Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) introduced to Florida, is doing a wing flap and is the #BirdoftheDay for the theme #Geese
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) female. She stayed in the backyard for a week during migration in early May, and is the #BirdoftheDay for theme #BranchingOut.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) carrying a large branch to the nest for the #BirdoftheDay theme #Nesting
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Molting Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) eating Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) berry. By August birds drop old feathers to grow new ones. A lot of scratching, preening, bathing and looking uncomfortable. Having a #BadFeatherDay, for the #BirdoftheDay, but has #FoodinBeak! #birds
Barred Owl (Strix varia) at #KissimmeePrairie. Ready to hunt in the evening. Recently burned prairie in the background. For #BirdoftheDay alternate theme of #LivingLandscape
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) on a fencepost with climbing Virginia Creeper at #KissimmeePrairie is the #BirdoftheDay for theme #BorrowedPlaces.
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) Enjoying a bath In the back yard. Again going with the alternate #BirdoftheDay theme. #Black&White. #birds #Florida #naturephotography
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) male for #BirdoftheDay theme #LookingatYou
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) eating Marlberry, (Ardisia escallonioides) for #FoodinBeak theme #BirdoftheDay.
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Some fireworks in the #backyard on the Fourth of July in 2024. A young Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) showed up In the daytime. We were thrilled. Blue Jays -- not so much. #UnexpectedNeighbours is the alternate theme for #BirdoftheDay. #birds #Florida #naturephotography
