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

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Birds fly

La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile.

A Flock Of Seagulls

“I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief... For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.  ~Wendell Berry

Istanbul, Türkiye.

today i learned about the existence of albino crows.

motion clicks

Landing into another work week in style!!! Roseate Spoonbill, Tampa Bay, Florida to brighten up your day! A great shot by #birdographer @nlk_photos #Birdography #Wildography #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdsinflight #birdsonearth #birdsphotography #mondaymotivation (at Tampa Bay, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmENkfmMOIu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sun-Kissed Finch

My dog, Charlie, and I were sitting outside watching for birds. I was drinking coffee and had a camera on my lap, as usual. I was using Merlin Sound ID, to find out what birds were around. There were all kinds of tanagers and warblers around that I'll like to get a picture of, but it's kind of like having a fish finder, you know they are there but capturing them is a whole different thing. But here is a pretty good photo of a female house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), it looks like she just had her hair done.

I don't post all of the photos that I post here to my Pixels gallery, but I post the photos I like best. Some don't make the cut. I most likely will post this one to the gallery. usually wait a couple of days to see how I feel about it then.

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contrasting looks

ig: theivorypiano

Eyes On The Prize

The perfect shot of an Osprey about to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting fish.

Photographer: Unknown