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Embalsa El Yeso ( El Yeso Dam) Cajon del Maipo, Chile October 2008 ...
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Note that these are shots and images from various sources as part of a ...
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Chimango Carcara,(Milvago chimango) Falcon These were taken next to ...
Updated: Nov 10, 2008 3:37am PST
Embalsa El Yeso ( El Yeso Dam) Cajon del Maipo, Chile October 2008 ...
Updated: Oct 26, 2008 10:56pm PST
Zorzal in Chile, Austral Thrush , (Turdus falcklandii) October 2008 ...
Updated: Oct 22, 2008 3:12am PST
Vuelvepiedras Rojizo Ruddy Turn Stone
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Vulvepierdas Rojizo Thes ...
Updated: Oct 16, 2008 5:48pm PST
Whimbrel , Zarapito Trinador, Numenius phaeopus, These photos are ...
Updated: Oct 14, 2008 5:29pm PST
![Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) : The Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) Also Great Black-Backed Gull, Gaviota
breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. These shots are from 2008 in various parts of Chile.
L. dominicanus is the subspecies found around South America, parts of Australia (where it overlaps with Pacific Gull), and New Zealand (where it is known as the Southern Black-backed Gull or by its Māori name Karoro).
The adult Kelp Gull has black upperparts and wings. The head, underparts, tail and the small "mirrors" at the wing tips are white. The bill is yellow with a red spot, and the legs are greenish.
Young birds have scaly black-brown upperparts, and a neat wing pattern. They take four years to reach maturity. Kelp Gulls are omnivores like most Larus gulls, and they will scavenge as well as seeking suitable small prey.
Bird Bits:
The scientific name comes from the Dominican order of friars who wore black and white habits.[1]
The Kelp Gull is one of the many species whose feathers were used for fashionable clothing in the 1800s. After the demise of the feather trade in the early 1900s, Kelp Gull populations increased and the species spread farther south. (2)
Young Gulls do not fly away from the nest area until they are about 50 days old. They return to the nesting territory to rest and be fed for another 50 days. Some young may remain with their parents for months after leaving the breeding colony, but most join congregations of other immature gulls in places where food is easy to find. (2)
In winter, large numbers of young Kelp Gulls eat fish driven to the surface by humpback whales. (2)
To feed the young, the young birds peck at the red spot on the beak which triggers a regurgitation reflex.
(1) from Wikipedia
(2) All About Birds http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Great_Black-backed_Gull.html](http://rolando.smugmug.com/Aves-de-Chile-Birds-of-Chile/Kelp-Gull-Larus-dominicanus/seagull-lunch-partner-1/375337117_xvv6i-Ti.jpg "Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) : The Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) Also Great Black-Backed Gull, Gaviota
breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. These shots are from 2008 in various parts of Chile.
L. dominicanus is the subspecies found around South America, parts of Australia (where it overlaps with Pacific Gull), and New Zealand (where it is known as the Southern Black-backed Gull or by its Māori name Karoro).
The adult Kelp Gull has black upperparts and wings. The head, underparts, tail and the small \"mirrors\" at the wing tips are white. The bill is yellow with a red spot, and the legs are greenish.
Young birds have scaly black-brown upperparts, and a neat wing pattern. They take four years to reach maturity. Kelp Gulls are omnivores like most Larus gulls, and they will scavenge as well as seeking suitable small prey.
Bird Bits:
The scientific name comes from the Dominican order of friars who wore black and white habits.[1]
The Kelp Gull is one of the many species whose feathers were used for fashionable clothing in the 1800s. After the demise of the feather trade in the early 1900s, Kelp Gull populations increased and the species spread farther south. (2)
Young Gulls do not fly away from the nest area until they are about 50 days old. They return to the nesting territory to rest and be fed for another 50 days. Some young may remain with their parents for months after leaving the breeding colony, but most join congregations of other immature gulls in places where food is easy to find. (2)
In winter, large numbers of young Kelp Gulls eat fish driven to the surface by humpback whales. (2)
To feed the young, the young birds peck at the red spot on the beak which triggers a regurgitation reflex.
(1) from Wikipedia
(2) All About Birds http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Great_Black-backed_Gull.html")
The Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) Also Great Black-Backed Gull, Gavio ...
Updated: Oct 14, 2008 12:38pm PST
Aves de Chile ------- Birds of Chile
A photo identification gallery of birds photographed in Chile.
Updated: Oct 14, 2008 9:41am PST
Saturday May 24, 2008 The small community of Pomaire is located abou ...
Updated: Jul 01, 2008 12:49pm PST
Santiago's Central Market May 2008
Santiago, Chile May 17,2008 It’s a cold, dreary day in Sant ...
Updated: May 17, 2008 2:55pm PST
Sunday in Barrio Brasil Santiago de Chile 14-04-2008 ...
Updated: Apr 17, 2008 10:28am PST
Bella Vista Area of Santiago Chile
12-04-2008 SANTIAGO DE CHILE I deci ...
