F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 320.
Downy Woodpecker
Why did Adele cross the road?
To sing, “Hello from the other side!”
Month: November 2018
You’ll Never Find A Rainbow If You’re Looking Down.
F/8.0, 1/125, ISO 125.
White-breasted Nuthatch
What do bulls do when they go shopping?
They CHARGE!
Interesting Fact: White-breasted Nuthatches typically build their nests in natural tree cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes. They sometimes enlarge these holes but rarely excavate them entirely on their own (as Red-breasted Nuthatches often do). Nuthatches are smaller than woodpeckers, and White-breasted Nuthatches don’t seem bothered by nest holes considerably larger than they are. Despite their association with deciduous woods, they nest in both coniferous and deciduous trees. White-breasted Nuthatches sometimes use nest boxes. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch/lifehistory )
Have You Seen This Turkey? Last Seen Escaping Through The Kitchen Window.
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 640
Wild Turkey
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had the drumsticks
Interesting Fact: As Wild Turkey numbers dwindled through the early twentieth century, people began to look for ways to reintroduce this valuable game bird. Initially they tried releasing farm turkeys into the wild but those birds didn’t survive. In the 1940s, people began catching wild birds and transporting them to other areas. Such transplantations allowed Wild Turkeys to spread to all of the lower 48 states (plus Hawaii) and parts of southern Canada. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wild_Turkey/lifehistory )
Hey Everybody Come And See How Good I Look!
F/6.3, 1/100, ISO 500.
Wild Turkey
What exam do young witches have to pass?
A spell-ing test!
Interesting Fact: Wild Turkeys get around mostly by walking, though they can also run and fly—when threatened, females tend to fly while males tend to run. At sundown turkeys fly into the lower limbs of trees and move upward from limb to limb to a high roost spot. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wild_Turkey/lifehistory )
Whatchoo Wanna Do Tonight?!
F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 280
Turkey Vulture
Why do birds fly south in the fall?
Because it’s too far to walk.
Interesting Fact: The Turkey Vulture’s distinctive slow, teetering flight style probably helps the bird soar at low altitudes, where it is best able to use its nose to find carrion. At other times they may soar high on thermals and form mixed flocks or kettles. On the ground they move with ungainly hops and are less agile than Black Vultures. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Turkey_Vulture/lifehistory )
Simon Sez Stand On One Leg!
F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 400.
Heermann’s Gull
How do you communicate with a fish?
Drop him a line!
Interesting Fact: The Heermann’s Gull is the only North American gull that breeds south of the United States and comes north to spend the nonbreeding season. After breeding is over in July, the gull quickly comes north all the way to southern Canada. It heads back southward by December, and most breeders are at the breeding islands by March. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Heermanns_Gull/lifehistory )
Well I’m going down, down, down, down, down, down.
F/6.0, 1/500, ISO 360.
Mallard
A Ham sandwich walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a drink.
The bartender says, “Sorry we don’t serve food.”
Interesting Fact: The Mallard is the ancestor of nearly all domestic duck breeds (everything except the Muscovy Duck). Domestic ducks can be common in city ponds and can be confusing to identify—they may lack the white neck ring, show white on the chest, be all dark, or show oddly shaped crests on the head. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/lifehistory )
Be Someone’s Sunshine Today!
F/8.0, 1/1000, ISO200
Bayonne Sunset
What is the ratio of a pumpkin’s circumference to its diameter?
Pumpkin Pi
Interesting Fact: The Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass in the solar system. It has a mass of around 330,000 times that of Earth. It is three quarters hydrogen and most of its remaining mass is helium. ( https://theplanets.org/the-sun/ )
Oh My Deer…
F/5.6, 1/250, ISO 400
White-Tailed Deer
What is it called when a tree takes time off from work in autumn?
Paid leaf.
Interesting Fact: Deer have a great sense of hearing and can even move their ears in any direction, without moving the head. Deer have an excellent sense of smell and can detect predators from a long distance away.
You Are A Lizard Not A Wizard!
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 125.
Anolis Cristatellus ( Crested Anole )
What do you call a lizard that sings for a Rap Records?
A Rap-tile!
Interesting Fact: When looking for a mate or defending its territory, this anole will display its dewlap and perform “push-ups” to establish dominance. Males aggressively defend territories when mating, but only rarely does this result in physical combat. As a defense against predators, they autotomize their tails. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis_cristatellus )
