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#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #BirdsOfBluesky Since these are Ground Hornbills, today's Alt theme of #Grounded works well. Taken at the Toronto Zoo. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature The fallen leaves in my yard tell a story. YKYK... #Introverts

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #BirdsOfBluesky #OnOneLeg This Canada Goose was doing his best Flamingo impression. His partner told him to stop, so he had to put his foot down. 😉 #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #FightingFeathers Swans are not always props in peaceful, idyllic scenes... They can be very aggressive ending in a clash of the titans. #Nature #Photography #BirdsOfBluesky

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #LMNO, which of course to me means #Owl... Here are two little Eastern Screech Owls - one in grey phase and one in Rufous (Red Phase) Taken at a Raptor Conservatory. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #Juveniles and the Alt is #Green. In nesting season Canada Geese parents become the most evil, vicious creatures, know to challenge moose, bulls, and photographers. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #Juveniles. This is what you call a Poop Factory Starter Kit, AKA Canada Goose Goslings... Not related to that other Canadian Gosling (Ryan) #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Seasonal I loved how the changing leaves reflected in the water I took this shot of these Canada Geese on a walk near my home. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay For today's Alt theme of #Black&White I thought I would submit this artsy experiment of a high key edit of an African Cape Penguin. Technically this is a photo, but you need your imagination to fill in the blanks. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Although they are not rare in my part of the world, it's always a joy to see a most #Colourful Wood Duck. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Wildlife Happy International #Sloth day! It took me a while to post this image from Costa Rica. 🙂 #Nature #Photography #CostaRica

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay This "Arse-up", as my father used to call Nuthatches, is my submission for today's BOTD theme #LittleLegs #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay This photo hits both themes today... #Reflections & #Pairs These two were captured with my phone camera on a golden hour walk at our local harbour. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Larus Why one must keep the camera handy. This Ring-Billed gull landed right in front of me, showing off its fresh catch, noping I had some french fries to make his lunch Fish and Chips. #Nature #Photography

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social #Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Paridae Chilly weather brings floofed-up Chickadees. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #JKLM Looking forward to the return of the little Juncos this winter. Not particularly looking forward to the cold weather however. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #Shorebirds Not sure why these are called Killdeers... There are no antlers and the don't look particularly dangerous. 😉 #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #Brown This Harris's Hawk has arrived to claim the prize... Taken at a Raptor Conservatory. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Ducks&GeeseInFlight Having trouble lifting off Carl? Maybe you should have thought about that when you filled your plate at Thanksgiving dinner... Happy Canadian Thanksgiving all! #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's Alt theme is #Geese Sometimes you get a happy accident when you get excited and forget to check your camera settings. This is one of them. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay You may not think of Eagles as #Crooners, but here's one at the Toronto Zoo singing "Wind Beneath My Wings"... #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Perched It says No Parking, not No Perching! Taken in Port Moody, British Columbia on a drizzly day. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #BirdSuperModel Well, Hello Dah-ling!! This Flamingo at the Toronto Zoo is channeling Zsa Zsa Gabor... (if you are too young, look it up!) #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #BlueSkies Here's a bird caught not using it's Tern signal... Photo captured in our local harbour. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying Just a reminder that Canadian Thanksgiving is next weekend, and many of us, like this Wood Duck will have to stretch after a big meal to make room for pumpkin pie. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Submitting this shot of Senior Great Hornbill spotted at the Toronto Zoo for today's theme of #BestBeaks #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay When I edit my photos, I often create a #Black&White version. Here's one of an Eastern Screech Owl. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #EFG Eagle starts with E. This fly-by taken at a Raptor Conservatory. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #BokehBirds Great Horned Owl taken at a Raptor Conservatory... "Could you hurry up? It's getting cold here for those old photographers!" #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's themes are #Seabirds and #Airborne I took this one in Costa Rica with a travel camera that wasn't quite up to the zoom level to get it as sharp as I like. I do like the wing position. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay I've posted this before, but it fits today's theme of #BirdStare so well. This is what a Snowy Owl looks like if you are prey. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay This Gyr Falcon has the #BirdStare down pat. He's all puffed up since the shot was taken on a brisk December day. Taken at a Raptor Conservancy. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay One of my favourite #Raptors photos... The Great Horned Owl launching. Taken at a Raptor Conservatory #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature I do shoot subjects that are not birds... including this White Rhino spotted on a trip to South Africa. The horns of these wonderful gentle giants is their greatest liability due to the pervasive poaching. Kudos to the rangers who work dilligently to protect them. #Wildlife

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #Redheads Farm fowl rarely get attention on Birding sites. This rooster has something to say about that... #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature - Spent a week at a retreat centre which included lots of hikes on the forest trails. Amazingly, this was the only wildlife I encountered... and this red squirrel wasn't too impressed with me interupting his day. #Wildlife #Photography #Nature

#Connect2Nature There's a cow in this photo doing its Homer Simpson impression. #Farm #Animal #Cow #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #CaptionThatBird It's 3am. As I lay here I am thinking... Perhaps I should have skipped that second cuppa coffee after dinner. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Hey! I heard the BOTD Theme was #Elegant. Where do I sign up? #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay This pair of Hornbills on the Kampana Reserve in South Africa fit today's theme of #Mamas&Papas We could hear them long before we saw them. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay I have posted this before but this Eastern Screech Owl fits today's theme of #AngryBirds #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #Iridescence Nicobar Pigeons are always ready for a fancy party. Photo taken at the Toronto Zoo. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's theme is #ABCD. So, here's A Bunch of Cormorants Dozing! I think I have all four letters... #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #BirdBuddies I took this shot way back in 2014. I had just got my 150-600mm "bazooka" lens and was eager to try it out. This Canada Goose and Mallard were chummy. I used to watermark my photos back then. Don't now. Too much fuss. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay The best place I've been to for #Herons&Egrets has been the Audubon Preserve near Naples, Florida. This Tri-Coloured Heron was one of the birds spotted that day. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay In this world, there are #Pigeons who dream of being a duck. Peter was one of them and would spend hours gazing lovingly at the lake. #Nature #Photography

#Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay #InFlight The wingspan on this Red-Tailed Hawk is impressive. Taken at a Raptor Conservatory. #Nature #Photography