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That Moment That You Realize It Wasn’t A Fart! — Through Open Lens

F/6.3, 1/125, ISO 400. White-cheeked pintail When is a door sweet and tasty? When its jammed! Interesting Fact: The white-cheeked pintail feeds on aquatic plants and small creatures obtained by dabbling. The nest is on the ground under vegetation and near water. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-cheeked_pintail ) via That Moment That You Realize It Wasn’t A Fart! — …

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Great Horned Owl — Fierce Mother — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I was drinking my morning cup of decaf yesterday at 5:30 a.m. when I received a text from my friend Dan. He advised me that he had come across a mother Great Horned Owl and her owlet …

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The Killdeer Saga, Part 2 — Elizabeth River Bird Blog

I began to write in my earlier blog, “The Killdeer Saga,” about the “triumphs, trials, and tribulations” of a Money Point, Chesapeake, VA Killdeer family. I followed the family and took copious photos of the family from early March, when their nesting season usually begins around here, until the end of May. For Killdeer, the […] …

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Reverse Mohawk Is In! — Through Open Lens

F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 220. Elegant Tern California Week Two A sailor trying to sneak back to his ship about 3 o’clock in the morning was spotted by a chief petty officer who ordered him to explain his tardiness. The lame explanation didn’t work. “Take this broom and sweep every link on this anchor chain by […] …

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Just Because I’m Awake Doesn’t Mean I’m Ready To Do Things. — Through Open Lens

F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 250. Tricolored Heron ( Juvenile ) What is a bee that cant make up his mind? A maybe. Interesting Fact: Angsty teenagers aren’t just a human phenomenon. As Tricolored Herons get older they often lunge and snap at their parents when they arrive at the nest with food. To appease the youngsters, …

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