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Kicking off February with my favorite SE Arizona raptor, the Crested Caracara in fantastic light 🪶
February 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Kicking off February with my favorite SE Arizona raptor, the Crested Caracara in fantastic light 🪶
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The first photo is straight out of the camera. Can you spot the Northern Cardinal? 😂 He's so garish in the bright light but seems to be pretty pleased with himself, knowing that the East Coast winters would not be the same without him.
#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The first photo is straight out of the camera. Can you spot the Northern Cardinal? 😂 He's so garish in the bright light but seems to be pretty pleased with himself, knowing that the East Coast winters would not be the same without him.
#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
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Dec. 23
Crossbills love spruce and pine seeds. In the winter, when the trees are loaded with cones, flocks of crossbills will sometimes arrive in our area.
This male White-winged Crossbill has plucked a spruce cone and is very focused on getting out all the seeds!
#Birds
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Dec. 23
Crossbills love spruce and pine seeds. In the winter, when the trees are loaded with cones, flocks of crossbills will sometimes arrive in our area.
This male White-winged Crossbill has plucked a spruce cone and is very focused on getting out all the seeds!
#Birds
🪶
December 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Dec. 23
Crossbills love spruce and pine seeds. In the winter, when the trees are loaded with cones, flocks of crossbills will sometimes arrive in our area.
This male White-winged Crossbill has plucked a spruce cone and is very focused on getting out all the seeds!
#Birds
🪶
Dec. 23
Crossbills love spruce and pine seeds. In the winter, when the trees are loaded with cones, flocks of crossbills will sometimes arrive in our area.
This male White-winged Crossbill has plucked a spruce cone and is very focused on getting out all the seeds!
#Birds
🪶
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#ArtAdventCalendar
Dec. 14
They are one of the tiny little birds that stay with us year round. In the winter they are especially busy, constantly foraging and talking.
This red-breasted nuthatch has just plucked a small nut from a spruce cone and will either eat or stash it for later.
#birds 🪶
Dec. 14
They are one of the tiny little birds that stay with us year round. In the winter they are especially busy, constantly foraging and talking.
This red-breasted nuthatch has just plucked a small nut from a spruce cone and will either eat or stash it for later.
#birds 🪶
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
#ArtAdventCalendar
Dec. 14
They are one of the tiny little birds that stay with us year round. In the winter they are especially busy, constantly foraging and talking.
This red-breasted nuthatch has just plucked a small nut from a spruce cone and will either eat or stash it for later.
#birds 🪶
Dec. 14
They are one of the tiny little birds that stay with us year round. In the winter they are especially busy, constantly foraging and talking.
This red-breasted nuthatch has just plucked a small nut from a spruce cone and will either eat or stash it for later.
#birds 🪶
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Some days I don't see much on the trails, especially on cold days, but I can always count on the Blue Jays to bring color and zesty action.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Some days I don't see much on the trails, especially on cold days, but I can always count on the Blue Jays to bring color and zesty action.
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No raptors this morning but I did find this handsome specimen 🪶
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December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No raptors this morning but I did find this handsome specimen 🪶
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(ID in alt-text)
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing my first Winter Wren of the fall. A tiny bird with a BIG attitude! #birds #birding #wren #BirdOfTheDay
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing my first Winter Wren of the fall. A tiny bird with a BIG attitude! #birds #birding #wren #BirdOfTheDay
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Golden-crowned Kinglets frequently call to stay in contact with each other. This wee one is giving the high pitched "see see see" contact call.
October 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglets frequently call to stay in contact with each other. This wee one is giving the high pitched "see see see" contact call.
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A Blue-throated Goldentail #hummingbird stretching this morning at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
October 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A Blue-throated Goldentail #hummingbird stretching this morning at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
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Goth couple; female & male Phainopepla in the desert sun ☀️ 🌵🪶
October 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Goth couple; female & male Phainopepla in the desert sun ☀️ 🌵🪶
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A closeup of a Red-tailed Hawk that was perched a few feet from the nature trail.
