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Blue Grosbeak and California Kingsnake

The best views of a Baltimore Oriole I've ever had! Too bad it was so dark out...

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Fun photo of 3 Acorn Woodpeckers today in San Dimas Canyon CA https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/335512601

Yesterday's

I have the challenge of shooting into the sun in the mornings.

Gambel's Quail (male) Mojave Desert.

Lifer Virginia Rail! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/334095291

These photos are from September 2017. The bird must have hit a window, but eventually flew away.

Don't know which one is best... Gray Catbird Least Flycatcher Red-winged Blackbird

When spotting the ever-elusive brown creeper whilst backyard birdwatching, one may cause unnecessary chaos and confusion if one reacts to said bird sighting by pointing out the window and excitedly shouting, "THE CREEPER! THE CREEPER!"😳

Glad to see the Painted Bunting return this year. This is my first one to see this season.

Same on the Atlantic side of Florida. Very chill even during nesting season.

One of my few good perched vulture shots. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/336206051

This is the only one I’ve ever seen

One more Before it Changes tomorrow

I laid on an the ground to take this photo of the most friendly Catharus thrush I’ve ever seen! From yesterday, a Swainson’s. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/335056221

Black-footed Albatross

As Tony said, this is a domestic bird. Somewhere back in the family tree, you'll find one of the wild collared dove species you're expecting. But this bird's ancestors were tamed by humans and bred for specific traits. Now it only partially resemble its great-great-etc-grandpatents. Think of it like a dachshund that looks little like its wolf forefathers. And with that excuse,

Caught him on security camera... Probably wondering why the hummingbird feeders aren’t up!

I saw one once, several years ago, and then never again, until a couple of them showed up at my house during migration this Spring 😲 They are hard to get a good picture of, though!!! This is one of the better ones I got 🤣

Pretty overcast but I wanted to try out the new lens. I believe a Gadwall and a Song Sparrow.

Went to Quivira NWR Sunday! Birding was a bit slower than we were expecting (especially shorebirds), but the other animals definitely made up for it!

This turned out all right.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/336831911

Felt good to finally get out for a bit today, been a while.

I was watching a Blue Jay do some fly catching yesterday. Acting just like a flycatcher would, it flew from it's perch, sort of hovered and maneuvered while pulling flies out of the air before returning to the same perch. The repeated activity provided me multiple opportunities to get some in flight shot. The nearly white overcast sky makes it hard to separate the white on the edge of the bird's wing and tail feathers from the white of the sky which I find disappointing. I suppose it could have gone the other way too, I could have had a deep blue sky that might have muted the blue of bird. Oh

I think I have seen five or six of these little babies. Here is the most recent from April 20.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/319514361?_gl=1*r5viqm*_ga*Njg0OTM1NDk5LjE1ODI4NDA4NjI.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyMDU5NDk1OC43LjAuMTYyMDU5NDk1OC42MA..#_ga=2.161826620.1026803051.1620510832-684935499.1582840862

From earlier this week. House wren: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/335727491?_gl=1*mto8rj*_ga*MjY1MTg5Nzg5LjE2MDU4NDIzMTA.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyMDUzNDg1Ni4xLjEuMTYyMDUzNDg2My41Mw..#_ga=2.181869935.971819806.1620533659-265189789.1605842310 Allen's Hummingbird: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/335728691?_gl=1*mto8rj*_ga*MjY1MTg5Nzg5LjE2MDU4NDIzMTA.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyMDUzNDg1Ni4xLjEuMTYyMDUzNDg2My41Mw..#_ga=2.181869935.971819806.1620533659-265189789.1605842310

Pink-footed Goose Pectoral Sandpiper Pine Warbler Black and White Warbler

Swainson’s Thrush

Lots of commotion now these characters are back. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/337017351