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A big thank you to Peter Stahl for giving me this great opportunity to photograph a Western Grebe carrying her young ones.
Isle Lake. Parkland County, Alberta.
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Egretta gularis, Airone schistaceo, Egitto
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A heavily cropped image of a Western Kingbird, showing its attractive, pale yellow belly, taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
This year with the high water in the lake the island the western and eared grebe usually nest on was under water. Both species very scarce to be seen here this summer.
A pleasant surprise finding one mom this afternoon with young.
Isle Lake Alberta Canada
The Western Meadowlark returns yearly to Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. The buoyant, flutelike melody of the Western Meadowlark ringing out across a field can brighten anyone’s day. Meadowlarks are often more easily heard than seen. This one was so busy looking for food that it did not mind us getting up close and personal to capture this photo.
I was amazed when this fella flew up on this mossy clean branch. I know how tough they are getting open shots. He sat here for about 10 minutes as I kept my movements to a minimum. One of my favorite shots of this individual so far. Click top right corner arrows to view best.
Went back this evening and found a nice spot and better angle this time around. The lighting was even from this side which was nicer. It was great seeing the tufts raised also.
Lavandera boyera (Motacilla flava) a pleno pulmón.
Western yellow wagtail
El Cierrón
Villaviciosa
Asturies.
Have been trying to get a shot of this beautiful bird for years. Finally found one. Taken in Colorado.
A Western Purple Swamphen foraging on a lagoon.
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A native of western North America, western columbine (aka Crimson Columbine, Scarlet Columbine, Red Columbine, scientific name Aquilegia formosa) is found in moist shady and partly sunny sites. It is pollinated primarily by hummingbirds. Its sweet nectar and flowers were consumed by some indigenous peoples, though the flowers can become toxic once the seeds start to develop.
Art- Texture Dry Brush
Western tiger swallowtail
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upperside of hindwing with upper-most marginal spot yellow or lacking. Underside of forewing with separate yellow spots forming marginal band. Hindwing has narrow marginal spots and no orange tint except for 2 spots near end of inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 4 inches (7 - 10 cm).
Life History: Males patrol canyons or hilltops for receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on surface of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-July.
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