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September Ends
Keep Flying

#BestOfTheMonth #BirdOfTheDay #seal #photography #birds #ECK #EastCoastKin #nature #WingsonWednesday #NaturePhotography #SeptemberBest #photographersofbluesky #WateronWednesday
September 30, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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#WingsOnWednesday

Not sure if it’s true, but I’m sure someone told me that this Qatari C-17 is the only one owned by a civilian organisation. It looks even bigger in white rather than the usual drab blue-grey.
September 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay #BirdyLongLegs
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday
#ColorADay #RedWed

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This photograph captures three large sandhill cranes foraging in a grassy field behind two strands of rusted barbed wire fence. One crane stands prominently on the left side of the frame, facing right in a nearly full-profile view. It features exceptionally long and slender dark legs, allowing them to navigate easily through tall grass and shallow water. It has a tall, slender grey neck, a distinctive bright red patch on its forehead, and a long, pointed dark beak. Two other cranes are positioned on the right side of the image. The lower one is leaning forward with its beak pointed toward the ground, searching for food. The third crane stands slightly behind it, also looking downward. Their grey plumage shows rust colored highlights across the wings. The birds are walking through a field filled with dry, yellowish-tan grass and patches of green vegetation. The background is a soft-focus continuation of the open field.
September 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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#birds #Raptor #WingsOnWednesday A female Merlin winging her way back to her preferred perch. The thin dark line hanging under her tail, is the tail of the dragonfly she'd caught.
A small raptor flying overhead, towards clear blue sky. The frame is split diagonally between bright blue sky and wispy white clouds. The slightly upturned head is visible in the sunlight, the rest of the body is mostly a silhouette.
September 16, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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One of them got the fish.
Pelican and Sea Lion Tales

#ECK #BlueSkyPhotography #sealife #seal #WaterWednesday #photography #nature #EastCoastKin #WildlifeWednesday #animalart #naturephotography #wildthings
#WingsOnWednesday #Birds #Wildlife
September 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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Wading Through Time

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#WingsOnWednesday #Egret
#Birds #Wildlife
September 3, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #ItsAllWhite
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This photo captures two Cattle Egrets foraging in dense, low-growing green vegetation and dried reeds. Both birds feature bright white plumage, contrasting with patches of buff-orange feathers on their heads. They have sharp, pointed orange bills, pale eyes, and dark, slender legs. One bird stands on the right facing left, while the other is positioned higher up on the left, tilting its head downward while actively hunting. The background is filled with round, green aquatic leaves mixed with patches of dry, brown grass and broken reeds in this marsh.
September 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #Woodland
#ColorADay #RedWed
#WildlifeWednesday #WingsOnWednesday

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The photo shows a large Piliated woodpecker clinging vertically to the rough, textured bark of a tree trunk. It features a striking, vibrant red crest that points backward. The side of its head has bold black and white stripes, and a small patch of yellow is visible near the base of its long, chisel-like beak. The bird's body is predominantly black, with a prominent white stripe running down the side of its neck and extending toward its shoulder. It is propped upright against the tree, using its strong tail feathers for support and gripping the bark firmly with its feet. The deeply furrowed, grey-brown tree bark takes up the right side of the frame. The left side of the image features a softly blurred, out-of-focus background of green foliage and earthy tones.
August 26, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay #FlyingHigh
#AlphabetChallenge #Grand
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The photo shows a flock of seven Sandhill Cranes flying across a pale, light blue sky with faint, streaky white clouds. The birds are flying in a loose, diagonal line configuration spanning from the upper left toward the lower right. The lighting creates dark silhouettes of the birds against the bright background. Each crane flies with its long neck fully extended straight forward. Their long legs trail straight out behind them. The birds are caught in various stages of flapping, with some wings pointed upward, some flat, and others curved downward.
August 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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#WingsOnWednesday

A #B-52 Stratofortress taking off from #RAF #Fairford. These big old birds just seem to go on and on. They first flew in 1952 and some now have planned retirement dates extended into the 2060s!

#avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon #TriggersBroom
July 22, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Birds I love…
Hummingbirds, if I can catch them in time!

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July 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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#Insect #Butterfly #WingsOnWednesday A Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on a later blooming variety of Lilac.
A large butterfly, in the sunlight, feeds from the pink blossoms of a lilac. The butterfly is yellow with striking black stripes on its fuzzy body, and the leading edges of the the its wings. The outer edges have a black edge with yellow spots.
June 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Winging it
#WingsOnWednesday
Close-up of a moth wing, possibly a small emerald, on tarmac.
June 24, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #LivingLandscape
#WoodpeckerWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

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This photo captures a Piliated woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk in a sun-drenched, lush forest. The large woodpecker, seen in profile, features a dark body and the distinct, pointed crest and strong beak characteristic of its species.
June 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #FoodInBeaks
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

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This photo features a colorful Blue Jay on the ground with seed in its beak. It is looking at the camera.
June 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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#ColorADay #RedWed
#WednesdayWindows
#WingsOnWednesday

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This aerial photograph captures a dramatic sunset with an elevated perspective from a plane. The horizon line is positioned in the lower third of the frame, emphasizing the vast, fiery sky. The sky is dominated by intense shades of crimson, scarlet, and deep magenta. Layers of clouds create a textured, streaked effect across the upper half of the image. A bright, golden-white light breaks through the clouds at the horizon, creating a focal point that transitions from brilliant yellow to deep oranges and reds. Below the horizon, the earth is shrouded in deep purple and near-black shadows. Faint silhouettes of mountains are visible against the glowing sky.
June 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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A Dalmation pelican stretching in the shadows at Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah

#Birds #Pelicans #BirdOfTheDay #WingsWideOpen #WingsUp #Pelecanidae #SLC #Photography #WingsOnWednesday #Shadows
A Dalmation pelican standing in shadows on rocks and stretching its wings up and behind it. There is a pond in the background and a small tree in shadows.
May 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay #WingsWideOpen
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

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This image captures a Ring-billed Gull in mid-flight against a vibrant, clear blue sky. The bird is viewed from below, showcasing its white underparts and a slight, brownish mottling around its head and neck. The gull has a pale yellow bill with a distinctive black ring near the tip and yellow splayed feet.
May 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Hummingbird magic

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May 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Stalker Amongst the Azolla

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A great egret stalks the waters of a bayou covered in red azolla making the water look blood red.
May 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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A VERY late offering for today’s #Black theme and for #wingsonwednesday

A Black #Vulture puts on an aerial display. This bird is so black that it’s hard to see its head.

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A classic in-flight shot with a lovely mixed sky with cotton-candy clouds I have no idea why the vulture is doing with its right wing, but the light is a little better and allows a better look at the vulture’s head. Here the vulture does its best impression of an Imperial Attack Fighter (I obviously don’t know my Star Wars stuff) I love the lighting on the primary wing feathers — different on each wings, but both are cool.
May 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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#Birds #Blackbird #WingsOnWednesday Here is a male Red Winged Blackbird showing his wings with their red shoulders in the morning sunlight.
A mostly black bird with it's back to the camera, has it's wings open and tail flared. The flight feathers are faintly edged in light orange/brown, the shoulders have a small orange patch. The tail feathers are black. The background is blurred, dried bulrush stalks from last year.
May 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay #BeautyInBrown
#WildlifeWednesday #WingsOnWednesday

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This photo features a Mourning Dove perched on a black metal shepherd's hook. The bird has a plump body with a small, rounded head and a short, dark bill. Its plumage is a blend of muted grays and warm browns with a soft tan wash on the breast.Clearly visible are dark spots on its wing feathers and a narrow ring of light blue skin around its dark eye. It has a long, tapered, pointed tail, and its small feet are a dull reddish color. The background is a vibrant, out-of-focus green background.
April 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Today’s find on our Earth Day walk included this pair of Pine Warblers enjoying the trees. #birds #EarthDay #warblers #WingsonWednesday #nature #birdphotography #ECK #PhotographersOfBluesky #WednesdayWOW #Ontario #Canada
Pine Warbler, female Pine Warbler, male Pine Warbler, female
April 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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#WingsOnWednesday
(well, rotary-winged, at least 😁)

The #Boeing AH-64E #Apache has to be the meanest looking aircraft in the skies today. You really wouldn’t want to be looking down any of the many barrels carried by this bruiser.

#avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon
April 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM