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A great egret picks up a feather that was floating in the water. A simple moment made more dramatic by the light of sunrise.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #EFG

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great egret in silhouette. The sun is rising behind it so the sky and water reflect an orange hue. The reflection of the bird is clear as it picks up a feather from the water. It quickly dropped it.
September 29, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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A great egret walking along the edge of the river.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #bokehbirds

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great egret in profile. It was walking along the river's edge. I was on a grassy area slightly above the egret so most of its body is out of view
September 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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A blue grosbeak wonders what the camera clicking means.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdstare

#birds #grosbeak #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A blue grosbeak looks at the camera with its head tilted.
September 24, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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A redwinged blackbird for the #birdoftheday theme of #brown.

#birds #redwingedblackbird #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A redwinged blackbird grasps a thin branch. Its wings are stretched out behind it as it balances
September 25, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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A great egret hunts on a misty morning in the marsh.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #EFG

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
An egret stands on some vegetation in the marsh. There is mist over the water as the egret hunts
September 29, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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A great egret fishing at dawn.

#stunday #coloraday #orangesun #yellowsunday
#birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great egret is fishing in the marsh at sunrise. The sun is rising behind it so the bird is in silhouette, and the water is reflecting the golden light
September 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Don't ask me to quote. - raven

For the #birdoftheday theme of #corvids

#birds #raven #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A raven stands on a pile of cut wood. The sun is shining and highlights the texture of its feathers
September 23, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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*muah*

Sandhill cranes for the #birdoftheday theme of #pairs

#birds #crane #sandhillcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A sandhill crane stretches its neck toward another crane
September 26, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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A great blue heron with partially missing toes scratches an itch.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #longlegs

#birds #heron #greatblueheron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great blue heron with partially missing toes scratches an itch.
August 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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A turkey vulture with the forest blurred behind it.
For the #birdoftheday theme of #green

#birds #vulture #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A turkey vulture stands on a branch. Behind it is the blurred image of green trees
September 26, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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A great egret in flight.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #airborne

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great egret in flight. The bird flew over the boardwalk so it was almost directly above the camera.
September 27, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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A whooping crane with its red cap clearly visible against bright, white feathers.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #redheads

#birds #protectnature #endangered #crane #whoopingcrane #EastCoastKin
A whooping crane with its red cap clearly visible against bright, white feathers. It is lifting its head from the water and creating a lot of splash in the process
September 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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"Did you know you have a bald spot?" - A Brown-headed Cowbird on a Deer.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #ABCD

#birds #cowbird #deer #protectnature #EastCoastKin
Small, female brown headed cowbirds stand on a deer. One is between the antlers and stares doen at the deer
September 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Whooping cranes often present as a graceful figure in the marsh. But, this moment (in the midst of getting a drink of water) is an exception.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #awkwardavian

#birds #whoopingcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A whooping crane lifts its head after taking a drink. It was too close to fit in the frame. One foot is lifted, and it it facinf the camera directly. One eye has its nictitating membrane covering its eye Photographed at International Crane Foundation
September 28, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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An egret hunts in the shadows.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #simple

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
An egret stands in the shadows. It is fishing in the shallow water
August 23, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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A black crowned night heron in the tree where is spent the night. As it starts the day, it turns to look at people on the hiking path by the water.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdstare

#birds #heron #blackcrownednightheron #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A black crowned night heron stands in a tree. It has turned its head to look at the camera
September 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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A burrowing owl hunched down under a bush.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #odg

#birds #owl #burrowingowl #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A burrowing owl sits on the ground under a bush. It is hunched down in such a way that its large feet are visible
September 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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In the shadows of trees along the river, a great egret searches the water for prey. The light of the rising sun is starting to hit its feathers.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #itsallwhite

#birds #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A great egret lifts one foot from the water. A second egret is flying out of frame and a great blue heron is barely visible in the background
September 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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A bald eagle looks up at two other eagles flying overhead.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #raptors

#birds #baldeagle #birdofprey #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A bald eagle stands in a tree and looks up at the sky. It was one of three that was flying around the area. Soon after this was taken it resumed flying with the other two
September 23, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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A whooping crane called out to two sandhill crane friends. They can often be seen together.

The size difference between the birds is clearly visible when they are together.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #bestofthemonth

#birds #cranes #whoopingcrane #protectnature #eck #sandhillcrane
A whooping crane and two sandhill cranes stand on a walking path in a marsh. To the sides and behind them trees are partially visible
August 29, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Mourning dove during sunrise.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #recentgardenbirds

#birds #dove #protectnature #EastCoastKin
Mourning dove at sunrise. The light highlights the subtle colors of the bird
August 25, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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Coyote during sunrise.

#Coyote #sunrise #dog #photography #wildlife #nature #protectnature #animals
January 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Lone loon on a misty morning #newday #lake #goldenhour #photography #scape #stunday #ECK #nature #photographersofbluesky #lakescape #naturephotography #birds #birdoftheday #blueskyphotography #protectnature #waterfowl #wildlife Canon EOS Rebel T6 55mm f/5.6 ISO 500 1/4000s
September 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Magician egret plays with the light and the shadows from its own neck to make it appear that it is hollow.

#birds #wildlife #nature #protectnature #egret #heron #photography #light #shadows #EastCoastKin
A great egret in flight. The bird's wings are flapped down. The sunlight plays with shadows and light on its wings which creates a look as I'd rhe bird has most of its body missing
August 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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A gambel's quail checks out its surroundings.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #redheads

#birds #protectnature #quail #gambelsquail #EastCoastKin
A gambels quail sits on a branch and looks to the side Its back is to the camera but its face is visible as it is turned to the side
September 22, 2026 at 7:42 AM