2024-11-24 6978-L1T3
Looking into Hager park there is one tree that is still holding onto the autumn colors. Taken late November.
Tags: 2024 November Kevin Povenz West Michigan MIchigan Ottawa Ottawa County outdoors outside Ottawa County Parks Hager Park Canon r7 Canon Sigma Sigma 24-105 ART Nature autumn Fall fall colors tree trees woodland Forest
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A large forest kingfisher that hunts earthworms, small lizards and beetles in dense forest. Often sits motionless for long periods waiting for prey.
This one is from the darker subspecies only found on Negros and Panay islands.
Valencia, Negros Island, Philippines.
Tags: Spotted Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi moseleyi
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One of two from today's outing. Waiting for things to really pick up around here. In the meantime, just owls.
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A large falcon that is endemic to South Asia including parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is as large as a Peregine Falcon and taller than Saker Falcon, but more leaner unlike the bulky build of Saker Falcon or Peregrine Falcon. We sighted them on two days in action - they were hunting in the area and one of them was fighting with the Saker Falcon.
The 2nd day, we sighted 3 of them - most likely a family and this one is the immature one judging by the size and plumage. The adult - likely a female was teaching the bird how to hunt and they both stuck together for almost an hour or more after which they disappeared together.
This immature one tried to hunt on its own, but wasn't successful, so it landed back on this perch briefly. The fog was so thick and heavy that it was challenging to shoot. We enjoyed the experience of watching them in action though.
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