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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

Probably my best non-mallard duck photo.

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.

Magnolia warbler on goldenrod

White faced X Glossy Ibis hybrid

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.

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.

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?\

Loggerhead Shrike

Got a goodie today! Gyrfalcon

My kitchen, about this time last year. Was in a nest of damp bread crumbs among some farm crops - sweet potatoes, carrot, green beans, etc. Sorry, I didn't hear a song or call. Hung around for a couple of days; maybe a late fall migrant? I hope everybody has a happy, safe holiday, even you Canadians who've already jumped the gun!

White-breasted Nuthatch and Northern Waterthrush

My photo is on the eBird top photos of the day for the first time

Blue Grosbeak and California Kingsnake

I have had trouble getting a decent photo of these!

I'm going to submit today's instead

A happy White Ibis https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/324324841

another short eared owl, here it is april and they still are here...crazy

I think this is probably Mine

Wilsons snipe

Sometimes you just want your dinner delivered.

We went blueberry picking with the Cedar Waxwings.

You may have noticed a theme developing but as well as being in my overall top ten of favourite birds they are now my Number 1 for entertainment value (if you get a chance just watch them for a while). This one snagged a crayfish and resisted several sibling attacks (including grabbing its miniscule wing and trying to drag it underwater) before needing several attempts to swallow it. They are amazingly self confident at this age - one of the chicks had a confrontation with a Canada Goose and the goose backed off (the adults routinely chased off Mute Swans).