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David, I have enlarged the insects 2x for you for a new identification (and for anyone else).That bird is carrying a crab spider, her abdomen is toward the camera, the head/thorax is in the bird's beak. The caterpillar is part of the bundle - birds forage insects until they get a beak full, then deliver to the nest. The crab spiders trap insects in an ambush, the ones i know matching the color of a flower and spreading their legs wide at the edge of the flower, trapping pollen foragers. It is not likely that the caterpillar was the spiders prey.
I would start with the abdomen of a spider again.David, I have enlarged the insects 2x for you for a new identification (and for anyone else).
Very fine shots. You had a great day!Fifth attempt to get satisfying photos of the Japanese Bush-Warbler (Uguisu) - more than a month from the starting point... Finally something - actually I'm very happy: to see the bird (mostly part of it) - you are (very!) lucky... To take whatever photo of the bird - a lot of luck! To get the bird somewhat posing - you are blessed (well, I'm not believer but I don't know how to say it better?)!
All others were just in-between...
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Come on, this is getting very gory!David, I have enlarged the insects 2x for you for a new identification (and for anyone else).
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Pity!Very sad news today. The Longtailed Tits nest has been ripped apart. I think magpies found it and have eaten the chicks. The pesky magpies have been around a lot in the last few days, and the nest wasn't well hidden.
Sorry Alan! My hope to see the chicks is gone...Very sad news today. The Longtailed Tits nest has been ripped apart. I think magpies found it and have eaten the chicks. The pesky magpies have been around a lot in the last few days, and the nest wasn't well hidden.
Nice. We don't get Grackles here and I have never seen the blue around the head and neck when I have been in the States (and never seen one in Canada).A common grackle, today. These guys will stay here in South Alberta for a month or two.
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