A young muskrat enjoying lunch in the wetlands.
Christina Rossetti’s poem which encourages respect of all forms of life goes well with this macro of a green stink bug nymph or an immature stink bug. I had a hard time identifying this bug because I mistook it for a beetle. Then, I realized that it was what is termed a true bug because its feelers have four or fewer segments. That led me to the true bug section of bug ID’s and voila: the green stink bug nymph!
I snapped this photo of a seagull being very immature, because it reminded me of immature bald eagles I used to see in BC, Canada. Several people have told me that the immature ones are the brown ones, that their head feathers become white later. Rrrriiiiiiiiiight. When they sit in a tree and try to drop sticks on people’s heads, then blow raspberries at anyone who chastizes them, THAT’s immature. Or if two eagles are sitting together laughing endlessly as they take turns making fart noises, THAT is immature. However, I believe that every one of those eagles would rather be pulled underwater by a fish, than be seen dressed like this immature seagull.
Acrosternum hilare is the scientific name for the common green stink bug or green soldier bug. The one pictured here is an immature bug or nymph.
Gotta love these birds. They have given me some fantastic shots. This was taken at my workplace. It’s helps to be offloading fish, they love a free meals. I give to them and they give to me. It’s a great arrangement for all. Taken in Port Hardy, BC. British Columbia is such a beautiful place. / Taken with my Panasonic Lumix & edited with ACDSee Editor.
Teensy’s been sitting in a rosebush all morning after passing finals with flying colors, jetting from the nest, and joining the big wide world. I couldn’t resist taking Teensy’s formal graduation portrait.
I think this is a juvenile female cardinal, judging from the color of the bill and from her childlike curiosity, hanging around the feeder longer than usual and looking around with intense interest and not a whole lot of nervousness as is evident in more mature birds. A beautiful trusting little girl!
Juvenile Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea novaehollandiae feeding on water at Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. Top ten finish in the January, 2009 round of voting in the Natural Developments Group. Click here to view the results. Sixth place in the Monthly Avatar Competition in the Mother Nature’s Finest Group. Click here to view the results. Thanks again to those people that voted for it! Proud winner of the inaugural Wildfowl Challenge. Click here to view the results. Thanks to everyone who voted. Proud winner of the NT Photography Group’s Wildlife Challenge. Click here to view the results. Thanks to everyone who voted. Featured in the group Mother Nature’s Finest on 25 January, 2009 Featured in the group The Northern Territory on the 12 January, 2009 and avatar for the month of January 2009 Featured in the group Australian Wildlife
A juvenile Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea scratching ‘till he fell over at Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. BEST VIEWED LARGER FOR MAXIMUM CUTENESS!
This 12 month calendar for 2009 takes one through the cycle of family life with the bluebirds. Starting with courtship and then working on to nest building, egg laying, incubation, feeding the nestlings, emergence of the fledglings, and the incessant labors of the parents, including diaper duty, this calendar offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of these little winged wonders called Sialia Sialis. Enjoy!
This young juvenile bluebird, one of several that came into the world during the 2008 breeding season, took a quick splash and then fluffed up in anticipation of yet another cooling dip in the birdbath below.
This image is about the way immaturity permeates our adult society. Many anti-social behaviours – vandalism, binge drinking and swearing, to name a few – are habits that begin as teenagers while we’re trying to fit in and be cool. A lot of people discard these habits as the responsibility of adulthood takes hold. Others, however, never grow out of them, and instead continue acting like a child for a large part of their adult life. This is my second attempt at doing selective colouring (I’m buying a tablet, ASAP) and the first time I’ve asked someone who wasn’t a family member to model for a photo. / (Thanks again, Mark.) My Canon Photo5 2008 Entries / Thread of Life / Immaturity / homo workaholicus / Summer Love / Making Haloes
In the tradition of Aardvark, I’ve decided to give some of my critters names. Please meet Floyd, a juvenile Chilean Flamingo as far as I can tell. You’ve got to love the stripey legs!!! ;o) Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, England. Canon EOS 50D with Canon EF 70-200mm L IS f/4 Here’s Floyd harassing a Caribbean Flamingo… /
Two Ibis having a bath. / The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which occurs from the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics. They are usually seen in marshy wetlands and pools near the coast. They are often seen on mowed grass, lawns, and have become common in some city parks, where it can be found feeding alone or with other Ibis. It builds a stick nest in trees, bushes, or over water, and 2 to 5 eggs are typically laid. White ibises are monogamous and colonial, usually nesting in mixed colonies with other wading species. The ibis feeds by probing with its long, downcurved beak. Its diet consists of various fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as insects and small reptiles. Adults are 26 inches(65 cm) long with a 37 inch(95 cm) wingspan. They have all-white plumage except for black wingtips (visible in flight) and reddish bills and legs. The red bill blends into the face of breeding birds; non-breeding birds show a pink to red face. The juveniles are largely brown with duller bare parts; they are distinguished from the Glossy and White-faced Ibises by white underparts and rumps. Over all both sexes look alike. Like the other species of ibis, the White Ibis flies with neck and legs outstretched, often in long, loose lines. The song of the male is an advertising hunk-hunk-hunk-hunk. The female squeals. When feeding, the birds often give a soft, grunting croo, croo, croo as they forage. / Fun Fact:The Ibis is the last bird to take refuge before a Hurricane hits the area and is the first to return from taking shelter. / This image was Captured in Jupiter, Florida / Also Available as a Card / “Also Available as a Mousepad on Zazzle.com / / View My Slide Show / View my Cards / Mousepads / Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / Contact D R Moore / mail me / ADD Me to your Watchlist Here is another place to find my images / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Gallery Maintained by envelope150
This Immature Red Tailed Hawk seemed to be asking me to be quiet as he hunted for food.
