Mark Scheflen
@markscheflen.bsky.social
I love art, photography and travel. Lately bird photography has been my interest and compassion. Birding website: https://markscheflen.com/ https://kiboko.org
Cooper's Hawk taking an icy cold bath, Loch, Central Park, NYC #coopershawk #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlbirdphotography #birdseenin2026 #conservation
January 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Cooper's Hawk taking an icy cold bath, Loch, Central Park, NYC #coopershawk #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlbirdphotography #birdseenin2026 #conservation
Upland Goose or Magellan Goose, a common S. American found Patagonian grasslands, wetlands, Falkland Islands. Highly gregarious, they form large grazing flocks. #birds #uplandgoose #patagonia #chile #geese #birdsofsouthamerica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2025 markscheflen.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Upland Goose or Magellan Goose, a common S. American found Patagonian grasslands, wetlands, Falkland Islands. Highly gregarious, they form large grazing flocks. #birds #uplandgoose #patagonia #chile #geese #birdsofsouthamerica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2025 markscheflen.com
Woolly-necked Stork a medium-sized wading bird found in African and Asian wetlands, agricultural fields, and grasslands. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #storks #birds #bird #birdseenin2025 markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography #woollyneckedstorks
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Woolly-necked Stork a medium-sized wading bird found in African and Asian wetlands, agricultural fields, and grasslands. #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #storks #birds #bird #birdseenin2025 markscheflen.com #biodiversity #conservationphotography #woollyneckedstorks
Grey-crowned Cranes, endangered, iconic bird native to East & Central African wetlands and grasslands. They are unique among cranes to roost in trees. #lakebunyuni #Uganda #birdseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdsofafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #cranesofafrica #conservationphotography
January 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Grey-crowned Cranes, endangered, iconic bird native to East & Central African wetlands and grasslands. They are unique among cranes to roost in trees. #lakebunyuni #Uganda #birdseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #birdsofafrica markscheflen.com #biodiversity #cranesofafrica #conservationphotography
Eastern Yellow-billed Barbet #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #barbets #birds #birdseenin2025 #birdsofafrica #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com #kisoroa
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Grey-backed Fiscal, Kisoro, Uganda - common, sociable African shrike found in open woodland and scrub. #kisoro #greybackedfiscal #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica #birtdseenin2025 markscheflen.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Grey-backed Fiscal, Kisoro, Uganda - common, sociable African shrike found in open woodland and scrub. #kisoro #greybackedfiscal #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica #birtdseenin2025 markscheflen.com
Malachite Kingfisher, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #britishnaturesociety #gashora #echoearth #climatechange #environment markscheflen.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Knob-billed Duck, African comb duck large distinctive waterfowl found in tropical wetlands across Africa. Known for the large black knob on the male's bill during breeding season. Photo: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #waterfowl #conservationphotography #birds markscheflen.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Knob-billed Duck, African comb duck large distinctive waterfowl found in tropical wetlands across Africa. Known for the large black knob on the male's bill during breeding season. Photo: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #waterfowl #conservationphotography #birds markscheflen.com
Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle endemic to Africa, recognized as a "near-threatened to vulnerable" or endangered species. Photo: Southern Serengeti, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #eagles #bateleur #nikonD850 #conservationphotography #bird markscheflen.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle endemic to Africa, recognized as a "near-threatened to vulnerable" or endangered species. Photo: Southern Serengeti, Tanzania #birds #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #eagles #bateleur #nikonD850 #conservationphotography #bird markscheflen.com
Long-crested Eagle are commonly found in wooded savannas and forest edges. They feeds small mammals, birds, and reptiles hunting from a perch. Nyarutarama Lake, #Rwanda
@BirdsofRwanda #eagles #birds #birdphotography #BirdsofPrey #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers markscheflen.com
@BirdsofRwanda #eagles #birds #birdphotography #BirdsofPrey #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers markscheflen.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Long-crested Eagle are commonly found in wooded savannas and forest edges. They feeds small mammals, birds, and reptiles hunting from a perch. Nyarutarama Lake, #Rwanda
@BirdsofRwanda #eagles #birds #birdphotography #BirdsofPrey #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers markscheflen.com
@BirdsofRwanda #eagles #birds #birdphotography #BirdsofPrey #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers markscheflen.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Fruit bats also called flying foxes, are mammals that eat fruit, nectar, and pollen, playing vital roles as pollinators and seed dispersers for many plants, including bananas and mangoes. At night I could see/hear 100s of bats filling the sky on their search for food. #kisoro markscheflen.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Fruit bats also called flying foxes, are mammals that eat fruit, nectar, and pollen, playing vital roles as pollinators and seed dispersers for many plants, including bananas and mangoes. At night I could see/hear 100s of bats filling the sky on their search for food. #kisoro markscheflen.com
Malachite Kingfisher hunting in Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogaphy #biodiversity #echo #earth #gashoraswamp #conservationphotography markscheflen.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Malachite Kingfisher hunting in Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #kingfishers #malachitekingfishers #birdsofrwanda #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogaphy #biodiversity #echo #earth #gashoraswamp #conservationphotography markscheflen.com
