"Few birds are as uniformly matte brown as a California Towhee. A patch under the tail (called the crissum, giving the bird its scientific name) is a noticeably warmer ruddy brown. " Allaboutbirds

ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S21655385

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Henderson, NV

immagine ripresa presso il Centro Cicogne e Anatidi di Racconigi (CN)

Gallikos estuary, Greece

Rolieiro, European Roller (Coracias garrulus)

Obrigado a quem comentou ou marcou a foto como favorita, foi sinceramente apreciado.

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Garça-real, Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

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Picanço-de-dorso-ruivo, Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)

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Oystercatcher & young at Slimbridge WWT

Northern Lapwing in a panic at Steart WWT - Somerset

Great Spotted Woodpecker looking very pleased with itself - Denny Wood - New Forest

- of sorts... ;-)

A handcrafted, wood, small female cardinal, posing patiently.

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With breeding season fast approaching these birds are staring to look their best and they really do look amazing with their spectacular plumage and head 'gear'

That ruby red eye is so characteristic and set among such gorgeous plumage makes these birds rather special.

cat watching the birds outside the window

Bretagne. France

Wanna see a fantastically rare bird in Madera Canyon? Just look for a group like this!

Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona. April, 2021.

Gallikos estuary, Greece

"Urban Falcons"

Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". As is typical of bird-eating raptors, Peregrine Falcons are sexually dimorphic, females being considerably larger than males. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 200 mph during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a Peregrine Falcon is 242 mph.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon

The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/overview

Genoeg vogels op de foto vanuit dit hutje om vogels te spotten, maar die zullen niet zo bijzonder zijn denk ik.

Castricum, Nederland

Enough birds on the photo from this cabin to spot birds, but they won't be that special I think.

Castricum, The Netherlands

Quick photo of Alan doing a spot of birdwatching taken with iphone

Juvenile Greenshank at Slimbridge WWT - Gloucestershire

Cranes & chick at Slimbridge WWT - Gloucestershire

Gallikos estuary, Greece

Tecelão-de-cabeça-preta, Black-headed Weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus)

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Birdwatching

Gallikos estuary, Greece

Gallikos estuary, Greece

gheppio "Falco tinnunculus"

Great Spotted Woodpecker - Denny Wood - New Forest

calypte anna

Gallikos estuary, Greece

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird (Male)

The Mrs. Gould's sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Irish ornithologist Nicholas Vigors named the bird after Elizabeth Gould, a British artist and the wife of the naturalist John Gould.

Birdwatching from the kitchen window today was fun and they are quick! The world is beautiful.

www.paulwaynemoore.com

Serinus serinus

Downham Market

Greater yellowlegs wading in a shallow water

Gallikos estuary, Greece

Adult Herring Gull at Corsham Lake - Wiltshire. Testing out my Sigma 500 f4 lens which has been in Japan being repaired after a catastrophic failure back in October 2020 - seems to be working ok but fingers crossed!?