PHOTO THREAD.

[Brakelite]

For the benefit of @Addy ... Birds of the backyard... Most seen here before, but altogether gives a great idea of life around here....

 

[Brakelite]

And here a few more... Saw an owl in the roof one evening as well but didn't have the camera.

 

[APAK]

For the benefit of @Addy ... Birds of the backyard... Most seen here before, but altogether gives a great idea of life around here....

Great colouful bird shots bro...no Kea though, to be expected in OZ.

I see around the house here in Florida, brown and blond hawks ready to swoop on the poor unsuspecting squirrels, and some blue jays and red cardinals that are very intelligent birds...

 

[Brakelite]

Couple more....

 

[APAK]

Yes some sand cranes around the neighborhood...not my neighborhood though...they are very common here

 

[Brakelite]

Yes some sand cranes around the neighborhood...not my neighborhood though...they are very common here

They're interesting... They look graceful.

 

[APAK]

They're interesting... They look graceful.

A note: These birds at birth and adolescence are much lighter (white) in colour. They acquire the gray/grey sandy color because they drink Sulphur and the Iron tainted waters...in the lawn from the sprinkler water source and from wells and the lakes...
I forgot to add in the Iron in my initial post...

from a better source than me...they explain it much better..
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Adult cranes have grey feathers. They paint them with iron-laden mud and vegetation to turn them rust-color for camouflage during breeding season. They have a bright red skin patch on their forehead.

Secondly, how do you tell the difference between a male and female sandhill crane? Sandhill crane males are slightly larger than females, weighing up to 14 pounds. Females remain closer to 10 pounds. The birds grow up to 5 feet in height measured from toe to the top of the head when they are standing on the ground. The male is generally a couple inches taller than the female.

Consequently, why are some sandhill cranes Brown?

Although the feathers are gray, sometimes they can have a reddish-brown appearance. This is because sandhill cranes preen themselves by rubbing mud on their feathers and mud from iron-rich environments is often red.

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[Brakelite]

A note: These birds at birth and adolescence are much lighter (white) in colour. They acquire the gray/grey sandy color because they drink Sulphur and the Iron tainted waters...in the lawn from the sprinkler water source and from wells and the lakes...
I forgot to add in the Iron in my initial post...

from a better source than me...they explain it much better..
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Adult cranes have grey feathers. They paint them with iron-laden mud and vegetation to turn them rust-color for camouflage during breeding season. They have a bright red skin patch on their forehead.

Secondly, how do you tell the difference between a male and female sandhill crane? Sandhill crane males are slightly larger than females, weighing up to 14 pounds. Females remain closer to 10 pounds. The birds grow up to 5 feet in height measured from toe to the top of the head when they are standing on the ground. The male is generally a couple inches taller than the female.

Consequently, why are some sandhill cranes Brown?

Although the feathers are gray, sometimes they can have a reddish-brown appearance. This is because sandhill cranes preen themselves by rubbing mud on their feathers and mud from iron-rich environments is often red.

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I believe from memory that the pink flamingos are that color for similar reasons... Diet.

 

[Triumph1300]

B.C. Wildfires update: Here's the latest on wildfire situation | Vancouver Sun

 

[Triumph1300]

 

[Triumph1300]

 

[Brakelite]

This was a first time visit to the back yard from this one...a female satin bower bird. She had a mate who was a bit more shy.

 

[farouk]

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This was a first time visit to the back yard from this one...a female satin bower bird. She had a mate who was a bit more shy.

So are they native to Australia?

Seems like Australia is in many ways truly unique when it comes to flora and fauna...

 

[Brakelite]

So are they native to Australia?

Seems like Australia is in many ways truly unique when it comes to flora and fauna...

There are several species. The above particular one is endemic to south eastern Australia but normally found in rainforests and at the edge of dryer forests... It is a massive fluke... And blessing... To see one in my backyard.

 

[Brakelite]

So are they native to Australia?

Seems like Australia is in many ways truly unique when it comes to flora and fauna...

This is the male, and an example of the very impressive nests they put together to attract the female, stealing anything blue from the local neighborhood.

 

[Josho]

Just for the laughs...

If I dyed my hair blonde, maybe I could be a future replacement for Marty Deeks in NCIS LA.

 

[Triumph1300]

Lac Des Roches.
Taken on the motorcycle ride.
Nestled within the heart of the BC wilderness lies Lac Des Roches. Smoke from forest fires is covering this area. Since April 1, 338.897 hectares has been burned so far this year. (Source BC Government)

 

[farouk]

Lac Des Roches.
Taken on the motorcycle ride.View attachment 16374
Nestled within the heart of the BC wilderness lies Lac Des Roches. Smoke from forest fires is covering this area. Since April 1, 338.897 hectares has been burned so far this year. (Source BC Government)

Great photo there!

 

[Triumph1300]

Great photo there!

Thank you!

 

[Brakelite]

Okay, not my photo, taken from a long way from here, but typically Australian. Have never seen this in real life, but far out, would certainly love to. Definitely bucket list material.
Budgies. Lots of them.