#zone-tailed hawk

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Migratory May Day 16: Zone-Tailed Hawk

Reference photo by Dale Clark

[animal-forgeries]

today's mimic: zone-tailed hawk, buteo albonotatus

the zone-tailed hawk has been suggested to mimic turkey vultures, most obviously in their flight pattern: the hawks fly unusually with wings raised dihedrally, and will rock back and forth in a similar manner to turkey vultures. additionally, the silhouette and the shape of the flight feathers resemble a turkey vulture much more than other similar hawks. this is an example of aggressive mimicry, since turkey vultures rarely hunt animals, while the zone-tailed hawk is an active predator. its prey will be more likely to ignore the presence of the bird, believing it to be a harmless scavenger. the kettling behaviour of turkey vultures aids the zone-tailed hawk, as it can blend into large gatherings of vultures. although up close the two animals are very different, even experienced birders may have difficulty identifying a zone-tailed hawk from its deceitful silhouette and flight pattern.

model:

photo by roy lowe

flight pattern comparison:

[todaysbird]

the zone-tailed hawk is a medium-sized member of the buteo genus of hawks. they are primarily black in color, with grey and white barring on the underside of their wings and tail. they appear similar to the common black hawk, but they are more slender and have more pointed wings. they hold an unusual flight pattern for a hawk, swooping slowly; even experienced birdwatchers can mistake them for turkey vultures. it’s theorized that this helps them hunt, as potential prey may mistake them for a harmless vulture.

[birds-of-prey-daily]

Zone-tailed Hawk

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Part One of Sonic Scribbles from The Past Months .

This was at first me just Revisiting an Old Fixation from Memory, and coming up with an AU and Designs for it where I Throw all the Characters and Storylines I enjoyed as a Kid into the Stirring Pot. Perhaps I will Divulge more into my Ideas Another Time. (As a Sidenote, I Haven't engaged Too Much with all of the Recent Stuff so that's not really Considered here.)

I don't have a Problem with most of the characters Original designs here, I just Wanted to make my own changes For Fun (Plus, I changed most of these Later On but We'll get to that Another Time) I did want to try to Undo the "Girls Must Have Full Outfits" rule When I did these however, Just Because

Notes and Extra Scribbles Under the Cut

Silver, Shard, Sally and Nicole are All from the future in which the world has been Metaphorically Shredded in a Blender .

Blaze is solely from her own dimension; No Sonic 06 Nonsense (or at least, if she Ends up in the Future it's clear she's Not from there . Probably brings Marine Along for the ride in That Case)

Knuckles is too busy doing his Silly Job to be the third member of the Hero Team, so Amy fills the Role sometimes.

Rouge is a Thief and a Freelance spy . With a long track record of Backstabbing .

Silver thinks his powers are a Curse after he accidentally threw a Semi-truck on an innocent civilian Once.

An Astute Sonic Fan might Notice what I based my Eclipse design off of . (Also yes I am an Eclipse Fan I love Shadow's Alien Brother who is a Single Father)

Tried to make Maria look more "Robotnik" Like

Jet serves the role of Sonic's Consistent yet Pathetic "Rival" (Nuisance) who will get into Competitions with him over Petty Bullshit

The Extra Scribbles:

Don't worry If you can't Read my Handwriting . Neither can I .

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For you, a zone-tailed hawk!

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[herpsandbirds]

Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus), juvenile, family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OK, USA

photograph by Bill Shreve  

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Date: July

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New Sonic Dream Team details from hands-on impressions

New details for Sonic Dream Team has emerged from a hands-on impressions article from DigitalTrends. News and notes follows...

Zones contain multiple objectives, some of which include: reach the stage goal, race through checkpoints, collecting keys scattered throughout the level. Each completion awards an orb to unlock more levels.

According to a developer, Dream Team took inspiration from other games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Super Mario Sunshine.

