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Feathered Friend

Just above Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, we discovered this beautiful Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). This is its summer plumage; a couple of months later, it will be completely white for winter.


For #wildlifewednesday with +Mike Spinak and +Morkel Erasmus ; #wholewildlifeweek with +Sandy Schepis +Dick Whitlock +Anette Mossbacher and +Diego Cattaneo ( +Whole Wildlife Week ) ; #Animalia (+Animalia) créé par +Adelphe BACHELET ; #Birds4All by +Ricky L Jones & +Walter Soestbergen (+Birds4All) ; #birdsgallery with +Heinrich Wagner and +Susan Wilkinson ( +Birds GALLERY ); #birdloversworldwide with +Robert SKREINER +Roswitha Böhmer and +Gemma Costa ( +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE ); #BirdsInFocus #BirdSpeciesLink by +Risto Talman (+Birds in Focus ).
Feathered Friend by Alex Lapidus
Feathered Friend by Alex Lapidus
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Greater Rhea

We saw a few of these Greater Rhea in the Pantanal area of Brazil. These large funny birds are related to ostriches and emus that you find in Africa and to the cassowary you find in Australia. They are the largest bird in South America and are listed as Near Threatened due to increased hunting and the conversion of central South American grasslands to farmland and ranchland.

#Birds4All +Birds4All +Ricky L Jones +Walter Soestbergen
#birdsgallery +Birds GALLERY +Heinrich Wagner +Susan Wilkinson
#birdloversworldwide #birdloversandwildlife +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE +Robert SKREINER
#birdsinfocus #birdspecieslink +Birds in Focus +Risto Talman
#threatenedthursday +Threatened Thursday +Sumit Sen +Diego Cattaneo +Sandy Schepis +Anette Mossbacher
#newbirdpoker created by +Phil Armishaw curated this week by +Ramprakash Ram Mohan. The theme for this week is birds in their habitat.
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Stink Bird...

Mainly known as the Hoatzin or the Canje Pheasant, this crazy looking bird is found along rivers, lakes and mangroves of the Amazon basin in South America. They are very reluctant and awkward fliers for birds... We didn't get the best view of them, but were happy to get a glimpse of these strange beasts!

For #NewBirdPoker with +Shelly Gunderson this week: a bird I had to travel to see, and, for extra points, also a passerine for tomorrow!

#animalia +Animalia
#Birds4All +Birds4All +Ricky L Jones +Walter Soestbergen
#birdsgallery +Birds GALLERY +Heinrich Wagner +Susan Wilkinson
#birdloversworldwide #birdloversandwildlife +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE +Robert SKREINER
#birdsinfocus #birdspecieslink +*** +Risto Talman
#hqspbirds +HQSP Birds
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Anna's Hummingbird

One of my many favorite pastimes is to watch hummingbirds. They are so small and delicate looking, but are very fierce when it comes to guarding their territory. This guy would sit in a nearby tree and chase away any who ventured into his area. He liked hiding from me in the dark and shadows, but a little flash solved the problem and brought out some of those beautiful colors. Wishing you all a wonderful week!

#newbirdpoker curated this week by +Dominique Morice with the theme of Small Birds I certainly think that hummingbirds qualify!
#Birds4All +Birds4All +Ricky L Jones +Walter Soestbergen
#birdsgallery +Birds GALLERY +Heinrich Wagner +Susan Wilkinson
#birdloversworldwide #birdloversandwildlife +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE +Robert SKREINER
#birdsinfocus #birdspecieslink +Birds in Focus +Risto Talman
#hqspbirds +HQSP Birds

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Coming in for a landing...

I went to visit a Bald Eagle nest here in the bay area a couple of weeks ago. These amazing birds have set up their nest in this huge pine tree right next to an elementary school! Hard to say how they endure the noise when all of those small children are outside playing... Anyway, I hope to go back and visit a couple more times in the next few weeks before the chicks fledge and they move on.
Enjoy your week everyone!!!

#newbirdpoker with +Barry Scully this week and the theme of Birds of Prey
#animalia +Animalia +Adelphe BACHELET
#Birds4All +Birds4All +Ricky L Jones +Walter Soestbergen
#birdsgallery +Birds GALLERY +Heinrich Wagner +Susan Wilkinson
#birdloversworldwide #birdloversandwildlife +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE +Robert SKREINER
#birdsinfocus #birdspecieslink +Birds in Focus +Risto Talman
#hqspbirds +HQSP Birds
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Chestnut Eared Aracari

We found this beauty as we were leaving the hotel on our way to Iguazu Falls. Aracaris and Toucans are closely related and have those great long beaks that are normally very colorful and intricately patterned. They are fantastic birds to watch!

I realized today that I never did quite finish my 7 Day Wildlife Challenge before the holidays, so this is my final day 7 - :  I was nominated by +Robin Griggs Wood  to take up the #ChallengeWildlifePhotography and publish a different nature photo for the next 7 days.

I challenge any of you to get outside, take a hike and show me your wildlife shots, I'm looking forward to it!

#Birds4All +Birds4All +Ricky L Jones +Walter Soestbergen
#birdsgallery +Birds GALLERY +Heinrich Wagner +Susan Wilkinson
#birdloversworldwide #birdloversandwildlife +BIRD Lovers & WILDLIFE +Robert SKREINER 
#hqspbirds +HQSP Birds +Dilip Mundkur +Matthew Stephenson +Terrie Gray
#brazilmonday
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