I spotted this young (you can tell by the length of its beak) kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, 🇩🇪 Eisvogel, 🇵🇱 zimorodek) far from the river and its parents, waiting to be fed. Although it can fly, it hasn't learned to hunt yet and is dependent on its parents for food. But the parents already have new chicks, which have priority for feeding. The start of an independent life is hard for birds.
This photo captures the serene beauty of a winter morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Snow-covered trees and distant peaks create a calming scene, perfect for adding nature's beauty to your space. Ideal for home, office, hotel, or hospitality interiors, it brings tranquility to any room.
Good morning/afternoon/evening & Happy Tuesday everyone. I hope the day is kind to you.
Hugs all round, and extra hugs for anyone who wants/needs them.
This is getting to be a regular sight in the mornings. This little hedgehog is spending her days in a 'hedgehog box' nearby, hidden under low-hanging shrubs . The food & water are only a few feet away from her front door, so she has all the 'mod cons'. She has been busy decorating her box with leaves all night - it's thirsty work!
We visited the petrified forest located on the western side of the island. It's a unique park, not only because of the petrified trees, but also because the trees are still in the same place where they were found. We were amazed at how clearly the wooden structure is visible.
Wikipedia says: The petrified forest was formed by successive volcanic eruptions which took place between 17 and 20 million years ago, covering a large part of the island in lava and ash.
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter. Info from the Wildlife Trust to which I am a member, and my location today (Pitsford Water) is one of the Wildlife Trusts nature reserves.
This Cormorant is stood on a tree stump in the middle of a lake which once homed many trees. It's seen something in the water...mins later it fishes out a twig 😂
The male has golden hair and a yellow face, the female has a black face and a whiter coat.
They both have a very long tongue, a black and white striped abdomen, and a noisy buzz. Seen together feeding on a vitex tree - and occasionally getting into an argument - at @cowboycatranch