A flamingo walking in the sandy dunes in Namibia. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #namibia #birdoftheday #walking

A Kori Bustard strutting his stuff in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #serengeti #tanzania #birdoftheday #TailsUp

A Yellow-headed Blackbird singing from the top of a reed in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr #birdoftheday #singing

A Black-shouldered Kite in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tarangirenp #tanzania #birdoftheday #FeedingTime

The vultures managed to push the hyena off the kill when one of the marabou storks took the opportunity to quickly to steal a chunk of meat and fly off with it with the other stork giving chase. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tanzania #ndutu #birdoftheday #TwoOfAKind

A Red-tailed Hawk in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. I don't think he was abiding by the "pheasant hunting only" rule. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #hawks #nwr

A Lesser Goldfinch perched, showcasing it's beautiful wing patterns. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #birdoftheday #ShortBeaks

I observed this Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree, then suddenly it swooped down to snatch a large worm from the road right in front of me. I don't think of them eating worms, but it seems a big worm makes a good snack. #wildlifephotography #birds #hawks #naturephotography #birdoftheday #foodfinds

A Common Goldeneye drying off after bathing. #birds #ducks #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdoftheday #BlackAndWhite

A couple of Tundra Swans having a scuffle. #wildlifephotography #birds #swans #naturephotography #ridgefiledNWR #birdoftheday #caughtinmotion

A Northern Harrier Hawk hunting in the nice morning light. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ridgefieldNWR #nwr #birdoftheday #GoodLight #hawks

A Roosevelt Elk in Olympic National Park. #wildlifephotography #mammals #elk #naturephotography #olympicNP #pnw #nationalparks

A Verreaux's Eagle-owl in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania showing off its distinctive pink eyelids. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #owls #tanzania #birdoftheday #BirdButts

Captured this American Robin in the early morning as the sun started filter into this mossy forest. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #pnw #birdoftheday #serenity

A Short-eared owl hunting over a grassy field. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #owls #BirdOfTheDay #Outstretched

This Black-capped Chickadee dug out a bee from the thick moss on this branch. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #pnw #BirdOfTheDay #MostRecent

A Yellow-billed Hornbill on a bright day in Namibia. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #namibia #hornbill #BirdOfTheDay #Contrast

A critically endangered Ruppell's Vulture. These vultures hold the record for the highest flight at 37,100 ft (11,300 meters). #wildlifephotography #serengeti #tanzania #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #vultures #BirdOfTheDay #SideProfiles

A Golden-crowned Sparrow foraging for food on the ground. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #Grounded

A tender moment between a Canada Goose and her gosling. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #AboutTheKids.

A Barred Owl having a quiet morning in the Pacific Northwest. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #owls #pnw #BirdOfTheDay #Quietmoments

Yellow-billed Storks feeding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #storks #botswana #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegsAndNeck

A White-crowned Sparrow on a drizzly day for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #QuietObservers. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography

A group of Southern Ground Hornbills in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tarangire #tanzania #BirdoftheDay #groups

A young Robin sampling some blueberries. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #NaturesPantry

A White-tailed deer browsing in the rain in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #wildlifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A Tawny Eagle carrying off a tortoise in Etosha National Park, Namibia. #wildlifephotography #birds #eagles #naturephotography #etosha #namibia

A lioness moving her very young cub to a new den in Ndutu, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #mammals #lions #naturephotography #wildlife #tanzania

A Tundra Swan running on the water working to take off. Watching these big birds it really does feel like watch a jumbo jet trying to get off the ground. #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #splashes #naturephotography #swans #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A beautiful Red-winged Blackbird out in the rain. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A Raccoon mom standing up to check me out and see if it is safe to lead her kits past me. She decided it was. #wildlifephotography #mammals #raccoons #naturephotography #wildlife #steigerwaldnwr #nwr

An Anna's Hummingbird approaching some flowers looking for nectar. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #hummingbirds #BirdOfTheDay #SideViews

A male Masked Weaver adds the final touches to its nest. If the female finds the nest unsatisfactory, she rejects it, prompting the male to rebuild it anew. This can occur multiple times until she approves the nest #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #NestBuilders #naturephotography #tanzania

A European Roller perched on a thorny Acacia tree in the Serengeti, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tanzania #wildlife #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTwigs

A Bald Eagle diving towards the Columbia River looking to snag some smelt. For today’s #birdoftheday theme of #movement. #wildlifephotography #birds #eagle #naturephotography #wildlife #pnw

An Anna's Hummingbird trying to stay warm on a cold frosty morning. #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #Borbs #naturephotography #hummingbirds

A Bald Eagle looking straight down at me. I drove under this tree (staying on the road) and was able to get this shot shooting through my open sunroof. Seemed perfect for #BirdOfTheDay #LookingAtYou. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #eagles #raptors #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A family of North American River Otters taking a break from their hunting in a local pond. #wildlifephotography #mammals #otters #naturephotography #wildlife

A White-tailed Deer in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. I saw this doe and was able to move a few feet to the side and get her lined up with one of the few trees that still has leaves to get the nive yellow background. #wildlifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A Helmet Vanga perched on branch in the Masoala Rainforest, Madagascar. I love the big blue bill on these guys. #wildlifephotography #birds #masoala #madagascar #naturephotography

A Lappet-faced Vulture in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #raptors #vultures #okavango #botswana

A female red-winged blackbird enjoy the first golden light of the morning. #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #MorningLight #naturephotography

A closeup of a Familiar Chat for today's #BirdoftheDay #HeadShots. Photo taken in Namibia. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #namibia

A young spotted hyena cub in the Ngorongoro Crater who was curious what we were doing. #wildlifephotography #mammals #naturephotography #hyena #ngorongorocrater #tanzania

A Starling in the rain in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #tanzania #tarangire #naturephotography

Sandhill Cranes flying through the sunset in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #pnw #ridgefieldnwr

A Crested Drongo in the rain forest of Masoala National Park in Madagascar. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #masoala #madagascar

An African Jacana patrolling by the Chobe river in Chobe National Park, Botswana. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #chobe #botswana #nature

A Northern Harrier taking a rest during it's hunt in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #hawk #ridgefieldnwr #raptor

A black-tailed deer in Olympic National Park. As the deer walked up the hillside I tried to move ahead of it and got low to capture the snow capped mountains in the background as it walked into the frame #wildifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #np #olympicnationalpark #pnw