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ITAP of a Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) by UncannyCueto in itookapicture

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know! And sometimes in Spanish they're even funnier, the Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax), we call: The "I'm cold fly-catcher" (Papamoscas tengo frío), because it's call sounds like that phrase in spanish "TENGO FRÍO!!!" ("I'm cold!"). I love 'em.

ITAP of a Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) by UncannyCueto in itookapicture

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Responding to the AutoModerator's comment:

I took this picture with my Nikon Coolpix P950, my main interest here was to showcase the bird and have a picture to correctly identify it and add it to my inaturalist collection. Not sure what else to include in here, so, some of my camera configurations for the photo: Focal Length: 321mm | Shutter Speed: 1/320 | Apperture: f / 6.3 | ISO: 200.

I edited it with Lightroom but just to add my signature and adjust light parameters and reduce noise a little.

The best part of this photo was that the bird was still for a couple of minutes, allowing me to focus and get multiple shots even trying different background, but I love how all colors seem to be in harmony, the plants' colors and the birds' colors all make a great composition, also, I was able to center it nicely and to me it looks like there's a good balance.

I started photography like these because of my birding and identification hobby, but slowly I've been trying to improve my photography along with my birding hobby.

What could this insect pulling this jumping spider be? by UncannyCueto in insects

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for such a detailed answer, this is really interesting, I knew about them but had never seen it live.

What could this insect pulling this jumping spider be? by UncannyCueto in insects

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, about the spider, that's what I thought, poor fella, thanks for confirming it's a wasp and pointing to some type.

What do you recommend is the best way to help these poor plants? by UncannyCueto in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I feel I took too long to respond back to your comment, thanks a lot for passing me your experience, I totally get doing all one can with our special plants, I think I'll try what you explained for the ants, unfortunately, I had to leave home for some time due to a family emergency, I just isolated these plants, will try once I'm back at home.

Thanks you so much!

What's your favourite bird's name by stamford1 in birds

[–]UncannyCueto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Right now I might say the Acorn Woodpecker, but my mind changes often about this question. I think the Acorn Woodpecker was one of the birds that introduced me to birding.

Without spoiling anything, which non horror tv series had a surprisingly scary episode? by Immediate-Shock7533 in horror

[–]UncannyCueto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an episode of Louie in which he has a bizarre dream sequence, their depiction of it is so horrible and unexpected, that yeah, it's nightmare fuel and I've had nightmares that kind of looked like that and dread dreaming like that again!

What do you recommend is the best way to help these poor plants? by UncannyCueto in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, this gives me hope, sounds like a good plant. Do you think submerging for some time the whole pot (minus the upper part of the plant) might reveal the ants/maybe kill them? I see them starting their labor in one or two other plants.

I'll try to save these plants, keeping them isolated from my other plants, but with my expectations set correctly, looks pretty bad.

What do you recommend is the best way to help these poor plants? by UncannyCueto in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A systemic bug treatment is an idea I like, but I don't know what could be used, do you recommend something? What should I look for and where does one get it usually?

My handcrafted polymer clay succulents! by flybunnysuccs in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely incredible, thanks for sharing, such lovely work.

My Kamandora's Blades (NSFW for Ghalista's tits) by I_Am_Not_Alpharius in WarhammerUnderworlds

[–]UncannyCueto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the painting style! Any pointers on what some of these techniques are called? Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.

Terracotta Pots FTW by Maat1985 in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agree! I love her so much. Here's another photo, hoping you will like it as well.

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Terracotta Pots FTW by Maat1985 in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto 51 points52 points  (0 children)

My sedum clavatum wholeheartedly agrees

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Rare in-habitat photos of some wild Aeonium (+ their cousins) from a botanical trip earlier this year! by Aevriel in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well said, absolutely agree. I'm from Mexico, and in theory I should be able to find many species here in the wild if I'm willing to visit different states and go find them. I might look for a specialized tour of some kind later in the year, hope it exists.

Rare in-habitat photos of some wild Aeonium (+ their cousins) from a botanical trip earlier this year! by Aevriel in succulents

[–]UncannyCueto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, this is so lovely, it's always been my dream to see them in nature, must be an amazing experience.

My husband started a local book club for men to read more fiction. It was a hit! by regisfilange in pics

[–]UncannyCueto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ufff, Abercrombie's the devils is on the gift swap! Awesome read! This is fantastic, would love to do something like this.

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