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Handle with care!
Probably worth pointing out that this is a scuba diver’s tool, *not* a weapon: its tip is squared and blunt, useful for prying; the line cutter on the bottom and the sharp edges are a lifesaving defense against entanglements.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter stratus) juvenile comes to visit the feeder in the hopes of acquiring a House Sparrow as a meal but failed in its attempt. It then sat near the feeder awaiting the return of the sparrows for about 25 minutes in the suburbs of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
29 October, 2018.
Slide # GWB_20181029_5316.CR2
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Bearded Tits (male and female) develop their full plumage to coincide with their pair bonding / display behaviour - which itself coincides with a change to a more reed seed based diet.
This includes a pink chest blush on the male - which isn't so obvious during the rest of the year.
Taken in Norfolk before the rains set in.
Clean shirt, new shoes, And I don't know where I am goin' to
Silk suit, black tie, I don't need a reason why
They come runnin' just as fast as they can
'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man .... ♫ ZZ TOP
Explored April 21, 2021
(Image taken recently with a B&W Analog roll film camera).
Very happy with the results from using Perceptol as the film developer. Was able to get almost no grain and high sharpness on my 35mm SLR. Great for printing large.
(Spanish): Muy contento con los resultados obtenidos al usar Perceptol como el revelador. La definition es estupenda y el grano casi no visible. Bueno para ampliaciones).
(Camera: Nikon N8008 + Nikon AF 24mm f/2.8 + Yellow filter).
(Analog Film: Kodak TMax 100 black & white Negative film).
(Technical Data: Develop on Perceptol @75°. Copy negative with a DSLR, then edit on Nik Collection Silver Effex Pro 2).
(Location: Palm Bluff Conservation Area, Osteen, Florida).
This image belong to my Album: Analog Photography.
Explored on April 21, 2021
“Every now and then I sit and watch the sun rise to remind myself how it's done—peacefully, steadily, warmly, and in beautiful color.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
A portrait of a tricolor heron hunting, its sharp, dagger-like beak poised and ready to strike swiftly along the water's edge at a lake in Central Florida.
Common Buzzard [Buizerd]
Location: Goeree, the Netherlands
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Several of the ponds at the WTP have lowered water levels at present.
This has given the waders some rich mudflats, that would normally be covered with water, to feed over.
my favorite pet in secondlife is the bald eagle but the claws are very sharp for that you need a glove.
What can i say over bald eagles ?
Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
English name: Bald Eagle
Family: hawks
Distribution: North America, Canada, Alaska
Habitat: Coasts, lakes, rivers with adjacent trees
Size: 85 cm
Weight: 6.5 kg
Wingspan: 230 cm
Speeds: below the speed of the birds
Beak: Below the beak shape
Sexual maturity: At the age of 5
Brood: 1 year brood
Breeding season: March - June
Breeding site: tree, rock edge
Eggs: 1-2 (3)
Incubation period: 36-38 days
Nestling duration: 75-85 days
Diet: fish, birds, mammals, carrion
Enemies: weather, parasites, bird flu, humans, eagles, raven, raccoons, martens
Migratory bird: Yes (line puller)
Winter quarters: North America and Canada on open rivers and coasts
Age: Life expectancy 30 years, captivity 40 years
Distinguishing feature: white head, white neck, white tail feathers, yellow beak, yellow feet
I recently embarked on my first adventure to Antarctica with the Muench Workshops Team as an instructor. It was quite an amazing experience for sure. As we crossed the Drake Passage into the South Shetland Islands, this incredible scene opened up before us on the starboard side of the boat. It was one of the most impressive mountainscapes I've laid eyes on in my lifetime. The creeping shadows and diffused light created by drifting clouds was the icing on the cake for me.
I personally highly recommend a trip to Antarctica for any serious landscape / nature photographer, you will truly be mesmerized by the fantastic wildlife and landscapes there - it is quite abundant and unlike anything else in the world.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful Holiday season and that all of your wishes are fulfilled. I know mine were!
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I enjoyed watching and photographing this bird yesterday morning. As I have done several times with what I believe is the same bird since back in early November I walked to within 50 feet and spent about half hour near this bird. He/she even left for about 5 minutes to chase after a sparrow and returned to the same brush pile. Birds were hiding in the brush pile. For those who don't know this hawk eats other birds to survive. Even after he/she left, and while I was spending time photographing a hummingbird, juncos, goldfinches, and a woodpecker this bird reappeared at least 3 times. They move so fast this there can be hard to see so he/she may have passed by more than that. This all happened over a period of about 2 hours. After that, because I was not properly dressed for the cold weather I went indoors to thaw out. IMG_8841
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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You fly 10,000 km to argue about a spot in a spacious pond.
Happy Sharp-Shinned Hawk Saturday
One of the dangers when feeding small birds from home feeders in the winter :-(
Today, he went away hungry at our house :-)
I revisited the sharp-tailed sandpipers a bit later, and there were still some males exhibiting breeding behavior. They must have been quite well-rested and nourished.
(Calidris acuminata)
Photographed at home, Yakima County, Washington. As always, I have difficulty distinguishing juvenile Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk so I could be incorrect. IMG_4505
April 9th_2019
Forgive me when I post too many photos of the grouse!
On April 9th 3 friends and I drove south of the city to a Sharp-tailed Grouse lek. I hadn't thought about the degree of difficulty that might challenge me in climbing over the stile with a knee replacement. I really struggled so I do not think I will be returning to see the grouse in future years.
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