#mating pair

[dinosaurwithablog]

The male hummingbird showed up this afternoon!! His mate was here this morning. Look at the beautiful color on his neck. You can see it better on the video. I'm just excited that I got a picture of it!!! It's been a great day!!

He's much shiner than the female and he doesn't have that one brown feather on the side of his wing, like she does. I know these birds so well....I might want to get out more, huh? 😁🤣🤣♥️🪽♥️

What a tweetheart ♥️♥️♥️

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

Looking for some attention by Spirithills Via Flickr: The male partner of this pair of leopards appeared to be slightly distracted. The female was determined to get his attention, and crawled into his lap, pushing herself into his body. I was lucky to capture this unusual moment in their courtship, trying for a bit more depth of field to get both animals in focus.

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Japanese Beetle - Popillia japonica

Today's post will be a short one regarding an observation for this prominent specie of metallic Scarab. When the sunlight returns, these individuals do at it again: nibbling on plants while keeping to the shade, eventually forming small groups while keeping out of Toronto's summer sun. It's typical behaviors of these full-grown adult Beetles, and they must eat in order to keep up their strength. As far as their adult diet goes, they've been shown in earlier posts here to be generalist feeders that aren't fickle on which plants they eat. They will also subsist on many different parts of a plant, depending on what's available between leaves, flowers or other important structures (meanwhile the larvae dwelling underground will gnaw away at roots). What surprises me in these images is the seemingly indiscriminate manner in which these individuals consume these leaves. It's a patchwork of literal scenery chewing which leaves only the veins mostly intact! However, looking at what's left behind as a result of these individuals' feeding brings about a tantalizing question: are the Beetles in the Odd-Numbered pictures intentionally leaving behind plant material in between the leaf's veins to maintain structural integrity and a surface to climb on?

I think they might be! If they were to consume the connections between the leaf they could conceivably lose potential food, shelter and a suitable mingling location. Although on the smaller side of the Scarab family, this specie is still hefty, and requires a firm grip to avoid tumbling to the ground. Especially since they posture by displaying the spurs on their hindlegs. Keeping this brief observation in mind, I will more carefully observe this specie (and other potential Leaf-eating Beetle finds) to see how this behavior changes or adjusts depending on the plant chosen for food. I'd like to comment on the Even-Numbered individual on the goldenrod leaf, but they were not made by that Beetle. That individual was one that took a tumble (in defense) from my approach and was re-placed upon that leaf, as my hand was at the ready. To close, experience has taught me that a good few insects are droppers who will fall into the soil below a plant for safety, and as such, a well-placed hand will allow you the chance to catch the insect and observe it further, That said, only attempt this on insects which are positively identified as safe, and be as gentle as you can with them.

Pictures were taken on July 6, 2025 in High Park with a Google Pixel 8a. May the green colors on display here help bring you into the holiday spirit!

[birdsofvancouverisland]

Red-breasted Nuthatches

[nike-apteros]

What a lovely Valentine's gift ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰

[superbnature]

Two of a Kind by RHMiller https://ift.tt/2JvDwTy

[dinosaurwithablog]

There is no better joy, than playing peek a boo, with a bird, at the feeder... yeah, yeah, yeah.. I need a life!!😁🤣🤣😂

PEEK A BOO!! I SEE YOU!! ❤️🕊❤️

[dinosaurwithablog]

I believe that these two birds are a mating pair. I hope so... the thought of baby hummingbirds makes me very, very happy!!! They both stop by the feeder every day!! The one on the left is the female and on the right is the male. I can distinguish these two birds from others of the same species by looking at their feathers and the way they move. You'll notice that the female isn't as shiny or vibrant as the male. The male has almost metallic looking feathers that are very vibrant!! He has one dark brown feather on his upper neck, which is how I distinguish him from other males of his species. When you see him from the front, you can see the gorgeous, pinkish red feathers on his throat... they are so vivid and shiny!! Does anyone know what type of hummingbirds these lovely, little birds are? I believe that these are Anna's hummingbirds. Although they don't look exactly like the photos I've seen, they are the closest to them. I hope that they are Anna's hummingbirds because those birds stay here all year round!! I have come to love these birds so that would be great!! I'm saving up to get a heated hummingbird feeder for them during the colder months... only the best for my birdies!! They are family, and I'll do anything and everything I can for my family... always ♥️ ❤️ ♥️ ❤️ ♥️