Dia 82, un individuo.

Day 82, one individual.

Relacionado con // Related to:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2667158
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2667199
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2667420

Don't lose yer crown!

Teetering on too-thin branch of our monster Gum in wind & drizzle, he obviously found nothing tasty so cruised across the valley to the distant "Osprey stump" to try his luck there (last 2 pics) ...

Local residents...

Bert had Ethel hopping mad. He showed up empty handed... She ruffled her feathers, stood up, deployed her massive wings, hopped up and down on the perch, then turned her attention to Bert and squawked at him till he left

Hmmmm, maybe if I turn my head to the left I can figure out who this fella in the 4-runner is. Nope...so I'll turn my head to the right. No luck. Maybe if I shut my eyes? Nope...he is still there. Maybe if I look away....nope, no good. He is still there! Make him go awaaaay!
juvenile Burrowing Owl in Midland, Texas on a gray and dark early morning, August 11, 2018.

Bird brain - but at least the nictitating membrane still works

Silly pair obsessed with nesting in an unfavourable tree. Earlier attempt 2 months ago ended in disaster as the palm shed their frond in a wind-storm.
Highly unlikely this new frond will survive the long brooding and fledging period ... :-(

See Tree: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/133441665

Photos kind courtesy of Hazel Nevin

First 5 photos of this Leucistic Hummingbird are from June 28, 2017, first sighting in Palm Desert, CA. The last 4 photos are from August 16, 2017. This gorgeous creature is so friendly with a huge personality. It comes when called and eats one gnat after another with so much to say! I feel he/she likes the yard because the concrete walls and house are painted bright white making this hummer feel protected. Keep in mind there are no feeders on the property. 1. Can you please help me identify the type of Leucistic this is. 2. Male or female? 3. Does this Hummingbird look healthy? I've noticed possible missing feathers on its wings. I'm not sure if it has worsened over time.Thank you :) all photos are mine and taken by me, Nicole Campanaro

not exact location. This bird is well known by the park rangers. Amazing sighting of the bird fighting with a branch it eventually broke off and flew out of sight, presumably to a nest it may be building/maintaining?

Bobbie, Scottburgh Sea Eagle

Subadult found floating way out to sea, far beyond the breakline, by a concerned couple who came down for game-fish during the sardine run.
Scooped almost lifeless lump out the ocean and rushed him to Scottvet, our local veterinary clinic (pics 1 & 2).

Treated by Dr Jonathan Clark for dehydration, exhaustion and exposure, his survival was anything but certain.

But he pulled through and began eating well.

So was fetched by CrocWorld Conservation Centre, which have recovery cages, for full rehabilitation and release.

Not being ringed, we assumed he was the Renishaw juvenile which had escaped the local juvenile ringing season by being just out of reach. Not so - that similar-aged juvie was found close to the nest-site still calling shrilly to his indulgent parents.

Wherever Bobby, aka Z1 Male, came from, today was his freedom day!

FreeMe's Tammy and Wade came down from Howick to assess, ring and, if necessary, relocate the Eagle to their own facility for specialist care. Dr Clark was on hand to treat a head graze (from flying against the aviary roof-mesh) and do a final check on the bird's condition.

All was well and he soared on release, settling in a nearby tree to get his bearings with his back firmly toward us, doubtless in protest at his degrading treatment.

10 minutes later he flew off heading south-west beyond the treeline.

Why he, a forest bird, flew out so far to sea we'll never know. After the Gannets, etc he saw diving for sardines? A kamikazi boy going after the fish themselves like an ungainly giant Gannet?

Hopefully his miracle rescue has been taken to heart ...

Pics 1 & 2 kind courtesy of Scottvet. Rest are mine.