This Roseate Spoonbill was taken at Peaceful Waters in Wellington, Florida.

Little Blue Heron

of a Persian Buttercup / Ranunkel (Ranunculus asiaticus) in a vase,

taken in natural light in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

The Beginnings of a threat or warning as another swan approaches out of frame.

Juvenile male Northern Wheatear on a post. Quite a lot of these as well as Meadow Pipits all on the move today - autumn is coming

OLYMPUS EM-5Mark II

Red Ruffled Tulips.

Taken at Centennial Park Conservatory

Thanks to Marezia57 for the texture.

Happy Sunday!💝

Thank you all for your visit, faves and kind comments. Always greatly appreciated.

Copyright 2019 © Gloria Sanvicente

Layered handmade paper

A New Zealand Tui

Taken in British Columbia's Fraser Valley by David.

A male Peregrine Falcon readjusts his plumage, perhaps to fight off the cold or remove the moisture accumulated from the morning mists.

David

This Daylily, cultivar 'Becky Lynn', lives in my garden and is gorgeous in color, but its sculptural qualities that are revealed in black & white really captured my imagination.

"To see in color is a delight for the eye but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul."

-- Andri Cauldwell

Hawaii

More info on the blog at: edrosack.com/2023/03/12/photos-with-a-new-camera/

Florence AZ

ruffled grouse can typically be approached relatively closely while in the wild....this image was taken within ten yards with snowy background although I will admit their camouflage is amazing....

A Roseate Spoonbill getting ready for takeoff.

'Ruffled' is a macro photograph of an iris petal.

Dramatic image of an aggressive crow chasing another from the roof of a derelict barn against a moody sky

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Drying off after a bath.

I have a bit on this afternoon so will catch up with your images as and when I can.

feathers mostly gone

old age is coming closer

but I can still fly

LIMG_5669_lr

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

~John Burroughs~

thesassyshoppersite.wordpress.com/2019/03/03/

Osprey giving itself a fluff up on its perch by nest

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

Another from a walk along the Yarra River at Warrandyte on this day in 2019.

Ranunculus

Reddish Egret

Watch their hunting habits here:

www.google.com/search?q=reddish+egret+eating+video&oq...

Tis my faith that every flower

Enjoys the air it breathes!

~ William Wordsworth

This Short-eared Owl was perched on a distant post this morning with it's feathers all ruffled.

Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.

Swan, Canberra Zoo.

For macro mondays 'layer'

Thank goodness for macro mondays - I've been meaning to photograph these lovely carnations for a couple of weeks. They seem to have lasted forever!

One of the beautiful flowers of the variety of tulips.🌷 This bud was still closed but it's still beautiful. Waiting for Spring again in few months!