A Bobwhite with golden reflection in a pond. It might just qualify for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Speckles&Spots #birds #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #GoodLight I give you this gull at sunset, making a racket as gulls love to do. Conveniently, this also fits the Alt theme of #Gulls. Sony a1, 200-600, 1/2500s, f/6.3, ISO 1600. #birds #birdsinflight #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld

Every once in a while nature gives us an unforgettable experience. This image perfectly captures the peaceful moment I experienced during the sunrise. #birds #SereneScenes #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #GoldenHourBirds #nature #wildlife #BirdWatching

#BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut #hummingbird #birds #birdphotograph #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #BirdWatching

This Cara Cara offers a substantial contribution for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #birdbutts. 😂 #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #birdofprey #photographersofbluesky #buttsofbirds #wildlife #BirdWatching

Getting up high on a cliff helped with this image of a Brandt's Cormorant returning to its nest. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #birdsinflight #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

This Heermann's Gull is looking straight down the barrel of my lens. #birds #birdsinflight #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching #photography

Rob's choice for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegsAndNeck I think this Egret fits the bill. Sony a1, Sony 100-400GM, 1/100s, f/5.6, ISO 1250. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #naturelovers #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

My contribution for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #QuietObservers is this Osprey I photographed about a week ago. Watch out fish! #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

Shooting into the sun created some nice rim light on the wings. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #birdphotography #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A bossy male Cardinal chasing off the female. He also chased off other birds that came into this little domain. Sony a1, Sony 200-600, 1/3200s, f/5.6, ISO 800. #birds🦉#birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #birdsinflighjt #wildlife #birdwatching #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography

The Green Jay and Cardinal look like they are posing for the camera. 😂 I was out of sight; sometimes subjects offer unique opportunities. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A Cinnamon Teal at the onset of golden hour. #birds #birdphotography #ShimmeringWater #birdsoftheworld #GoldenHourBirds #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A pair of Black Oystercatchers in their preferred location, rocky coasts. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #sonya1 #photography

A Brandt's Cormorant flying from the ocean to cliff nesting spot. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

Up before light to photograph these Pacific Race Pelicans in the golden hour. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #PelicanInNature #nature #wildlife #GoldenHourBirds

A Ring-necked duck taking flight in some wonderful golden light. Sony a1, 200-600, 600mm, 1/2500s, f/6.3, ISO 640. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #GoldenHourBirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

The birds joined me while I enjoyed the beautiful sunset at the beach. Sony a7riii, Sigma 24-70 2.8, 24mm, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #sunset #SereneScenes #NaturePhotography

Slowed the shutter way down for this Pelican in flight. Sony a1 and 200-600. 1/20s, f/6.3, ISO 800, +1.0EV. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #sonyalpha #nature #panningphotography #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This male Painted Bunting looking splendid as usual. The female is typically all green. I captured this image in south east Texas. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This Pacific Race brown Pelican was very cooperative in posing for me. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A gull busy preening. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This Male Brandt's Cormorant looks proud that his nest and courtship wooed a female. Taken with my Sony a1 and a loaner Sony 300 2.8. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A Female Northern Cardinal in some nice late afternoon light. Sony a1 and 200-600, 1/2500s, f/7.1, ISO 1000. I had the shutter set high in case it took off. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

When the weather is gloomy, wet and windy I practice panning flight photography. Standing on a cliff, I was able to get eye level with this Cormorant in flight. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #birdinflight #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A lone Marbled Godwit probing for food. #birds #shorebird #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

An Egret glides in to share this wonderful beach sunset. Sony a1 ii, Sony 70-200GM 2.8 ii at 200mm, 1/2500s, f/5.6, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #sunset #birdsoftheworld #nature #SereneScenes #BirdWatching #photography

With a wing span of around 7 feet, the Pelican is an impressive bird to see in flight. This resting Pacific Race Pelican is equally impressive.Sony a1 & 200-600, #birds #birdphotography #usbird #pelican #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

The Egret is starting out with a sea snail for breakfast. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A Northern Cardinal has picked the stump as a place to land. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdinflight #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A Bull Elk mid bugle. Protecting his ladies from any bulls that stray into his area. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NatureInFocus #NaturePhotography #NatureLovers #elk

More golden light enhancing an already nice looking Ringed-neck Duck. Sony a1, 200-600 at 600mm, 1/1000s, f/8, ISO 800. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #GoldenMorning #GoldenHourBirds

The shimmering golden light creates a nice backdrop to this Ringed-neck Duck. #birds #birdphotography #willdife #usbird#GoldenHourBirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #ShimmeringWater #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

Someone looks curious by the reflection! Sony a1, 200-600 at 200mm, f/5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography🦉 #cardinal #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

You know you are too far away when 600mm and a 30% crop is not enough. Still, it was a nice sighting of an Acorn Woodpecker. Sony a1 & 200-600, f/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 640. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdsoftheworld #BirdWatching #photography #woodpecker

It's nice when the light compliments the plumage of the bird. #birds #birdphotography #WoodDuck #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #GoldenHourBirds

A Thrasher lifts its head out of the water during a refreshing bath. Sony a1, 200-600 at 419mm, f/6.3, 1/3200s, ISO 1250. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #nature #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This Northern Bobwhite (Quail) was kind enough to walk into the scene in the last of the good light. Sony a1 and 200-600, manual, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 640. #birds #usbird #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

I hope that tongue was not intended to poke fun at me. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdsoftheworld #hummingbird #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

This Egret caught me by surprise. I was photographing surfers on the beach when it flew overhead. Not a very interesting sky, but it's always good to practice birds in flight. #birds #Egret #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #BirdWatching

This Crested Carara swooped down and scared off all the small birds, giving me the ideal opportunity to get some close ups. Sony a1 and 200-600 at 547mm, f/6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 800. #birds #birdphotography #raptor 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #WildlifeWonder

“For the last time, this is my spot!” See ALT for more info and settings. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #Cardinal #Bronzedcowbird #nature #wildlife #BirdWatching #photography

The Egret's stance says it all. "Thou shall not pass!" #birds #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A swan bathes in the cool water on misty morning. The sun is just starting to break through the fog. #birds #SereneScenes #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #swan #PeacefulNature #wildlife #BirdWatching

Something wildlife photographers don’t ever want to see. So frustrating! Her family has now isolated her because of this thing. A rescue is in pursuit. Fishermen need to be more careful when they fish. #swans #swancygnets #photography #birds

I saw the Cormorant dive and waited for it to surface. A successful catch. Sony a7Riii and 100-400GM. 1/2000s, f/5.6, Iso 320, plus crop. #birds #usbird 🦉 #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #BirdWatching #photography

That panicked look when you realize the landing spot is full. Sony a1 and 200-600 at 376mm, 1/1600s, f/6.3, ISO 5000 #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #pelican #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #topazlabs

Hurry up and take that photo. I have a busy day! #birds 🦉 #usbird #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

I laid down on the sand and waited for the Egret to walk toward me so I could get a cleaner background. Sony a1 and 200-600 at 404mm, f/6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 640. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

Close up portrait of either a Curved-bill or Long-billed Thrasher. #birds 🦉 #birdfreaks #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #photography