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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 1d

What a cutie.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 1d

I have to admit, it stopped me in my tracks! 😅

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 1d

This is my new favorite subway ad. The bald eagle barfing up the stars and stripes really defines the current moment.
#nyc

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 2d

An old building with a lot of holes. They often compete with starlings for nest cavities.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 3d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is "kestrel" so here is one from my archives: two youngsters getting ready to take their first flight. 🪶

Two kestrels getting ready to fledge from their cavity.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 3d

Forbidden cookie.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 9d

My favorite warbler: the Northern Parula. They're cute little rainbow birds who are usually pretty accommodating for the camera. 🪶

A Northern Parula perches on a small branch. It has a gray-blue head and wings, a yellow belly, and a hint of red on its chest.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11d

This is one of my favorite bird portraits: a Short-Tailed Hawk. You can see it has an injury to its wing, so it was being cared for. Seen in Pinellas, FL. 🪶
#Raptors

A Short-Tailed hawk poses against a dark background. It's overall dark blackish brown and has a shiny dark eye.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 13d

Ridgewood Reservoir was also an unpleasant experience today because of nonstop helicopter traffic.

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 15d

Awesome photo!

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17d

True!

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you - this was a fun theme for the day.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 17d

For #BirdOfTheDay here is an American Robin and House Sparrow sharing a bath. The Robin appears to be chewing out the Sparrow for invading its space, and the Sparrow has a "What did I do?" look on its face. 🪶

A House Sparrow gets reamed out by an angry American Robin as they bathe in a puddle.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 18d

The upside to not being raptured today is I get to spend more time on this planet with these guys. 🪶
#Raptors

Two young Red-Tailed Hawk siblings look sternly towards the camera. They have brown heads and wings, and pale greenish eyes. The one on the right displays a juvenile yellowish chest color.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 19d

Apparently we're supposed to post yellow birds today. Here's a happy little Hooded Warbler on his quest for insects. 🪶
#yellow

A male Hooded Warbler perches on a thin branch. He is yellow with a black cap and beard.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 23d

The Guardian has a good video about efforts to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction. 🪶
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...

Between Moon Tides: hacking nature to save the saltmarsh sparrow documentary

On a quiet ribbon of saltmarsh in Rhode Island, septuagenarian Deirdre isn’t prepared to accept the loss of her beloved saltmarsh sparrow - the species is facing extinction before 2050 due to elevated...

www.theguardian.com

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 25d

Let's close out this Tuesday with a Tricolored Heron. This one was seen going to roost just before sunset. 🪶

A Tricolored Heron flies right to left over a wetland just before sunset.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 26d

Let's make this a better week. I'll start with a cheery Northern Cardinal. These birds are common in my area, but are always show-stoppers. 🪶

A male Northern Cardinal perches on a branch with some orange flowers below him. He is bright red with a black beard.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 12

I never knew until recently that Great Blue Herons can swim. I saw two of them in a lake and thought they were struggling, but nope, just out for a swim. Huh! 🪶

A Great Blue Heron flaps its wings while swimming in a lake.

A Great Blue Heron takes off from a lake as its buddy swims in the background.

A Great Blue Heron takes off after a swim in a lake. Its partner in the background continues floating in the water.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 8

Who needs a spot of fall color today? Here's a cheery little Worm-Eating warbler hanging out on a sea grape branch. 🪶

A worm-eating warbler perches on a sea grape branch. The bird is yellowish with a dark stripe through its eye and the branch has round orange leaves.

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · Sep 8

Free Webinar: Bridging the Gaps – Preventing Extinction of the Most Endangered Birds
📅 Wed, Sept 17th | 4 PM ET

From Latin America to the Caribbean, we’re working to conserve endangered birds.
Join host @jerutter.bsky.social + experts to learn how you can help.
bit.ly/41Hzp0o

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 5

One of my favorite warblers in both spring and fall is the Common Yellowthroat. I find them perched or foraging at eye level more often than other warblers, which makes photographing them much easier. 🪶

A male Common Yellowthroat warbler perches in a leafy bush. He has a yellow throat, olive back and black mark below his eye.

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · Sep 2

⚠️ Endangered species are under attack, and the Lesser Prairie-Chicken has just lost their best line of defense.

Congress is pushing H.R. 587 to make this permanent & block habitat protections. With less than 1% of their population left, safeguards are essential.

Take action:
bit.ly/3UZXHiq

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's been another tough week and I've welcomed all the happy little distractions here. Now I'm going to spend the rest of this Friday curled up at the entrance of my safe place and contemplate the universe. Have a good weekend.
#spider #invertebrates

A bold jumping spider rests on a gray pipe and stares into space.

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