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Best in flight shot I've ever taken! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/425537351

Hard to choose but this is probably my favorite https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/425564361

From the neighborhood today https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/425518181

Regarding head shape as well, even without an apparent feather-made peak being visible during observation (such as when the bird is actively diving/foraging) you want to see the apex (or the sharpest) part of the curve in the top of the head (in profile view) to appear to be at or perhaps even a bit in front of the eye (toward the bill) in my somewhat limited experience (I'm much better at finding Lessers than Greaters in my efforts in Texas so far to be sure). Your second photo, while perhaps not showing a distinctive peak, certainly shows this 'apex' I'm talking about being located near the back/left portion of the profile curve of the head, whereas we're wanting to see it at the front/right (toward the bill) portion of the head for the Greater, if that makes any sense. Here's a pic of one from Round Rock, TX earlier this year that I hope shows better what I'm talking about than my words can express...it's like the head peaks above/in front of the eye, and then it's all downhill from there...

I'm from BC so we don't see foxes in trees, just bears. Thanks for adding the fox photo and for the laugh.

I'd go lesser for the head sheen (yes I know it isn't completely reliable) and especially in the second photo you can see the head peak.

Thanks to the help of this forum, I've id'd this caramel crow. Never knew they came in different flavors! Thanks for those who helped me out with this.

All taken today at Chippewa Nature Center

In my experience, Thrashers normally repeat phrases twice, while Mockingbirds repeat 3 or more times. Also, Mockingbirds are known to sing all night. I would call that a NOMO.

Haha it’s in the interior of BC! Lots of good mountain birds there.

Thanks for the info! This is a pretty neat article about them HERE. They're sometimes referred to as brown crows or caramel crows.

I may have posted this before but I'm old and involved in other forums so forgive me. I was birding in Cuba and at the time working with my fantastic guide that was doing his best to hook me up with a Pygmy Owl we could hear but not see in the thick short trees and brush. He finally gave up and walked away. After a bit, I started to try to catch up to him when I hear a flutter right behind me. I turn and not 5 feet away is this Cuban Pygmy Owl posing like "oaky, here I am".

This Sandhill Crane was in (I think, some sort of fast food) a Burger king parking lot and in the grasses in front. Got great looks and was fine with us walking within 5 feet of it. It was rainy and cloudy. Had it been sunny I could have gotten amazing photos.....

This hummingbird was posed nicely for a bit.

Don't tell me that! *sobs quietly in the corner*

I think the "at night" is the perfect MO for a NOMO.

Sounds perfect for a Northern Mockingbird.

haha I don't even see bears. All I have is a porcupine that moved one tree over in the span of 12 hours. And I though sloths were slow......

There is not a lens long enough for me to hang around to get shots of Mama, up a tree or not.

hmmm I'll see when I can get there.......

More Nanday Parakeets on the way. ? I also had the good fortune to watch the flock fly over to the wire to perch. This cleared up some frustration, as I see these birds in flight all of the time, but crappy lighting conditions have always hidden the colors and I had no idea what they were as I hadn't been able to capture any pics. Now that I know the flighted wing pattern and shape of the birds, I'll be getting more IDs. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/425519361

No, no, THIS is a fox in a tree!

Located in the DFW metro area….3/16/22…

Correct, the first is a Red-shouldered and the second is a Red-tailed.

There’s no bird as cooperative as a gull.

Guess I gotta touch up on my sparrows ?

Haha I thought Savannah too. The more experienced people were saying Vesper's so I thought I was wrong because I have been many times in the past...So I just didn't post.

I agree with Savannah Sparrow. It’s pretty pale, making the eyeing appear not that distinct.

Like a dog sniffing out a squirrel ?

Not my photo, but this is worth sharing. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/425510611

I broke down and gave into my weakness last night and ordered the Canon R6 with the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L. My hope is that the 100-500 mirrorless lens performs as well as the 100-400mm mark ii did, with the added reach. As great as the 100-400ii is, and as much as I loved using it, the desire for more reach was always there. It really didn't make sense to me dollar wise to invest in the 100-400 when the 100-500 isn't all that much more expensive given the added reach. When it came to deciding between the R6 and the R5, well I decided that my skill level didn't justify the price jump needed to buy the R5. This way I still have a bit of wiggle room and can say that I should have bought the R5 instead of the R6 everytime I botch a photo. ? Just sharing my thought process, I'll share some photos when the new setup arrives.

In Georgia I would say either Northern Mockingbird or Brown Thrasher. I thought maybe the number of times a phrase was repeated pointed to one or the other, but I can't find anything online about that. Nocturnal might be a clue, but but I'm not completely sure. I do know that Northern Mockingbirds will sing all night.

Yes Trumpeter Swan. Good job everyone! https://ebird.org/checklist/S91445743 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/353067801

At 54:20 this reviewer walks through the review process. I noticed one of the entries shows deferred.

Because of this Ring-billed Gull I now carry wire cutters and scissors in my car at all times just in case I ever run into this kind of situation again. Yes the last photo is the bird being released after removing not just one but two sets of two three pronged hooks that were stuck to the bird. It was also tangled in fishing line not visible in the photos.

You could keep it inclusive by doing it more by groups rather than individual species. Like your best photo of a Swan, or best photo of a diving duck. Or your best...thrasher, thrush, finch. Just a thought. Plus those that have less common birds can share those too.

@Seanbirdsis this a Penisula Ribbon Snake? Photo taken yesterday in Southern Georgia.

Quick stop at my patch while burning time before a swim meet https://ebird.org/checklist/S104896710

I recently started seeing a white bird flying around with the crows in my neighborhood, but every time I reach for my camera, it disappears. Finally snapped a couple photos, is this just another crow and I've been oblivious to the fact that white ones, or at least non black ones are common? I live in eastern Washington, it hangs out with the other crows, is the same size as the others and squawks and caws just like them too. Any help would be appreciated.

What a cool bird! It’s a crow alright, but has some color deformity. I don’t know if this would be called leucism, or a different chromatic aberration

First Loggerhead Shrike yesterday while running errands.

BRDL 52 ???? ????