Sally Lightfoot Crabs. Photographed in the Galápagos Islands. Bright red coloured crabsJostle for territory On volcanic rocks. Haiku 838.
Art in Nature 893.
Art in Nature 892.
Small White Clover. Photographed in Malta. Wishing you all your loved ones a Happy Easter. A springtime magicDry barren rocky terrainCovered in flowers. Haiku 837.
Birds Photo Click 219: Andean Cock-of-the-rock.
Rupicola peruvianus The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is a species of cotinga distributed in cloud forests, found in the Andes Mountains. They are distributed in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Its preferred habitat are ravines and forested streams in montane areas from altitudes of 500 to 2,400m. There are four recognized subspecies and its closest relative... Continue Reading →
Birds Photo Click 235: Allen’s Gallinule.
Porphyrio alleni Photographed in Malta. The Allen's Gallinule is a smallish species from the rail family. It breeds in marshes and lakes in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are partially migratory, undertaking seasonal movements. They are particularly shy especially in their breeding habitats. Photographed in Malta. Their preferred habitats are fresh water wetlands particularly marshes and lakes... Continue Reading →
Birds Photo Click 59: Northern Bald Ibis.
Geronticus eremita The Northern Bald Ibis, also known as Waldrapp or Hermit Ibis, looks like a prehistoric bird, but at close range, it has an awesome black, iredescent plumage. It is a migratory bird that inhabits barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often close to running water and breeds colonially on coastal or mountain cliff ledges.... Continue Reading →
Art in Nature 891.
Slender- billed Gull. Photographed in Malta. A light breeze blows onThe sea starts to agitateA gull flies along. Haiku 836.
Birds Photo Click 108: Barred Owlet- nightjar.
Aegotheles bennettii Owlet-nightjars are found exclusively in Australasia. The Barred Owlet-nightjar is distributed in New Guinea. Three subspecies are recognized. It is found in moist tropical, lowland forests and forest edges. Although resembling nightjars and frogmouths, studies have shown that Owlet-nightjars are more closely related to swifts. The bill is surrounded by prominent whiskers, which... Continue Reading →
Insects Photo Click 45: Pearl Owl Butterfly.
Taenaris artemis artemis The Pearl Owl Butterfly is widely distributed in the Australasian realm. It is represented by numerous subspecies, the vast majority of which are found on the island of New Guinea. They belong to the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Samuel Constantinus Snellen van Vollenhoven, a Dutch entomologist, who listed it... Continue Reading →
Insects Photo Click 33: Dark Tiger.
Tirumala hamata The Dark Tiger butterfly is distributed from the Philippines to Australia and Pacific oceanic islands. Various subspecies are recognized. In some years, in Australia, they perform mass migrations to the south. A curious behavior performed by the adult butterflies, is that of scratching the leaves of two particular plants; Heliotropium amplexicaule and Parsonsia... Continue Reading →
Birds Photo Click 193: Brown Sicklebill (2).
Epimachus meyeri The Brown Sicklebill is a species of Bird of Paradise distributed in Papua New Guinea. Its preferred habitat is mountain forests, especially mossy cloud forests. It is found at altitudes of 1500 – 3200m, but mostly from 1900 – 2900m. Its diet consists mainly of fruit, arthropods and small animals. The males have... Continue Reading →
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