Updated: Apr 12, 2008 11:48pm PST
In this particular gallery, I will have a variety of photos taken in ...
Updated: Mar 19, 2008 5:50am PST
Day One from a March 2008 Business Trip to Chile. Various shots from a ...
Updated: Mar 04, 2008 3:12am PST
Feb. 20 2008 Lunar Eclipse --Atlanta, Georgia
These are photos of the Lunar Eclipse on Feb. 23, 2008 as seen from At ...
Updated: Feb 21, 2008 6:10pm PST
Various shots of the full moon on Feb. 19, 2008 in Atlanta, Ga. Nik ...
Updated: Feb 19, 2008 7:05pm PST
Various shots of bearded collies, but mostly our own Piper. In these s ...
Updated: Feb 12, 2008 5:05pm PST
Various photos of Jan. 19 and 20th 2008, during and after a rare snow ...
Updated: Jan 20, 2008 3:44pm PST
This is the initial effort to keep a photo log of various birds that I ...
Updated: Jan 14, 2008 10:37am PST
Various images from my travels outside the United States in 2007
Updated: Jan 11, 2008 9:19pm PST
While on a trip to a winery in the Casa Blanca region of Chile, I cam ...
Updated: Jan 11, 2008 8:55pm PST
![Chilean Helmeted Guinea Fowl : I shot these birds at a winery in the Casa Blanca region of Chile last week. The area is only about an hour from Santiago. The Weather was miserable but I did manage to get some good shots.
From Wikipedia:
Guineafowl have a long history of domestication, mainly involving the Helmeted Guineafowl. They lay 25-30 eggs in a deep, tapering nest. Their eggs are small, and dark. The hens have a habit of hiding their nests, and sharing it with other hens until large numbers of eggs have accumulated. The incubation period is 26-28 days, and the babies are called "keets." They are highly susceptible to dampness (after all, they come from drier areas of Africa) and can die from following the mother through dewy grass. Though, after their first two weeks, they can be some of the hardiest domestic land fowl.
Sexing the birds is not as simple as telling a rooster from a hen chicken. When they are adults, the helmet and wattles of the male are larger than the female, and the female is the only one to make the two-note cry "Buck-wheat!" Aside from that, however, the two sexes are mostly identical in appearance.
As domestics, guineas are valuable pest controllers, delighting in ridding your yard and garden of insects. They are especially beneficial in controlling the lyme disease carrying deer tick, as well as annoying wasp nests. While they are rarely kept in large numbers, a few are sometimes kept with other fowl to be used as a security system against hawks. No intruder nor stranger will get past the eye of a guinea, and they will call, loudly, with their high shrieking voices. They are highly social birds, and hate to be alone.
Within the domesticated species, many color variations have been created aside from the "pearl" or natural color of the Helmeted Guinea. These include White, purple, slate, chocolate, lavander, and coral blue.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=4151773&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=ryCHo&rand=95 "Chilean Helmeted Guinea Fowl : I shot these birds at a winery in the Casa Blanca region of Chile last week. The area is only about an hour from Santiago. The Weather was miserable but I did manage to get some good shots.
From Wikipedia:
Guineafowl have a long history of domestication, mainly involving the Helmeted Guineafowl. They lay 25-30 eggs in a deep, tapering nest. Their eggs are small, and dark. The hens have a habit of hiding their nests, and sharing it with other hens until large numbers of eggs have accumulated. The incubation period is 26-28 days, and the babies are called "keets." They are highly susceptible to dampness (after all, they come from drier areas of Africa) and can die from following the mother through dewy grass. Though, after their first two weeks, they can be some of the hardiest domestic land fowl.
Sexing the birds is not as simple as telling a rooster from a hen chicken. When they are adults, the helmet and wattles of the male are larger than the female, and the female is the only one to make the two-note cry "Buck-wheat!" Aside from that, however, the two sexes are mostly identical in appearance.
As domestics, guineas are valuable pest controllers, delighting in ridding your yard and garden of insects. They are especially beneficial in controlling the lyme disease carrying deer tick, as well as annoying wasp nests. While they are rarely kept in large numbers, a few are sometimes kept with other fowl to be used as a security system against hawks. No intruder nor stranger will get past the eye of a guinea, and they will call, loudly, with their high shrieking voices. They are highly social birds, and hate to be alone.
Within the domesticated species, many color variations have been created aside from the "pearl" or natural color of the Helmeted Guinea. These include White, purple, slate, chocolate, lavander, and coral blue.")
I shot these birds at a winery in the Casa Blanca region of Chile last ...
Updated: Jan 11, 2008 8:53pm PST
These are taken with a canon 30 d and a 70-200mm canon f4 L lens. O ...
Updated: Jan 11, 2008 8:48pm PST
The excitment and the agony. My canon 50mm 1.8 lens was just shootin ...
Updated: Jan 11, 2008 8:48pm PST
