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Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator), the heaviest living bird native to North America. San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Conservation status: Least concern
This wet Oregon/dark-eyed junco flew to this perch, then proceeded to preen for several minutes before moving on.
Carribbean Flamingo, aka American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) spends a good part of the day preening (distributing oil from a gland at the base of their tail to their feathers for waterproofing). San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Least Concern
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An egret /ˈiːɡrət/ is a bird that is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season.
[ ...]. The word "egret" comes from the French word "aigrette" that means both "silver heron" and "brush", referring to the long filamentous feathers that seem to cascade down an egret's back during the breeding season.
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans. They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill. Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds. Wikipedia
This is the same bird as the previous one folks who decided to start preening his beautiful feathers.
Thanking everyone for their thoughts
about the corrupt images, but feel if it were the card or the sensor it would have been on every image taken, and pretty much all the so called experts felt the same way, it's a glitch in the camera, and feel that Sony should have stepped up and replaced the camera, it's only 2-months old.
Thanks to all for everything, especially all the well wishes.
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Northern Pinstripe in the Belmont Slough, San Mateo County, CA
I think the pinstripe is one of the most handsome, most dapper drakes. Love them
Roseate Spoonbill
From Cornell -
Roseate Spoonbills wade through shallow water swinging their head side to side with their bill under the water feeling for prey. They tend to forage with their bodies held in a horizontal position just above the water with head hanging down. They fly with the neck outstretched, dipping slightly below the body. Spoonbills forage, roost, and nest in groups often with other ibises, herons, and egrets.
You can watch them feeding here: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Roseate_Spoonbill/media-brows...
You can see one in flight here: www.flickr.com/photos/sdrimagestore/48872477536/in/photos...
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
A delight to watch the common kingfisher's every move..
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Taken in the James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Kilbride in September 2021.
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La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)
Preening is a maintenance behaviour found in birds that involves the use of the beak to position feathers, interlock feather barbules that have become separated, clean plumage, and keep ectoparasites in check. Feathers contribute significantly to a bird's insulation, waterproofing and aerodynamic flight, and so are vital to its survival. Because of this, birds spend considerable time each day maintaining their feathers, primarily through preening. Several actions make up preening behaviour.
Birds fluff up and shake their feathers, which helps to "rezip" feather barbules that have become unhooked. Using their beaks, they gather preen oil from a gland at the base of their tail and distribute this oil through their feathers. They draw each contour feather through their bill, nibbling it from base to tip.
Puffin preening it’s feathers on the Farne islands, Northumberland Uk.
Hope this little guy stays safe from the bird flu
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Amazilia saucerrottei
(Steely-vented Hummingbird / Amazilia verde azul)
The Steely-vented Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird that is a resident breeder from Colombia Venezuela, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This hummingbird inhabits open woodland such as second growth, coffee plantations, gardens, savanna, and the edges and gaps of evergreen forests.
Source: Wikipedia
I got this series of shots yesterday when a Rainbow Lorikeet had a quick preen on the garden fence. Blending half a dozen shots was more fun than I expected; who said old dogs could not learn new tricks.
High in the tree tops is a great egret preening.
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A great egret in breeding plumage. I've wanted to get a shot like this for a long time and finally got a cooperative egret to pose in the right place and light and season.
Afternoon preening session at Merritt Island - Roseate Spoonbill
From Smithsonian:
Spoonbills fly in long diagonal lines with their necks and legs completely stretched out.
It is thought that the roseate spoonbill receives its bright coloring from the pigments of the crustaceans that it eats.
When it walks, the roseate spoonbill swings its head back and forth in a sideways motion.
The Jackdaw is the smallest member of the crow family to be found in Britain.
It can be identified by the grey colouration at the back of the head and bluish grey eye.