The weekend is close, yet so far... 🪶 #Raptors

Sharing some GOOD NEWS! Iris the Osprey has returned to her Montana nest. She's around 30 years old, making her one of the oldest known ospreys in the world. You can watch her on the live Cornell Osprey cam. 🪶 youtu.be/xM_3aiCH4hM?...

The Blue Jay has to be one of North America's most beautiful birds. The pattern on their tail and wings reminds me of stained glass. 🪶

Today's hawk: Our local resident female Red-Tailed Hawk named Amelia (after Amelia Earhart), demonstrates her soaring power. 🪶 #Raptors

This is kinda fab! (And no, it's not AI.)

Geese Experts: I've never seen Canada Geese dark like this. Is this unusual? They were seen a few days ago in NYC. 🪶 #CanadaGeese

Over the weekend I passed the 3,000th day of my current eBird streak. That's 8+ years observing birds each day! I'm not a "lister" but I set out to make time each day to connect with nature no matter where I am. It gives me a goal and something to look forward to each day. 🪶💚

Today's Hawk: This is our resident Red-Tailed Hawk pair, Charlie & Amelia. They have been putting on mating displays in the local park as they embark on this year's breeding season. 🪶 #Raptors

At #SaucesCanyon, the amazing 20-year-old #Audacity has laid her SIXTH egg of the season. Continuing to send positive thoughts for a hatch. Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Sauces Canyon Eagles Cam Ops Nest Cam: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTs... #raptors #birds #baldeagles

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, one of the options is #HeadShots For this, I present a Barn Owl looking soft and cuddly. 🪶🦉

We need more Friday Floofs. Here is a Barred Owl fluffing its stuff. 🪶🦉

So this happened the other day. I saw several American White Pelicans catch and toss around a Muscovy Duck duckling. I thought they wanted to eat it, but they seemed more curious and all took turns holding it in their mouths and toying with it. The little guy got away and reunited with its mom. 🪶

Hoping everyone has a calm and rejuvenating weekend. #sunset

So this happened the other day. I saw several American White Pelicans catch and toss around a Muscovy Duck duckling. I thought they wanted to eat it, but they seemed more curious and all took turns holding it in their mouths and toying with it. The little guy got away and reunited with its mom. 🪶

Our local male Red-Tailed Hawk nabbed a hot meal of pigeon on this cold snowy day. 🪶 #Raptors

I know some look down or dismiss photos of common birds, but I always enjoy photos of geese in the early morning just as the sun is coming up and they are starting their day. This couple swam towards me this morning and I was able to get quite a few different photos. #birds #birdphotography #nature

Apparently it's a Valentines Day tradition in St Pete FL to plaster the entire neighborhood with red paper hearts. Every car, street sign and house is covered. Spread the love! ❤️

Sunset with Black Skimmers, Willets, Marbled Godwits, Dowitchers, and Laughing Gulls. 🪶 St Petersburg, FL.

Sometimes I'd like to be like this guy, drifting through warm water in the sun like a giant bitey pool floaty. 🐊 Seen in St Pete, FL.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OpenBeak so here is the very large open beak of a Brown Pelican as it skims the shallow water of a lake while hunting for prey. 🪶

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #EyeContact - this is a portrait of an Abdim's Stork. It's dark purple plumage makes it almost invisible against the dark background. 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BrownIsBeautiful - here is a female Common Eider duck showing off her multi-shades of brown and intricate patterns. 🪶 #Ducks

Today's hawk: this immature Red-Shouldered Hawk perches on a railing in the heart of the Lower East Side, NYC. This individual has found an area in the city where pigeon prey is abundant. 🪶 #Raptors

Forbidden fuzzy: an Echo Moth caterpillar scoots across a sandy path. I encountered many of these last spring in Florida. 🐛

Timeline cleanse: a pair of Burrowing Owls appear unamused by your shenanigans. 🪶💙

Today's hawk: a young Red-Tailed Hawk leaps to an air-conditioner in the window of an apartment building. In NYC, air-conditioners and fire escapes provide convenient perching places for these urban raptors. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: a Red-Tailed hawk toughs it out in a snowstorm, ice crystals sticking to his face. When it's cold and the weather is hostile, the hawk hunkers down and waits it out. 🪶 #Raptors

I was not expecting serious snow today, but here we are at the beach at Coney Island which is covered in snow. The eerie calls of Black Scoters fill the air. #nyc

Today's hawk: a Cooper's Hawk goes zipping after who knows what. Its fierce expression shows it's on a mission. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: a young Red-Tailed hawk flies across a wintry landscape of bare trees and gray sky. Its bright yellow eye is focused on the next best thing. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: a Red-Tailed Hawk perches on the dome of a building while a Kestrel (out of frame) casts a shadow on the wall behind it. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Solitude and I think this Black-Bellied Plover fits the bill. It explores a patch of sand on a rocky beach, a bit of sun illuminating its way. 🪶

Behold this amazing creature.

Today's hawk: a Red-Tailed Hawk gets flustered after being buzzed by a Blue Jay. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: a young Red-Tailed Hawk looks very regal as it perches on the roof of a house and looks our way. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk soars over New York Harbor with the trees of Battery Park in the background. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's hawk: A Red-Tailed Hawk soars against a cloudy sky. It is the bright spot in a dreary day. 🪶 #Raptors

I believe I've shared this before, but it fits today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #FoodFinds A Red-Tailed Hawk (local hero named Christo) scarfs down a rat. Nom nom nom...🪶 #Raptors

Finding it hard to keep it together today. This helps. Tune in to see a baby Bald Eagle (~20 days old) get nurtured and fed by its parents. The chick is small, fuzzy, and adorable. A minute or two watching this little guy is a nice way to de-stress. 🪶 dickpritchettrealestate.com/southwest-fl...

Testing out this Bluesky-Mastodon bridgy thing...don't mind the sneaky gator poking its head out of the murky water. 🐊

Forging ahead into the new year with strength and purpose like this Cooper's Hawk. 🪶 #Raptors

In this new year, remembering that "just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." Monarch on milkweed. (Summer 2025) #InsectThursday. #Insects #Photography #Nature #Butterfly #Wildlife #Bloomscroll #Butterflies

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Outstretched I am sharing a photo of a female Red-Tailed Hawk I've known for a few years. She is banded and one of her anklets reads "42A" so that's my name for her. She's a beauty. 🪶 #Raptors

Today's #BirdOfTheDay themes are #contrast and #faceoff and I think this Snowy Owl fits both categories. Happy #winter and Merry Christmas. 🪶

For today's #BirdOfTheDay "side profile" theme, I submit this Red-Tailed Hawk. This is one of the fledglings who hatched in my local park in 2022. 🪶 #Raptors

This was the first real snowfall of the season in NYC last week. It's all gone now, but this was the scene on Governors Island before the wind blew the crystals from the trees. ❄️ #winter #nyc #governorsisland

Woops! This Bald Eagle had a tussle with another eagle which resulted in it falling into the water. It was fine, but appeared pretty annoyed. 🪶 #Raptors

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This needs more attention. Luxury housing development threatens to destroy an area home to several threatened species. BCI is raising funds to purchase the land and preserve it.

A young Red-Tailed Hawk is illuminated by a late afternoon sunbeam. 🪶 #Raptors