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A closeup of a Red-tailed Hawk that was perched a few feet from the nature trail.
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I thought it was a caterpillar!
Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis) in India by Arindam Das.
Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis) in India by Arindam Das.
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I thought it was a caterpillar!
Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis) in India by Arindam Das.
Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis) in India by Arindam Das.
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It's not a Bentbill, but the Blue-throated Goldentail is an OK bird, too, I suppose.
At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #nature #hummingbirds
At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #nature #hummingbirds
October 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It's not a Bentbill, but the Blue-throated Goldentail is an OK bird, too, I suppose.
At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #nature #hummingbirds
At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #nature #hummingbirds
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My first afternoon at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge and I'm getting a nice resupply of Fiery-throated Hummingbirds. I don't know if there's a 12-step program for this particular addiction, but I might need it.
#hummingbirds #birds #costarica #nature
#hummingbirds #birds #costarica #nature
May 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My first afternoon at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge and I'm getting a nice resupply of Fiery-throated Hummingbirds. I don't know if there's a 12-step program for this particular addiction, but I might need it.
#hummingbirds #birds #costarica #nature
#hummingbirds #birds #costarica #nature
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It’s back to gracklepalooza! A lot of the grackles have left on their migration, but there are still quite a few hanging around.
With his feathers fresh from the summer moult, this male Common Grackle, was foraging in the trees and decided to fly down to the creek for a drink!
#Birds 🪶
With his feathers fresh from the summer moult, this male Common Grackle, was foraging in the trees and decided to fly down to the creek for a drink!
#Birds 🪶
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It’s back to gracklepalooza! A lot of the grackles have left on their migration, but there are still quite a few hanging around.
With his feathers fresh from the summer moult, this male Common Grackle, was foraging in the trees and decided to fly down to the creek for a drink!
#Birds 🪶
With his feathers fresh from the summer moult, this male Common Grackle, was foraging in the trees and decided to fly down to the creek for a drink!
#Birds 🪶
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September 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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September 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Cedar Waxwings are named after the little waxy red tips, called astaxanthin, on their secondary feathers.
This Cedar Waxwing was pulling off some fancy aerial manoeuvres while hunting bugs, and showed off these tiny red tips!
The astaxanthin are now thought to be involved with social status.
This Cedar Waxwing was pulling off some fancy aerial manoeuvres while hunting bugs, and showed off these tiny red tips!
The astaxanthin are now thought to be involved with social status.
August 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Cedar Waxwings are named after the little waxy red tips, called astaxanthin, on their secondary feathers.
This Cedar Waxwing was pulling off some fancy aerial manoeuvres while hunting bugs, and showed off these tiny red tips!
The astaxanthin are now thought to be involved with social status.
This Cedar Waxwing was pulling off some fancy aerial manoeuvres while hunting bugs, and showed off these tiny red tips!
The astaxanthin are now thought to be involved with social status.
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All aboard the Grebe Taxi!
These very young horned grebe babies ride in style when out on the marsh. Soon they’ll be too big, but for now, Mom needs some navigational assistance!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
These very young horned grebe babies ride in style when out on the marsh. Soon they’ll be too big, but for now, Mom needs some navigational assistance!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
June 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
All aboard the Grebe Taxi!
These very young horned grebe babies ride in style when out on the marsh. Soon they’ll be too big, but for now, Mom needs some navigational assistance!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
These very young horned grebe babies ride in style when out on the marsh. Soon they’ll be too big, but for now, Mom needs some navigational assistance!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
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If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
June 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
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A fairytale in Tuscany. Fun fact: Taken with my smartphone
June 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A fairytale in Tuscany. Fun fact: Taken with my smartphone
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If you look closely, the song of this Tufted Titmouse can be seen above his/her beak. The chilly morning allowed for a look at the bird's breath.
January 27, 2024 at 10:43 PM
If you look closely, the song of this Tufted Titmouse can be seen above his/her beak. The chilly morning allowed for a look at the bird's breath.