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(Macronectes giganteus) The southern giant petrel is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel which I posted a picture of a few days ago. The main difference between the two species is the colour of the tip of the beak which in this case is greenish but pinkish in the northern variety.
The southern lapwing is a wader in the order Charadriiformes. It is a common and widespread resident throughout South America, except in densely forested regions, the higher parts of the Andes and the arid coast of a large part of western South America.
Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea
Breeds in water line vegetation in well-vegetated, small ponds, often in garden ponds. Hunts well away from water and may be found hawking woodland rides well into the evening.
Very common in southern and central England and Wales, more local elsewhere (vagrant only to Ireland).
Similar in appearence to other Hawkers but the bands on S9 and S10 and the broad ante-humerals are distinctive.
Species GroupDragonflies
Identification Notes
Look for 'headlights' on the top of the thorax and blue coloured bands along S9 and S10 on male
Prefers non acidic waters
Very inquisitive dragonfly, will often come close
July – October
as my tongue is always in it :-)
― Flannery O'Connor
HFF!!
southern magnolia, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Southern Boobook Owl
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This Blue/ Southern Hawker kept hovering near me.. so I had to try to take a picture of it. After a while I got a few nice shots.
Vespula squamosa, the southern yellowjacket, is a social wasp. This species can be identified by its distinctive black and yellow patterning and orange queen. These yellowjackets are typically found in eastern North America, and its territory extends as far south as Central America.
HONORED TO BE IN EXPLORE 6/22/2023
Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
An Atlanta garden - Handheld
If you are fortunate enough to live in the Southeastern United States, you are probably familiar with the heady scent of the gorgeous summer blooming magnolias. Growing 60 to 80 feet tall with a spread of 40 feet, these gorgeous evergreen trees grace many a southern lawn. Seldom do the flowers appear low enough to be seen up close, so I was delighted to find this beauty on my morning run. Racing home to get my camera, I tried to capture a bit of the glorious beauty of this dinner plate sized bloom and only wish I could send you the wonderful, sweet smell that accompanies it.
Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea)
23 August 2020
Cuttle Pool Nature Reserve, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Temple Balsall
'Cause it's easier to fly
Than to face another night
In southern sun
And your love is all around
In the air to set me free
a great chill out tune: youtu.be/7UphfrPANJk
Queltehue, Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis.
Desembocadura Río Maipo
Santo Domingo
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
a group of these birds were just walking around a grassy yard - some with little ones - in El Bolson (Patagonia), Argentina. (I took liberties with the color of the background.)
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Like other toucans, the Emerald Toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long. The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed.
The Emerald Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.
Wikipedia
I tried to catch them in flight, which doesn't work out really good and later I noticed they are no small white but southern small white. That's very exciting. Schwetzingen is awfully hot, just like the Mediterranean regions.
The southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus), also known as the southern caracara or carancho, is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae. The classification of this species and name have evolved. It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. The use of the name formerly extended to two subspecies: the northern caracara (C. cheriway) of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and northern South America, and the extinct Guadalupe caracara (C. lutosa) as subspecies. The use of the name southern caracara is now restricted to a bird that is found in central and southern South America.
A bold, opportunistic raptor, the southern crested caracara is often seen walking around on the ground looking for food. It mainly feeds on carcasses of dead animals, but will steal food from other raptors, raid bird nests, and take live prey if the possibility arises (mostly insects or other small prey, but at least up to the size of a snowy egret). It is dominant over the black and turkey vulture at carcasses. It is typically solitary, but several individuals may gather at a large food source (e.g. dumps). Breeding takes place in the austral spring/summer in the southern part of its range, but timing is less strict in warmer regions. The nest is a large open structure, typically placed on the top of a tree or palm, but sometimes on the ground. Average clutch size is two eggs.
Limenitis reducta
Taken in the Pirin Mountains (Bulgaria).
More photos at alexperryphotography.blogspot.com
Limenitis reducta
Taken in the Pirin Mountains (Bulgaria).
More photos at alexperryphotography.blogspot.com
A trio of BNSF GE's bring Norfolk Southern train #153 (Linwood, NC - Birmingham, AL) through Waco, GA as the sun makes a brief appearance on an otherwise overcast day. The pair of BNSF H1's have been hanging around the southeast for a few weeks now.
The paved pathway from the entrance of the park to the Maclay House at the Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee, FL.
Happy Bench Monday and have a wonderful week!