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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · 10h

A frustrating outing trying to capture smaller birds. A cooperative woodpecker (I think Downy), a robin, and a green bird - Vireo maybe. Burns Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, 10-11-2025. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · 3d

Egret and Great Blue Heron. 10-07-2025, Burns Park, North Little Rock, AR USA #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · 3d

Red bellied woodpecker - for woodpecker Wednesday. Burns Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · 3d

Mature bald eagle sitting in old nest. 10-07-2025, Burns Park North Little Rock Arkansas, USA. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jul 7

Immature Bald Eagle on 04-07-2025 in Burns Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas USA. The parents have left. The immature eagles are apparently self sufficient. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jul 2

For woodpecker Wednesday. Cut him off a bit, but still a beauty. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Fly like an eagle. Immature bald eagle soaring over Burns Park, North Little Rock Arkansas, USA on 30-06-25

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sit like an eagle! Immature bald eagle about to leave the area, but still near the nest. Captured 30-06-25, Burns Park North little Rock Arkansas, USA #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jun 29

Lovely visit from a house finch today. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jun 25

First bird captured with my smart bird feeder. It's fun. It runs off solar power too. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · May 22

#GetLoudArkansas

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · May 22

Friends in Pulaski County can register to vote tomorrow, May 22, 2025, at the Tequila and Tacos event from 6-9pm at 510 N. Main St, Argenta Plaza, North Little Rock, AR. Come to the "Get Loud Arkansas" table and me and my friends will help you!

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Apr 28

I believe these are non-breeding male Indigo Buntings. There were plenty of brilliant blue breeding males but i could not seem to get a good picture of them - too slow! Two Rivers Park 04-28-25, Little Rock AR, USA #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Apr 28

My study of a Red Headed Woodpecker. They are such beautiful birds. They always seem to be heading out to a formal dinner dance. Captured on 04-28-25 in Two Rivers Park, Little Rock, AR USA #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Apr 18

Don't you just feel the joy this vulture has while soaring above Lake Ouachita, Mountain Pine, Arkansas on 04-15-2025. #Birds

Vulture soaring over Lake Ouachita, Arkansas

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Mar 21

Red-Bellied woodpecker posing and a camera-shy American Gold Finch stopped by the backyard today. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Feb 23

SOme more birds from the crooked tree sanctuary in Belize, CA

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Feb 23

We enjoyed some great birding Belize this past week. Particularly in the crooked tree preserve. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Feb 5

To me they look as though God couldn't decide what hey should wear! Amazing markings.

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Feb 5

Northern flicker on a cold and misty Woodpecker Wednesday, 02-05-2025. Bell Slough Wildlife Management area, Mayflower, Arkansas, USA. #Birds

Northern Flicker on a cold and misty day

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jan 29

A vulture watches me put the fishing gear in the car. I felt fine😀. No fish, but glad I brought the long lens. #Birds

A vulture watches me put fishing gear in the car. I felt fine.

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jan 27

Beautiful afternoon for a bike ride! The route is mostly along the North Little Rock River trail and includes go over four different bridges - two of them twice!

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jan 26

A red-bellied woodpecker came for a visit to our backyard yesterday. #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jan 23

A walk in Cooks Landing Park, North Little Rock, AR, 01-22-2025 #Birds

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Tom Kelly @tkellyphd.bsky.social · Jan 22

Frost flower in the park.

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