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franceflo.bsky.social
While in Beerwah ( Queensland) had the pleasure to encounter this striated pardalote .
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Striated pardalote fixing to take off
January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
loutheartybirder.bsky.social
A bellbird / korimako (Anthornis melanura) slurping on some tree sap. Taupo. I just thought you guys might be interested in the behaviour.

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June 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
franceflo.bsky.social
Burrowing owl in Texas, on a windy day , trying to stay put .
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Burrowing owl on one leg , with both eyes wide open in fluffed up a ball , on a cold day .
January 17, 2026 at 5:25 AM
julielfrost.bsky.social
I took a little road trip today and this Eastern screech owl more than made up for the small number of warblers. (Of course, photographed from the trail with a long lens.) Michigan USA.
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An Eastern screech owl sits in the opening of its nest cavity. Its eyes are slightly open and two forward-facing toes of one foot rest on the edge of the opening.
May 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
franceflo.bsky.social
Male and female hooded mergansers took off and flew away right in front of me , so I took my chance .
Dallas , Texas
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Hooded mergansers couple flying in perfect blue sky
January 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Yesterday took a tour in Tauranga ( New Zealand)bay of Plenty to see dolphins, yet encounter this cute white face storm petrel literally dancing or running on water
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White face storm petrel running in water un bay of plenty ( Tauranga , New Zealand)
February 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Barred owl at dusk yesterday in Dallas .
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Barred owl staring at me perched in tree at dusk . Barred owl looking at camera at dusk perched with one wing slightly sticking out . Barred owl profile with head turn left , at dusk perched.
January 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Happy Valentine’s day from Australia 💕laughing kookaburras
These 2 were our alarm clock, while staying in Beerwah ( Australia)
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2 laughing kookaburra perched on large branch staring at each other 2 laughing kookaburra talking to each other Two laughing kookaburra looking in the same direction
February 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Yesterday I was lucky to visit Murawai beach ( New Zealand) where a colony of Gannet roost
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Close up of Australasian gannet, side view with eye open Australasian gannet close up profile with eye closed. A couple of Australasian gannets , beak to beak Australasian gannet flying
February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Good morning from Australia
Masked lapwing that are all over the farm we are staying at , outside Brisbane , and the laughing kookaburra.
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Masked lawing walking in the grass, late afternoon Laughing kookaburra on a fence post in late afternoon, profiling itself
January 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Yesterday spend the day at Stradbroke island ( Australia), I will post later about more wildlife, but was lucky that this great crest tern landed at cylinder beach .
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Great crest tern back right profile, standing on sand by water puddle Great crest tern left profile , standing on sand . Great crest tern profile
January 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
Today , another lifer for me , male & female superb fairywren, at Bruny Island truganinni lookout ( Australia).
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Superb fairy wren male perched on wire fence Female superb fairywren perched on small leaveless tree branch
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
franceflo.bsky.social
While in Beerwah ( Australia), I added 2 more kingfishers lifers to my list , the forest kingfisher, as well as the Azure kingfisher.
These are much smaller that the belted kingfisher I’m used to see in Texas .
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Forest kingfisher profile in a tree branch Azure kingfisher looking down in the creek
January 25, 2026 at 10:31 AM
franceflo.bsky.social
Little pied cormorant in Sydney Royal Botanical garden .
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Little pied cormorant perched in leave less tree branches in Sydney Royal botanical garden
January 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM
eljacho.bsky.social
Veterano - Orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda)

Barranquitas, #PuertoRico, 2026-08-08

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Ave Veterano entre tallos de yerbas secas. Orange-cheeked waxbill bird perched on dry weed stems. CC BY 4.0
August 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM