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I had a nice long photo session with this Yellow-breasted Chat this past Monday morning at Patoka Lake. He sang and sang as they gorged themselves on something hatching in the trees above.
Taken on 09 May, 2022.
A little story behind this shot. It was taken at Big Bend lookout on the Murray River, just behind the carpark area in a small section of bushland. After glimpsing it, I followed it into the small clearing and grabbed my shots. But, as I was taking this one, I felt a slight sting on the leg, then another one. I looked down at my feet to discover with horror that I had stood on a very active ant's nest, and they were a medium sized ant that had a nasty little sting or bite! I have done this before, and the ants usually ignore the shoe and just go about their business. These did not do that. Within maybe twenty seconds, hundreds of them had enveloped the foot and made their way up my leg, body and as far as my head. I was amazed I did not drop the camera in a panic as they were on that too! I did drop the walking stick, but managed to make it back to the car where my better half helped brush them all off. I ended up having to remove most of the clothing to shake the rest of the ants off. Thankfully, the carpark was empty! (No selfies at this stage either!)
Despite the dozens of stings and little bites, there were no ill effects afterwards. Just a cold shivering feeling every time I see an ant! ; )
The things we put up with for the right shot!
This is from a series last Fall I got of one of our local coyotes singing out to each other. It was absolutely magical to be submerged in their excitement. The excitement is building now, too, as our park's summer activities wind down and the leaves are falling everywhere. When I closed the park after sundown the other evening I could hear them up in the hills, and we saw one hunting the lakeshore the next evening. What a joy.
The yellow-necked spurfowl or yellow-necked francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. This species is named for the yellow patch found on its neck. Males of this species have been noted to have spurs on the back of their legs.
It has been noted that this bird is most active at dawn and dusk. The bird is also noted to be very adaptable, it can continue to live in land after agriculture begins, it only leaves lands when heavy human occupation begins.
The call of a yellow-necked spurfowl is a series of scratchy descending upslurs, up to seven in a series. Male yellow-necked spurfowl often call while standing on top of mounds of earth or rock, often termite mounds.
This beautiful male Yellow-necked Spufowl was photographed singing to its mate sitting on a bush during a late evening game drive in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
Gavicalis virescens. Sorting, culling, editing, even posting, has thoroughly got away from me. So for a while they're going to appear as I get to them, in any kind of order.
I captured this Australian Reed Warbler sitting trying to hide among the reeds - but he was too tempted by my imitating courtship calls and snuck out for a look and gave me a reply!
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This Meadow Pipit was singing right by a moorland footpath and didn't seem to mind me taking his picture!
taken in the Peak District.
While waiting for a shot of the comet, I got my first closeup glimpse of Baton Rouge's latest art installation. I can't believe that it's been there on the levee for 5 years, and this is the first time I've actually photographed it!
It is a Rotary Club gift to the city to celebrate Baton Rouge's 100th birthday.
The Marsh Frogs were in fine voice at RSPB Rainham marshes yesterday, and I was pleased to finally get a shot of those amazing vocal sacs in action!
A number of Birds are starting to join the chorus and signs of Spring are certainly in the air. One Winter stalwart that is being joined in song is the Robin, here is one from the garden singing out in the setting sun...
Listen to: Purple Rain
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
I only wanted to see you
Laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you
Bathing in the purple rain
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend (hey)
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you
Underneath the purple rain
Honey, I know, I know
I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out
For something new, that means you too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon, raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Only want to see you
In the purple rain
An early start this morning to get to my secret spot on Dartmoor to photograph these beauties.There is a good population on Dartmoor and the Males are now holding their territories .
I wanted to capture an image of a singing male and was fortunate when this one started to sing just a few yards from me.