The Importance of Water.

The temperatures here have been near or over 100 F for months, and there’s been considerably under an inch of rain. It’s like living in a tinderbox. I’ve put a sprinkler on low, and have just been moving it about, day by day. Yesterday, tiny baby Sparrows which can’t yet fly were launching themselves from the trees, landing with thumps, to be able to get a drink of water. There’s no life without water.

Chris Maynard.

Mousing, © Chris Maynard, Feather Folio.

Gesture, © Chris Maynard, Feather Folio.

Feather carving. Feel like having your jaw drop this day? Have a wander over to Feather Folio, for pure amazement. Thanks to Marcus for this one.

A Congress of Galahs.

Beautiful shots from David, who notes: In Australia, galah is not just the name of a bird, it is also a derogatory term that means a “loud-mouthed idiot. I think the solo bird in the last photo looks quite Trumpian. Click for full size!

A Butterfly Day, With Special Guests 4.

From Giliell, click for full size!

Rock Pigeon.

A lovely Rock Pigeon from David. I love all the colours and patterns you see with them, beautiful dinosaurs.

Take Off.

A beautiful Swallow, from Charly. Click for full size!

Zorro.

A colleague of Giliell’s has rescued an abandoned baby Swallow, so he’s everyone’s baby during the day, in the staff room. Lookit that face! Adorable. Click for full size.

New Lenses! Part 1.

From Giliell, First shots with the tele and a shiny macro, click for full size! Adore the last one.

Zoo Visit, Part 6.

From Giliell, click for full size. The 2nd-4th photos are a Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, the 5th-7th a Himalayan griffon vulture, and what a beauty!

Zoo Visit 5.

Eagle! From Giliell, click for full size.

Mouthful.

Grackles do love a tasty worm or three, but they are also intimidated by them, what with those tasty bits trying to survive and all. I’ve seen more than one grackle confused and baffled, after grabbing a tasty worm by one end, finding the rest of it curled around its beak. So, the general method is grab tasty worms, and keep ahold of them until near dead. Click for full size.