The author said that the game "bares a surprising resemblance to classic 3D Mario games," but also said that it "properly replicates the feeling of Sonic’s early 2000s adventures with fluid, snappy races,"

Levels were filled to the brim with multiple paths meant to be replayed and accommodate different character types.

All characters play the same, with some special abilities: Sonic and Amy can boost, Knuckles and Rouge can climb and glide, Cream and Tails can fly.

(article contributed by Spectre from the Tails' Channel newsfeed.)

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Round 1, Match 1 - Shoebill vs. Zone-Tailed Hawk

All propaganda is welcome in replies/reblogs!

[justnoodlefishthings]

I miss north american wildlife so much, man. I miss hearing insects and barred owls and gray tree frogs at night. I miss the cacophony of blue jays and carolina wrens and chickadees and cardinals and robins. I miss hearing the red tailed hawks and crows squabble in the tree tops. I miss going for a walk and seeing turtles and waterfowl and lizards and snakes and beetles. Everyone in Europe is just okay with living in an ecological dead zone because they don't know what they're missing. If I have to hear one more European wax poetic about how they're glad they live in a "safe" place with no large wildlife I am actually going to kill myself

[hishighnesstheprincess]

My favorite parts of the Snapcube The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog stream, in no particular order

The entire cast stopping to coo over how cute Sonic's blushing face

The entire cast stopping to talk about how pretty Rouge's new outfit is (same tbh)

(borat voice) "mah wife"

"he's embarking on the finalest frontier of all- the afterlife."

The Penders comic mentions

Making the player character British, but only in their inner monologue

Ryan's first line being "where's that damn hedgehog I want him dead"

"Can you teach me how to do a kick flip?" "You're gonna have to ask TORNY HAWK for that one."

The entire cast gets to choose a single letter of the main character's name. The character ends up being named "Prq7qe" pronounced Preston

"I'm retiring after 32 wonderful years... and getting arrested for killing Sonic."

"this is fucking glass onion"

Valhalla Zone Act 1

"Thank you all the artists who worked on this, this is phenomenal" genuinely made me emotional

Everybody losing their minds at all the Ace Attorney references

"Let's follow this (exceptionally long silence) T R A I N O F T H O U G H T"

Literally everything involving the soundboards holy shit I have got to get one of those

"Cause of death: committing to the bit"

"Ok but real talk tho that scene from the live action Grinch made me want to eat glass" "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT"

Penny going "SHUT UP TAILS" in the background to practice her ova Sonic voice

"I'm not used to playing with the arrow keys I'm a WASD lady" "you can use WASD for this" "SHUT UP"

The continual evidence that over half the cast is terminally online

"URETHRA!"

Ryan making Danganronpa references (I love him for this)

"I would NEVER walk down the straight path. The joke is that I like men!"

"A murderer is on the loose/ While doors keep getting locked/ Tick tock goes the clock/ But the party don't stop"

(Rouge voice) "this is like beating up a baby, which is fine by me!"

"I'm a gamer." "... are you fucking kidding me?!"

[tokkishouse]

(SFW) Security

Characters: Tighnari x GN!Reader

Warnings: A little suggestive in the beginning but nothing explicit, descriptions of anxiety (separation anxiety??)

WC: ~0.9k words

Sunlight peeked through the curtains of Tighnari's room, bringing light into the room. Vines unfurled their leaves, inviting warmth and light. As the light spreads throughout the room, it shines over your face. You groan, turning your body so you can bury your face into your lover's chest. Tighnari purrs in response, pulling you closer to his body.

The bliss is short-lived of course. The light continues to spread and soon the forest ranger is unable to ignore the reminder to wake up. He growls under his breath, slowly arching his back in a stretch. His tail unfurls from around your waist, and the lack of warmth makes you whine in dissatisfaction. You open one eye, watching the canine let out a big yawn, revealing his sharp teeth. He smacks his lips and his eyes flutter open, pupils dilating as he takes in the sudden bright light.

