15 August, 2020

saturday critters

saw this beautiful caterpillar on the river walk earlier in the week


the bird was flying around with this piece of meat and others challenged him for it.  He won!


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37 comments:

  1. Looks like a magpie ... the bird ... not the caterpillar. He looks like a caterpillar.

    God bless.

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  2. The bird is actually a Hooded Crow, a species found only in the northern parts of these islands. It wasn't always like this though; their other name is the Royston Crow as they used to be familiar birds on Royston Heath, which is just a couple of miles from my home in Cambridgeshire.

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  3. Wonderful photo from caterpillar and great Bird scene!

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  4. Hi Bill.

    Nice caterpillar.
    The bird with food is very beautiful.

    Greetings from Patricia.

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  5. Hi, Bill. The link in the chain of life is photographed well here. You are observant to catch both objects.

    Regards.

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  6. The caterpillar is probably the larva of some kind of tiger-moth, and the bird is a Hooded Crow.

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  7. Hello,
    Great sightings of the caterpillar and the Crow! That bird is not going to share his food. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care and enjoy your day, wishing you a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  8. Do your caterpillars predict the harshness of winter by how shaggy their coats get in August? Ours don't either but everyone thinks the do.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  9. The caterpillar is beautiful! And a welcome lunch for others..

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  10. It pays to stop and look around to see what Mother Nature is up to. She has many surprises.

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  11. ...I wonder if the caterpillar coat can forecast the winter?

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  12. Looks like the caterpillar has Autumn colors on! Maybe it's cooling down there. And how interesting to see that bird with it's 'find'! Happy weekend!

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  13. Beautiful photos! Have a nice weekend :)

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  14. Good looking caterpillar and Yayyy for the winner!

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  15. Glad he didn’t find the caterpillar,,,I hope.

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  16. Well, isn't he an interesting fellow?

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  17. Even in the animal world there is always a winner and a loser...

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  18. Love that bird. He looks ready to take on all comers.

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  19. Nice photos of both creatures, well that bird won't starve then.

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  20. Mooie foto's Wil.
    Groet Kees.

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  21. I hope that caterpillar made it to safety before one of those birds got it. I'm always rooting for the little guy.

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  22. Sorry he didn't get to live.
    Great pictures tho.

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  23. Beautiful caterpillar!Also the crow is nice!They are clever too!

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  24. Hola Bill, muy bonitas las fotos, feliz fin de semana.
    Saludos

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  25. Já fui queimada quando encostei a mão em uma lagarta.
    Mas são belas.
    Boa noite!

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  26. My brother was so allergic to caterpillars. A few times he let them crawl on him and a large red streak (looked like a big scar) raised almost immediately and itched terribly.
    Great pictures as always- Diana

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  27. I wonder if that's what we call a woolly bear caterpillar here. They're supposed to forecast a cold winter. (And the crow forecasts that some crow is going to have a special dinner.)

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  28. Hi Bill :)) Great photography! :)

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  29. Caterpillars are interesting little creatures.

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