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Male Downy Woodpecker on the suet feeder today in Illinois. #birdsofbluesky #bird #birdphotography #birdsofusa
January 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Red beak, red feet, red eyes… probably forgot sunscreen! Sunbathing adult Laughing Gull in breeding plumage Birds!

#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeakFeetEyes #birds #seabirds #LaughingGull #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfFlorida #BirdsOfusa
Adult Laughing Gull standing on pale beach sand in Florida, USA, showing a black head, gray wings, white body, red bill, red legs, and a red eye-ring.
July 1, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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A flash of orange in the spring branches! A male Bullock’s Oriole, Idaho Falls, ID 🇺🇸

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A bright orange and black male Bullock’s Oriole perches among leafy green spring branches against a soft blue sky in Idaho, USA.
July 7, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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My #Lifer: Sandhill Crane, Yellowstone National Park, WY 🇺🇸

#BirdOfTheDay #Lifer #birds #SandhillCrane #Cranes #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wyoming #BirdsOfUSA #USBirds #ProtectNature
A Sandhill Crane stands among sagebrush in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The large gray bird has a distinctive red forehead patch and warm rusty-brown feathers, blending into the open landscape.
July 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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She ponders by the pond. A female Common Goldeneye., MT, USA 🇺🇸
#BirdOfTheDay #QuietReflection #Birds
#Goldeneye #Waterfowl #Ducks #DuckPhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #PondLife #BirdsOfUSA #WildlifePhotography
A brown-headed goldeneye duck with a bright yellow eye stands on a partially submerged log at the edge of a pond, facing right toward rippling sunlit water.
July 2, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Sometimes the job can wait. A Killdeer taking a well-earned seat. Ammon, Idaho 🇺🇸. #SittingDownOnTheJob

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A Killdeer sits low in dry grass in Ammon, Idaho, blending into the field with its brown back, white belly, chestnut rump, and distinctive black-and-white facial markings.
July 23, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Western Gull at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 🇺🇸

#BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #birds #WesternGull #Gull #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfCalifornia #CaliforniaBirding #SanFrancisco #FishermansWharf #BirdsOfUSA #USBirds #ProtectNature
A Western Gull with a white head, slate-gray back, yellow bill with a red spot, and pink legs stands on a weathered wooden piling at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.
July 21, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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Breakfast on the thistles! Male House Finch. Ammon, ID 🇺🇸

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A male House Finch with a bright red face and chest feeds on a purple thistle flower against a soft green background.
July 15, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Living up to their name: Rock Pigeons on a rocky perch in Twin Falls, Idaho 🇺🇸

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Two Rock Pigeons perch on top of a rugged layered rock formation above gray-green water in Twin Falls, Idaho.
July 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Nothing escapes the #EyeOfTheWild. Great Blue Heron, Pensacola, Florida 🇺🇸

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A close-up side profile of a Great Blue Heron in Pensacola, Florida, showing its vivid yellow eye, black-and-white crown, long yellow bill, and soft chestnut neck against a smooth blurred background. The heron's piercing eye dominates the portrait.
July 24, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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Elegance on approach. Great Blue Heron, Everglades National Park, Florida 🇺🇸

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A Great Blue Heron flies in to land on the top of a bare tree in Everglades National Park, Florida, with its broad wings raised, long neck extended, and legs stretched behind against a cloudy sky.
July 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Wings ready, eyes forward! Anhinga in the Everglades NP, FL 🇺🇸

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An Anhinga perches on the tip of a weathered dead tree against a blue sky with wispy clouds in Everglades National Park, Florida
July 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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A portrait in feathers. The Great Blue Heron! Pensacola, FL 🇺🇸

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A close-up portrait of a Great Blue Heron in breeding plumage perched beside a weathered dock piling in Pensacola, Florida. Its piercing yellow eye, long dagger-like bill, black-and-white head pattern, and flowing cream-colored chest plumes fill the frame against a softly blurred waterfront background.
July 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Spa day? A female Wood Duck checks out the neighborhood bird bath. Boise, ID 🇺🇸
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A female Wood Duck with a distinctive white eye ring stands on the rim of a large rust-colored bird bath surrounded by green woodland in Boise, Idaho.
July 9, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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#ForJanet🌿 An American Robin pauses among fresh spring leaves in Idaho Falls, Idaho 🇺🇸

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An American Robin with a bright orange breast and dark gray head perches among fresh green leaves and slender tree branches in Idaho Falls, Idaho, looking upward against a softly overcast sky.
July 25, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Downy Woodpecker in Idaho, dressed perfectly for #EbonyAndIvory, Ammon, ID, USA 🇺🇸

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A black-and-white Downy Woodpecker clings to a tree branch among green leaves in Idaho, its patterned wings and pale markings standing out against the bark.
July 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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#SummerLovin days are best spent by the river! Mallard on the Chattahoochee river, Sandy Springs, GA 🇺🇸

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A male Mallard with an iridescent green head stands on a small rock in the middle of the Chattahoochee River in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, surrounded by sparkling blue water.
July 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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This Spot is Reserved for my Friend. Unapproved parkers are subject to a 💩 wash by my Plague.

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#ADA
#HandicapParking
#Accessible
Grackle sitting on Reserved Parking for Handicap users sign.
November 25, 2024 at 7:48 AM
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Starling on Ice.

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A starling -- a medium-sized black bird with white check markings and iridescent feathers -- is perched upon the branch of a small crabapple tree, the tree's branches coated in ice from recent freezing rain.
February 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM