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"Are YOU missing SOMETHING in your LIFE?'

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 11 Dec 20

I missed going to the beach and birdwatching at the seaside. Before the pandemic, I used to do backpacking to the nearest beach and bring binoculars with me. I don't need to plunge myself into the beach. I am contented...

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Little Jenny Wren

Jackie Money @olliesmum (828) • Norwich, England 21 Jul 19

The other day Adam noticed a wren eating the bugs on our honeysuckle. He slowly moved away from the window and grabbed his camera and managed to get this photo just as the wren was hopping up the honeysuckle towards the roof of...

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Had a most amazing day with the wildlife

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 2 Sep 17

Yesterday me and my faithful companion. My Nikon Coolpix P900 went out hunting for wildlife. we found some, we took pictures and video of Great Blue Heron, Deer (my first) , Squirrel, Ducks, A Butterfly, American Goldfinch,...

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Tender moments

sofs @sofssu (23660) 8 Jul 16

Bird watching is one of my favorite hobbies..Watching birds at their private tender moments makes me feel like an intruder. However, things happen at the most unexpected moments. Sometime ago I was sitting at my kitchen window...

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All the Baby Swans are Growing Up

Nelda Hoxie @NeldaHoxie (1381) • United States 22 Oct 15

Every fall we breathe a sigh of relief when our baby swans all make it to adulthood. There's a huge snapping turtle (that we think is 50 or 60 years old) that lives in the same pond that loves to snap them up. That we can live...

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One-Legged Seagull on a Handicapped Parking Space Sign

Nelda Hoxie @NeldaHoxie (1381) • United States 14 Oct 15

Every morning I take my 88 year-old mom out for a ride. Today we noticed that the seagull sitting on the handicapped parking space sign, where we park at the Sandwich Marina, only had one leg. We thought this was quite the...

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Do you see any interesting birds this year?

desertdarlene @desertdarlene (8911) • United States 21 Sep 10

I started birdwatching a few months ago and I have been learning about all kinds of birds in my area. So far, at one lake-park, I've found about 80 plus species there. I also saw a lot of babies. Interesting birds I saw this...

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Bird watching

Shishirkp @Shishirkp (45) • India 21 Mar 09

Birds are one of the most unique and beautiful creation of God.If you watch them in their natural environment you can know a lot about them.Birds are available in different sizes,colors and forms.They also sounds in different ways...

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My entire deck.

BlueStarMom1 @BlueStarMom1 (931) • United States 29 Oct 07

For all of my friends who were looking at my pictures of my bird-feeders. I thought you might enjoy seeing the entire deck. The other pictures don't do it justice. You can see why we decided to buy this house. We are in love with...

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Hummingbirds

parkwaybandit @parkwaybandit (15) • United States 22 Aug 07

The hummingbirds have been busy visiting the feeders and flowers. It is entertaining watching them chasing each other.

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Does it meant that I am getting old?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 14 May 07

I can remember as a teen not appreciating whatever it was that kept my grandfather glued to his back porch watching his bird houses and feeders. Now, I so enjoy watching the two birdfeeders that we have put up right outside our...

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Do You Do It?

mari61960 @mari61960 (4893) • United States 1 Apr 07

Backyard bird feeding is a convenient way to enjoy wildlife and teach your children about nature. No matter where you live, you can put food outside your door, and some creature, feathered or furred, will show its appreciation...

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Are you a birdwatcher?

fpd1955 @fpd1955 (2074) • United States 25 Mar 07

Spring is here. There are so many birds reappearing in my neighborhood. I love to watch the Cardinals and listen to them sing. I have a birdfeeder in my backyard that many different types of birds utilize. Even the Geese and Ducks...

Has anyone ever notice the way a seagull flies on a cold and windy day?.

wings33 @wings33 (230) • United States 4 Feb 07

I was depress one day and went to the lake to watch the gulls. The sky was grey and overcast. It reminded be of a watercolor painting. The gulls would glide with the wind, sometimes trying to hold their balance, or appeared...

owls----I would love to find an owl in my neighborhood--any advice?

LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 17 Dec 06

I have never found an owl in the wild! I would love to see one---if they are truly out there-----any ideas about the best way to find them. The only owls I have seen were captive ones---in rehab ---in a show------ I imagine...

Where would you go to see the greatest variety of birds?

LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 17 Dec 06

Would you go to central America? How about Australia? Any best birdwatching spots out there---lets share locations!