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Photo of a downy woodpecker clinging to a metal pole that is holding a hanging bird feeder

Downy woodpecker (November 2024)

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Photo of a Eurasian collared dove perched in a green leafy tree

Eurasian collared dove (November 2024)

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Photo of a large craggy rock seen in the water off the Pacific coast. The calm ocean around it is dotted with several small boats, and it's a clear, sunny day where you can see far off into the horizon.

Sonoma Coast State Park, CA (November 2024)

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Photo of a cat walking down a sidewalk in front of a rough stone wall. The cat has blue eyes and pale orange and white fur, with orange stripes on its tail.

Neighborhood cat (November 2024)

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Photo of a northern flicker perched on a large fallen tree branch, surrounded by dead brown leaves that are still connected to other fallen branches.

Photo of the flicker perched on the end of another thick fallen branch. This branch is lying flat on the ground and is covered with lichen. The flicker's head and body are pointed toward the camera, giving it a round appearance.

A northern flicker investigating fallen branches after a storm (November 2024)

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Photo of a male red-winged blackbird using its feet to cling to a thin vertical reed sticking out of water.

Red-winged blackbird

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Photo of the moon looking very large in a dusky blue sky, hovering just above some trees that are lit up orange by the setting sun.

Yesterday's nearly full moon

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my secret is that I don't actually plan to post to the birds feed on this account. I just want to keep things tagged consistently!

Photo of a group of ruddy ducks floating together on water. All but one of them have their heads tucked into their feathers.

Ruddy ducks in repose

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Close-up photo of a male mallard swimming in calm, shallow water

Mallard

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Photo of a ruddy duck swimming on a lake's surface in low evening light. The water is reflecting soft blue and orange colors in its gentle ripples.

Ruddy duck

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