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A Hooded Oriole on an ocotillo plant has to be one of the most quintessential images of the southwest. On this particular morning, this Hooded Oriole kept coming back to ocotillo plants that were situated in an open part of the canyon with beautiful light. #birdbot #birdphotography #birds #wildlife

We stopped at Encanto Park (about 15 mins from the Phoenix airport) to look for a couple of targets. Our first target, a Lewis’s Woodpecker never appeared, but another target the Rosy-faced Lovebirds couldn’t have been more obliging! #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifepgotography #birdbot

Chihuahuan Meadowlark’s pale plumage helps them blend into the dry desert grasslands…that is, until they turn around and reveal a bold black “V” and radiant yellow breast! #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #wlidlifephotography #arizona

The hay bails in this field made for some unique perches, and I found myself planning compositions and taking most of my shots while the owls were resting on top of them. Soon, these nomadic travelers will be heading back north to breed. #owls #owl #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdbot

Congratulations everyone, we made it through February…barely, and now that we’re finally in March, it’s time for one of my favorite nocturnal signs of spring; listening for the nasal “peent” call and twittering displays of the American woodcock! #peent #birds #birdphotography #wilflife

The dry, clean winter air provided some glorious sunsets this weekend, and I was able to take advantage of the enchanting setting to capture this American Tree Sparrow. It was brutally cold, but these sparrows are accustomed to cold weather; they nest in the arctic tundra. #birds #birdphotography

The Red-breasted Nuthatch irruption is still going strong, and it has finally arrived at our feeders! We had two of them visit us regularly today, and this one sat in the same spot admiring her tree treasure long enough for me to grab my camera and get some frames. #birds #birdphotography #birdbot

The arctic blast currently invading the midwest and northeast has me thinking about one of my favorite birds, the Canada Jay! These birds are born for the cold (literally) as they nest in late winter, incubating eggs in temperatures that can drop below negative twenty degrees! #birds #birdbot

It’s always a special treat to come across a red fox on a hike. Most of the time they are quite skittish, but this one hung out for a little while and seemed to be very curious about me. Such a nice looking and healthy fox! Happy Friday! #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #redfox #photography

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August 4 is International Owl Day! A few images from over the years… #owls #InternationalOwlDay #birds #wildlifephotography

Watching this brilliant yellow Western Tanager with its orange-red head was like watching a flame dance among the dark conifers. This was my first good look at an adult male during breeding season, and they are absolutely stunning! #birds #birdphotography #birdbot #birding #naturephotography

American Dippers are North America's only aquatic songbird, and we watched this one go underwater to hunt for prey on the stream-bed while the fledgling waited patiently nearby, bobbing up and down the entire time. We sat quietly to observe nature’s miracle happening right in front of us. #birds

I’m super excited to highlight some birds and wildlife that live in the diverse habitats of the Big Sky state and Glacier National Park! I think it would be inappropriate if I didn’t kick off this series with Montana’s state bird, the Western Meadowlark! #birds #birdphotography #nationalparks

Seaside sparrows are the darkest sparrow in the salt marsh with dark gray coloration overall, a contrasting white throat and yellow in front of the eye, Some might call them plain or dull, but I think they are quite beautiful.

I really enjoy observing Yellow-breasted Chat display flights where they shoot way up into the air and then flutter down to the ground softly all while shouting out a loud crazy cackle during the entire decent. They are definitely one of a kind! #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #wlidlifephotography

I was already at eye level with this waterthrush on the opposite bank, so I just needed to find an open area with no branches to get a clean frame. Then, I composed it tiny-in-frame and used the happy fluffy trees to fill the entire background. Hope you like it! #birds #birdbot #birdphotography

For this image of a Yellow-throated warbler, the bright sun was causing all the young leaves to produce a really gross lime green color in the background, so my only other option was to increase the exposure to drown out the puke green. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography

Although Prothonotary warblers are more uncommon in our immediate area, there’s a good population of them living near the many lakes and streams and in the wooded swamps of southern NJ. #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Hooded warblers move around stealthily in thick, dark shrub without a trace. Although it’s difficult to find them, it’s easy to see how they got their name conjuring up some kind of ninja with a black hood. #birds #warblers #birdmigration #naturephotography #birdphotography

I’ve mentioned that migration season doesn’t really start for me until I get my first Black-and-white warbler image of the year…so that day is today! Most stayed high in the trees, but this one came low along the trail and I was able to capture this image. #warblers #birdphotography #wildlife

Garter snakes are a welcome sight to many gardeners in early spring because they help control populations of insects and other pests. I would welcome these wonderful snakes in my garden any time, and it’s a perfect beneficial critter to post for Earth Day! #earthday #snakes #wildlifephotography

I had to get way down in the dirt to get to this Ovenbird’s level on the forest floor. They spend much of their time foraging on the ground, hopping along in leaf litter and atop logs looking for insects and other invertebrates. #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #warbler

As we welcome spring, more-and-more birds are setting out on migration routes to return to their breeding grounds, including this American Woodcock! Every yea, a handful of these birds stop over at Bryant Park, a small four acre patch in the middle of downtown Manhattan. #birds #birdbot #woodcock

