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In Northern California, a little Black-throated Gray Warbler stopped by for a few days to refuel on the fall trip to Mexico. #BirdOfTheDay #BlackAndWhite #birds #warblers #wildlife

This tiny Western Flycatcher should work for .... #BirdoftheDay #Brown #LittleLegs #birds #wildlife

A pair of Willets make their way down the coast of Northern California. #BirdoftheDay #pairs #birds #nature #wildlife #shorebirds

Heerman's Gull from Northern California #BirdoftheDay #Larus #portraits #birds #nature #wildlife

This Chestnut Chickadee slowed down just enough to grab an image. Good thoughts go out to Rob Crank, who helps make this site so great! #BirdoftheDay #Paridae #birds #nature #wildlife

A Greater Yellowlegs forages around an estuary in Northern California before a trekking for the winter to Mexico, or all the way to South America #BirdoftheDay #ShoreBirds #birds #nature #wildlife

Fruits, seeds, or insects - these beautiful Golden-naped Tanagers keep a watchul eye for all. #BirdoftheDay #LookingUp #birds #wildlife #nature

I loved seeing these Squirrel Cuckoos from around the little town of Jardín, Colombia. #BirdOfTheDay #Brown #birds #wildlife #nature

These tiny Pacific Wrens can belt out a big tune. #BirdoftheDay #Crooners #birds #nature #singing

It's always nice to see a freshly arrived and bright Bufflehead in my little local lake. #BirdoftheDay #BlueWater #ducks #birds #nature

Here's a Western Bluebird from one of my local haunts. #BirdoftheDay #Perched #birds #wildlife

A striking but indifferent American Redstart poses before flying off into her sunset. #BirdoftheDay #BirdSuperModel #birds #wildlife #aves

A beautiful bird without borders, this particular Black-vented Oriole is from Mexico. #BirdoftheDay #BlueSkies #birds #nature #birdphotography

A Western Bluebird surveys his cypress forest. #BirdoftheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying #birds #blue #wildlife

This Red-winged Blackbird shows off for any potential mates in the area. #BirdoftheDay #Black&Red #birds #birdphotography #wildlife

A Double-crested Cormorant strikes an somewhat annoyed pose. #birdoftheday #BestBeaks #birds #birdphotography #nature

This Common Yellowthroat has most likely returned from Northern Canada to spend the winter here in Northern California. #BirdoftheDay #YellowElements #birds #birdphotography #nature

This Fox Sparrow takes a break to dry out from spraying up wet leaf litter in search of food. #BirdoftheDay #EFG #birds #birdphotography #nature

Catch of the day! I went out this morning and captured this American Redstart - a real rarity on the Pacific coast. He even posed with some nice bokeh, so this one made my day (or month). He had to have known what was on the #BirdoftheDay menu. #BokehBirds #birds #birdphotography #wildlife

A Bewick's Wren surveys the perimeter for any intruders. #BirdoftheDay #Brown #Borbs #birds #birdphotography

These cute little Slate-throated Redstarts range from Mexico to South America, foraging around in the higher altitudes. #BirdoftheDay #Borbs #birds #birdphotography

A Ruddy Duck surveys my local lake - for the twofer? #BirdoftheDay #TheDivers #BirdStare #ducks #birds #Birdphotography

I always root for the little guy. Kestrels are the smallest hawks in North America. They make up for their diminutive size with unflinching ferocity. #BirdoftheDay #Raptors #Birds #birdphotography #nature

This Red-headed Sapsucker is poking around at a favorite tree trunk, returning for the fourth year on a migratory stopover. #BirdoftheDay #RedHeads #Birds #BirdPhotography #aves

"Hmm, probably best not to overthink this one" #BirdoftheDay #CaptionThatBird #Birds #BirdPhotography

A few days ago I stumbled across this Great-horned Owl. Sitting on a thick, low branch from about 40 feet away, I couldn’t believe she didn’t immediately fly away. It was so close its head barely fit in the frame. A nice experience. #BirdoftheDay #ODG #Owls #BirdPhotography #Birds

This male Hooded Merganser looked uncharacteristically gleeful. #BirdoftheDay #ODG #Birds #BirdPhotography

A Rose-breasted Grosbeak fuels up on elderberries during the long migration back to South America. Migrants are welcome! #BirdoftheDay #BirdsWithBerries #Birds #BirdPhotography

Less is more. This Lesser Goldfinch takes time out for a regal pose. #BirdoftheDay #Finches #birds #nature

Part of the Robin family, this Hermit Thrush is taking reconnaissance for a potential meal below. #BirdoftheDay #Robins #birds #aves

Looks like maybe this Red-shouldered Hawk didn’t get enough sleep… #BirdoftheDay #AngryBirds #Birds #wildlife #aves

Abstract of a Yellow-crowned Parrot, which live in the lowlands of northern South America. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInAbstract #aves #birds #abstract

Seems like this Black Phoebe portrait might fit today's theme.. #BirdofteDay #Black&White #birds #nature

This White-booted Racket-tail is just one of more than 165 species of hummingbird in Colombia. #BirdoftheDay #Iridescence #hummingbirds #birds

This Bewick's Wren keeps a vigilant lookout. #BirdoftheDay #ABCD #birds #aves #wildlife

Snowy Egret takes in a jaw-dropping view... #BirdoftheDay #Herons&Egrets #birds #nature

After bathing in a very small spring, this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk was strolling around with its mother when it was startled by this rock. This may be as close as one can get to having a twofer on todays #BirdOfTheDay #Grounded #birds #aves #inflight .

This Long-billed Curlew is always pokin' around where it belongs. #BirdOfTheDay #Grounded #birds #aves

This is an understated endemic bird from Colombia, called a Flame-rumped Tanager, #BirdoftheDay #BrightAccents #birds #wildlife

Staredown with a Allen's Hummingbird... #BirdoftheDay #BrightAccents #hummingbirds #birds #nature

A Western Bluebird lets it be known that he's a potential suitor. #BirdoftheDay #thrushes #birds #aves #wildlife

An Acorn Woodpecker wondering where he stashed the acorn. #BirdoftheDay #RedHeads #birds #woodpeckers #wildlife

A Blue and Gray Gnatcatcher only refers to the top one third. #BirdoftheDay #ItsAllWhite #birds #aves #wildlife

A Western Kingbird takes a break from early morning flycatching. #BirdoftheDay #FlowerPower #birds #aves #wildlife

Not often have I come across a Red-tailed hawk posing unperturbed for ten minutes at eye level. #BirdoftheDay #BirdsupClose #Birds #aves

Here’s a different take on a stern, but patient Yellow-eyed Junco from New Mexico.. #BirdoftheDay #BirdsupClose #Birds #aves #wildlife

For me, this Ruddy Turnstone was my #BestoftheMonth . It was a real treat to be close to this traveler coming from their breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra. #BirdoftheDay #birds #wildlife #aves

A Lesser Goldfinch doing what they do... #BirdoftheDay #NaturalSeeds #birds #aves #nature

A tiny Pygmy Kingfisher waits above a small creek in a dark mangrove forest in Mexico. #BirdoftheDay #KingfisherQuest #birds #nature #aves

A Common Yellowthroat has returned to my small local lake in Northern California, after breeding somewhere as far away as Canada. #BirdoftheDay #Yellow #birds #warblers #nature