Red-winged blackbird perfectly perched on the top of a cattail.
Red-wing blackbird doing what a blackbird does. Do I have a lot of images of them perched on cattail tops? Will I say I don't need more? Will I take a lot more?
Yes!
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A sandhill crane pauses for a quiet moment while foraging in a corn field.
A quiet moment away from the crowd.
(although they were nearby)
Sandhill Crane
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A rough-legged hawk soars up from the grass to a near by tree not in this image.
A rough-legged hawk soars up from the grass to a near by tree not in this image.
Friday flight!
Rough-legged hawk making some short flights across a field. He was going from tree to tree and then must have seen a snack in the grass as he landed for a moment before taking off again.
Have a safe weekend, be kind!
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Two sandhill cranes in flight, they are opposite and almost mirror images of each other. One has it's wings out and down while the other above has it's wings out and up.
Opposites in flight.
Sandhill Cranes from a couple of Decembers ago.
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Red-shouldered hawk perched on a mossy branch staring right at the viewer!
I've been spotted!
I'm glad this red-shouldered hawk decided to stick around, or maybe he was always there and now we just know more about him and his territory?
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Rain soaked yellow-headed blackbird perched atop a cattail to dry out.
Rain soaked Yellow-headed blackbird perched atop a cattail to dry out after a short rain burst.
Fluff those feathers dry little birb!
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A great horned owl yawns as he sits on a mossy branch in the evening sunshine.
Maybe hit the snooze button again.
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Male harrier making a u-turn in the sky.
Male harrier diving towards something that caught his eye in the grass. His wings are spread out and tail feathers are spread out.
Friday flight!
This male harrier was flying by me left to right and suddenly made a u-turn and headed down towards something he spotted. He ended up landing with no prize.
Hope you enjoy your weekend, stay safe, be kind.
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Thank you George!
Thanks Robyn!
A hummingbird floats above a flower drinking in nectar.
A hummingbird floats above a flower drinking in nectar.
Even though we typically have a few hummingbirds year round around our house, we know a spot that is teeming with them in the summer months. This is from a couple of summers ago.
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A great horned owl with his "horns" up sits perched on a mossy tree branch enjoying the late summer sunshine.
I've only encountered a great horned owl a few times and took 80-bazillion images! This day was the first and he was just chill to hang out with us for a bit.
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Blue heron preening on a branch over a river.
Preening before settling in for the night.
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A B&W photo of a red-winged blackbird perched on a cattail. The fluff on the cattail is puffed out in such a way that it looks like a face.
The face in the fluff or there's a bird on my head!
Red-winged blackbird
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Red-winged blackbird sings from the top of a cattail.
Sometimes you just need to yell!
This blackbird looks like he needed to get some things off his chest.
Happy weekend everyone!
Stay safe, be kind.
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Thanks!
Northern flicker sits on a fence post facing forward with its head turned left, eye is closed.
It's ok to just stop.
Close your eyes.
Breathe.
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Thanks Robyn!
Juvenile/Immature bald eagle brings his wings forward in preparation for a landing.
Even though we seem to be missing the owls on our outings, the eagles have been plentiful and showing off!
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Thanks Nicole!
Thank you!
A blue heron hides among the old pier pilings.
Trying to blend in with all the pier pilings.
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Bald eagle coming in for a landing on an old post, his legs and claws are outstretched. Wings are expanded forward but not covering his head.
Bald eagle coming in for a landing on an old post, his legs and claws are outstretched and just landing on the edge of the post.
Cleared for Landing
Coming back to his same post after briefly circling around to see if he could stir up anything in the fields.
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I have the free version with 2 social media accounts linked and can schedule up to 10 posts in advance and that seems to work for me.
A harrier facing away from the viewer has its wings and tail feathers spread out and glowing in the evening sun. You can still see her face as she looks towards the ground hopeful for an evening snack.
Friday flight!
This hunting harrier's wings shimmer in the evening sun.
Be kind, stay safe.
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Yes, I have a to post and a posted folder. I use Buffer to schedule posts, I’m usually good about scheduling one or two days out. Then like someone else said I forget to move photos from to my posted folder and have to go find them all 🙄
A golden crowned sparrow sits face forward on a bare thorny branch.
Little birb!
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Short-eared owl soaring over winter brown fields.
Went out hoping for owls yesterday, we saw two but they were content to keep their distance. Good thing I have so many I haven't shared yet and even more from the past few years that I haven't even edited either 🙄
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A red-shouldered hawk snacks on a snake recently caught. He's perched on a mossy tree branch with his snake.
Having a sssnack!
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A white crowned sparrow perched on a singed branch from a recent wildfire. Other burnt branches crisscross in the background.
After the fire.
A white crowned sparrow perched on a branch that had seen a wildfire recently.
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