Here’s another shot from our Boreal owl encounter after it finally put some distance between itself and the messy brush. I was able to capture this image with some nice golden-hour light illuminating the brush behind him. #birds #birdbot #owls #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

When we first found this Boreal owl, it was sitting back in heavy brush surrounded by messy branches on all sides. I had to try a few different angles and settings to produce a usable image. #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #owls #owlphotography #nature

Minnesota is experiencing the largest owl irruption in two decades, and after seeing all of the amazing owl images, I was having serious FOMO. Luckily, I had a ton of frequent flyer miles saved up, so we planned a last minute trip to go see the “invasion of the vole snatchers”! #birds #owls #nature

American Kestrels are the smallest falcon in North America. They have a really cool way to hunt as they hover in the air up to 65 feet high, while keeping their head perfectly still to look for the slightest movement on the ground. #birdphotography #birds #raptors #wildlifephotography #kestrel

It’s #SuperbOwlSundy and this Barred Owl came to play! Well actually, he’s just here to take a nap in this cozy cavity. Hope y’all have a hoot of a day! #naturephotography #birdphotography #owl #owls #superb_owl

Getting ready for Superb Owl Sunday! #birds #birdphotography #owls #superb_owl

I can’t talk about Red-breasted Nuthatches without mentioning their adorable nasally honks, which is how we found this pair. We were able to spend a good amount of time with them as they fed in trees behind our Airbnb, and I got a couple of compositions I want to share. #birdphotography #birds

Success! I went out to look for owls today and found this Screech owl within the last few minutes of my hike! This little one chose to roost in a nice natural cavity despite the hundreds of cavities along the trail that Pileated Woodpeckers are making. #birdbot #birds #owl #wildlifephotography

We had a few inches of snow last week and I tried to get some backyard bird images in-between meetings. This White-throated Sparrow gave me a look like I was trying to steal his seeds! #birds #snow #birdphotography #birdbot #wildlifephotography

Waved Albatross are the largest bird in the archipelago with a wingspan of up to eight feet! They have a long curved bill that appears almost too long for their small heads. But my absolute favorite feature are those gorgeous long eye-lashes! #birds #birdbot #wildlifephotography #photography

Waved Albatross will mate for life, and the female lays one single egg each breeding season. Around six months old, the chicks will be old enough to start flying, and once that happens, they won’t land again for the first six years of their life. #birds #birdbot #birdphotography #photography

Male frigatebirds will regularly inflate a thin, red, gular pouch on their throat with air. It takes about 20 minutes before the pouch is fully inflated. Once it’s inflated, they will spread their wings, cock their heads back, and shimmy from side-to-side to attract a female. #birdbot #birds

There is a small family of Galápagos penguins that live around Bartolomé, and thanks to the coastal lava that makes up most of their habitat, there were plenty of opportunities to get these low key images using the black rocks as the background. #birdphotography #birds #penguins #galapagos

The southeast portion of Santiago Island in the Galapagos is like visiting another planet with a surreal landscape of black Pahoehoe lava flows. Pahoehoe lava is slow-moving lava that solidifies into a smooth, billowy or ropy surface. #naturephotography #galapagos #photography

It’s estimated that more than 200,000 Red-footed boobies live on Genovesa Island. They are the smallest of the three booby species found in the Galápagos, and they come with two forms of plumage; 95% of them have brown feathers, and the other 5% have white feathers. #birds #galapagos #birdbot

Genovesa Island is one of the most remote and isolated islands within the Galápagos archipelago. This isolation has led to the evolution of some endemic species that are found nowhere else in the world; like the Genovesa Ground-Finch and this Genovesa Cactus-Finch. #birds #wildlifephotography

Genovesa is known as “Bird Island” and it’s a favorite island for birdwatchers. Nazca boobies are the largest of the three booby species, and they are a common sight there. They are practicing mutual preening in this image, which is a social behavior that helps them strengthen bonds. #birds

Blue-footed Boobies get their name from the Spanish word “bobo”, which means “stupid” and refers to their lack of awareness for possible danger. Their blue feet come from the nutrients of fresh fish they eat and you can tell how nourished they are by how blue their feet are. #birds #birdphotography

We had Blue-footed Boobies fishing a bait ball right next to us! Once they were full on breakfast, they perched up on the rocky shore to dry off and digest. Our zodiacs slowly passed by literally hundreds of boobies and sometimes within feet of these amazing sea birds! #birds #galapagos

Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing images of the Galápagos Islands and the unique wildlife that call it home. The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Eastern Pacific, located around the Equator. #galapagos #photography #wildlifephotography #galapagosislands

Ever wonder how owls became synonymous with Halloween? It seems that in many ancient cultures, owls were considered messengers between the living and the spirit world and guardians of the underworld. #birds #owls #Halloween

There is nothing more frightening to a rodent than a Red-tailed Hawk staring you down. Hope you have a very hawky Halloween! #birds #halloween

Brand new here so just looking to connect with other #wildlifephotography fans with a heavy emphasis on #birds and #conservation Hi y’all! Hope you enjoy this Eastern Screech Owl from my neighborhood!