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Rhonda Howard

@1184outdoors.bsky.social

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Photographing the great outdoors, from landscapes to wildlife. No baiting. All photos mine, unless reposting your beautiful content. Also find me at: flickr.com/1184foto

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 2h

Rattle and launch. Ms. Kingfisher seems to have a permanent #MondayMood
#beltedkingfisher #birds

Mostly slate blue bird with large pointed black bill is starting a fishing dive down and away from her perch. She has a white front collar, white patches on her wings and white spots on her tail feathers. Her wings are downward and out, her tail is flipped up a bit and the background is blurry late summer foliage.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 16h

Plover feed is working for me - takes a second to load, could be longer if you're out and about on mobile...

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 3d

I’m in Orange County. Typically they can be seen at Bolsa Chica, San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine Regional, and Fairview Park during winter.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 3d

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 3d

And away we go into a weekend! A trio of Black-bellied Plovers take flight. It's no longer breeding season, so they don't have their namesake black bellies any longer. #birds #flyday #naturephotography #sonyalpha

Three birds take off from shallow water. They are white with black spots on the upper side of their wings, their faces and throats. Their bills and eyes are black. Their undersides are mostly white, except for a patch of black at the base of their wings that's only visible with their wings up. The bird closest is leaving a muddy splash in his wake as he takes flight.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 4d

Yes!! Outstanding shot!

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 4d

Planning to get this year’s booster once they’re available in my area. 👍

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 4d

I’m in Southern California, coastal area. They can be found further inland all year long. Thank you!!

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 4d

Harriers have arrived back in my area for the winter - they're one of my favorite raptors!! #birds #flyday #naturephotography #sonyalpha

Brown and white patterned raptor with white patch on rump and barred tail, flying with wings extended downward. She has pale yellow eyes and a hooked bill. Background is blurry foliage.

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 5d

I've definitely been spotted. Forward-facing Bushtit male (females have pale gray eyes). #birds #naturephotography #sonyalpha

Tiny brownish bird with head turned towards the viewer so that both eyes are visible. He's perched on a vertical twig that is reddish brown and has a few slender green leaves. The background is very blurry foliage.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 5d

Agree, there's extra $$$ burden for us who are/have been married & had a name change: disenfranchising women seems to be another part of RW agenda. What you mean by OOC though? - I understand that to mean "out of character" or "out of context"

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 5d

Provide all citizens w/ a national ID card at $0 & I've no issue with a requirement to provide that card number with mail-in registration or show the card in person. Requiring people to spend the money on a passport disenfranchises low income voters, which one suspects is the purpose here.

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 6d

Mr. Wilson's Warbler making a quick getaway, but I grabbed a shot anyway. #birds #naturephotography #sonyalpha

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 6d

Gorgeous shot!!

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 7d

Jet was named after the bird...

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 7d

Week is off to a good start for this Black & White Warbler as she snags a big juicy insect for breakfast.
#birds

Small black and white bird walking upside down a tree trunk, with a fat insect of some kind in its bill. The tree trunk has some mossy texture and the background is blurry colors of fall.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 9d

Permanent bruise from daily IV.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 10d

Have a good weekend, everyone! #landscape #outdoors #pier #sunset #reflection #HBpier #sonyalpha #naturephotography #landscapephotography

View of a pier silhouetted against a sunset with golden, orange, pink, and purple hues. There's a partial reflection of the pier on the water.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 10d

What a gorgeous shot!! If one of these was sighted in my area (Southern California), hundreds of birders would be out looking to spot it...

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 10d

Blue states should be as slow as legally possible about sending tax payments that fund the federal govt if the feds are putting a hold on funds that were legislated by Congress, just saying.

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 11d

Yep, exactly!

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 11d

That’s a good way to put it, although Canadian Snowbirds are on the roster. Not sure if they are current

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 11d

The show will go on; there just won’t be US Military aircraft

Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 11d

"Here I am in all the glory of my fluffy cuteness, to rescue you from doomscrolling the terrifying news," said Bebe Mallard.
#timelinecleanse #birds #babybirds #naturephotography #wildbirds #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha

Baby mallard showing off his rotund shape with its buttery yellow and milk chocolate colored feathers and his puppy-dog cute brown eyes.

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 11d

Great shot!!

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