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The Swamp Sparrow’s been breakfasting on October’s ripe seeds. #Sparrows #Branched #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Northern Flicker as I crudely captured its image exactly 17 years ago today yesterday - very spotty. #Woodpeckers #SpottySpeckled #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Song Sparrow in October — a study in browns. #Sparrows #BrownBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

Wednesday’s Mourning Dove. #Doves #LMNO #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Northern Cardinal in his awkward adolescent moult. #Cardinals #Juveniles #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Crow — as the harbinger of Halloween. #Crows #Seasonal #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The country Pigeon is looking colourful atop an old barn roof. #Pigeons #Colourful #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Pewee — a paragon of modesty, covers her legs. #Pewees #LittleLegs #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Snow Goose’s mirror. #Geese #Reflection #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The rumpled Robin perches on a rusty ridge. #Robins #Turdidae #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Clouded Sulphur Butterfly enjoys a Red Clover flower in early September. #Butterflies #nature #photography 🌿

A good look at the Chickadee. #Chickadees #Paridae #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

Another look at the Killdeer in flight. #Killdeers #JKLM #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Killdeer flies. #Killdeers #ShoreBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Turkey Vulture scans the country beneath him. #Vultures #LookingDown #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Wild Turkey in browns — for our Thanksgiving! #Turkeys #Brown #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Wood Duck departs. #Ducks #Ducks&GeeseInFlight #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Great Egret lifts off toward the tree lined riverbank. #Egrets #Green #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Chipping Sparrow in a Cedar tree on an August afternoon. #Sparrows #GardenBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Cedar Waxwing in performance. #Waxwings #Crooners #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Eastern Cottontail pauses for a moment in the late September sun. #Rabbits #nature #wildlife #photography 🌿

The Song Sparrow looking as humble as could be. #Sparrows #UnsungBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Wood Duck heads South. #Ducks #BlueSkies #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Osprey postures on its nest. #Osprey #WingsOpenNotFlying #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

Another look at the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. #Grosbeaks #Red&Black #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Pileated close up. #Woodpeckers #BestBeaks #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Pileated Woodpecker in the Fall. #Woodpeckers #Vivid #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The underside of the Cedar Waxwing. #Waxwings #BestOfTheMonth #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Titmouse’s season is coming. #Titmice #Paridae #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Hummingbird hovers while sticking out her tongue. #Hummingbirds #BokehBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Hummingbird in August — alas they left us for the winter yesterday — how the colours of the atmosphere have changed since that day. #Hummingbirds #Airborne #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak looking strong as an ox. #Grosbeaks #Green #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Song Sparrow — a study in beige and browns. #Sparrows #Brown #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Cedar Waxwing with a fabulous hairdo gives us a glance. #Waxwings #BirdStare #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Red-Tailed Hawk flies purposefully westward. #Hawks #Raptors #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Redpoll looking exceptionally sweet. #Redpolls #RedHeads #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Red-Tailed Hawk turns out of the sun. #Hawks #LightAndShadow #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

“Enough of this “Bird Photography” already!” #Kingbirds #CaptionThatBird #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The scruffy-elegance of the Crow. #Crows #Scruffy #Elegant #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Mink in full sunlight. #Weasels #nature #wildlife #photography 🌿

The Wood Duck does a bit of yoga. #Ducks #ODG #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Beaver looking like his usual self. #Beavers #nature #wildlife #photography 🌿

The Spotted Sandpiper silhouetted against the river in June. #Sandpipers #Silhouette #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Painted Lady in early September. #Butterflies #nature #photography 🌿

The Hawk storms off. #Hawks #AngryBirds #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Phoebe departs. #Phoebes #BirdsInAbstract #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Song Sparrow with a Grasshopper — in green. #Sparrows #Mouthful #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird shows how his ruby iridescence can “fade to black”. #Hummingbirds #Iridescence #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶 🌿

The Cedar Waxwing flies up. #ABCD #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

This odd triumvirate were the only creatures who remained after all the throngs migratory birds had left the river on a cool evening in early April. #Geese #Ducks #BirdBuddies #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶🌿