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Sharp edge on blencathra in the English lake district, a very sheer way up the mountain and the way we went up, zoom in the middle and you'll see a person on the way up
I'd been wondering why I haven't had any birds at my feeders for the last few days. Then I saw this beautiful little guy perched in the feeder tree. I would assume that it was a male as it appeared very small - about Kestrel size. This is the first one I have noted in my yard and I hope he comes back from time to time but not take up permanent residence here.
This sharply attired black-and-white starling has a pointed yellowish bill with an orange base. Mainly black upperparts with white belly and white rump noticeable in flight. Note the bare, deep orange patch around its eye that contrasts with its white cheek. Easternmost birds have a white, streaked forehead. Seen in loose flocks close to human habitation feeding on human refuse. Garbage dumps, damp grazing lands, and well-watered parks are its favoured haunts. Noisy with a variety of calls that includes mimicked sounds of other birds. (eBird)
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As we were getting organized to start the morning's birding, this lovely starling flew into the trees along the highway and sang briefly. A great start to Dubai birding.
Ras al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, Dubai, UAE. March 2024.
Had a great time in Southern Alberta courtesy of my dear friend Jerry Herzig an expert birder and an exceptional photographer, encyclopedia of Southern Alberta Wildlife. I travelled to Manyberries, Alberta with my buddy Boreal impressions to meet Jerry who showed us our very first LEK, we also saw many nesting great horned owl pairs and nesting Ferruginous hawks. I was amazed at the number of birds choosing to nest in this part of the world around Pakowki Lake. Big thanks to Jerry Herzig for his kindness and a very informative guided tour.
A corsage of needles, a cane basket and a little bit of sidelight gived me the opportunity to make this capture. I tried to set the degree of sharpness from left to the right side. ( lemon - orange - red )
A Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) perched on an old fencepost near the Great Sandhills south of Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
2 June, 2011.
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Sharp Pins is one of my favorite local bands-super young and talented at the same time with musical gems that make me think of something that would be more popular in the 1960s. Kai Slater is also in the band Lifeguard.
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Image taken on a clear sunny day on one of my favorite routes in the mountains, as it allows you to observe a beautiful 360 degree panorama all around.
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Immagine scattata al bivacco Legui mt 1960, in una limpida giornata di sole su uno dei miei percorsi preferiti in montagna, in quanto permette di osservare un bellissimo panorama a 360 gradi, in cui troneggia il Monte Disgrazia.
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Image sharpness has a special button!
Actually, these 'buttons' are organ mixture stops. These stops give to each organ note simultaneously the notes of the major chord, in other words the major third and perfect fifth. Some say that arguably, in some cases these stops result in harmonic congestion as they are largely a result of medieval ignorance and their search for loudness in a world without electricity to drive power amplifiers. Organs were at one time talked of as 'instruments of power', as mixtures were used to achieve a balance of harmony and acoustic power resulting in loudness across an audio spectrum, something that played a significant part in medieval power politics.
Starting with this Sharp-tailed Grouse, the theme for my next few posts will be birds that nest on the ground.
It comes as a mild surprise to me that this group of birds can ever raise their young. The list of critters in various habitats that will eat their eggs and prey on their young is long. But evolution has provided ways for these birds to survive and thrive.
Nesting for this species is described by the Cornell Lab:
"Females select the nest site in grassland with brushy cover, usually less than a mile from the lek, in a place with vegetation at least 3 inches high. The female builds a nest that is an oval-shaped depression incorporating nearby plants—grasses, sedges, ferns, mosses, forbs, and leaves, sometimes lined with breast feathers. Nests are about 7 inches wide and 2.8 inches deep."
This pretty female was photographed in Custer State Park, South Dakota.
Even with all the attitude and spikes,
the cactus still manages to flower,
talk about sharp charm !!
Take care when picking brambles, you may come across some sharp thorns! A close up of some nasty thorns seen at the local park.
Twice yesterday (March 2) this bird made kills. Here it is eating a House Finch. For those who may not know. the diet for Sharp-shinned hawks is mostly birds. This is in my backyard, Yakima County, Washington. I don't like the white snow background but that was my only option. Although it is not evident from this photo the hawk is sitting on large snow covered planter. I will upload photos of the second return of this bird which killed and ate a California Quail in the afternoon. IMG_4636
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is related to our Pectoral Sandpiper, and like that species it is a long-distance migrant, traveling from Siberia to Australia and New Zealand. A few reach North America every year, mostly fall migrants in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Photographed in my back yard. This bird stopped by or flew by at least 4 times yesterday. As of mid-day, Feb 11 I saw 2 Sharp-shinned hawks chasing a junco or maybe one was trying to chase the other away and at the same time going for the junco so maybe I saw more than one SSHA yesterday. IMG_0860
A grab shot through the kitchen window of the pesky hawk that I have seen snatch two birds. As well as several misses. I know it to must also eat but elsewhere would suit us fine,
Cutting vegetables with a chef's knife.
Illumination: LED panel.
No fingers were harmed in the making of this image.