Red Tailed Hawk in flight in Portland Maine. How majestic is this bird? A thing of natural beauty.
While in Kenora, Ontario today we came across a whole flock of American Bald Eagles, and among them was this willing poser. This is the first Eagle shot taken with my new Sigma 150-500mm lens and Canon 50D. I think it’s going to be a good year :-) /
These pictures were taken in Port Hardy, BC on Vancouver Island in the great country of Canada!! Experimenting with layers and eagles!! Thank you for viewing always!! / /
Taken 6/13/09 at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania / After a day of boating and tons of pics, the perfect photo opportunity came at the end of the day! I was so excited when we saw this immature Bald Eagle at Raystown Lake at dusk. At first we thought it was a turkey vulture. Several areas where visitors may catch a glimpse of this beautiful bird include the river downstream of the Raystown dam and near the 994 bridge. The lake has supported as many as 12 wintering eagles that are dispersed throughout the Lake from December through February. This Bald Eagle is listed as Pennsylvania endangered and also Federally threatened. / . / I used Adobe Photoshop to try to sharpen the picture because I don’t have image stabilization and it was taken from a boat using my 300 mm zoom lens. Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / F stop: F/5.6 Exposure: 1/100 sec. Focal length: 300.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire, Shutter speed (Tv): 6.6 / . / / . /
Featured in Photography 101 The plumage of immature bald eagles is brown, speckled with white until their fifth year, when they reach sexual maturity. The plumage of an adult Bald Eagle is evenly brown with a white head and tail. The beak, feet, and irises become bright yellow. I found this young bird on the beach near my home on Vancouver Island, Canada. Image captured with a Nikon D300 and Nikkor 600 mm f4 lens ISO 500, f6.3, at 1/1250s.
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia A young Grey Butcherbird. Photo taken at Loftus, NSW, Australia.
The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family Threskiornithidae which occurs from the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics. They are usually seen in marshy wetlands and pools near the coast. They are often seen on mowed grass, lawns, and have become common in some city parks, where it can be found feeding alone or with other Ibis. It builds a stick nest in trees, bushes, or over water, and 2 to 5 eggs are typically laid. White ibises are monogamous and colonial, usually nesting in mixed colonies with other wading species. The ibis feeds by probing with its long, downcurved beak. Its diet consists of various fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as insects and small reptiles.Adults are 26 inches(65 cm) long with a 37 inch(95 cm) wingspan. They have all-white plumage except for black wingtips (visible in flight) and reddish bills and legs. The red bill blends into the face of breeding birds; non-breeding birds show a pink to red face. Juveniles like this one are largely brown with duller bare parts; they are distinguished from the Glossy and White-faced Ibises by white underparts and rumps. Over all both sexes look alike. Like the other species of ibis, the White Ibis flies with neck and legs outstretched, often in long, loose lines. The song of the male is an advertising hunk-hunk-hunk-hunk. The female squeals. When feeding, the birds often give a soft, grunting croo, croo, croo as they forage. / Available as a 8 X 10 photo print / Also Available as a postcard or a magnet on Zazzle.com / / This image was Captured in Jupiter, Florida using a Canon 450D using an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 225mm / Exposure Time 1/500s / Aperture F5.7 / ISO-160 Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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