elegantlavenders:

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sci-universe:

The Moon is normally seen in subtle shades of grey or yellow, but small and measurable color differences have been greatly exaggerated to make this colorful moonscape by László Francsics.
The different colors are recognized to correspond to real differences in the chemical makeup of the lunar surface. Blue hues reveal titanium rich areas while orange and purple colors show regions relatively poor in titanium and iron.

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hiimlesphotos:

Female Wigeon

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debunkshy:

Anna’s Hummingbird
Tijuana Slough, CA
28 March 2019

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noaasanctuaries:

Piracy on the open ocean! 

Parasitic jaegers get their name from their habit of pursuing other birds and forcing them to drop their catch so the jaeger can take it. Also known as Arctic skuas, these birds breed in the Arctic then migrate south along coastlines. Here, a parasitic jaeger is pursuing a laughing gull near Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. 

(Photo: Peter Flood) 

[Image description: Parasitic jaeger flying right behind a laughing gull.]

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mauveflwrs:

Akseli Valdemar Gallen-Kallela Sunset Over Lake Ruovesi, 1915

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Sometimes when I’m birdwatching

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that-crazy-scorpio-man:

Made the mistake of playing a female bird call and just bum-rushed right next to me.  LOL

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Sometimes when I’m birdwatching

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Sometimes when I’m birdwatching

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thalassarche:

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) – photo by Matthew Paulson

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Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii)

Santa Monica Creek, 2019-03-29

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ra-ro81:

A spoonful of sugar
I really need a spoonful of sugar this monday

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90377:

Spätfrühlingswald by Felix Wesch
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fatchance:

Egret Series No. 1.

I returned this morning to the great egret (Ardea alba) rookery in the Campostella Heights neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. During nesting season it never disappoints. This year the colony seems to be a bit smaller, with only about 40 pairs of adults. The birds also seem to be a bit behind schedule with nest construction, possibly due to our harsh winter and the late arrival of spring. I didn’t observe any completed nests, nor any signs of egg laying. I did see a lot of squabbling for prime nesting branches in the loblolly pines, and a lot of extravagant “come-hither” plumage displays. And sex. Lots and lots of great egret sex took place this morning – enough to make a young photographer blush. 

Please click this photo for an enlarged view.

My egret photo sets and commentary from 2011 and 2013 can be viewed by clicking the links. 

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betterisbest:

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ponderation:

Jason Theaker

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Sometimes when I’m birdwatching

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Sometimes when I’m birdwatching

Closer view here: https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/06/12/falcon-9-rcm-mission-status-center/

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