A white ibis flying right at the camera. #birds

A least bittern among the reeds looking straight ahead at the camera. #birds

We're at the far southern reaches of the breeding territory of the yellow-throated vireo, and I'd never seen one in my local preserve during the breeding seasons, so I was quite surprised when I heard the familiar call. Here it is in an oak tree. #birds

A great crested flycatcher hidden in the foliage of a tree. #birds

Another shot from last week: A juvenile northern rough-winged swallow spreading its wings while perched on some alligator flag. #birds

A western cattle egret flies past while holding a stick to reinforce its nest. #birds

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A closeup of a great egret mid-yawn. #birds

A baby purple gallinule pokes its head up through the vegetation from the bottom of the marsh. #birds

Hello friends! Just back from 2 weeks in Iceland. We had a fantastic family trip and I have a ton of really cool stuff to start sharing with you all. I basically stayed off social media so I will try to catch up with everyone over the next week or so. This picture was taken on...

A male pileated woodpecker's face is illuminated as he reaches for some cherries hanging underneath the branch he's clinging to. #birds

A white-tailed deer giving me side eye from the tall grasses just off the trail.

Drought conditions have forced western cattle egrets to nest in areas they typically don't, so I've gotten a few looks at their nests this season. Here an adult pair tend for their two nestlings in a bare tree over the marsh. #birds

Phew. I was starting to get scared they were just gonna run out the season with Mendoza.

A green heron perched on some alligator flag in the sunshine. #birds

A female boat-tailed grackle poses nicely atop a cattail, its body weaving between the leaves. #birds

A northern rough-winged swallow impatiently inhales its parent's face in its search for food. I'm pretty sure the adult had no food at the time. #birds

The juvenile northern rough-winged swallow just sat on its alligator flag perch for almost an hour, waiting for adults to stop by to deliver snacks. Here an adult is about to drop a morsel into the juvenile's wide open beak. #birds

Juvenile northern rough-winged swallows look just like adults except for reddish bars on their wings. #birds

A juvenile northern rough-winged swallow perched on the stalk of an alligator flag inflorescence, some blossoms hanging below. #birds

Another photo of that least bittern from the other day, this one fresh after a preening session with feathers still clinging to its beak. #birds

A loggerhead shrike, beak slightly agape, sitting on a wooden fence. #birds

A closeup of a tricolored heron. #birds

I did, however, successfully photograph this northern bobwhite, looking over its shoulder through the tall grass on the prairie this morning. #birds

I looked over my shoulder while walking along a trail past a clearing, and about seventy yards back I see a very interesting shape run across the clearing into the tall grass. I head back toward the clearing and see two more small blurs scamper by. My focus decided it liked the Spanish moss instead.

A least bittern found the dramatic lighting hidden in the reeds. #birds

A baby alligator sitting in the grass with its head pointed straight ahead and slightly inclined towards the camera.

A purple gallinule climbing among a sea of alligator flag in bloom during the early morning hours. #birds

A yellow-billed cuckoo looking down at me from its perch on a tree branch. #birds

On this day three years ago, I got my only photo of a mourning warbler, pictured here perched in a streamside thicket in New York. I've spent a lot of time since trying to get a better shot, but no luck. #birds

A male northern cardinal sitting on the post of a barbed wire fence while holding a grub in his beak. #birds

A common grackle munching on a sunflower seed at a feeder. At a glance these will just look like black birds, but they're really very colorful when the light catches the iridescent sheen of their feathers. #birds

I spotted a white-eyed vireo in the brush the other day, but quickly found another: a juvenile, probably recently fledged. Its eyes have yet to turn white, which will happen during the winter. #birds

An eastern meadowlark foraging amidst the dew-covered grass. #birds

A tufted titmouse singing away from a bare branch in a dead tree. #birds

On the other hand, male blue grosbeaks are very, very blue. Here one looks at the camera as it perches on a dead plant. #birds

Female blue grosbeaks aren't very blue. Here one clings to a dried-out plant stalk on the prairie. #birds

An eastern cottontail sitting on the side of a trail.

My shoulder finally felt well enough to lift a heavy camera again and it felt good to be back out in the field. Here's a closeup of a northern parula looking back at me from its perch in an oak. #birds

A brown pelican soaring through the sky with a flock of sandwich terns flying the opposite direction in the background. #birds

Between a new work schedule and a pinched nerve in my neck I haven't been getting out often lately, so here's another from the archives: a closeup of a male anhinga during breeding season. #birds

One from my archives: a great crested flycatcher looking out from a branch at sunset, some nice golden bokeh in the background. #birds

I really didn't hate a lot of what the Mets did. I thought letting Alonso, Diaz, and Nimmo go was mostly necessary. And I thought most of the people they brought in were the kind of players you could squint at and say "Well if you fix this and maybe that, you have something. Dunno what, but..."

The Mets reek of desperation.

Started a new job four-plus weeks ago, and in four-plus weeks I've gotten two hours of training while doing nothing else--barely speaking to a soul--and now I'm wondering how much longer this is gonna go on for before they just let me go.

Screech Near and Far-I have seen a ton of pics of this owl and the beautiful nest and had to make the trip this AM. Here is a tight and wide crop for some variety. I also got to see one of the babies come right to the edge of the nest but never quite poke out. Those pics to come.🪶

It's Mother's Day today, so to all you mothers out there, happy birthday. A wild turkey walks by through the woods with a handful of her chicks. #birds

A sora walking atop some vegetation in the marsh. #birds

MLB made a rare choice to clear a player in its domestic violence probe, defending the decision by touting its “comprehensive" investigation. But we spoke to three (3) alleged witnesses—two ex-girlfriends—the league allegedly knew about but didn't interview. issa new [eyeblack]

A marsh rabbit looking at me through squinty eyes while grazing in the early morning.