NevadaWolf, 2 months ago to Birds

It's such a beautiful weekend, popped out once again to Stillwater NWR to see what birds have made it this far on their spring migration.

These and more pictures are up on my Metapixl: https://metapixl.com/p/NevadaWolf/675115878484773816

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A large Bald Eagle perches on a thick branch covered in rough bark, gripping tightly with massive yellow talons. The bird's tell-tale black body and white head and tail are easily visible amid the winter bare branches. It's powerful yellow beak is open in a wide yawn.
An absolutely gorgeous non-breeding Ruddy Duck swims across a rippled blue lake, it's brown and tan feathers broken only by the large white patch on its cheek and black cap that blends into the black bill. The tall brown tail is held upward. The duck is glistening due to the water droplets clinging to its feathers.
A Say's Phoebe perches on a bent reed, it's beak full of small twigs and other nesting material. The small bird with a brown back and light yellow chest stands on thin black legs as it's head is tipped slightly to look up at the human that is in the way. One glistening black eye seems to say "Please leave." I did.

NevadaWolf, 4 months ago to Birds

Holiday today that I didn't make any plans for, so just went out to look for more birds. Sunny and mild temps this morning let me drive around slowly with my window down. Stopped by two hot spots, the cemetery and a reservoir that was mostly iced over.

Did spot a lifer today, a Red-naped Sapsucker hammering away at a crack in a tree.

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A grey and white Black-crowned Night Heron stands on a grey rock with one bright yellow leg, the other tucked up into the loose fluffy feathers of its body. The dark grey cap that gives it it's name stretches over the head and down the back and upper wings. A bright red eye with black spot in the middle looks out over a yellow and grey bill. Tan reeds and grasses with grey rocks lining the edge of the empty canal fill the background.
A slate grey, white, and brown Belted Kingfisher perches on the end of a grey stick used as a fence post. The black eye looks out over the long black bill, both gleaming in the sunlight. The grey-blue head feathers are all spiked upward, and a distinctive brown band across the upper part of the white chest and rust-red colored under the wings. This rust color on the flanks (and also across the chest on adult birds) indicates the female Belted Kingfisher.
A small grey Northern Mockingbird briefly lands on a narrow red twig within a winter bare bush. The bird has a short black beak and shining gold eye, white striped wings, and a long thin tail. The top of the head and back are a dark grey, while the throat and chest are a light grey.

terrymphotos, 5 months ago to Birds

Belted Kingfisher
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Swede1952, 8 months ago to ilaughed

Morning catch 20230913

This is a belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), it flew over this morning while I was sitting outside. Interestingly, several minutes earlier, I used Merlin to record the songs of birds in the area and the belted kingfisher popped up. I considered walking to the pond down the road to take a look, but I was comfortable drinking my coffee.

"With its top-heavy physique, energetic flight, and piercing rattle, the Belted Kingfisher seems to have an air of self-importance as it patrols up and down rivers and shorelines. It nests in burrows along earthen banks and feeds almost entirely on aquatic prey, diving to catch fish and crayfish with its heavy, straight bill. These ragged-crested birds are a powdery blue-gray; males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and a chestnut band." -allaboutbirds.org

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Adamk0310, 9 months ago to PetBirds

Formation Flying

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