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At the Botanical Gardens in Uppsala, Sweden.
The same view, but a couple of days earlier: www.flickr.com/photos/dameboudicca/49187929671
And a few months later:
Burhinus vermiculatus, occhione acquaiolo Chobe river Namibia
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Here, some my images in "Born to be Wild" www.flickr.com/groups/borntobewild/pool/155025481@N05
D 850 500mmf4+1,4x 1/1250 Iso 320
Sgarrach Sidhe - Scots Gaelic for Snow Faerie
[pronouncd: Skara Shee]
During a very brief lull in today’s snow storms, Salyx decided to have a knee-deep traipse through the white stuff.
Here, she is looking up at the roof of the house, where more snow is accumulating. I thought she looked a bit fed up and is, perhaps, swearing in Gaelic ... or in Cat. 😉
#snowedinagain
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
Something a little different today. I always miss seeing the vast fields of late spring / early summer wildflowers from the more northern regions, however, our 'fire wheels' have their own special beauty ...
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone :)
Summer days - and I hope everyone is doing fine!
(No new offerings at this point, but I have found quite a few files that for one reason or another I never managed to upload)
+The stone-curlews, also known as dikkops or thick-knees,
Taken at Paignton Zoo, Devon.
Hopefully I have the right Species
consist of 10 species within the family Burhinidae, and are found throughout the tropical and temperate parts of the world, with two or more species occurring in some areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Despite the group being classified as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semiarid habitats.
Information by Wikipedia
A solitary Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) explores a marshy area on a late summer afternoon at MIchigan's Kensington Metropark.
HSS
We are never fully prepared for life's hard times. And sometimes they bring us to our knees. The only thing I do is let it happen, let it wash over me and wait for better days.
On n'est jamais vraiment preparés pour les coups durs de la vie. Et parfois ils nous mettent a genoux. La seule chose que je fais est que je laisse la vague me prendre et j'attends les meilleurs jours.
Took my good friend Alfred (www.flickr.com/photos/alfredlockwood) to see the World's premier venue of the beautiful virgin giant Bald Cypress.
Mother Nature served up an eerie/misty daybreak for us that morning.....a photog's dream.....
And though it was a bit late this year......we hit the peak color on top of that. Guess Alfred brought us quite a bit of luck.
While navigating the boat, I spotted this group of cypress surrounded by a nice cluster of cypress knees. The Cajun French name for these is Boscoyo (pronounced boo-ski-o).
For a Cajun Country explanation on these.....here it directly from Alfred's new friend:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUBYXCZYLU4
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Thank Y'all for taking a look. Comments always welcome.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Weekend
Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
Seen in the Kororoit Creek, Altona, a couple of years ago.
A Red-kneed Dotterel hunting for food in a swamp. Taken in Robe, South Australia on our Robe road trip last year.
The Red-kneed Dotterel is a small, plump wader (18cm ) with relatively long legs.
It has a black cap covering the eye that reaches from the upper bill to the lower hindneck.
A black breast-band stand out against the entirely white chin and throat band.
The breast-band grades into chestnut brown flanks.
The upperparts are greenish brown and the underparts are white from the belly to the undertail.
The bill is red with a blackish tip and the legs from the knees up are red, giving the species its common name.
Young birds are similar to adults but the hood and breast band are brown.
In all birds there is a sharp edge between the dark hood and white throat.
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Peaceful Sunday
Lemek Conservancy, Kenya
Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).
They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.
The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.
This one was foraging during the day near soem bushes where it could find cover.
Burhinus capensis
Kaapse griel
Oedicnème tachard
Kaptriel
Alcaraván de El Cabo
Occhione maculato
alcaravão-do-cabo
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Senegal Thick-knee - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western, Uganda
Bird Species # (651) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
On this trip to Uganda we used Ngoni Safaris Uganda. They provided excellent service. I highly recommend them.
eBird Report and listing details - macaulaylibrary.org/asset/645046996
Cypress knees are woody outgrowths from the shallow roots of bald Cypress, such as the tree trunk pictured here.
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This cow elk was trying to eke out a living in the deep snow of the Grand Canyon highlands. It always amazes me they can thrive in such deep snow, with so little to eat. Here's hoping spring will soon come!
Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
Seen at Altona North beach couple of years ago.
Tour boat at the Yang-In Sandbar during high tide, Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. When we first arrived here 3 years ago this sandbar was high and dry with almost up to a kilometer of exposed sand from the shore line.
western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania
Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).
They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.
The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.
This one was resting in the shade together with its partner
Burhinus capensis
Kaapse griel
Oedicnème tachard
Kaptriel
Alcaraván de El Cabo
Occhione maculato
alcaravão-do-cabo
Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.
All rights reserved. Fons Buts©2023
My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Relaxing. The water thick-knee is a terrestrial feeder that forages at night. Although it is typically associated with water it can be found foraging up to 1 km (0.62 mi) from water. It feeds on insects, crustaceans and mollusks.
Despite using my 600mm lens, this bovine was on to me quite quickly despite all the lush green grass it had to dine on! Should wash your knees before dinner though!
© Dominic Scott 2023
Got right in amongst the wves for this one to time a wave coming in along with it receding at the same time, caught just about right