African Penguins

Waterfront homes and African penguins in South Africa.

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African Penguins beach stroll.

Waterfront homes and African penguins south of Cape Town, South Africa.

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House Finch

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Great Blue Heron heads for the sky

The reflection and the actual bird converge at the surface of the water creating a "v" pattern. It works for me.

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Great Egret Reflection

This is in a South Carolina wetlands in the late afternoon.

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Snowy Egret Reflection

Snowy Egret hunting at the edge of vegetation creates a reflection in the still waters of a Florida wetlands. This makes a beautiful print for a sun room or study.

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Hummingbird

Panama

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Hummingbird

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Hummingbird

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Shore birds-Dunlins

Okay, I'm guessing. I think these are Dunlins. I love the reflections.

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Great Horned Owl chick

I watched this chick grow over a period of 6 weeks. I hardy see the parents during daylight hours. I know they're there when the crows start making a racket.

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Great Horned Owl Chick

East Marion backyard had a visiting family of Great Horned Owls.

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Great Horned Owl chick

Still a couple of weeks before it will test its wings.

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Great Horned Owl chick

Baby, where did you get those peepers? I shouldn't have any mice or moles in my backyard by the end of the summer. What do you think?

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Great Horned Owl chick

I've been lucky to have Great Horned Owls nesting in backyard over the last few years. Here's the chick checking out the neighborhood at sunset.

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Gull

Gulls are great to photograph while in flight. They simply glide past you and look at the camera. I don't think they can smile.

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Shore Bird--Sandpiper

I need help with identifying shorebirds. I tend to call everything a sandpiper.

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Red-wing Blackbird calling

RW Blackbirds don't serenade you. They just let you know that you're crossing into their territory.

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RW blackbirds often perch on reeds near wetlands and open fields.

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Red-wing Blackbird

Beautiful bird resplendent with breeding plumage.

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Green heron

Secretive wetland hunter.

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Anhinga

A tropical bird in the cormorant family. Spreads its plumage to dry his feathers.

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Limpkin

Common bird found near wetlands and Florida suburbs.

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Owl Finch

This is a beautiful finch mostly found enclosed aviaries here in the USA. They are common in Australia.

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American Robin

Summer visitor wants to cool off.

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Gobbler

Plenty of wild turkeys roam on the North Fork of Long Island.

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Backyard Turkey

How come they don't show up around Thanksgiving?

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Wild Turkey

Some of the founding fathers thought this should have been the national bird. So instead of saying, " the eagle has landed," we would be saying "the turkey has landed" on paydays.

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Caught in the act

Oriole visits my backyard on the North Fork of Long Island.

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Orchard Oriole

I'm not sure but this was once the Baltimore Oriole. Names change, but the birds remain the same

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Buzzing the photographer

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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A Trio of Doves

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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Dove Squadron

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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Dove Squadron

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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Coming in for a landing

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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Flying solo

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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White doves

Salt Air farms in Cutchogue, NY raises and flies white doves. See their web site
https://www.saltairfarm.com/?pageid=47

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You lookin' at me?

Bluejay remains watchful before taking a drink

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Bathing Beauties -- Birds

Red-Wing Blackbird enjoys a cool bath in summer

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Harrier watching for prey

Harriers were hunting in Laguna Nimez Reserve with the city of el Calafate, Argentina.

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Swans Fly Home

Swans fly over Lake Argentino in el Calafate, Argentina

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Harrier hunting

We lucked out when we found a family of harriers hunting in Laguna Nimez Reserve in el Calafate, Argentina

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Finch

Looks like a finch of some kind. If you know drop me a note.

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Japanese White-eyed

In captivity in South Florida

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Scarlet Macaw

Brilliant bird in captivity.

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I'm not sure

I didn't write down the name of this bird and I haven't been able to find it. It's probably a neo-tropical (something) but I have no clue. Still beautiful.

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