This absolute unit just hopped on our back wall. 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeacefulSolitude. It was a chilly day and I was hoping for some open water and diving birds. This little chap sat happily watching the world go by. American Tree Sparrow. #birds #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography

#CollectingFood is the #BirdOfTheDay theme today. I watched this great blue heron tackle this huge carp for about 20 minutes. There were several times where the fish was dropped into the water only to be caught again. Now, THAT’S a MEAL! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature

#BirdoftheDay is #BirdButts, these Starlings are facing into a steady wind… #birds #birdwatching #nature

Themes for #BirdOfTheDay are #WaterBirds, and Alt theme is #Blue. These images are both! I happened upon a courtship dance of the great blue heron a while ago. I have never seen anything like it. #birds #birdwatching #nature

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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OddCouples. I captured this image on Sunday, lol. Feel free to offer a caption! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Post. This tree swallow is taking a break from insect-hunting. #birds #birdwatching #nature #birdphotography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #Reflections. I saw these Canada Geese sleeping on melting ice in Lake Erie. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature

Hello! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #openbeak with so much snow here, my suet feeder is in high demand. Yesterday, I caught this red-bellied woodpecker and starling in an argument. ( red-bellied won!) #birds #birdwatching # #birdfeeder #birdphotography

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#birdOfTheDay theme is #Swans. This is a favorite image of mine. It was taken at a large pond in the historic Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Poetic beauty and peace. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #photography

A little late today, #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Winterlight. I saw this flock moving from field to wire and from wire to field for quite some time. Enjoy the pigeon hierarchy! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme for is #TwoOfAKind pairs. Here are two ring-necked ducks enjoying the day. Their gold eyes are unforgettable. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptor. I photographed this immature Cooper’s Hawk from my kitchen window. He flew in hoping to land on a songbird at my feeders, but was unsuccessful. #photography #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #MoodyFaces. Here, I am getting the side-eye from a pigeon who is watching his pal get the offered peanut! Stay strong - be kind - love will conquer hate.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds. This red-tailed hawk has a small snake that he later has to fend off others in order to eat.

Frozen shallows of Lake Erie - maybe 100yds or more. The edge of open water is barely visible from my vantage point. I can hear swans calling in the distance. #lakeerie #ohio #winter #winterbirding

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Good morning and welcome to 2026. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #b&w. This Canada goose is getting ready to slide into the water to meet up with all the others. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature

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#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections. Here is a Great Egret hunting in slow stalk mode. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BranchingOut. I traveled to Arizona in part to see this rare bird, the Elegant Trogan. We heard it before we saw it and when we saw it, it stayed for a while. Such a beautiful bird! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #arizona

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButts. I had to look through my archive as that is not an angle I generally keep. These Starlings were holding on tight while facing the wind on a very cold day. I love how they add spots in the winter. Enjoy! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MostRecent. Here is a female Cardinal taking a break at my bird feeders. Isn’t she beautiful? #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #winter

An illustration of mine from way back. I don’t miss that industrial marketing job. #illustration #HowThingsWork

#SideProfiles is our theme for #BirdOfTheDay. I have a lovely series of photographs of birds reflected in watery ice. This young Herring Gull takes his reflection with him as he walks on ice. #birds #birdwatching #birdphtography

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Grounded I watched a huge numbers of sandhill cranes fly in across the mountains only to land in this small watering area in the middle of nowhere. The locals said to be patient, they fly back around lunch. They were right and what a sight (and sounds) it was! #birds

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #AboutTheKids - I have a bluebird box in my backyard and have watched many little ones each spring/summer because of it. I can sit on my patio with binoculars or a long lens and watch Mom and Pop feed their babies. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #QuietMoments I saw this nest and then a bird fly to it. I didn’t realize until I zoomed in that she was feeding babies! Saguaro National Park, Arizona. Maxed out my super Zoom P950 to get this. #birds #birdwatching #desertLife

#LongLegsAndNeck - the great blue heron fits the bill. There is a GBH rookery across from a pond at IKEA in Cincinnati. I spent some time there watching herons preparing their nests. It is crazy seeing these birds in treetops placing sticks! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #nests

#BirdOfTheDay is #QuietObservers - this grackle and his friend are eyeing me. Should I come closer or should I flee? Taken with my cell phone. #birds #birdwatching #grackle #beach #ocean

#BirdOfTheDay them is #HeronsAndEgrets I watched this pair perform a courtship dance, it was quite beautiful - nothing else in the world but their love and commitment to each other. #birds #birdwatching #greatblueheron #birdphotography

5” of snow and counting. #snow #winteradvisory #snowstorm #neighborhood.

#birds #birdsofprey #birdphotography #snowstorm #birdfeeder Caught this guy fishing for lunch at my bird feeders. Pretty sure a mourning dove flew into the side of my house while trying to get away.

#BirdOfTheDay, #BirdsOnTwigs I caught this Bay Breasted Warbler during spring migration at Magee Marsh on Lake Erie in Ohio. This location brings birders from across the world to witness concentrations of warblers as they pass through. Amazing. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdmigration

#BirdOfTheDay, #movement This Laughing Gull is hovering and waiting for his next meal to comply. #beach #birds #birdphotography #photography

#BirdOfTheDay, #Songbirds Here is a chipping sparrow hanging out in a sycamore tree I have in the yard. These little guys are so sassy. I love their rapid-fire chipping song. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

#BirdOfTheDay is #LookingAtYou why have one bird stare you down for peanuts when you can have TWO work you hard for peanuts? #birds #beach #theyknowIhavetreats #birdwhisperer #photogrpahy

#BirdOfTheDay #stripe This urban bird is on vacation at the beach. Rock doves - pigeons - are uniquely colored, each individual is different. Most birds have colorations and patterns they adhere to, not this guy! #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #beachlife #ocean

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#Reflections These sleeping Canada Geese are reflected in the watery ice they are standing on. #BirdOfTheDay #photography #birds #birdwatching

Last year’s trip to Michigan to get sunrise photos of lighthouses along Lake Michigan. Those waves were monsters crashing against the lighthouse. #lighthouse #michigan #lakemichigan #photography #landscape

Patient mockingbird with an over-the-shoulder gaze. These guys are starting to establish themselves in Ohio where they have typically been found further south. #birds #birdphotography #mockingbird #songbird #photography

Went to the museum on my day off instead of Black Friday shopping. Stunning work on display by Tacita Dean - massive chalk drawing installations. #museum #exhibitions #chalkart #tacitadean #CMOA

Fall walk after the leaves have dropped. #scape #hiking #winter #woods #trees #photography

Young Coopers Hawk working my bird feeders. This shot was taken through my kitchen window. He missed on his incoming attack and sat, seeming to reflect on his mistake. #birdoftheday #headshot #birds #birdsofprey #birdphotography

My sweet lab, Sadie. She was diagnosed with a tumor in her bladder. It is inoperable. 11 months and counting since the bad news. Every day is a gift. #dogcancer #dogs #dogfamily #photography #bwphotography #cancerisawful

Foggy start to the day. This family of trees has been here for a long time. Quiet strength. #fog #trees #photography #landscapephotography #ohio #mist

Lake Erie birding visit. Large flocks Canada geese, ruddy ducks, gadwall ducks, and SWANS. (About a dozen bald eagles too!) nice to see the Ottowa National Wildlife Refuge open after the shut down.