"Ack! Ah...'s bright," he mutters to himself, looking down. He smiles and leans down, nuzzling your nose with his. "Good morning."

You smile tiredly and tap his face in acknowledgment.

"Good morning. Are you going on patrol today?" You're hopeful for a day spent being tangled in the sheets and lazing under the sun. The sound of joints popping and sheets being rustled disappoints you as you watch Tighnari slowly sit up.

"Today's another day of scouting for me dear." One look at you and he can see the disappointment painted all over your face. He gently cups your face and leans back down to kiss your temple.

"I always return safe and on time, don't I?"

And it was true-- without fail, for as long as you can remember, he never was gone longer than predicted. If it was a daily patrol, he was back before the moon was high. If he had a trip out to the desert and he said he would be gone for a week, he'd be back seven days later, 168 hours on the dot. It didn't make his departures any less disappointing.

He thumbs your cheek and rises from the bed, revealing his half-naked form. You look away shyly, the marks from your intimate previous night still evident on Tighnari's toned back. You turn your gaze back to him, watching as he moved around the room to prepare for his patrol.

Within the hour, both of you were standing in the doorway, bidding your farewells.

"If anything pops up, I will send a hawk out. Otherwise, I'll see you by moonrise," he promises, and he raises his hand to pat you lovingly. "Don't get into any trouble, or I'll give you that nasty medicine again."

You cringe, the memory of the last time you got needlessly hurt flashing in your mind. Tighnari laughs, pleased to know his message got across. Instinctively, his tail wraps around your leg and you stumble forward a bit. He wraps his arms around you, and you reciprocate.

There you two stand, enjoying each other's warmth. It's routine for you-- it should get easier every time. It should never be long-- after all, he always made it back home. But that doesn't stop the fears from creeping into your head. From the Fatui to the Withering Zones to stray Eremites and treasure hoarders-- anything could surprise him and leave him injured. And who's to say you'd find out in time?

"I love you," he whispers, and you're pulled out of your worrisome thoughts. Tighnari's the first to pull away, offering you a reassuring smile as he holds your hands in his. You take a deep breath, squeezing his hands.

"I love you too."

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Night has fallen and the moon has risen. Robin chirps are replaced with owl hoots. Instead of hearing the ambient chatter of the villagers in Gandharva Ville, trees rustling and crickets chirping. What you don't hear is the footsteps of Tighnari approaching your shared abode.

You glance outside, noticing the high position of the moon. You hadn't received a letter from Tighnari and none of the rangers who remained had notified you of any delays. He should be home by now. Your thoughts from earlier returned, doubt swirling in your mind.

You feel your breath become shaky, your hands becoming clammy and your chest tightening. The flowers were hypnotizing and you felt yourself getting dizzy as your environment warped and twisted around you. Tighnari is never late without reason.

The loneliness is suffocating and you're brought to your knees. You clasp your hands on your head, curling up within yourself in the center of the front room. You're so swept in your own anxieties and worries that you don't notice the door opening and Tighnari's voice calling for you. Noticing your hunched-over figure, he crouches in front of you, green and brown eyes swirling with worry.

"-/N! Y/N!" You jolt in surprise as your brain recognizes him. Slowly, the tension in your body melts away as you feel a familiar furry mass wrap around you.

"Are you okay? Are you sick?" He questions, ears perked and alert. His gaze wanders around your body, looking for an obvious source of your pain. When he sees you unharmed, he looks back at you, meeting your gaze. Instantly, you latch yourself onto him, nearly sending him toppling back. He sighs in relief and hugs you, holding you flush against him.

"Apologies. I ran into some trouble and met up with Cyno and the traveler. I meant to send a hawk but it slipped my mind. I'm here now, he explains, pressing a kiss on your head. You nod in understanding, but don't move your head from his shoulder. You both sit there in complete silence, enjoying each other's presence.

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[birds-of-prey-daily]

Zone-tailed Hawk

[todaysbird]

can we get a zone-tailed hawk post? ty!

here!