Branch of Thought

This red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) looks like he is deep in thought, pondering the day's events.

As I've mentioned, I have a gallery of my favorite photos at: https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

Go there and take a look. Prints are for sale along with other doodads and I suppose it is kind of a business for me. But it's the kind of business where I don't care whether I sale anything or not. If you want something, by all means you are welcome to make a purchase. But I just want you to visit and maybe mark your favorites or leave a comment. Cheers 😄

yoga session with ms. collared-dove and her husband

apr 9, 2024

nebraska, US

By martinjn.nugteren

At the small waterpool in the forest

I saw a cape barren goose for the first time today and they are now my new favourite birds

Look! They’re literally dinosaur!! I had to do a double take when I first saw one

And look how cute the chicks are!!!

Black Vulture

Güzellik sonsuzlukdur , aynada uzun uzun kendini seyreden . Fakat sonsuzluk da sizsiniz aynada . .

Halil Cibran

I wanted to try painting an ocean. I took the pic of the cormorant in Australia. 🥰

A street around the corner from my house borders a marsh where this Sandhill Crane family lives. They visit our neighborhood frequently! The little darlings! 

the absolute ROUNDNESS of this duck

Unexpected 🙂 More like this

Wings of the Wild

I love to watch these turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) fly overhead. Their huge wings and flight feather really stand out against the blue sky. They look majestic as they float on the thermals.

"If you’ve gone looking for raptors on a clear day, your heart has probably leaped at the sight of a large, soaring bird in the distance– perhaps an eagle or osprey. But if it's soaring with its wings raised in a V and making wobbly circles, it's likely a Turkey Vulture. These birds ride thermals in the sky and use their keen sense of smell to find fresh carcasses. They are a consummate scavenger, cleaning up the countryside one bite of their sharply hooked bill at a time, and never mussing a feather on their bald heads." - allaboutbirds.org

nuthatch goes in for suet

feb 19, 2024

nebraska, US

From beautifulplaces_mp

Sketch of two male black grouse during «leik» in early spring!

https://wapo.st/45CjaRR

Fascinating and heartbreaking article about the akikiki birds that are close to extinction who were bravely defended from the fires in Hawaii. It’s a gift link, so you should be able to read the whole thing.

Please spread the word about this and help everybody in Hawaii if you can—both people and birds!

Yağmur toprağa / Çay efkâra

Sevgi ise gönüle şifa . .

Yüreğin gidemeyeceği yer , kat edemeyeceği mesafe yoktur . 🤍🌷