[boriscleto]

They look identical to what we call Coots

Ah, right. That is an American Coot chick. Common Gallinule chicks don't have orange on the neck...

[pete-tarmigan]

If these were taken in North America we call them Gallinule now

I believe mudhen is a synonym for American Coot.

[boriscleto]

I believe mudhen is a synonym for American Coot.

I was thinking of Moorhen, which is what we call a Gallinule now...

[wtlwdwgn]

All About Birds disagrees. botiscleto is correct. The term for the above is Gallinule.

[boriscleto]

All About Birds disagrees. botiscleto is correct. The term for the above is Gallinule.

Mud hen is an old name for the American Coot...Gallinule chicks lack the orange feathers on the neck...

[Canada_Rockies]

They look identical to what we call Coots

we call them Coots here, too.

[RockvilleBob]

For a few years Points of Ceders island in the Little Assawoman Bay in DE has been a rookery for a variety of birds. This morning the weather let up to the point where I could get there, the tides were right and the wind was down. A Porta-Bote with a trolling motor needs favorable conditions. Among the occupants is a pair of Ospreys. The male kept close tabs on me, flying from perch to perch and giving me the evil eye. He did circle me often but at a distance. Take on a 10 foot Porta-Bote at 600mm

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[marcusBMG]

When I went looking for the citrine wagtail at Morfa Madryn, this rabbit was browsing right next to the coastal path with several mates, surprisingly unconcerned by all the passing dogwalkers. samsung NX20, FD400mm



Mr and Mrs Goose en famille.


There were some other things besides warblers at the Conwy RSPB. Coots for example..


I've got lots of pics of egrets but they are such photogenic birds.


This dunnock was sitting on the fence post perfectly catching the light.


The cormorant was out in the estuary, but also perfectly positioned to catch the sun off its wings, so I maximised my chances with a bean bag on a fence post, and 2 secs timer (just need to borrow Bob's Porta-Bote).

[aslyfox]

please call a chiropractor, my neck hurts from looking at this flamingo

" The neck is very flexible so they can bend it downward to eat and even backwards to preen their feathers. There are a total of 19 vertebrae found in the neck which is why they can have such a wide range of movement in it. "

Flamingo Anatomy - Flamingo Facts and Information

compares to a human's -

" The cervical vertebrae of the spine consist of seven bony rings that reside in the neck between the base of the skull and the thoracic vertebrae in the trunk. " - Cervical Vertebrae - Anatomy Pictures and Information

K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held

Focal Length 450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm)
Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020)
Aperture F/5.6

[RockvilleBob]

Changing weather and pollution are gradually killing the vegetation on Points of Ceders island in the Little Assawoman Bay in DE. The island serves as a protected area for birds to have and raise their young. The flora seems to be dying off year by year. This year the tree died and the number and size of bushes were reduced from last year. In another year it will probably not serve as a rookery - the Osprey will still be there but they will not eat the fish in the bay. However there were still some birds and their young as I approached in a folding boat powered by a trolling motor. You can drift in fairly close since the birds are protective or too young to take flight. Here's some antics performed by an egret - I have no idea what was going on but it was different.

[Racer X 69]

They look identical to what we call Coots

They certainly have a look only a mother could love.

[Racer X 69]

Changing weather and pollution are gradually killing the vegetation on Points of Ceders island in the Little Assawoman Bay in DE. The island serves as a protected area for birds to have and raise their young. The flora seems to be dying off year by year. This year the tree died and the number and size of bushes were reduced from last year. In another year it will probably not serve as a rookery - the Osprey will still be there but they will not eat the fish in the bay. However there were still some birds and their young as I approached in a folding boat powered by a trolling motor. You can drift in fairly close since the birds are protective or too young to take flight.

Sad that our presence is destroying the lives of other creatures.

Here's some antics performed by an egret - I have no idea what was going on but it was different.

Looks like Phyllis Diller.

[Racer X 69]

Mr and Mrs Goose en famille.

The goose shot is nice Marcus.

[swip]

When I went looking for the citrine wagtail at Morfa Madryn, this rabbit was browsing right next to the coastal path with several mates, surprisingly unconcerned by all the passing dogwalkers. samsung NX20, FD400mm

A nice set.

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Here's some antics performed by an egret - I have no idea what was going on but it was different.

Love the sequence.

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A turkey vulture on a tree.

I drove by a rural road and caught this vulture resting on a tree by a river bank. After taking a sequence of pictures, I smelt something rotten. As I drove off, I noticed more vultures on trees on the opposite bank. They must be attracted by the smell.

[Kevriano]

They certainly have a look only a mother could love.

For sure, they seem to pull off being ugly and cute all at once though.