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One of the more uncommon Mynas that is found in woody, forest areas and not found in my resident state. This one is a lifer for me and we sighted plenty in the large forest area we visited.
The birds are social in nature and often found in numbers of 2 and more. The behavior is similar to Common Myna, but these birds are less vocal and noisy than its common cousin. We sighted them trying to build nests and carrying nesting materials I suppose. They had small pieces of leaves / twigs in their beaks.
This was part of the 3 day birding trip to a remote forest area that is very vast, but lacked wild animals. There is no mobile network in the entire region which was a blessing in many ways. The heat was scorching, but the place was amazing and I had around 25 lifers few of which are incredibly rare. Unfortunately, the place was incredibly tough for photograph and managed to get few decent shots. But nevertheless, I was absolutely delighted at seeing so many new amazing birds.
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Uncommon, rather large but drab, fairly short-billed hummingbird of tropical and subtropical forest and edge. Can be aggressive when defending flower patches from most other hummingbirds. Occurs mainly in foothills, ranging seasonally down to lowlands. Sexes similar: overall grayish brown with a broad pale mustache, dark throat patch, and dark violet ear patches that can be raised. Tail has a broad blackish subterminal band and rump feathers have bright rusty edgings. (eBird)
Buenaventura Reserve, Ecuador. February 2010.
An uncommon bird seen in our region just for a few months during the year. The sightings coincide with the rainy season and I think it seems to have a preference for the foggy wet climate.
This year 2 pairs showed up and both were sighted carrying small twigs multiple times indicating nest building. The breeding season is between July - Sep period.
The birds sightings are sporadic every year and believe is not a well-researched bird. Some of my more knowledgeable friends think its a native bird in our region, but that it is impossible to sight outside the nesting season like a few other birds we have here. (e.g. Rain Quail) I am not sure since there is no data on reported sightings for rest of the year except during nesting season in our state. So am not conclusive that it is a resident bird of the state.
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... it is difficult to imagine a beautiful day like this...
... but I wish you to meet a lot of them!
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Taken in the mountains of southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
We found this Nighthawk in a rather abrupt manner. My hiking partner practically stepped on its tail while walking on the side of a road. The bird promptly alighted again on the rubble adjacent the road which made this photo possible. I'm thinking it's a juvenile judging by its colouration being mostly buffy brown.
Common Nighthawk
Along Rt. 66, in Wildorado, Texas, we came upon this towering giant. Although we saw many, this was a favorite because of all the colors. Most might not agree, but I found it strangely beautiful...
Uncommon to rare in our area, spotted on a rural road and photo taken from vehicle.
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This uncommon and localized Australian endemic was the reason for our trip to Deniliquin.
It is very difficult to find in the middle of the grasslands, and to see it at night we need to walk in the dark in the middle of the plains covered with dry grass and with the help of a guide who incredibly discovered it in the middle of nowhere.
Contrary to what is usual, the females of this species are more beautiful and colourful.
It is classified as endangered
Deniliquin - New South Wales - Australia
An uncommon bird, nesting around the Bering Sea and nearby waters, including much of the southern Alaskan coast and Aleutian Islands. May associate with Arctic Tern, but is far less numerous.
Bohemian waxwings are noted as nonbreeding/scarce in eastern Colorado, so it was very exciting to find a little group of about six flying back and forth among a clump of cottonwoods near Masonville, Colorado.
Angle shades / Achateule (Phlogophora meticulosa)
resting at our garden shed - Frankfurt-Nordend
A close-up side-view in first comment.
This is my take on this year's Uncommon Common art installation in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. It was designed and erected by Nicole Evans and Patrick Farrell.
Explored on September 22nd, 2015. Highest position #148.
Thanks to his accessible manner I have learned much from Stephen Shore. "Do not impose an organization upon a scene, but rather find a place where the scene will naturally reveal it's natural transparent space. Be aware of both the positive and negative zones."
A solo YN2 AC44 leads an eastbound freight through Pittsburgh's South Side, a sight only to be possible for a few more years before they're all rebuilt.
After recently 'really' seeing Stephen Shore's "Beverly Boulevard and La Brea" I am spending time in a formal exploration of natural structure and the presence of the space which is inherent to a scene location.
Aura of heightened presence; be where you are, don't think about it, just see it.
the structural key here was to position that blue railing properly and separate that long awning from the elements just below it.,
The diagonals and leading overlapping lines didn't need my help to bring out the beauty of this location.
With a pair of former Cartier M630s for power, WNYP ran a storage more of empty coal hoppers west to be interchanged with the NS in Meadville, PA on Friday. The train is seen passing through rural NE Pennsylvania scenery a few miles east of Columbus. Thanks to those who provided the help in getting a most uncommon train.
Uncommon along moist drainage lines above 500m. Only found on Negros and Panay Islands.
Valencia, Negros Island, Philippines
Stephen Shore said, Take a photo of a location and then turn a little or take a step forward and your space will be completely different. Completely ---
Completely ? Really? Well I was quite amazed when I took his words and put them in practice; From afar the space is quite appealing. Two steps forward and you loose the transparency of space and the drama of that shadow, and gain an immediacy of the tree and booth. Another two steps and it becomes a detailed portrait of the booth and the tree is delegated to a backdrop.
Addendum: 2 hours later I am wondering whether I should have posted one of the closer pictures which seem to hold more bravado and immediacy. But if I’m going to practice practice practice my awareness of the structure of space I will retain this version.
People have asked me why I talk about my photos. Well first and foremost Flickr is an interactive photography forum and none of us are destined for Magnum.
So let’s have fun and learn from one another. Cheers.
Chasing Stephen Shore I am growing more aware of the concept of 'space' and it's inherent presence. Removing fundamental three dimensionality and placing it upon a 2D plane, then restricting it with a frame now gives it's individual elements new proximity and relationships.
I don't mean to belabor the point, but I see these tennis, baseball, and golf enthusiasts practice their swings over and over. Thus it is the same for my practicing my new vision....
It's always really strange when I meet another child named Common. Why doesn't anyone ever name their child Uncommon?
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In my pursuit to photograph the transparency of space I continue to follow the lectures of Stephen Shore. In this image the orange cone is of no consequence. My goal was to meticulously structure this location so the internal elements have a relationship to one another and to the frame which restricts them upon the flat plane.
It took me a very long time to position this scene.
I wanted that red reflector to act as the fulcrum in this picture.
A decade ago these CSX CW40-8 locomotives were spotted on nearly every single CSX freight train that ran the on the southern end of the massive CSX Transportation network. These days they are almost all retired as the first generation GE North American Cab locomotives have long been superseded by the far more powerful and advanced evolution series locomotives. A few of these old rusted out CW40-8s have found their way out into local service along some of the CSX lines in the south over the springtime. This engine, 7764, is the oldest still out running as of current. It's weathered carbody has run off millions of miles for CSX at this point, and likely this will be nothing more than a hunk of scrap metal lost to progress in a few months...
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There I sat on that old moss covered half rotted log trying to figure out the best way to photograph this location. The heady odors of the evening forest were quite intoxicating.
It was that alluring blue tarp which initially attracted me, but the longer I sat there the more I became aware of the transparency and presence of the space. I read David Henry Thoreau’s Walden as a young man and recall how his woods possessed an independent character.
That blue tarp is trying its best to absorb all the attention, but the forest with all its banal elements is holding its own.
So in line with my recent exploration of Stephen Shore’s tenants of enveloping space I decided to us space as my leading compositional element.
I also employed Meyerowitz’s adage not to put anything in the center of your frame. If I had moved left that open center “space” would have been extinguished and the scene more compressed.