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La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
♂ Diglossa albilatera
(White-sided Flowerpiercer / Pincha flor)
12 cm (4.7 in). The male White-sided Flowerpiercer is all black with white tufts on the sides. The female is a uniformly rich brown with white tufts on the sides.
The White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. The hooked, upturned bill is used to puncture the bases of flowers for the purpose of feeding on nectar. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest at altitudes between at least 1800 and 2800 m.
Source: Wikipedia
The vista from my back porch. Quinlan, Comobabi mountains and the Coyotoe Mountain Wilderness. The Altar Valley, Southwest of Tucson, Arizona. No crop.
Chestnut sided warbler.
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The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.
Duntulmn Castle, Trotternish peninsula, Isle of Skye
How often do we Togs say to always keep an eye on what's going on behind us when shooting? Well whilst not a 'main course' this pic was what I thought was a lovely 'side dish'. In between shooting Duntulm castle I glanced behind me and saw the morning light striking some small islands off to the west of the coast with the hint of a rainbow. Unfortunately the rainbow never grew bigger - guess I was in the wrong position.
It's a shot that will not appeal to the masses but I just thought it made a tasty morsel.
Thanks for any views/comments.
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Another shot from our recent trip to the Langdales. I quite like the way the moody cloud almost mirrors Side Pike.
I took a road trip last week in search of some warbler species that aren't common in my area. This Chestnut-sided Warbler was one of the species I hoped to get a look at.
Wikipedia: The chestnut-sided warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) is a New World warbler. They breed in eastern North America and in southern Canada westwards to the Canadian Prairies. They also breed in the Great Lakes region and in the eastern United States.
The chestnut-sided warbler breeds in Eastern North America, from Saskatchewan to the Maritimes. They overwinter in Central America to northern Colombia, with a confirmed sighting from as far south as Ecuador. While they mainly spend their non-breeding period in Central America, with the highest numbers in Costa Rica, the chestnut-sided warbler does winter in southern parts of Mexico and some north-western parts of South America. These birds are Neotropical migrants, and are very rare vagrants to western Europe.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Not only is NEO JAPAN an awesome shopping event, but the details and decor are a visual pleasure!
Taken at NEO JAPAN
The Yellow-rumped Warblers are winter visitors and I'm always glad to see them return!
They also have a popular nick-name many of you may already know ...Butter Butts ... which, while not very flattering is certainly a memorable one.
The ones in our area are the Myrtle Warblers, meaning the ones in the eastern states. Audubon's Warblers are found in the western states..
Regardless of what you call them, I love when they have their sunny side up!
I will fight
I will fight for you
I always do until my heart
Is black and blue
And I will stay
I will stay with you
We'll make it to the other side
Like lovers do
I'll reach my hands out in the dark
And wait for yours to interlock
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
'Cause I'm not givin' up
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, no, not yet
Even when I'm down to my last breath
Even when they say there's nothin' left
So don't give up on
I'm not givin' up
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, no, not me
Even when nobody else believes
I'm not goin' down that easily
So don't give up on me
And I will hold
I'll hold onto you
No matter what this world'll throw
It won't shake me loose
I'll reach my hands out in the dark
And wait for yours to interlock
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you…