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Thanks!Very nice series, Billybob.
Actually in Germany you should have two more species of day-flying Sphingidae - genus Hemaris! Very similar to Macroglosum.Billybob, they're not scarce. We don't have any anywhere in Europe. HBs live only in northern, mid and south america. That's it!
We "only" have the hummingbird hawk-moth which I also like to photograph but didn't succeed yet
Please say "thank you" to her, as she makes it possible for us to see such great pictures from you
I'll watch out for them . But in my garden I only saw hummingbird hawk-moths.Actually in Germany you should have two more species of day-flying Sphingidae - genus Hemaris! Very similar to Macroglosum.
Great shots of a very interesting bird for me. Hope you get the missing on.And the results from today - the Inca Tern was missing (~3.5 hours on the nearby cliffs - time to time checking for it from above, there was no reason to go down on the cliff if it was not there). Got few more shots of the Red-tailed Tropic Bird. I missed a White-tailed one - too big distance for reasonable photo (I still have no good photo of that one)!
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I can remember you telling me, that if one part of the body still touches the ground/water it doesn't count as BIFJuvenile Little Grebe taxiing
The one with the blue waves and the highlights in the bg (#4) is just wonderfulAnd the results from today...
I said it was taxiing.I can remember you telling me, that if one part of the body still touches the ground/water it doesn't count as BIF
I like the dynamics of position and water spray.
I can read. I tend to use this skill. And I did read what you wrote.I said it was taxiing.
Nice shot Alan! I know by experience that tracking in this situation could be not actually easier than tracking of BIF. And you was happy- these guys usually prefer to dive instead of flying if disturbed . This particular one may just try what actually his/here wings can do?
One good tern deserves another!And the results from today - the Inca Tern was missing (~3.5 hours on the nearby cliffs - time to time checking for it from above, there was no reason to go down on the cliff if it was not there). Got few more shots of the Red-tailed Tropic Bird. I missed a White-tailed one - too big distance for reasonable photo (I still have no good photo of that one)!
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Magnificent series ISv!And the results from today - the Inca Tern was missing (~3.5 hours on the nearby cliffs - time to time checking for it from above, there was no reason to go down on the cliff if it was not there). Got few more shots of the Red-tailed Tropic Bird. I missed a White-tailed one - too big distance for reasonable photo (I still have no good photo of that one)!