Male White-crowned Sparrow with gray body, black & white striped crown, and yellow beak, sitting on a wire bird feeder perch.

The #BirdOfTheDay is one with character. This prompt requires another White-crowned Sparrow, the most distinguished of all the sparrows!

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He looks like a little old man! 👴🏻

No sh!t, Sherlock. 🤦‍♀️

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing it.

This right here! HR in the academic setting is notoriously bad. Those seeking positions at any level, whether faculty or staff, whether new or promotional, deserve better. You can easily send an email. Heck, the person manning your front desk can send it. It’s not that hard! 📨

If I ever meet him in the wild, I’m gonna steal that idea! ✏️ 🪪

Always room for one more!! 🥜

I’ve never had luck at finding any nest, much less an owl’s. Beautiful shot!

View of lake surrounded by mountains at dusk. Reflections in the water of mountains and soft glow of the setting sun in the water and sky. First star (planet?) of the night directly above.

For the #BlueSkyArtShow I’d like to exhibit one of my favorite shots overlooking #LakeIsabella in California.

The theme today is #glow Amazing what you can capture if you just pull the car over!

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So sorry I missed the alt text on these. Should read, “Closeup of squirrel sitting of a small hanging seed platform. Second photo shows her looking up with very full cheeks!”

This is my resident squirrel who has an apt under my front porch. She loves a good suet bar and periodically makes her way to the bird feeder, via a platform of seed. Note the chubby cheeks!

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I’m so very sorry. 💐💛

That’s a beautiful shot!!

Lovely!

Stunning!

Plump little birbs!

Also, there’s a call on MerlinID that sounds pretty close.

Where are you located? It looks a bit like a female or immature Black-headed Grosbeak. (I think I see two stripes on the wing and a pale orange glow on the belly.) I’ve only had one male & one female visit my feeder. But I caught a shot and they are so pretty. (I’m in the Sequoia National Forest.)

Those are great frames!

Those feathers are something, aren’t they! 🪶

Common Raven turns away from the camera in a shy moment. But it is a nice shot of her tail feathers.

This lovely Common Raven was so pretty in profile, until she wasn’t 🫤. Kernville, CA

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At the PREVIOUS duty station?? Are we going back in time now?

My WCSs are always so patient at the feeder!

I know, right! Stephen, has anyone ever looked you dead in the eye and physically threatened your children if you don’t comply? I don’t think you have. It’s all well and good to be on camera with your buds talking shit. But, all alone in an isolated place, it’s a whole different thing.

Same, mama. Same. 🫤

Happy Pizzamas to all who celebrate! 🎉🍕🎊

Male White-crowned Sparrow on feeder perch.

Female White-crowned Sparrow on feeder perch.

The #BirdOfTheDay today is my favorite bird or birds. Mr & Mrs White-crowned Sparrow are my very favorite. They are the patient ones at the feeder while the House Finches and House Sparrows run amok.

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Beautiful!

Lake Isabella with a distant mountain and orange sunlight peeking out. Mountain with trees in the foreground.

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Lake Isabella
Kern County, CA

For Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay with 3 or more colors, may I present Mr & Mrs Black-headed Grosbeak.

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