This Great Grey Owl seems to be quite displeased with the interruption in his preening regimen.

I was just leaving the marsh a couple nights ago, and two swans landed just ahead of me. As I approached, I was able to capture them preening in the glow of the almost-full moon. It was so dark my ISO was maxed out, along with very low shutter speeds, so the photos are very grainy and soft, but a cool moment nonetheless.

Sanderling

Red-tailed Hawk

Bee Eater preening before his next bee or insect!

another from my visit last week to Bulgaria.

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

I hope you week is going well so far.

Still having some rain but isn't as bad as the past few days. I received a call from my sister who lives in San Joaquin County that a sheriff went to their house last night to let them know of a voluntary evacuation in their area. Somehow there was a levee break and though it was fixed, they didn't want to take any chances. They spent the night at a nearby hotel. So far they're doing OK.

Thank you so much for the visit and kind comments. They are very much appreciated!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched and preening. Thanks again for visiting.

A couple of closer shots this time of the same two species...

Northern Cardinal

Maidstone.

Mute swan - Hoeckerschwan

think he was drying after the rain..

Double-crested Cormorant

We have more than a few Sandhill Cranes in our area of late. They are beautiful and very wild. I was lucky enough to find a few that were too busy preening to notice me.

I am going to have more time for Flickr in the near future. Not so bad to get older when you can enjoy life a little more.

Thanks for favs and comments. Susan

Herbert Park, Dublin.

Preening

Sulphur-crested cockatoo Cacatua galerita Brisbane

Juvenile Mallard Duckling preening at Haddo Lake, Aberdeenshire

Sony a7rii + Canon 70-200 f4L

The Archives Revisited.

November 2018.

Another day and a another trip to WWT Slimbridge.

A male Northern Shoveler preening on the Tack Piece Lagoon.

Images best viewed in "lights out" L key

Happy Fence Friday!

For 114 pictures in 2014 #60 "Shadows or silhouettes"

A misty morning, and a long shot of the fence behind our garden. One of a pair of crows that perch there regularly is quietly preening its feathers before going in search of breakfast ;o)

See the whole of my 114 in 2014 set here: www.flickr.com/photos/e_liddell/sets/72157639380892645/

My Fence Friday photos set: Elisa Fence Friday

Karma, the Swainson's Hawk, was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car in Utah, leaving her with a mangled wing tip and a fractured ulna. Most of her wing tip was amputated leaving her flightless.

Bush Stone-curlew at Mt Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane

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After all that splashing, a bit of preening was in order.

Male Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve Greenbelt, Garland

My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com

Glossy ibis preening its neck

keeping those beautiful feathers in top condition .. seen at papermill lock .... :)

Cedar Key, Florida

Down for a rest :)

Mute Swan preening on the River Don, Aberdeen

It can't be easy using that long bill to reach one particular feather. Looks like it is using the other wing to keep balance.

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com

Snowy egret

Egretta thula

This was my first sighting of Black Skimmers so even though they didn't fly, it was very exciting to see them. Taken in Fort de Soto Park, Florida.

Many thanks for your visit and comments. They are very much appreciated.

Image shot with a 500mm manual focus mirror lens.