Aves Calendars

9 creative works found

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  Birds of Prey
  by Krys Bailey

  Cover – African Tawny Eagle / Jan – Ferruginous Hawk / Feb – Eurasian Eagle Owl / Mar – Common Kestrel / Apr – African Speckled Vulture / May – Rock Eagle Owl / Jun – Alaskan Bald Eagle / Jul – African Tawny Eagle / Aug – Striated Caracara / Sep – Siberian Eagle Owl / Oct – Lanner Falcon / Nov – Common Buzzard / Dec – Snowy Owl

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  Fine Feathered Friends
  by Krys Bailey

  Cover – African Crowned Crane / Jan – Peacock / Feb – Black Necked Swans / Mar – Blyth’s Hornbill / Apr – Eurasian Eagle Owl / May – Buffon’s Turaco / Jun – Mandarin Ducks / Jul – Black-Cheeked Lovebirds / Aug – Mute Swan Cygnet / Sep – Magellanic Penguin / Oct – Chilean Flamingo / Nov – Rainbow Billed Toucan / Dec – Mute Swans

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  Simply Swans
  by Krys Bailey

  Swans from all over the World. Jan – Two Mute Swans / Feb – Coscoroba Swan / Mar – Mute Swan Cygnet / Apr – Two Mute Swans / May – Black Necked Swans / Jun – Mute Swan & Cygnet / Jul – Black Swan Cygnet / Aug – Mute Swan / Sep – Bewick’s Swan / Oct – Two Mute Swan Cygnets / Nov – Two Black Swans / Dec – Mute Swan

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  British Wildlife
  by Krys Bailey

  Mammals and Birds native to the British Isles. Note: September has now been changed from an Otter to a Hedgehog. Cover – European Red Fox / Jan – Badger / Feb – Common Buzzard / Mar – European Wild Rabbit kit / Apr – Mute Swan / May – Fallow Deer doe / Jun – Blue TIt / Jul – European Red Fox / Aug – Cock Pheasant / Sep – Hedgehog / Oct – Red Squirrel / Nov – Common Kestrel / Dec – Roe Deer buck

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  The Boisterous Black-Capped Chickadee
  by frostwhiteraven

  The World of the Black-Capped Chickadee The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus in scientific parlance) is a wholly remarkable bird. Their boldness, constant sweet-sounding chatter, willingness to take seed from a hand and tolerance of close company with humans makes this avian endearing. Their feathers are reminiscent of the crystalline structure of snowflakes. However, the plumes are not so rigid, and they drape the little birds’ body in a soft, airy veil. Little puff-balls. Walk into a wood full of black-capped chickadees and their songs surround you with a cloak of high-octave chirps. At once it becomes clear that they are communicating with each other while simultaneously creating confusion. A few notes in one direction briefly draws attention. Then a bird whistles directly behind, shifting interest to this new bird. Then a chirp to the side, and so on. Like a gentle wind gust through the trees, the birds keep moving as they chatter, keeping one guessing as to their exact position. These agile birds flit among the vegetation like little ghosts. They move with amazing agility among dense, interwoven vegetation. The flock, or dissemination as it is more specifically called, is often quite spread out, like a thin fog of feathery, twittering feather-balls. There is probably safety in keeping a low density, with many eyes spread out over a wide area. Black-capped chickadees often prefer to have at least one object between them and a human observer. This item can be as thin as a leaf. Anything to help them blend into their surroundings. In fact, a chickadee silhouette bears a striking resemblance to certain leaves, such as those found on a cherry tree, in both size and shape. Black-capped chickadees are not only good acrobats, but they are also contortionists, twisting their bodies in unusual ways to reach food items in hard-to-reach positions. With their sharp, curved talons, they cling to the underside of tree branches with impunity. From this seemingly gravity-defying position, they can twist their heads around 180 degrees and take in a right-side-up view. The dense canopies of fruit trees are a good place to find black-capped chickadees. The abundance of many insect pests, a delicacy to a chickadee, in these trees seems to be the big attraction. Chickadees also like sunflower seeds: Many a black-cap is willing to take these treats from a human hand. All photos in the calendar were taken at the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary located near Vancouver, British Columbia.

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  Carousing Crows
  by frostwhiteraven

  Northwestern crows (Corvus caurinus) tend to have extraordinarily large populations in many urban centers, making them a common sight. Numerous encounters probably provide people with opportunities to see this bird behave in the manner of a pest. Such nuisance behavior may include tearing through garbage bags and spreading the refuse about, shredding bagels on a water fountain, large flocks (called murders, hordes or parliaments) patrolling picnic areas and sometimes chasing other birds away, and cawing loudly in the early morning. Perhaps due to the dense populations, a lackluster black color and their various antics, crows are often not the most revered of birds. However, these avians are likely among the most intelligent and adaptable of avians. They have complex social structure and a strong problem-solving ability. They are capable of adapting to a broad range of habitats, from woodland to central business district. Such realities make these birds very fascinating to watch and consider. The photos in this calendar capture but a smattering of their complex behavior and the abundance of environments, both urban and wild, in which they live. All photos were taken in Greater Vancouver and Victoria, BC.

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  British Wild Birds
  by Krys Bailey

  Cover: Blue Tit / Jan: Juvenile Chaffinch / Feb: Eurasian Jay / Mar: Tawny Owl / Apr: Juvenile Great Tit / May: Cock Pheasant / Jun: Short-Eared Owl / Jul: Nuthatch / Aug: Common Buzzard / Sep: Grey Heron / Oct: Brambling / Nov: Barn Owl / Dec: European Robin

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  Dandy Ducks
  by Krys Bailey

  Gorgeous ducks from around the world! Cover: Mandarin / Jan – White-Faced Whistling Duck / Feb – Spectacled Eider / Mar – Muscovy / Apr – White-Headed Duck / May – Chiloé Wigeons / Jun – Long-Tailed Duck / Jul – Garganey / Aug – Mallard Ducklings / Sep – Red-Crested Pochard / Oct – Scaly-Sided Merganser (female) / Nov – Ringed-Teal / Dec – American Wood Duck

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  Swans
  by Krys Bailey

  A collection of Mute, Black, Black-Necked and Coscoroba Swans. Cover: Mirage (Mute Swan) Jan: Chilled-out Coscoroba (Coscoroba Swan) / Feb: Innocent Dreamer (Mute Swan cygnet) / Mar: That Darn Feather (Black Swan) / Apr: Proud Mum (Mute Swan & cygnets) / May: Black-Necked Swan Dance (Black-Necked Swan) / Jun: Cygnet Siblings (Mute Swan cygnets) / Jul: Curious Swan (Black Swan) / Aug: Taking Off (Mute Swan) / Sep: The Flasher (Coscoroba Swan) / Oct: I Think You’ve Missed a Spot (Mute Swan cygnets) / Nov: Tailgating (Black Swan & cygnet) / Dec: Gracious (Mute Swan)