Every Sunday, biologist John Avise provides us with a “Duck O’ the Week” to learn about the Great American Ducks. But he’s also sent me, during this year, a number of other bird photos. Lest I neglect these, I’ll put up his other contributions from time to time. Here’s a batch of photos that John calls “Hovering birds.” His notes and IDs are indented:
Not many birds are particularly adept at hovering (flapping flight in place), but a few species (notably hummingbirds, kingfishers, and some hawks) do so routinely as a normal part of their daily food-hunting activities. Here are several photos of birds caught in the act of stationary hovering.Osprey (Pandion haliaetus):
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius):
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus):
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus):
Pied Kingfisher (Cercle rudis), South Africa:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), female:
Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), male:
Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), female:
Beautiful photos, thanks!
I can only say one thing about that
WOU !!!
Those were beautiful photos to participate in
https://groetenuittienen.blog/wereldfotografiedag-world-photography-day-2020/
Greetings
Theo
.. in the process of attacking a “sphaerodendron” type of allium (onion family), I think. I shoved some bulbs (onions!) of those into the sacrificial maw of the garden a couple of weeks ago, to try to dilute the Wife’s daffodil-frenzy.
Yes, an allium. They’re a little later than daffodils here but I think too early for the out and about lady ruby throats. The ladies don’t show up until early June. After nest duties.
That is a marvelous assortment of pictures. Thank you for sharing these.
Nice photos. Thank you.
Hummingbirds have been plentiful in Western WA this summer. Perhaps it is just that I am home more. Mostly rufous and Anna’s. They especially seem to like the Calibrachoa in our flower baskets. Should have taken some pictures.
Nice work.
Great light on all of these.