Photo of the day - May 2021

[Captain Trips]

This is what makes me think about this stray family, that are they making noises because they are hungry, or is that just their family discourse! ?

Could be hunger, especially since it sounds like the ones in the past that you fed were quiet(er) and the current batch you can hear meowing.

For the strays that come by our house, the only time we hear them make noise is if two males get into territory games and start howling at each other. So I then go outside to chase them off - we live in a neighborhood and the houses are fairly close to each other.

 

[Allyance]

My outdoor Orange Ball talks to me all the time, when I open the door he meows all the time, I meow back, we have great conversations, about what I do not know. He and his buddy One Spot are at my door every morning at 6am, if I am late, the pick at the screen and rattle the door. This what I face in the AM:

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Oh, this is nice. It does seem that the bird is aware of your presence.

When my kids are with me, there's no sneaking up on anything!

How would someone with no knowledge tell the difference between male and female birds? I can never get close enough to tell them apart ?

It starts with curiosity. When I see a new bird, I get a picture, then do the research later (or Mrs Darmok does). There are some really handy bird apps out there that help you narrow it down, too. They even include the various calls each species makes. More specifically, the male is very much black, with the red wing patches. Female birds are usually less conspicuous since they have nest duty. The males get to do all the pomp and circumstance to lure a mate.

 

[mollyc]

 

[Applefan2015]

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What am I looking at here?

 

[mollyc]

What am I looking at here?

it's a dragonfly

 

[dimme]

20210327-_DSC6551.jpg by Charles Martorelli, on Flickr

 

[iAssimilated]

What am I looking at here?

A dragonfly wearing halved cranberries over his/her eyes ?

 

[macintoshmac]

A dragonfly wearing halved cranberries over his/her eyes ?

Some swag, right?

 

[Apple_Glen_UK]

 

[Dockland]

Canon EOS R5 - Canon EF 600mm f/4 L IS USM III

 

[stillcrazyman]

Morning light ☀️

 

[Captain Trips]

"Let me out! I think I left my wallet in the backyard yesterday, I need to find it before those stray cats come by and steal it! Let me out!"

Camera on iPhone XR. Focal length 4.25 mm, F number f/1.8, Exposure time 1/30.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

 

[Janichsan]

 

[OldMacs4Me]

An also ran for my POW Mechanical post.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Shouldn't be too many more of these as we saw the first one fledge today. I liked this shot as it showed how they launch out of the house.

 

[CooperBox]

Our Garden SW France.
(Not exactly the result I'd wished for). "Must try harder".

Sony Alpha6400; Sony 16-50mm f3.5-5.6

 

[Apple fanboy]

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Our Garden SW France.
(Not exactly the result I'd wished for). "Must try harder".

Sony Alpha6400; Sony 16-50mm f3.5-5.6

Bee's are hard. They move around so much. I think I need to try with one of my flashguns again to freeze the motion. I'm just to lazy/rubbish with flash.

 

[tizeye]

Another from Gettysburg NP. Little Round Top, site of Day 2 primary battle front.

 

[Clix Pix]

Alfred.....

 

[jz0309]

 

[cdcastillo]

This lady is called Freckle (as in singular), she's a rescue and has come a long way from where she started

 

[Buck987]

This lady is called Freckle (as in singular), she's a rescue and has come a long way from where she started View attachment 1784162

Gorgeous and the nicest eyes!

 

[Buck987]