arms and shoulders started to hurt but didn't want to take the chance of missing out on anything. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and went back to the car to grab the tripod. I'm glad I did because the real show started later on.
This great gray owl had just plunged into the meadow after a vole but came up empty on this attempt.
I love all animals, but have a strange connection with gray wolves - they say so much without saying anything. Can't wait to see them in the snow.
Gray Catbird perched with colorful flowers at the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park, NYC.
Medium sized, slender songbird with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings.
Catbirds give the impression of being entirely slaty gray, but with a closer look, you'll see a small black cap, blackish tail, and a rich rufous-brown patch under the tail.
Catbirds are secretive but energetic, hopping and fluttering from branch to branch though tangles of vegetation. Singing males sit atop shrubs and small trees. Catbirds are reluctant to fly across open areas, preferring quick, low flights over vegetation.
--- allaboutbirds.org
A Gray-Headed Kite surveys the horizon of the cocoa estates in Tortuga on an overcast morning in Trinidad and Tobago
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) photographed at the Crane Point Museum & Nature Center in Marathon, Florida.
Common and widespread powder blue-gray bird of open and semi-open areas with larger trees and hedges, towns, villages, and gardens in tropical and subtropical regions. Mainly feeds at mid-upper levels in trees, eating fruit, and perches readily on phone wires. Rather plain but distinctive appearance, with beady dark eye and fairly stout bill. Populations east of the Andes in South America have broad white wing-bars and look very different.
Tico Rainforest B&B, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Gray Catbird (Scientific name: Dumetella carolinensis)
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Fun Facts
Gray catbirds can produce over 100 different sorts of sounds. The long song of the Gray catbird may last up to 10 minutes. Gray catbirds belong to the 'Dumetella' genus, which means “small thicket”, which is where this bird can be found hiding.
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This species is named for its cat-like call. Like many members of the Mimidae (in particular mockingbirds), it also mimics the songs of other birds, as well as those of Hylidae (tree frogs), and even mechanical sounds. ... The catbird's song is usually described as more raspy and less musical than that of a mockingbird.
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