Let go and let entropy. 🌌
They’re loads of fun to watch. Surprised you could get these photos at all.
I’d like to better understand why the Canadian based Operation Migration ended in 2016. I understand the expert conclusions, but I wonder if anything could be done to update the program to make it more effective.
I also wonder if the program in this OP article is building upon the learnings from Operation Migration. I was surprised to see so much direct human interaction with these birds on their website.
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It’s been very fun reading the dairy. 💜
Great shot. 😊
Lovely eyeliner. 💜
I second.
It was recognizable to me at once because I am familiar with the Eurasian Magpie. It looks very much like them. And others felt the same for a long time! Just read this on the American Magpie Wikipedia:
It was once thought to be a subspecies of the Eurasian magpie (Pica pica), but was placed into its own species in 2000 based on genetic studies.
Made me smile ear to ear. 😁
How about that. I had not realized there were magpies in the United States.
I love this! I think I saw a kestrel a few months ago but it was so far that I was struggling to confirm. Some day it will happen. I think these little ones are the coolest.
What a neat bird! Love those crests!
And I just had to look this up to confirm. Neat! They have the look, but I never made the connection. TIL!
The reason I ever looked these birds up in the first place was, funny enough, because of the reason mentioned in the Wikipedia article: “The loud, distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.”
Just looked up the bird. I love it! Definitely unique.
These jays will never stop being one of the most beautiful birds I’ve yet to see. Some day we will meet. 😁
I love the eye markings. 💜
Does burst have any negative effects on the quality?