Copper's Hawk a medium-sized woodland raptor known for its short, rounded wings and long tail, ideal for darting through trees hunting birds and small mammals. markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsofprey #hawks #birdsphotography #biodiversity #conservation #bird #birds #birdsseenin2026
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Copper's Hawk a medium-sized woodland raptor known for its short, rounded wings and long tail, ideal for darting through trees hunting birds and small mammals. markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birdsofprey #hawks #birdsphotography #biodiversity #conservation #bird #birds #birdsseenin2026
Papyrus Gonolek, striking black, red, and yellow bushshrike found in East Africa, known for its distinctive duetting calls in dense reeds, feeding on insects. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #papyrusgonolek #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #biodiversity #conservation markscheflen.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Papyrus Gonolek, striking black, red, and yellow bushshrike found in East Africa, known for its distinctive duetting calls in dense reeds, feeding on insects. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdsofesatafrica #papyrusgonolek #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #biodiversity #conservation markscheflen.com
Golden-crowned Kinglet a tiny, hyperactive songbird. They are hardy, surviving cold winters by huddling together, and can be identified by their high-pitched "see-see-see" calls. #centralparknyc markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #kinglets #birds #cosnervationphotography #echo #earth
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet a tiny, hyperactive songbird. They are hardy, surviving cold winters by huddling together, and can be identified by their high-pitched "see-see-see" calls. #centralparknyc markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #kinglets #birds #cosnervationphotography #echo #earth
Black-headed Heron is a versatile hunter stalking in grasslands for insects, small mammals, and frogs. Fishes in shallow water and adaptable to various habitats & those modified by humans, like farms. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdsofesatafrica #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birds #bird
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Black-headed Heron is a versatile hunter stalking in grasslands for insects, small mammals, and frogs. Fishes in shallow water and adaptable to various habitats & those modified by humans, like farms. #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdsofesatafrica #birdsofprey #biodiversity #birds #bird
White-breasted Nuthatch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #whitebreastednuthatch #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #wildbirdphotography #wildlifeconservation #earthwatch #earth
January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
White-breasted Nuthatch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #whitebreastednuthatch #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #wildbirdphotography #wildlifeconservation #earthwatch #earth
Long-tailed Cormorant, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsofrwanda #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #earth #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #earthwatch #earth
January 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Long-tailed Cormorant, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda markscheflen.com #birdphotography #birdsofrwanda #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #birds #bird #birdsofeastafrica #earth #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #earthwatch #earth
Black-capped Chickadee, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #blackcappedchickadee #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #chickadee #centralaparknyc
January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Black-capped Chickadee, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #centralparknyc #birds #blackcappedchickadee #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdlovers #chickadee #centralaparknyc
Senegal Lapwing a small, gray-brown shorebird of African savannas, preferring recently burned grasslands where it finds insects, moving seasonally with grass growth. Photo: #Serengeti, Tanzania 2012 #birdsofeastafrica #nikonD850 #birds #bird #lapwings #biodiversity #conservationphotography
January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Senegal Lapwing a small, gray-brown shorebird of African savannas, preferring recently burned grasslands where it finds insects, moving seasonally with grass growth. Photo: #Serengeti, Tanzania 2012 #birdsofeastafrica #nikonD850 #birds #bird #lapwings #biodiversity #conservationphotography
Red-tailed Hawk, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #birds #biodiversity #centralparknyc #wildbirds #birds #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Red-tailed Hawk, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #birds #biodiversity #centralparknyc #wildbirds #birds #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography
Northern Shovelers swim in circles engaging in a unique & cooperative feeding behavior known as "vortex feeding" or "pinwheel feeding". This action helps them find food that is not easily accessible at the surface. Photo: #centralparknc #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotogtaphy #birds
January 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Northern Shovelers swim in circles engaging in a unique & cooperative feeding behavior known as "vortex feeding" or "pinwheel feeding". This action helps them find food that is not easily accessible at the surface. Photo: #centralparknc #biodiversity markscheflen.com #conservationphotogtaphy #birds
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk being taunted by squirrels, Central Park, NYC Red-tailed Hawk is North America's most common large hawk, known for its broad wings, stocky body & distinctive reddish tail. markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity
January 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk being taunted by squirrels, Central Park, NYC Red-tailed Hawk is North America's most common large hawk, known for its broad wings, stocky body & distinctive reddish tail. markscheflen.com #redtailedhawks #birdphotography #birdsofprey #hawks #centralparknyc #biodiversity
Hooded Mergansers found in wooded ponds, rivers, and wetlands, nesting in tree cavities, and feeds mainly on small fish and aquatic invertebrates. Agile and fast-diving. Photo: #centralparknyc #birdcpp markscheflen.com #mergansers #ducksofinstagram #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #bird
January 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Hooded Mergansers found in wooded ponds, rivers, and wetlands, nesting in tree cavities, and feeds mainly on small fish and aquatic invertebrates. Agile and fast-diving. Photo: #centralparknyc #birdcpp markscheflen.com #mergansers #ducksofinstagram #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birds #bird