#Ruff

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

If any bird was going to be recognized for its pride, it would be the fabulous ruff. This bird was one of the first species in which homosexual behaviour was documented by a naturalist, Edmund Selous, in 1906!

(Image: A pair of male ruffs (Calidris pugnax) by Sulin Gopalan)

If you like what I do, consider buying me a ko-fi!

[herpsandbirds]

The Ruff (Calidris pugnax), male, showing off the high quality goods, in full breeding plumage, family Scolopacidae, in the breeding season, found across far northern Europe And Asia

photograph by Nordfold

[geekstuffkittykat]

After receiving a signed painting from the beautiful man himself, and then seeing the most CRISP photo ever of my boi Humph, I couldn't help myself with painting him again. This painting is now number 11. Should I stop yet? 😁

[teasingbrat]

[sugiichi]

Philomachus pugnax [エリマキシギ,Ruff]

どんどん近づいてきました😍

[candiewrapper]

design i did for my buddy!

[vintagewildlife]

Male ruffs By: Uwe Walz From: Realms of the Russian Bear 1992

[h00kfangs]

LOOK AT THESE IDIOTS THEY'RE SO SILLY

[besidethepath]

Shallow waters with a marshy bottom on the North Sea - and there are plenty of wading birds. All very busy.

[gogmstuff]

1908 (December) Les Modes - Robe de visites par Margaine-Lacroix - Photo by Reutlinger. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1292X2100.

[simon007]

[paranormallyscared]

Imagine Hobie changing pace while destroying your insides because he doesn’t believe in consistency

From inhumanly fast to painfully slow

[herpsandbirds]

The Ruff (Calidris pugnax), male, in full breeding plumage, family Scolopacidae, Norway

photograph by donini_photography

[of-mutts-and-men]

So unfair that I’m just some unclaimed puppy doggy when I could be someone’s baby boy sleeping in a custom dog cage rn :((

[teasingbrat]

[sugiichi]

Philomachus pugnax [エリマキシギ,Ruff]

水草に白くて小さな花が咲いてました🥰