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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169479) • United States 11 Aug

When we left the church yesterday we were greeted by swallows doing their airborne feeding on flying insects. I hope they were mosquitos. I bet the birds have nests nearby, possibly under church eaves. Because I was not sure if...

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When Fact Doesn't Look Like Fiction

Amber @AmbiePam (120887) • United States 1 Jun 23

I didn't expect the roadrunner to look like the cartoon, but when my dad sent me the picture of the road runner in his backyard, I did expect something slightly bigger. I remember when my mom was alive, she and my dad...

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More Little Things To Share With You

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 16 Jan 23

My two cats keep me laughing. They are too funny. I am not sure who started this first. But I think it was the Dude. When he is sitting, he usually keeps his left front paw out in front of him. I have no idea why. But it seems...

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Bird conservation volunteer project at the zoo

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 13 Aug 22

Last week, I received an email from my zoo's volunteer coordinator about a special volunteer project on bird conservation near the downtown area this fall. I emailed the contact to find out more information about it and heard back...

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Bird watching

Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (59987) • Philippines 11 Jul 21

In one of my early morning strolls at the public plaza, I happened to watch birds in their nimble activity. While I was taking a rest at the steel bench inside the plaza, three tiny birds which we call Maya swooped down 3 meters...

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Another "Baby" bird!

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 19 Aug 20

I saw this guy swoop in front of my car as I was driving down by the river. As he landed n front of me on this dead tree, I reached for my camera. I took these photos and as I zoomed in i realized I wasn't exactly sure what...

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Red Tail Hawk Goes Swimming?

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 8 Jul 20

I was Photographing this red tailed Hawk. it was a nice sunny day. he looked fine, normal.. I had my camera set so it would snap a few pictures in a burst.. I had one with him looking fine with his back toward me and next...

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My First Owl Photos

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 7 Jul 20

I finally was in the right time at the right place. To get my first shots of a owl. this is a Barred Owl. there were actually two of them in the tree. but the other had his back to me and so could not get a good shot. But this...

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Cormorants. unbelievable eyes!

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 2 Jul 20

I got a close up shot of a cormorant. I can not believe the gorgeous color of their eyes! I wish my eyes were this beautiful aquamarine color. These are very interesting birds. They can dive below the water and actually swim...

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Chilly Morning + Dude Bird Watching

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 13 Jan 20

Had a good morning so far. Woke up to cool weather again. But the sun is shining nice and bright. Should get up in the 50s later. The birds are visiting the feeder. Five blue jays at one time. They love the peanuts. Funny how...

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Early Morning Weather + Cats

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 2 Oct 19

Was up early as usual. In the screen room with coffee and cats. Right before daylight this morning the temperatures were in the 60s. Could not believe it. But it will be back into the 90s later. I did see in the forecast we will...

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Cats are Bird Watching the Doves

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 9 Sep 19

Snapped this photo from my back door of the Dude and Brendel. You can see they are focused on the two doves in the background. The doves are on the deck railing. My cats are indoor cats, but they enjoy watching all the birds...

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Super bird

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 26 May 18

I went to the cemetery yesterday and took about 1000 pictures..many of them were of at least 4 separate Canadian geese families with babies of varied sizes... This was a young gosling. But only after I took it I thought he looks...

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I feel so lucky to have discovered this place

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 22 Aug 17

My now favorite place to hang out is a cemetery just about 3/4 of a mile from my house. This is not your normal cemetery. This place is a hidden gem in the city. It is seriously like a nature preserve. Every time I go I am just...

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Visitor to the back yard

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 15 Aug 17

So this morning, while we were out with the dogs..and a bunch of cats.. My roommate yells to me "a finch just landed in the garden!" Of course I don't have my camera.. So I run in the house. Half expecting it to be gone by the...

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My Personal Alarm Clock

sofs @sofssu (23660) 9 Aug 16

My body clock works perfectly I am awake exactly on the dot of five or even a few minutes earlier than 5 a.m. I am perfectly tuned to waking up early in the morning without much assistance even on weekends. I have a personal...

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Storks in flight

sofs @sofssu (23660) 19 Jul 16

Here is another picture from my bird watching adventures. It is a picture of some painted storks in flight. I had taken this a few years ago. There is something peaceful and calm about watching the skies.. the sight of birds in...

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Bird watching

sofs @sofssu (23660) 6 Jul 16

One of my favorite ways to relax is to bird watch and this goes hand in hand with my other hobby photography. I keep going to places just to see birds.. But I don't have the right lens to shoot birds. I make do with what I have as...

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Facebook News Feed

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169479) • United States 14 Apr 16

Do you read the Facebook News Feed? Sometimes it is pretty cool. Birdwatchers here in Kansas, in Johnson County spotted a Vermillion Flycatcher. This is the area near Kansas City. This bird is usually seen in the southwest...

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Bird Watching Todady

Mary Guice @Elizaby (6902) • Pensacola, Florida 10 Dec 15

I am having a chuckle as I am watching the birds playing in the bird bath and the fountain we have going in the back yard.. A couple of doves are hogging the bird bath splashing and taking drinks, but what is so comical right now...

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