Amy Gann

A perfect landing. For the #birdoftheday theme of #branched #birds #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret in the tree tops. For the #birdoftheday theme of #ononeleg #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Memories of spring with an oriole as the world began to thaw after a long winter. For the #birdoftheday theme of #LMNO. And #smallbirdsaturday #birds #oriole #baltimoreoriole #protectnature #EastCoastKin

When did they cross your red line? Handmaids Day of Action rally with @peacefulpatriots.bsky.social will be held in Oshkosh, WI today at noon. @greenbayhandmaid.bsky.social @thatskk2you.bsky.social #handmaids #protest #resist #voteearly #humansofbluesky

A great egret wades through the marsh surrounded by tall grasses. For the #birdoftheday theme of #green #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Snowy owls will be returning in the coming weeks. A bright spot during the long northern winters. For the #birdoftheday theme of #seasonal #birds #owl #snowyowl #protectnature #EastCoastKin

An egret stands against the darkness with the changing leaves. For the #birdoftheday theme of #seasonal #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Can I help you? For the #birdoftheday theme of #black&white #birds #goose #canadagoose #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A white crowned sparrow. For the #birdoftheday theme of #littlelegs #birds #sparrow #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A grebe shakes out its feathers For the #birdoftheday theme of #brown #birds #grebe #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A trumpeter swan during a peaceful morning. For the #birdoftheday theme of #reflections #birds #swan #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Vote for peace. Vote for democracy. Vote early. Vote them out. #nokings #peace #nowar #vote #voteblue #savedemocracy #handmaids #humansofbluesky

An egret starts the day surrounded by a mist reflecting the light of the rising sun. For the #birdoftheday theme of #dawn #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography

Rising from the depths. For the #birdoftheday theme of #coots&moorhens #birds #coot #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Know your rights. Fight for freedom. Vote early. #surveillancestate #underhiseye #bigbrotheriswatching #1984orwell #deflock #privacyrights #handmaids

Outta my way! A sandhill crane comes in for a landing. For the #birdoftheday theme of #grey #birds #sandhillcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A mist-filled autumn morning on the shore of the river. For the #birdoftheday theme of #shorebirds #birds #sandhillcrane #canadageese #protectnature ##EastCoastKin

An egret dunks its head to catch a fish. Although (for me) the bird is not the highlight of the photo, but the treeline and sunrise that is visible within the splashing water. For the #birdoftheday theme of #lookingdown #birds #heron #egret #reflection #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Although it looks as if this egret is looking to the sky, it was walking around seeking a good fishing spot. It stretched out its neck and would turn its head to look around until if found a good location. For the #birdoftheday theme of #lookingup #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A juvenile Cooper's hawk watches a hummingbird fly around the canopy. The hummingbird didn’t get close to the hawk, but the raptor watched it intently. For the #birdoftheday theme of #lookingup #birds #raptor #Coopershawk #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great blue heron comes in for a landing. For the #birdoftheday theme of #blue #birds #heron #greatblueheron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

An egret among the colors of autumn. #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin #stunday

Bitterns are well camouflaged, often shy and difficult to spot. For the #birdoftheday theme of #green #birds #heron #bittern #protectnature #EastCoastKin

The golden hour. An egret in silhouette. For the #birdoftheday theme of #waders #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

An egret for the #birdoftheday theme of #waders #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A redwinged blackbird sings at dawn. For the #birdoftheday theme of #crooners #birds #redwingedblackbird #protectnature #EastCoastKin

An egret brings a violent end to the crawdad/crayfish. Drops of water and bits of shell can be seen in the air. For the #birdoftheday theme of #eating #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret stands against the darkness. For the #birdoftheday theme of #perched #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Another shot of a swallow searching for a place to land. For the #birdoftheday theme of #perched #birds #swallows #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Strike a pose. For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdsupermodel #birds #sandhillcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A fall morning on the river. For the #birdoftheday theme of #blue #birds #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin #autumn

Water droplets create patterns in the air as an egret catches its prey. For the #birdoftheday theme of #longbeak #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great blue heron wades through the marsh as the day begins. For the #birdoftheday theme of #longbeak #birds #heron #greatblueheron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Sometimes, your shadow needs to get away. For the #birdoftheday theme of #black&white #birds #raven #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret fishing in the marsh during a mist filled morning in the marsh. For the #birdoftheday theme of #bestofthemonth #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Gotcha! Since I posted two of my favorite photos of the month yesterday, here is an egret catching a fish during the same golden hour. For the #birdoftheday theme of #bestofthemonth #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin #goldenhour

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 hunts on a misty morning in the marsh. For the #birdoftheday theme of #EFG #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret walking along the edge of the river. For the #birdoftheday theme of #bokehbirds #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

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 great egret fishing at dawn. #stunday #coloraday #orangesun #yellowsunday #birds #heron #egret #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret in flight. For the #birdoftheday theme of #airborne #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

*muah* Sandhill cranes for the #birdoftheday theme of #pairs #birds #crane #sandhillcrane #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A turkey vulture with the forest blurred behind it. For the #birdoftheday theme of #green #birds #vulture #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A redwinged blackbird for the #birdoftheday theme of #brown. #birds #redwingedblackbird #protectnature #EastCoastKin

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 blue grosbeak wonders what the camera clicking means. For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdstare #birds #grosbeak #protectnature #EastCoastKin

Don't ask me to quote. - raven For the #birdoftheday theme of #corvids #birds #raven #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A bald eagle looks up at two other eagles flying overhead. For the #birdoftheday theme of #raptors #birds #baldeagle #birdofprey #protectnature #EastCoastKin

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