Bald Eagle

Peckham Rye Park woodland area in the winter sun,

A black phoebe perched at the inlet ✔️

I went out walking More Mesa a few mornings last week, before sunrise. It was joy to be outside in the open fields to enjoy the sunrise. Finding this female Harrier, firmly perched just after sunrise was a wonderful bonus.

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Small cave on the Oregon coast near Bandon. On the sea stack is a lone gull that stood for the duration of 8 images for an HDR image.

I had a hard time duck-walking into this small cave. These old knees don't function like they used to! I really wanted smooth sand for this shot but was not hanging around inside for the tide to smooth it all out for me. It is only about 4' high at the inside end and about 12' long.

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Blaumeise

[Cyanistes caeruleus, Syn.: Parus caeruleus]

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This song sparrow was singing away from this perch, begging to be photographed.

Bald eagle with its breakfast flies by heading into the trees.

White Breasted Nuthatch

Warbling Vireos (Vireo gilvus) are very plain in appearance, but they do "warble" bursts . of rapidly slurred whistles. There were several of them seen at different areas of Magee Marsh, Ohio, some in deep shadows; some in strong backlit scenes.

This one was seen in deep shadows of a densely-leafed tree. The colors are true to the appearance of the bird.

Purple Finch Perched

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Shot with Carl Zeiss Milvus Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f2 (at f2)

enjoying a perch

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

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 song sparrow perched nicely in a tree, singing out. Once again, I had opportunities to adjust the background. This color pattern reminded me of fall.

The posts provide a handy perch for the birds.

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African bird finds a branch.

The beautiful kingfisher. This was a forgotten image from the many I took down in Galloway end of last year. With the new season coming up I’m looking forward to posting more wildlife photography’s in the coming months.

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.

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."

New Brighton Lighthouse

Goddard State Park, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

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.

Great blue heron perched on a high vantage point over the lake. Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) perched by the river against low sun.

A Northern Shrike perched high on a sunny spot ever watching carefully for unsuspecting prey.

If you didn't know what a Northern Shrike was, you may think it is a cute, medium-sized song bird. The Northern Shrike is in fact a small, fierce hunter cloaked in grey, black and white plumage.

Shrikes hunt voles, small songbirds and large insects. They hunt from perches, descending upon prey and then use their strongly hooked bill to sever the spinal cord between the neck and head.

Shrikes are know to keep a cache of food, impaling birds, voles and insects o branches, barbed wire or thorns. This unique way of storing food is why Northern Shrikes are also called by some "butcher birds".

Mountain Bluebird

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.