For the Birds # 27
All photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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What do you do?
What do you do when you have birds like the ones shown on the pictures below_standing about 10 ft. from you and they don’t even seem spooked by your presence when you approach them?
Simple answer: Take pictures! (That’s what I did!)
I don’t usually get subjects that pose quietly for me, but in this case these Black Vultures always wait to see what your next move is! Photos don’t really bother them! As you must know they are large birds found in most countries of the world.
Although they are not known for being good-looking birds, they do possess an important role in Nature as well as a great service to our Ecology.
Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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Miscellaneous
House Finch – Carpodacus mexicanus
All photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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Oh…Spring!
Once again I was captivated by avian courtship “moves”! Only this time the protagonists were a House Finch couple.
He persuaded her to follow him and to pay attention.
The female Finch was eating her daily meal at the feeder when a male Finch with a stretched neck stood near by trying to call her attention, after a while seemed like his persistence worked out and she decided to give him a chance to woo her. They walked away from the feeder and while she calmly stood in front of him, the handsome male Finch began swaying from side to side with rhythm and grace. He repeated the same motions a few times then stopped and a minute later they both flew away apparently in the same direction.
I have a suggestion for you when viewing the pictures on the slide show, press the arrows quick and you will see how the bird moved.
Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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Quote from the Author
“A good chuckle is healthy, it helps you break the monotony of a serious life.” ~ H.J. Ruiz
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