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The male on the left is a bit bigger and has been dominating the smaller male. Recently the smaller one has been fighting back.
This Great Egret flew across the lake at Orlando Wetlands, Florida. It was beginning nest building, and flew to another area for twigs and branches for the nest.
This egret is transitioning to breeding plumage/color. It will remain white, but its bill will become more orange and its facial skin will become greenish. It has already begun developing long plumes trailing alongside its black legs
in the Chobe NP, Botswana
Better be watched by an animal than a nosy man.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
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This Egret was happy for me to snap away from the bridge along the causeway of Abberton. Have a few more to show, as you can imagine!
Keeping a low profile on a bitterly cold, windy April day on the local park lake (Nottingham, UK) (4361)
My shutter speed was a little slow for a flight shot, There was no time to change settings when this one launched from its perch.
Thorhild County, Alberta.
Two more looks at this beautiful Owl. I have learned a few things about this individual and his travels since my last post and I will put together a photo story about his journey to here and his contact with humans.
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
♂️ Turdus fuscater (Great Thrush / Mirla)
Great Thrush is the largest of the South American thrushes. The plumage is dark olive brown with a distinctive long tail. Individuals measure between 28-33 cm. Males and females are similar in plumage, but males have an orange eye ring.
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for gorboy !! Great Purple Hairstreak in wild boneset. I saw none this year. We are FREEZING down South btw - everybody stay warm!
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12 Days 2022 album: www.flickr.com/photos/vickisnature/albums/72177720304365083
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>> Christmas-y stuff: I still love this blast of Christmas cheer - check out this Hallelujah Chorus flash mob! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE
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Another shot from a great encounter with this Owl from a couple of weeks ago. Always a wonderful experience.
Great Egret – this bird is going into breeding season, you can see that the lore (the patch of bare skin between the beak and the eyes) is changed from yellow to lime green. The graceful plumes called aigrettes have not yet started to grow (they will eventually appear on the shoulder area and trail over the bird’s back). Early this morning I felt the need to escape from the evil of Putin news and go out and find something beautiful to photograph. Shame on this despicable man.