I may be delayed in visiting those who leave links this week...Server and Network Provider is updating and establishing 5G connections. All week, it's been erratic being online.
MASKED BOOBY [juvenile]
photos taken: ARK Rehibilitation Center
found injured on Gulf Shore transported to ARK in Port Aransas
habitat map: Booby
Length: 32 inches
Wingspan: 62 inches
note: last photo of the masked booby series - in the background, a northern gannet.
BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON
photo taken: Paradise Pond
habitat map: Heron
Length: 25 inches
Wingspan: 45 inches
BLACK BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK
photo taken: Port Aransas Birding Refuge
habitat map: Duck
Length: 21 inches
Wingspan: 30 inches
EASTERN KINGBIRD
photos taken: The Willows
habitat map: Kingbird
Length: 8.5 inches
Wingspan: 15 inches
YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO
photos taken: Bazemore Park
habitat map: Cuckoo
Length: 11-13 inches
Wingspan: 15-17 inches
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Those participating this week:
Betty Crow
Lea, Bald Eagle
The Early Birder
Linda, Virginia, USA
Arun, India
Travels With Birds [no hyperlink used]
Jean@SoNotOrganized
Birds Seen in Europe and Africa
Eileen
Lea's Menagerie
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Lavender Dreams
NatureFootstep
Rosyfinch Ramblings
MASKED BOOBY [juvenile]
photos taken: ARK Rehibilitation Center
found injured on Gulf Shore transported to ARK in Port Aransas
habitat map: Booby
Length: 32 inches
Wingspan: 62 inches
note: last photo of the masked booby series - in the background, a northern gannet.
BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON
photo taken: Paradise Pond
habitat map: Heron
Length: 25 inches
Wingspan: 45 inches
BLACK BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK
photo taken: Port Aransas Birding Refuge
habitat map: Duck
Length: 21 inches
Wingspan: 30 inches
EASTERN KINGBIRD
photos taken: The Willows
habitat map: Kingbird
Length: 8.5 inches
Wingspan: 15 inches
YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO
photos taken: Bazemore Park
habitat map: Cuckoo
Length: 11-13 inches
Wingspan: 15-17 inches
Those participating this week:
Betty Crow
Lea, Bald Eagle
The Early Birder
Linda, Virginia, USA
Arun, India
Travels With Birds [no hyperlink used]
Jean@SoNotOrganized
Birds Seen in Europe and Africa
Eileen
Lea's Menagerie
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Lavender Dreams
NatureFootstep
Rosyfinch Ramblings
I love the soft light on the Night-Heron! I have been looking for the cuckoos as they usually visit here in early June. They are very unpredictable as to whether and when they nest in our area.
ReplyDeleteloved to see the Masked Booby. I saw one booby in Queensland but another kind then this one. They are wonderful birds. Also loved to see the cuckoo. So different from ours :)
ReplyDeleteTake care. Hope your connections will work well. Not sure we will have 5G. They seem to dislike it over here.
I just love all these birds! They are what I call mysterious. I have never heard of a Masked Booby! I am only familiar with the Blue Footed. His wings in the first picture look like silk with the sun shining on them. Excellent Cuckoo pictures, and good closeup of his bill. I never get enough of seeing the Black Crowned Night Herons.
ReplyDeleteThe beak on the masked booby is an interesting colour, as are the colours on the whistling duck. Lots of lovely sighting for the week. Our internet has been awful too, think there are just too many people and students home now trying to use it.
ReplyDeleteA Masked Booby...I've seen those in the books and wondered what they looked like in the wild! How amazing! The beak is really different isn't it? And we are on the lookout for the Cuckoo here because we've seen them the past 2 or 3 summers! Wonderful photos! Stay safe! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteHello, Anni
ReplyDeleteThe Masked Booby is a great sighting. I also love the Night Heron and Whistling Duck. Great birds and photos. Thanks for hosting. Have a happy weekend.
Masked Booby is a new one on me, interesting. Great photos, hope the computer soon comes right. Thanks for hosting, Diane
ReplyDeleteHope they get your computer issues fixed soon. Always love seeing the birds you share as they often aren't ones I see around here. The masked booby is a striking bird! Thanks for hosting and hope you have a great rest of your weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat closeups of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a species I see infrequently here. Black-billed Cuckoo is more common.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! We have several animal rescues in our area. They do awesome work!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
Morning Anni. Good to see Yellow-billed Cuckoo again. I have been lucky to see this species both in Canada and here in the UK. Just occasionally one or two get blown across the Atlantic in the autumn and find their way to the nearest landfall, mostly The Isles of Scilly or Ireland. I guess they mostly die there because they are totally lost and unable to make the return crossing.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week ahead my pal.
Wonderful photos, Anni!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics, as always. I've been trying to find a yellow-billed cuckoo. Several people in a group I participate in have posted pics from OK. I'm still searching. You sure got some good shots. I especially like the tail pic. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics of all the birds and I love the mask bird it won't let me say the name. I'm talking to my tablet and when I say booby it typed movie and of course when I said this it typed it
ReplyDeleteAnother great series Anni, thank you! I once went to a rescue center for birds in Florida, and they had a Blue-footed booby there, along with a lot of pelicans. Fascinating to see this Masked booby. The Yellow-billed cuckoo is one I have never seen.
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