Loggerhead Shrike © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Close Friends – Loggerhead Shrike — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Common Loon
A Common Loon adds a bit of sunshine to what ended up being a cloudy day. via Common Loon — nature has no boss
Wildlife
As always, I’m continuing to rethink how I go about shooting the photos that I do. I purchased a portable hide thinking that it would be a great way to get even closer to birds and other wildlife, but I haven’t used it yet. That’s because I have been able to get as close as […] …
BirbObserver
My name is Jasmin. I am twenty years old and studying Nursing. I live in New Jersey and have a 5-year-old male sun conure named Frankie. Frankie is a feisty little boy, particular in his like and dislike of specific individuals. In my family, it’s me he likes and trusts most, wanting always to be […] …
Nuthatch
“Very few things compare to the feeling of elation when a feat is accomplished, exactly in the manner… according to plan” “Gotcha!” Brown–headed Nuthatch © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Odds and Ends… — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Egret
Snowy Egret –Egretta Thula © HJ Ruiz via Portraits of Birds – Snowy Egret — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Flycatcher – by H.J. Ruiz
Vermillion Flycatcher – pyrocephalus rubinos © HJ Ruiz via Portraits of Birds – Vermillion Flycatcher — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Birdie Rhythm & Blues
It turns out humans are not the only species that know how to make instruments to play rhythmic drumming. Palm cockatoos have mastered that skill as well. And they do it to woo females. A team of scientists from the Australian National University, the University of Queensland and Deakin University are studying these birds to… via …
A little beauty
via Downy Woodpecker — Simple. Florida. Pleasures.
Beautiful Kingfisher
Nancy, you’ve put up a challenge I can’t resist today: “Birds.” Since you’ve posted a hummingbird shot, I won’t. Instead, I’ll share a photo of a belted kingfisher that I took several years ago. On my way back from watching some fishing birds, egrets and herons, I happened to look up. There at the end […] …


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