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[K9Kirk]

A shot with the old Tamron.

11142430-studio25 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[realairlight]

1.

Above: Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #M8WQ) by Real, on Flickr


2.

Above: Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #XN6F) by Real, on Flickr

 

[Mr Roboto]

 

[KD_Reno]

Medium Ground-Finch (Geospiza fortis). Got this one on Floreana Island.

 

[sparker1]

Cactus Wren, Arizona

 

[K9Kirk]

A ruddy turnstone on North Beach @ Ft. De Soto today.

213cv-studio25 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[realairlight]

Malaysian Pied Fantail may be a common bird, but it has some extraordinary techniques to live better. Its tail is truly fantastic—a real luxury for such a small bird.
1. They spend plenty of time maintaining that gorgeous tail.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #APNX) by Real, on Flickr

2. Each of the pair holds an ant in its beak.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #HOYC) by Real, on Flickr

3. They’re doing anting —rubbing ants on their feathers like a bar of soap! This fascinating behavior takes advantage of the ants’ defensive chemicals, such as formic acid, which help protect against bacteria and parasites.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #IM9I) by Real, on Flickr

4. Looks like she’s feeling fabulous after her “makeup session.”

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #589Z) by Real, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

Malaysian Pied Fantail may be a common bird, but it has some extraordinary techniques to live better. Its tail is truly fantastic—a real luxury for such a small bird.
1. They spend plenty of time maintaining that gorgeous tail.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #APNX) by Real, on Flickr

2. Each of the pair holds an ant in its beak.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #HOYC) by Real, on Flickr

3. They’re doing anting —rubbing ants on their feathers like a bar of soap! This fascinating behavior takes advantage of the ants’ defensive chemicals, such as formic acid, which help protect against bacteria and parasites.

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #IM9I) by Real, on Flickr

4. Looks like she’s feeling fabulous after her “makeup session.”

Malaysian Pied Fantail ( #589Z) by Real, on Flickr

#4 ... and she doesn't need huge, goofy looking, fake eyelashes to look fabulous.

 

[KD_Reno]

Most of my attention in the Galapagos was on the endemic land animals, especially birds. The archipelago is 700 miles from the mainland, and only a few land animals made it there and continued to evolve in isolation. Several species are restricted to single islands

But there were a few world travelers there too. Ruddy Turnstones breed in the high arctic, but non breeding birds are found all the way to Tierra del Fuego and New Zealand. 700 miles is nothing to them.

Just for fun I went through some older Alaska trip folders and I found this first one from 2018 in Utqiagvik, Alaska, above the Arctic Circle. The second one is from the Island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos, just below the equator.

 

[jimmy_racoon]

Most of my attention in the Galapagos was on the endemic land animals, especially birds. The archipelago is 700 miles from the mainland, and only a few land animals made it there and continued to evolve in isolation. Several species are restricted to single islands

But there were a few world travelers there too. Ruddy Turnstones breed in the high arctic, but non breeding birds are found all the way to Tierra del Fuego and New Zealand. 700 miles is nothing to them.

Just for fun I went through some older Alaska trip folders and I found this first one from 2018 in Utqiagvik, Alaska, above the Arctic Circle. The second one is from the Island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos, just below the equator.
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that first image is particularly well-composed
beautiful color and detail, nice background separation, wonderful perch

 

[KD_Reno]

that first image is particularly well-composed
beautiful color and detail, nice background separation, wonderful perch

Thanks! The Arctic tundra does make a better background, and full breeding plumage is definitely a snappier look.

 

[bartheil]

We were at a small zoo close to my home-town. Shot these through the mesh surrounding the enclosure.

 

[sparker1]

Male House Finch, Arizona

 

[SCALPA]

Ground hornbill, the dancer.

 

[K9Kirk]

A roseate spoonbill just before sunset yesterday.

011cv-studio25-1 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[realairlight]

#4 ... and she doesn't need huge, goofy looking, fake eyelashes to look fabulous.

Fake eyelashes: true beak-lashes

 

[RobAmy]

Mama Bluebird with food for the kids by A & R Photography, on Flickr

 

[sparker1]

Male Anna's Hummingbird, Arizona

 

[Graham121]

Galah, Vic, Au