A blackbird struts his stuff!!

No time to pose for photos

Pigeon

We're back in Washington! Yay!!! Here is Munin hanging out on a rotten stump. She really has a thing for rotten stumps.

(Munin is my African raven.)

Well this was an unexpected visitor to the state of Michigan! Western Tananger

Male Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Columbus, OH

(Taken with a FujiFilm X-T30)

Here's one of the last images I snapped of Breadsticks back on March 17. They were rattling a lot that day, which some believe could be a sign of appreciation. Here they are nibbling at a flowering bud on the tree. The only images taken after this are of them just making the noise in the same position. They're just about a year old so far too young to have found a mate to gone and had eggs with. I've come close to breaking down over the thought of them being finally being gone but I'm starting to accept it.

Eastern Spinebill.

A walk in the ANBG

Blue Majesty

This blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) appears to be thoroughly in charge of the realm. Oh what is the word I'm looking for to describe this look … noble, that is it. My dog, Charlie who is a border collie, gets that look whenever he lays quietly with his head raised. Charlie would spoil the moment though my acting silly.

"This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period." - allaboutbirds.org

A House wren proudly displays a twig.

It will make a fine addition to its new home.

A dark background can be very effective

Common mergansers

Zitting Cisticola - Fuinha-dos-juncos (Cisticola juncidis)

Alcochete/Portugal (18/04/2024)

[Nikon D500; AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5,6E PF ED VR with Nikon AF-S TC-14E III; 1/1600s; F8; 500 ISO]

omw to get those seeds

(mourning dove)

Red shouldered hawk