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Pied Billed Grebe struggling with a fish I didn't think was going to make it down it's throat. Took about 10 minutes, but it proved me wrong! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/317620821#_ga=2.45463335.2072369983.1615354620-583021186.1612469882

WOW. I am deeply saddened and disappointed to find myself locking a thread for the second time ever on WhatBird. And both within 24 hours! Spirited debate about bird ID is wonderful. Friendly birding-related chat is great. Some griping about anonymous parties like e-Bird reviewers can be tolerated if it remains general and respectful. HOWEVER: It is none of anyone else's business what posts or forums WhatBird users read or don't read, nor what they respond to or don't respond to. If you have decided that what threads people participe in somehow convey their personality or suitabilit

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Probably my best non-mallard duck photo.

Like someone else mentioned, they are only here in Winter, and aren't common even then. Add on that, if you see one, they are one of the hardest birds to get a decent picture of, because they move so fast and constantly, so I am very pleased when I do get a picture!!! I have only gotten a few 🤣

Another short eared owl, Just crazy right now here in south jersey, the Owls dont seem to want to leave,This one landed twenty feet from me.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/301293041

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/345534991 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/345534861

That's 3 weeks in a row I've never seen the selected species. But then, there are a lot of species I've never seen before. So how about this to satisfy last week and this week together... A wood bird in the oven.

Really tough choice, but I love this one, plus it’s a twofer

Great Grey Owl that allowed me to photograph him in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon.

Magnolia warbler on goldenrod

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/222077581

Virginia Rail

I have never seen one, so I made up my own.

From my yard earlier this spring

I have an older one I really like, in the nest, and got a bunch recently watching a frenzy of nest building and mating at a local lake...

I wish the sun had been shining! https://ebird.org/checklist/S88885389

Le Conte's Thrasher feeding the newbee. Just missed the focus a little......oh well ! The baby just learned how to fly over the fence yesterday.

Least Grebe

Le Conte's Thrasher in the Mojave Desert. One of the fastest birds out here, hard to get them sitting still.

Another short eared owl

Just an amazing year for short eared owls here in south jersey

I found this Pine Warbler this morning and gently stalked it for about 20 minutes. It was a bit of a treat to have it low and not have to take photos looking up. I ended up taking well over a hundred photos and ended up with a pretty decent ratio of good photos. I'm posting two because I just can't select one that I think is best.

How about a portrait?

It's not the greatest photo but I'm still proud of it! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/343525341

Two week ago, Corpus Christi. I took too many photos of this Crested Caracara, and I have about three that are my favorite! If you want to see the rest: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88717965

Butterbutt regrettably not showing his characteristic butterbutt https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/329429551

I got a very nice photos of these

How about a Meadowlark sitting on a Deers' head?\

Got a goodie today! Gyrfalcon

White-breasted Nuthatch and Northern Waterthrush