A Crimson-fronted Parakeet does its best Jack Nicholson impression near the top of a palm tree 🦜 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 640, 560mm 7/5/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A light breeze makes this young Cooper's Hawk's feathers fly up, giving it something like jazz hands 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/640, ISO 1600, 500mm 7/27/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

Light rain falls around a cute Wilson's Warbler above a fast-moving river near the Oregon coast 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/250, ISO 1600, 500mm 5/5/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A pair of pelicans share a misty golden sunrise in a pond near the San Francisco Bay 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 500, 560mm 7/12/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

Sitting at the edge of a pond next to a thick section of jungle, a White-throated Crake makes an appearance 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 320, 560mm 7/7/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A tiny bushtit pops into the sunlight after hopping around in dense and dark foliage 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 500, 560mm 6/18/21 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I had to approach this majestic Bald Eagle extremely slowly in order to get this shot while on top of a blustery jetty 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/3200, ISO 400, 500mm 6/22/25 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶

The green on this Blue-vented hummingbird is mesmerizing and intoxicating. I wish Costa Rica was closer to me! 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/125, ISO 640, 560mm 7/10/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

An Orange-crowned Warbler inspects the contents of a flower as it searches for food 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 1600, 500mm 4/13/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

I didn't even know we had any fish in our pond until this pretty Belted Kingfisher found one! 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/125, ISO 3200, 500mm 12/29/23 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A tiny Marsh Wren screams its little lungs out in a marsh on a warm Spring morning 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 500, 560mm 5/25/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A young Cooper's Hawk sits high up in the trees above the pond in our backyard 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/500, ISO 800, 500mm 7/26/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A Spotted Towhee appears on a fence after bouncing around through wet plants 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 400, 560mm 5/31/21 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A Great Kiskadee sits on a large banana tree leaf as it watches me lurk around 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 320, 560mm 7/1/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

Costa Rica provides habitat for some gorgeous hummingbirds, like this Purple-crowned Fairy, Heliothryx barroti 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/125, ISO 1600, 560mm 7/8/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I always feel so lucky when I get to see these beautiful Western Tanagers here in Oregon 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/30, ISO 1000, 560mm 5/8/22 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I feel like this Great Horned Owl was not happy with my showing up underneath it to get some photos... 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM M, f/5.6, 1/100, ISO 250, 400mm 8/7/16 Northern California #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

Even though these cute Rufous hummingbirds disappear from where I live before Fall, their colors give me Fall vibes 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/200, ISO 1000, 560mm 4/7/23 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 📸

A Song Sparrow doing what it does best - singing! 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 500mm 4/13/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

One of these days I'll get an Orange-crowned Warbler with its pretty orange head feathers! 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 1600, 500mm 4/13/25 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A dramatic shot of two White-tailed Kites fighting midair 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/1250, ISO 500, 560mm 7/12/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I don't usually take photos of gulls, but this Western Gull looked so good against bright blue water! 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1000, ISO 800, 500mm 3/30/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A pair of Bald Eagles share a tree branch near their nest 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/160, ISO 1000, 500mm 3/12/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

An Anna's hummingbird looks up towards the sky as other hummingbirds threaten to defend the feeder 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 500mm 12/22/23 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A male Common Yellowthroat snatches up as many bugs as he can in his beak 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 400, 560mm 5/31/21 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

The iridescent rainbow colors on the head feathers of the Bufflehead are mesmerizing 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/160, ISO 500, 560mm 2/10/23 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

Arguably another one of Oregon's most beautiful birds, the Lazuli bunting 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 500, 560mm 7/3/21 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #buntingbird #buntings #lazulibunting 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A Black-crowned Night Heron shows off its sweet dangly white head feathers and bold orange eyes 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/200, ISO 320, 560mm 5/25/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A wet Red-breasted Nuthatch lands in front of a yellow honeysuckle plant 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM M, f/5.6, 1/200, ISO 800, 400mm 11/12/21 Costa Rica #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A Snowy Plover endures fast windblown sand on a dune near the ocean 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1250, ISO 200, 500mm 12/1/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

A beautiful blue Belted Kingfisher pauses on a branch above our pond to search for fish and crawdads 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/6.3, 1/200, ISO 800, 140mm 1/10/23 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A female Common Yellowthroat with a caterpillar mustache stops momentarily while bouncing through the trees 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 400, 560mm 5/31/21 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A young Red-tailed Hawk looks backward from on top of a thick mossy fir tree branch above the stream in our backyard 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/1000, ISO 800, 500mm 6/22/25 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶

It's hard to get prettier than this! The Blue-vented hummingbird is phenomenally gorgeous 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/125, ISO 640, 560mm 7/10/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

Sitting in a budding tree in the middle of spring, a beautiful Western Tanager poses for a portrait 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/160, ISO 800, 560mm 5/8/22 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I really love the glowing, fiery orange and red colors on the throat of the Rufous hummingbird 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/80, ISO 640, 560mm 4/3/23 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

In a thick bush of Himalayan blackberry, a small Wilson's Warbler jumps around in search of bugs 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/6.3, 1/60, ISO 1600, 428mm 8/5/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

The colors on this Northern Flicker were so vibrant! I love these beautiful birds 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/60, ISO 1000, 560mm 1/8/23 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

I dream of being able to see these birds again. The Turquoise-browed Motmot will forever be a favorite of mine 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM M, f/5.6, 1/80, ISO 800, 400mm 1/13/19 Costa Rica #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A beautiful Purple Finch in the trees during Spring 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/50, ISO 640, 560mm 5/31/21 Hillsboro, Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

An Oyster Catcher that caught, well, not an oyster... come to think of it, I've never seen one catch an oyster 😆 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/400, ISO 200, 560mm 3/29/23 Brookings, Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

The birds in Costa Rica are pretty magical. This Purple-crowned Woodnymph is no exception to that. Those colors! 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/160, ISO 500, 560mm 7/8/22 Costa Rica #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

One of the more gorgeous birds I've seen in Oregon: the Red-breasted Sapsucker. I've only ever been able to get a few good photos! 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM M, f/5.6, 1/80, ISO 1000, 400mm 2/5/22 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 📸

Another one of my favorite local birds - which I seem to rarely get good photos of - is the beautiful Cedar Waxwing 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/125, ISO 800, 560mm 5/22/21 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 📸

A Black-headed Grosbeak sits in the trees on a hot, sunny morning. This is one of my favorite local orange birds 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/250, ISO 400, 560mm 5/22/21 Northern Oregon #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

An intense look on a Snowy Egret as it hunts for small fish in a marsh during sunrise 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM M, f/8, 1/1600, ISO 500, 400mm 10/6/19 Northern California #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

Its wings spread as it takes flight, a Northern Harrier is captured against a perfect blue sky on a sunny morning 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/1600, ISO 640, 560mm 7/9/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 📸

I wish I could see these beautiful White-faced Ibises again, but I don't think they come up here to Oregon often! 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/200, ISO 1600, 560mm 9/19/20 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 📸

House finches are another one of those common but undeniably beautiful birds 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Canon EF 1.4x III M, f/8, 1/80, ISO 1250, 560mm 4/4/21 Northern California #birds #ornithology #birdphotos #nature 🦉 🪶 🐤 🦜 📸

A Western Bluebird turns around to look back at me before it flies off 📷 Canon 5D Mark III Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM M, f/5.6, 1/200, ISO 400, 400mm 5/6/17 Northern California #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