Push Off Before Take Off
by Kym Backland
Title
Push Off Before Take Off
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Kym Backland
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This Spotted Sided Towhee, (used to be called Rufous Sided Towhee).. was really giving himself a push up with his legs. I could see him do it when I had the long lense on. I was excited that I caught the action of his legs lifting off. It's just something I don't usually see with the "naked eye". They are cute little fellers, and live on the ground, so they are victims to cats. This one I have named "Freckles" and he lives in the fern down below! He and his mate have had many babies, that have grown up and live around the ferns too! Here is a litte of the information about the SPOTTED TOWHEE.
The rufous-sided towhee is about seven inches in length. It has red-brown eyes, long black tail feathers and a small pointed black bill. The male rufous-sided towhee has a black head, neck and shoulders, a white chest and rust-red wings and sides. The female has the same color pattern as the male, but where he is black she is a dark brown.The rufous-sided towhee breeds from British Columbia east to Maine and south to California, Louisiana, Florida and Guatemala. It winters in the south from British Columbia, Nebraska and southern New England. The rufous-sided towhee lives in thickets and at the edges of brushy woodlands. The rufous-sided towhee scratches under leaves looking for food. Nuts, seeds and fruits make up most of its diet. It also eats some insects.The female makes a nest of weeds, leaves, bark and stems on or near the ground in a well-covered area. Sometimes the males brings materials for the nest. The female lays two to six eggs. The male sometimes brings the female food during incubation. The female incubates the eggs. The chicks hatch in a little under two weeks and both parents feed them. The chicks fledge when they are 10 to 12 days old. The female usually has two broods a year.
Rufous-sided towhees have regional accents! Depending on where they live, the towhee's call will vary. Birds in the east sound nothing like birds in the west.
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Angela Stanton
We have the black eyed Towhee in California so I suspect this is the red eye Towhee? It is a Towhee for sure. v.
Kym Backland replied:
Angela, Really? Black Eyes? I thought our are called Rufous Sided Towhee, but then someone told me, that we are just calling them a Spotted Towhee now.. Thanks for the note and vote!
Stanley Lupo
Good timing, Kym. I also know this bird as the Eastern Towhee.
Kym Backland replied:
Stanley, Thanks for visiting the other day. I know this isn't that great of a photo, but I liked to see the way he pushed off with his feet!
Kym Backland
FOR THE LOVE OF ART, "She's back!" Wow, you must be typing your fingers to the bone over there? hehe.. Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group FOR THE LOVE OF ART GALLERY...You know I appreciate your time and dedication....I guess I know what you are doing all weekend now!
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE...You know I appreciate your time and dedication Charlie... Until next time,...
Jon Burch Photography
Perfect catch Kym! (v)
Kym Backland replied:
Jon, Thanks! I know it's not that exotic of a bird, but it's just cool to see how much they use their legs to get "that push off" and get going! Thanks for your vote!
Kym Backland
CAROL, Long time no see! Happy Earth Day to you! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group FEATHERS...You know I appreciate your time and dedication Carol...I need to get out and get some more "Feather" photos! Thanks Carol!
Kym Backland
BOB AND NADINE, NADINE AND BOB, Happy Earth Day to you both! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group ALL SEASONS NATURE MOUNTAINS WOODLANDS...You know I appreciate your time and dedication Bob. Until next time, Have a good week!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Kym, This is such a cute, adorable and amazing capture. LOVE it. Thanks for your kind and gracious comments. You seem to be such a fun, happy person. It makes me happy to hear from you as well as to see all of your great images on FAA. Good wishes always, Anne F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Anne- Elizabeth, I've got to hurry and upload new photos, I think you have gone through all of mine already? Thanks again for being so upbeat and fun.. yourself! I try to put on a happy face each day.. Somedays it's harder than others.. Thanks for your kind comments and wishes for a good day, I appreciate that! Ciao for now my friend!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, Happy Earth Day to you both! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group ALL NATURAL BEAUTY OF THINGS...You know I appreciate your time and dedication Bob. Until next time!
Kym Backland
LESA, How's it going on this spring Friday Night? Hello my friend! Happy Friday night to ya! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group WILD AND CRAZ 3 IMAGES A DAY...You know I appreciate your time and dedication Lesa.. I hope you have a productive weekend!
Kym Backland
MARIOLA, Hello my friend! Happy Friday night to ya! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group WILDLIFE ONE A DAY.. You know I appreciate your time and dedication Mariola!
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Tuesday to ya! Thank you for the feature of my photo PUSH OFF BEFORE TAKE OFF in your group PHOTOSRUS!
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