A kuaka (bar-tailed godwit) fleeing a wave this morning. I’m not so agile, got soaked getting this shot!

#birds #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdPhoto #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography

This has turned into a late night confusing mess. Found footage of a screeching oyster catcher & made a short loop, but it needed something more so...

- hey, I can add one of the wee folk wearing headphones to block the screeching

- wait, they could be listening to some funky sounds, they should be bopping

- hah, it sort of looks like the bird is singing to them

- oh, if the bird is singing WHY ARE THEY WEARING HEADPHONES?

Time for bed I think. 'Night! 💤

#sillyScribbles #bird #nonsense

Saturday morning was wet and blustery. I almost stayed in bed but really glad I dragged myself out instead!

#birds #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdPhoto #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography

The largest-ever study of #bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree.

The study shows that most of the modern groups of #birds first appeared within 5 million years after the extinction of the #dinosaurs.

The new family tree overturns some previous ideas about bird relationships, while also revealing some new groupings.

#biology #evolution #taxonomy
https://theconversation.com/after-10-years-of-work-landmark-study-reveals-new-tree-of-life-for-all-birds-living-today-226743

After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today

The extinction of the dinosaurs sparked an explosion of bird species, according to the largest-ever study of bird genetics.

^{The Conversation}

An Ostern ist mir gerade alles zu bunt.

Everything is too colorful for me at Easter.

#Basstölpel #gannets #gannet #photography #Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed
#naturephotography #Natur #nature #Meer #sea #Nordsee #northsea #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bw #bnw #sw #monochrome #schwarzweiß #schwarzweißfotografie #Helgoland #darktable