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Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on Highway 101, in Jefferson County, 27 miles (43 km) south of the town of Forks.
I managed to capture a decent look at this little guy’s name-sake ruby crown.
A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the wing. Alas, the male’s brilliant ruby crown patch usually stays hidden—your best chance to see it is to find an excited male singing in spring or summer.
One of my fave Winter birds. Teeny and frenetic, difficult to photo. But rewarding when you catch that brilliant crest visible. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Today I met Ruby, the seven-year-old Australian Shepherd, and her mom, Rhonda. Ruby has the softest fur and just wanted me to love her, not photograph her.
Rhonda shared the story of how Ruby came into her life. She had a different dog, who had passed away and she was still heartbroken when she saw Ruby as a puppy. Ruby's eyes weren't even open yet but Rhonda knew that this was the dog for her. She discovered that Ruby was born on the exact date and time that her other dog had died. It was as if her dear departed dog had picked out Ruby for her. I am so glad they found each other because they belong together.
I spent a considerable amount f time yesterday trying to capture this Ruby-crowned Kinglet as it flit amoung the trees and bushes with either a branch across it's face or deep in the shadows...finally, it came out in the open, oh so briefly, to capture a shot including it's brightly colored 'ruby-crown'!
Today’s arachnid is not a spider. I spotted this ruby beauty exploring moss on a boulder when I was looking for Lampshade Weavers. These red velvet mites are very tiny, though this one was on the larger end of what I’m used to seeing. You’ve probably spotted these tiny red specks moving on concrete. Like spiders, it has two body segments, eight legs and a pair of relatively long palps, but the rear two pairs of legs are attached to the abdomen instead of the cephalothorax. Their larvae are parasites of all kinds of other arthropods, and the adults are predators. They are closely related to chiggers, but these are harmless to humans. Taxonomically, they are poorly known, and there are around 300 species, so I never hope for an ID beyond “Family Trombidiidae”.
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Family Trombidiidae
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Moody sunset and I am taking the liberty of making it even moodier with a little color edit. In my minds eye this is exactly how it feels to look. Or looks the feel. Or simply as I see it. I love this beach and when I am home long enough try and go. It has been years now and the memory has faded to colorful recollection and the salty taste of lingering sea memories.
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Ruby Tuesday: The glowing red sun rises up into the cloud laden sky, full of rain for later, but for now the beach has promised to give anyone up a show.
Explored June 7th #190
Spotted this one foraging in the flowers. Usually they flit so fast they are hard to photograph, not that this one was easy.
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The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a tiny bird that lays a very large clutch of eggs—there can be up to 12 in a single nest. Although the eggs themselves weigh only about a fiftieth of an ounce, an entire clutch can weigh as much as the female herself.
I may have mis-identified this bird, but the slashes on the wing and a slight touch of ruby on its crown point to the Kinglet. It should be more olivey-coloured in the body, but that could be the deep shade in which I took the photo.
Another angle of the 145 ft. (44m) underground waterfall Ruby Falls Located 1120 ft. (341 m) beneath Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Highest Explore Position #469
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This tiny bird was flashing his crown, positioning himself directly in front of other kinglets. Sunlight made that patch of red feathers glow like a hot coal. It was breathtaking and made me laugh at the same time. Ruby crowned Kinglet South Coast Botanic Garden 3754
Who is ready for a treasure hunt? I always feel like I'm treasure hunting when looking into tidepools like this one at Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park.
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A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird rests on a branch during golden hour. I love how you can see the sunset reflected in her eye!
Looking toward Ruby's on the pier at Huntington Beach. A seagull flew through the frame at the right moment :)
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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the only hummingbird that migrates and mates in Connecticut. It measures about 3" from the tip of the bill to the tail. They are lightening fast. Females have the white throat and males have the red throat.
Ruby is my Bisou Ai UU from Custom House. She's a small girl full of energy! She loves to play around with her Sis Cindy. They're best friends!! Ruby is wearing La Boutique de Lupi,Simply Kir hat and ixtee boots.
It was a pleasure to see this one return heading into the winter season. Photographed in the backyard setup in East Memphis.
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The Ruby-crowned Kinglet, one of North America's smallest songbirds, has a loud, complex song and, with up to 12 eggs, lays the largest clutch of any North American passerine for its size. Males and females are nearly identical in plumage -- olive green-gray on the upperparts with two strong white wing-bars and a broken, white eye-ring. The male has a scarlet crown patch, which is usually concealed unless agitated.
During migration and winter, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet occupies a variety of habitats and is often recognized by its constant wing-flicking. As a breeder, it inhabits spruce-fir forests of the northern and mountainous western United States and Canada. Its nest is hidden, often near the trunk and up to 30 meters above the ground, making reproductive data difficult to gather. Much remains to be learned about the breeding biology and behavior of this species.