It’s getting harder to choose one bird for its respective letter, but I’m happy to see that this challenge is progressing and hopefully, it’ll be done before September God’s willing comes along for I have a tendency to stretch things out. In this post, we’re going to look at another beautiful bird!
Image: The striking Imperial Shag.
🐦 The Imperial Shag – also called the “Blue-Eyed Shag” – is a black and white cormorant that can be found down the Antarctic peninsula. In the wild, they can live up to 15 to 20 years.
🐦 These birds form large colonies often mixed with penguins and other seabirds.
Image: They do remind me of penguins… but prettier versions!
🐦 They’re the only Antarctic bird to keep a year-round nest as long as the ice holds off.
🐦 Although it’s referred to as “blue eyes”, it’s actually the region of the skin surrounding the eye that’s blue.
Image: “I’m ready for my close-up!”
🐦 The Imperial Shag fishes together in groups that are known as “rafts” and they’re able to stay underwater up to 4 minutes at a time.
Images: Pinterest; Google Search
Reference/s: coolantarctica.com; oceanwide-expeditions.com; YouTube
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Wow! Diana, you definitely found an interesting bird for this post. I appreciate how your search brings forward some of the more obscure ones.
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So blessed, lovely Diana. I just love birds. What an outstanding selection. Birds always remind me of God’s paradise for us! ❤️❤️❤️
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AH! This species is so lovely! I love that piercing blue color around it’s eyes! It really looks like a penguin but as you said a cuter version!! 😍💖blessings and more grace! Keep this challenge going for I’m learning so much more about birdies from it.
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Yes, so kawaii!!! I’m learning so much about these beautiful creatures and discovering a lot of different birds are fun. Thank you for your support always. I tend to keep God’s creation going with a flower challenge next.
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Hahaha!!! Oh yes indeed same here too!! No problem at all Dee, sweet! You know I LOVE flowers!!! ❤ so I'm hyped about that one next!
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Flowers are so beautiful, I can’t wait to start on it. Yes, I know you do! 😄
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Yes they certainly are ❤ …lol yay! Haha! 😉
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