Family Farm, Thomasville, PA

I posted two shots of this Eastern Phoebe this evening. I got this portrait shot when she flew in close, and also a shot of her on one of her favorite perches in her habitat.

Eastern Phoebes almost always nest on human built structures. In this case the nest is under a boardwalk that traverses a popular wetland area in St. Albert.

She has given many of us great photo ops.

John E. Poole Wetland. St. Albert, Alberta.

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Kane County, Illinois

Sayornis phoebe

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Red Columbine is a fairly common spring wildflower. It is easily grown from seed and so many gardeners are beginning to grow this type of aquilegia. I spotted this one on a recent neighbourhood walk.

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Eastern Meadowlark

From Audubon:

A familiar bird, known by the black "V" on its chest when it sings from a fencepost, or by the flash of white tail feathers when it flushes from the grass. The clear whistled song of the Eastern Meadowlark can be heard in spring not only in the East but also in desert grasslands of the Southwest. Some scientists believe that the southwestern form is actually a different species. Other races of the Eastern Meadowlark are widespread in Central America and northern South America.

Photographed, of course, at Joe Overstreet Road.

Male Eastern Bluebird

An eastern spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, feeding on a hybrid Grevillea, "Grevillea Superb".

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Eastern Kingbird

Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/500, ISO 2800. Male. View Large.

Very small and incredibly fast, I always know when Eastern Spinebills are in my garden because they have a distinctive call. Seeing them is a joy while taking photos is a challenge. So I was thrilled recently when my patience was rewarded with some half decent photos of this delightful little bird in my backyard.

The Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, including my garden. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill. The call is a clear, high-pitched, staccato piping "chip-chip-chip", sometimes repeated for lengthy periods.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGwoWc_GsyA

The eastern kingbird is a large flycatcher native to North America.

With dark gray upperparts and a neat white underparts, the Eastern Kingbird looks like it’s wearing a business suit.

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Long Island, New York

It’s not called a kingbird for nothing. The Eastern Kingbird has a crown of yellow, orange, or red feathers on its head, but the crown is usually concealed. When it encounters a potential predator the kingbird may simultaneously raise its bright crown patch, stretch its beak wide open to reveal a red gape, and dive-bomb the intruder.

Nikon Z 9, 800mm S PF, 1/800, f/8, ISO 800. Male. View Large.

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Nikon Z 9, 800mm S PF, 1/3200, f/6.3, ISO 640. View Large.

Bear Creek Park Houston, Texas-1316

Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 125. Female. View Large.

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Nikon D500, Sigma 60-600mm Sports lens, 390mm, f/8, 1/250, ISO 180. Male. View Large.

This bird and his mate were angrily defending the nest they established in a wooden bird box. Tree swallows were feverishly challenging them for the real estate. More images to come.

Macon, Bibb County, Georgia

first time i've ever seen one. been trying to attract them with mealworms, but it was only interested in the berries.

taken @ chez sprezzatura

Art - texture applied to photo image

Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly native to eastern North America. It is one of the most familiar butterflies in the eastern United States, ranging north to southern Ontario, Canada, and is common in many different habitats. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Papilio glaucus

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I have so many of these. They like to ground feed so I rake my leaves in the spring in this area. I also throw seed in the leaves for them to find in the winter. In the summer their beautiful song is a delight. If you wish to hear them sing, here it is on youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWVa08fpnXg

Wonderful to have a family of these beauties feeding around me with out worrying about me.

New Britain Pa.

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female Eastern Bluebird

Our yard

Lowell, Michigan