Often seen "doing the splits" as each foot grasps a different stem, Marsh Wrens are tiny, vocal inhabitants of (where else?) marshes. I have seen one every year in the exact same spot in the marsh at Lake St. Clair Metropark. As they do not overwinter in the North, it's pretty unlikely that this is the same wren that I see every year. This would be a good candidate for banding to determine whether it is the same bird.

One from July. Taken on a dahlia n my garden.

Common terns (Sterna hirundo - Sternidae, previously Laridae) in acrobatic ascents at Terrell's Island Preserve, Lake Butte des Morts between Oshkosh and Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

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Paarturnen

Blue-tailed damselflies (Ischnura elegans) mating

Große Pechlibelle bei der Paarung

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Waxwing

This year we have been lucky with these lovely birds in Stockholm. They move in flocks to the South when it is cold in the North. They stay here a few days, eat fruits and berries and suddenly fly away.

Kites are large., powerful., Stunningly beautiful

And...

Arguably capable of unequalled aerobatics

For a photographer (even an amteur one like me) capturing that fact in a single shot represents something of a challenge

And just as a by-the-way., no this wasn't taken at any Kite feeding station

Hazel, my favorite female red squirrel enjoys sitting on small branches. This one was really thin, but it is amazing to see how easy she can keep herself balanced. Happy squirrel appreciation day! (Squirrels-2020-3060.jpg)

Especially for the Dutch Flickr friends:

Een fijne Sinterklaasavond!!!

Couple of Cairns Birdwing Butterflies mating, female bigger and on top, male smaller, more colourful at the bottom.

The males mate with the females just after they have emerged from the pupa, even before their wings are dry. So at a very young age, the female Birdwing is ready to start laying eggs and repeats the life cycle again for the next generation.

As soon as adult butterflies hatch they mate quickly because they only live for 4 to 5 weeks.

Taken at Bribie Island Butterfly House, Qld, Australia.

Japanese Grosbeak

Aeshna mixta male in a Lavender flower

For Macro Mondays - Green

I wish you all a Great Friday!

Pier Albion clubmed

Local stream

Thank you to those who look, fav or comment on my efforts. It's much appreciated

We are off traveling for a while so posting may be sporadic.

needed to turn the locust the way it can be swallowed for lunch ...

European Roller (Coracias garrulus) near Letaba, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Moment captured at Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. (USA)

This was a grab shot, he was there for just a split second!

Nashville Warbler

He just looked funny :)

Thank you all for visits, favs and comments, it's greatly appreciated!

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Talgoxe Parus major

Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor - Hirundinidae)

Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area

Waukau, Wisconsin

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Thanks to everyone for visits , comments , awards and invitations, I appreciate your feed-back very much.

The purple gallinule dangles those nimble legs as it moves around the marsh

My entree for Krayzee Toosday! Oppps, they are watching us! :D

on my hydrangea - mini garden

Schneckenakrobatik an meiner Hortensie - Mini-Garten

For TMI's challenge: Those Amazing Animals ... Upside Down.

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