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Nice sighting of the yellow rumped warbler, Carmel. The picture became more revealing when I cropped it to just feature the bird.

25.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ring Billed Gull

Ring Billed Gull

Ring billed gull in a shopping center parking lot, Mountain View CA.
#BirdOfTheDay alt theme #gulls

25.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn woodpecker, Mt Wanda at the John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez CA

21.02.2026 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I finally looked up the meaning of the adjective β€œpiliated”. A pileus is an ancient Roman brimless felt cap.

20.02.2026 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well of course the stork is necked. Have you ever seen a stork wearing clothes?

18.02.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why aren’t there any leucistic people?

18.02.2026 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you find out what is the daily bird theme? I never know until I see people posting photos.

18.02.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Superb!

09.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œTry hard; get barred.” It means something different to an owl lover than it does to a fan of Bob Dylan.

04.01.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why the long face, Curlew?

20.12.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Western Cattle Egret in flight

Western Cattle Egret in flight

Western Cattle Egret, Waipulani Park, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegsAndNeck

19.12.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump Washington Monument

19.12.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a lovely painting of a gorgeous bird. Where did you observe the Siberian Chiffchaff?

18.12.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Spotted sandpiper in solo flight with a backdrop of fog

Spotted sandpiper in solo flight with a backdrop of fog

Spotted sandpiper in solo flight with a backdrop of fog. Alviso Slough, San JosΓ© CA.

12.12.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cinnamon Teal mating pair

Cinnamon Teal mating pair

Cinnamon Teal. Near the junction of the Shoreline and Bay trails, Mountain View CA.

02.12.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoy all bird photos, but especially birds in action: flying, eating, mating, and caring for their young. I like beautiful backgrounds like falling water, sunrises, and fog. I don’t think that I have a strong preference for any particular plumage.

I appreciate that you share your images.

17.11.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In 1986, when I was a freshman studying physics, I asked my grandpa what he remembered about the 1910 sighting of Hayley’s Comet. Some people had panicked. I wondered if the outcry would have reached him, though he was just 6 years old then. Unfortunately for me, he had no recollection of the comet.

17.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret loves this portrait.

20.09.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I could watch Great Egret clips all day long.!

14.09.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.

11.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret loves this.

03.09.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret@bsky would hang this splendid portrait in his nest!

03.09.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a glorious egret! It glows from the inside!

03.09.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful winchat. Autumn usually arrives early to mid November here along the San Francisco Bay. What is your location?

02.09.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ms. Harris, I wish you were in the White House today.

23.08.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black necked stilt wading. Reflection.

Black necked stilt wading. Reflection.

Black necked stilt landing on shallow salt water

Black necked stilt landing on shallow salt water

Black necked stilt, Mountain View Baylands, CA. Sunrise.

23.08.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret loves the play of shadows in this portrait.

20.08.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two Anna’s hummingbirds at the feeder, one sipping and one waiting.

Two Anna’s hummingbirds at the feeder, one sipping and one waiting.

Anna’s hummingbird enjoying a sweet drink.

Anna’s hummingbird enjoying a sweet drink.

Anna’s hummingbird resting on a branch.

Anna’s hummingbird resting on a branch.

Two Anna’s hummingbirds at the feeder, one sipping and one waiting for a turn.

04.08.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret@bsky complains that it’s a tern for the worse.

02.08.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GreatEgret@bsky says that is some impressive portraiture!

02.08.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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