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https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/222077581

They are so adorable ❤️

Rufous-collared Sparrow https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348724471

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

Mojave Desert. This Great Horned Owl has some serious camouflage sitting in this Joshua Tree. This photo was taken today at dusk.

Finally got a good picture of a Turkey Vulture!!! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349721801

I know we aren't supposed to post two in a day, but this Scintillant Hummingbird is also pretty good https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348907171

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349634761 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349635011

Slaty Flowerpiercer - a gray bird with a cool bill https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348904071

Mojave Desert. Another shot of a Great Horned Owl at Sunrise this morning. This was taken just before I shot the video I posted earlier today. (see videos) ...... He politely stayed put while I was setting up my tripod in plain site about 75ft away. This was the only photo I took before switching to video. Thought for sure he would fly away!.....lucky I guess.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/208197571

Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog

From yesterday. The eyes have it... Are yellow eyes more common than red? They seem to be for me. I have seen a few red-eyed Towhees but it seems to be the exception.

Female Red-winged Blackbird https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349687831

They’re uncommon here.

Folks, asking for more infomation about someone's ID opinion is fine. Criticizing them for not offering it without being asked is not fine. Discussing use of different tools for ID or other purposes is great. Criticizing people for using them is not great. If you think more information would be helpful feel free to provide it yourself. Personal criticism/attacks/vendettas do not belong in the forums.

I think this is my best photo from my trip to Utah last week. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349502911

Not the greatest photo, but it's a Quetzal.

I have lots of Downy Woodpecker photos but this is my favorite.

Considering that I took these photo in a kayak, in moving water, I think they turned out pretty good. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348897141 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348897181 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/348897241

Rufous-crowned Sparrow https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/350035931

17 year Cicada

Color and crested variation of a domestic African Ring Neck Dove.

If this is somehow against the rules @Aveschapines can ban me for life 🙃 But I figure when a company stands behind it's products to this extent it has earned a kudos. Sent in these (which got used 365 days a year up until ...😣) on a Saturday and I had a brand new pair sitting on my doorstep 9 days later including both weekends.

Tropical Parula

The teachable moment I was remind of today with the Northern Bobwhite is bird those fences and fence poles. They can hold birding treasurer. Just a few examples below.

Great-tailed Grackle https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349869671

That's not a valuable blackbird. THIS is a valuable blackbird. Although you did nail the description.

Tree Swallow Juv. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/349509291

That is indeed an egg

Butterfly Cricket thingy???

One of those birds I see all the time but never take a photo.

I can swallow a fish this big, or a french fry that big.

Here are some toucans Collared Aracari Yellow-throated Toucan