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Animalia
- Fred the Cat
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Re: Animalia
Just sitting here looking at the APOD and had visitors.
But with hummingbirds, two's a crowd. ![:) :ssmile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Re: Animalia
Great shots, Fred.
I have often wondered about the aggressiveness of humming birds. We have a large Crocosmia in the backyard that attracts a lot of humming birds. If a second bird shows up while the first is feeding, a fight invariably ensues. There are plenty of flowers to go around if they'd just ignore one another. It seems like they'd burn what ever energy they gained from the flowers fighting for domination of the area. It doesn't make sense (at least to me) from an evolutionary perspective.
I have often wondered about the aggressiveness of humming birds. We have a large Crocosmia in the backyard that attracts a lot of humming birds. If a second bird shows up while the first is feeding, a fight invariably ensues. There are plenty of flowers to go around if they'd just ignore one another. It seems like they'd burn what ever energy they gained from the flowers fighting for domination of the area. It doesn't make sense (at least to me) from an evolutionary perspective.
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They do perch quite a bit of the time. Hummingbird inaction. Then they're back at it. Hummingbird in action!Orca wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:24 am Great shots, Fred.
I have often wondered about the aggressiveness of humming birds. We have a large Crocosmia in the backyard that attracts a lot of humming birds. If a second bird shows up while the first is feeding, a fight invariably ensues. There are plenty of flowers to go around if they'd just ignore one another. It seems like they'd burn what ever energy they gained from the flowers fighting for domination of the area. It doesn't make sense (at least to me) from an evolutionary perspective.
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Re: Animalia
Feeding the birds, you attract "fiends" with benefits.
Looking around
it's not me who gets the benefit! ![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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Re: Animalia
Ann might like these.
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The blue jays here
are steller!
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While on a recent trip to Grant's Pass Oregon, we noticed a deer sleeping below our room.
Wish we'd all get along so well. ![Yes. :yes:](./images/smilies/yes.gif)
We didn't see his friend taking snooze near-by. After waking up, it was time for a little grooming.
Then some useful fun before moving on. ![:) :ssmile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20horns wrote:
Synonyms for lock horns: altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
Words Related to lock horns: challenge, dare, defy, clash, contend, contest, tangle, cavil, fuss, nitpick, consider, debate, discuss, kick, object, protest
Phrases Synonymous with lock horns: bandy words, butt heads, mix it up
Near Antonyms for lock horns: coexist, get along, accept, agree, assent, concur, consent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny_cats wrote:
<<The Kilkenny cats are a fabled pair of cats from County Kilkenny in Ireland, who fought each other so ferociously that only their tails remained at the end of the battle. Often the absurd implication is that they have eaten each other. In the nineteenth century the Kilkenny cats were a common simile for any conflict likely to ruin both combatants. The original story is attested from 1807 as a simple joke or Irish bull.>>
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Re: Animalia
Great shots. I love birds, especially these rare pieces with this quality (we do not have these in our region)Fred the Cat wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:11 pm Just sitting here looking at the APOD and had visitors.
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But with hummingbirds, two's a crowd.![]()
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Thank you! We do too. While watching the deer we were entertained by a pair of woodpeckers. They seemed to be eating grubs but were awfully successful. Perhaps they were Acorn Woodpeckers? Many from the link look very similar.JackWhite wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:08 amGreat shots. I love birds, especially these rare pieces with this quality (we do not have these in our region)Fred the Cat wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:11 pm Just sitting here looking at the APOD and had visitors.
IMG_1962.JPG
But with hummingbirds, two's a crowd.![]()
IMG_1971.JPG
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Wow, thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures again. A pleasure for the eyes!Fred the Cat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:02 pmThank you! We do too. While watching the deer we were entertained by a pair of woodpeckers.JackWhite wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:08 amGreat shots. I love birds, especially these rare pieces with this quality (we do not have these in our region)Fred the Cat wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:11 pm Just sitting here looking at the APOD and had visitors.
IMG_1962.JPG
But with hummingbirds, two's a crowd.![]()
IMG_1971.JPG
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They seemed to be eating grubs but were awfully successful.
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Perhaps they were Acorn Woodpeckers?
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Many from the link look very similar.![]()
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We were in Grant's Pass to fish the Rogue. I was fishing so my wife was in charge of photography. I'd say she picked it up quite well!JackWhite wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:23 pmWow, thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures again. A pleasure for the eyes!Fred the Cat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:02 pmThank you! We do too. While watching the deer we were entertained by a pair of woodpeckers.
IMG_7124.JPG
They seemed to be eating grubs but were awfully successful.
IMG_7108.JPG
Perhaps they were Acorn Woodpeckers?
IMG_7125.JPG
Many from the link look very similar.![]()
![Yes. :yes:](./images/smilies/yes.gif)
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Re: Animalia
Insects and Fishes please
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Something about hummingbirds make them photogenic.
metabolism. ![Yes. :yes:](./images/smilies/yes.gif)
Maybe because I'm jealous of their ![Yes. :yes:](./images/smilies/yes.gif)
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Just got back from Idaho’s Challis National Forrest’s White Cloud – Boulder Chain Lakes area.
Like today’s APOD we found an eagle too. I have a newfound respect for people who ride horses – a second time. ![Cowboy :cowboy:](./images/smilies/cowboy.gif)
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Out with one of my animals yesterday (lots of browns and brookies around Chili's feet). Not along: the two Great Danes, four cats, three other horses, or the dozen goats.
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- Fred the Cat
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I'll never look that comfortable on a horse
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but once you get on top, the view's not bad.
After a bit more hiking. ![thumb up :thumb_up:](./images/smilies/thumb_up.gif)
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