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2024 Fall Migration
Cape May, Bay Breasted, Chestnut-sided and Blackburnian Warblers.
Always fun to capture the warblers in both spring and fall seasons but always a challenge to have a clear shot.. I have decided to present them in a collage instead of individuals.
One has to see the phenomenon called "migration" to believe it. This year round activity that involves wildebeest, zebras and gazelles is so enormous - There are no words that can describe it. One can see herd of animals from miles away because of the dust cloud it generates. When you are surrounded by so many animals and so much action, as a photographer you are unable to decide what to capture.
I've learned a bit more about my graphics program and was able to tweak the contrast more to my liking on this image. One of my fav monarch shots over the years. I'm saddened by the losses in the monarch population (and other less beloved species) and hope we can work toward restoring habitat and reducing the effects of pesticides and climate change.
One of the greatest spectacles of migration is a swirling flock of Broad-winged Hawks on their way to South America. Thousands and thousands of Broad-winged Hawks form a tornado-like vortex called "kettle". Like many birds, they soar using thermals to travel long distances. During migration they can travel 1,800 to 3,800 miles (3,000-6,000 km) on their journey between breeding grounds in Canada and the Northern United States to get to South America!
At the wildlife center we currently have two Broad-winged Hawks who are waiting out the cold winter in a warm room designed just for them. These two unlucky (or lucky) hawks missed their migration as Broadwings are one of the earliest birds to migrate, leaving already in August.
It is Autumn migration time now, and this 4 inch bird will travel alone to southern Mexico to northern Panama...They beat their wings about 50 times/second and can travel the entire Gulf of Mexico in a night (about 500 miles). I took this shortly before she left...Safe journey, and hope to see you next year!
Wildebeest and zebras assemble on the savanna for their migration from Kenya's Maasai Mara to Tanzania's Serengeti.
A field of sand filled ice balls, hoisted up by relentless waves span a former edge of Lake Michigan's growing shelf
What a thrill to see a migration in Serengeti! Thousands of wildebeast and zebra crossing the river at the same time, the sounds and site was magnificent!
EF100-400, f11, ISO500, 1/200
I can count on one hand how many times I have seen this in my life. It was well worth the short trip to Mitchell's Bay today!
ODC-October
I thought of the geese migrating in the Autumn when I saw these leaves on the aged wooden steps leading into the barn.
I was standing high on a hill over looking the Copper River, when the spring migration was taking place. The caribou gingerly picked their way across the swiftly flowing river, swimming through the deepest parts when needed, and following in the steps of their leader. Some needed a little encouragement, but eventually overcame their fear and followed along. Since few travelers get to see the migrations - I thought I'd share this photo.
In 2012 the city of Poznans tram network was a veritable museum. The native Polish built Koonstal cars had been augmented with secondhand Duewags from Germany, as well as a few more modern vehicles. During my short layover I went to the busy crossing at Rondo Kaponiero just north of the station. At the busy junction I was able to photograph a rainbow of different vehicles. A highlight was this ex-Duesseldorfer, ZTM 685, former 2757. The tram would continue wearing its Duesseldorf scheme until retirement in 2018. Per google maps the crossing was significantly altered not long after with the intersection completely redesigned,the tracks paved and a big fancy glass building erected in the background.
Pleased to see this Harris's Sparrow today, a lifer for me! And thanks to the experienced birder there that helped with the ID! Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Preparado para viajar al lejano norte, con el plumaje mas bonito y cargado de energÃa para la dura mgración. Correlimos zarapitÃn ( Calidris ferruginea) , Desembocadura del rÃo Guadalquivir, entorno del Espacio Natural Doñana
Ready to travel to the far north, with the most beautiful plumage and full of energy for the hard migration. Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea), mouth of the Guadalquivir river, surroundings of the Doñana Natural Area
Nosedive by a Humpback Whale near Perth, Western Australia during their annual migration.
Humpbacks have a wide geographic range and are found in all the world’s oceans. During summer months, populations in the southern hemisphere spend their time in Antarctica feeding. In late autumn they begin an annual migratory route to their winter breeding and calving grounds in the warmer tropical waters of the Pacific. They return south in spring.
Humpback whales migrate around 5000 km on average, one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal on Earth.