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They're BACK! Well, so are a lot of birds as it's that time of year to refurbish the nest, lay eggs, raise young, that sort of thing. But in Alaska it seems to go very quickly as they have to get it done and then fly south to enjoy the warm winters.
This very pretty male Tree Swallow rests a moment from all the hubbub going on with the nest building. It was overcast that day so I wasn't getting that very blue iridescence popping on this bird, but it's still quite gorgeous.
Taken 18 May 2019 at Potter Marsh, Alaska
Great blue heron perched on a high vantage point over the lake. Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Perched for picking the last of the wild grapes is an Immature Female Baltimore Oriole. I wasn't quite sure what I had captured upon first sighting her, but after viewing it on screen I also realized that I had captured a fisherman's sinker caught up in the vine.
This week has been rain or gales after work, but luckily I caught perhaps the last of the dragonflies hunting on our local heathland. Such fascinating creatures :)
Looking forward to some catch up time this weekend!
Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)
On this day two years ago I visited the Werribee River Park north and then south. This Fantail was flitting around with a number of others near the Diversion Weir.
I shall miss this place. 15 miles up the road for a place many would travel hundreds of miles to shoot.
This was a ridiculous morning about 30 mins before sunrise and on an incoming tide.
A New Holland Honeyeater on an advantageous perch. Taken last month when I was allowed to travel again after lockdown #4 to the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens. Last night was extremely windy so here's hoping no more tree damage issues around the state,
My heart goes out to the residents of Sydney and NSW who will face another 4 weeks of lockdown with the Delta strain of Covid not under control. Our short lockdown #5 has been lifted today (28/7) but with restrictions on numbers in venues and no visitors at home.
This Prairie Warbler found a nice perch from which to view his surroundings. The song of this beautiful bird is perhaps the most distinct out of all the warblers. A rising buzzy buzz, almost metallic sounding. Please view large for best experience.
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Perched on a rotting stump a White-throated Sparrow awaits his turn at some seeds I had placed on the ground.
Aalscholver - Great or Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), caught a large fish (European Perch - Perca fluviatilis).
She's growing big for her cat perch but we need to keep her food up where Riley the dog won't get to it.
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Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
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Pepper on this Perch is exhibiting his Passive-Aggressive side because that perch really truly belongs to Tikki. I think this may be the first time I've ever seen him up there. It is in some ways a good thing as he has lost some weight and he has the energy to get up there. (Losing weight is good, doing it this quickly is a bit troubling but his specialty vet got blood work earlier this week and it was perfect.) Oh yes, the Happy Caturday theme 17 October 2020 is 'Catphabet."