White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, markscheflen.com #bwindiImpenetrableforest #uganda #birdsofafrica #birdphotography #biodiversity #flycatchers #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2026

Great Egret with a fish at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #egrets

Double-crested Cormorant, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #conservationphotography

Olive-bellied Sunbird is a small, energetic African songbird commonly found in forests, gardens, and woodland edges. #sunbirds markscheflen.com #BwindiImpenetrableforest #uganda #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2026

The Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) is a small songbird known for the distinctive "hood" of black feathers surrounding a bright yellow face on the male. They are frequently identified by their habit of flashing their white outer tail feathers, a behavior used to startle insects.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #swallows #northernroughwingedswallow

Hooded Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #hoodedwarbler

Hooded Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #hoodedwarbler #conservationphotography

Black-headed Heron with prey, Gashora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #bird #biodiversity #herons #conservationphotography #rwanda #blackheadedherons #birdsofprey markscheflen.com

American Osprey with Catfish at the Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #americanosprey #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #catfish #ospreyfishing #fishing

Amazing! Yes in the evening we would wait for the flock to gather and then fly out from an area of dense trees. The sound was very loud and the sky darkened from hundreds or more of fruit bats.

Yes. but in not. They are similar.

Striated Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com

Double-crested Cormorant, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #conservationphotography #climatechange #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #springmigration2026

Great Egret with fish at the Pool, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #egrets #springmigration2026

African Yellow White-eye, #bwindiImpenetrableNationalPark #uganda #birdsofafrica #birds #birdphotography #africanwhiteeye #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com

African Yellow White-eye, #bwindiImpenetrableNationalPark #uganda #birdsofafrica #birds #birdphotography #africanwhiteeye #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #biodiversity #conservationphotography markscheflen.com

Northern Parula, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #parulas #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #northernparula #warblers #springmigration2026

Little Egret is a small, elegant white heron found across Europe, Africa, Asia, and parts of Australia. It is easily recognized by its pure white plumage, slender black bill, long black legs, and bright yellow feet. #littleegret #GoshoraSwamp #Rwanda #egrets markscheflen.com

Pine Warbler, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #pinewarbler #warblers #springmigration2026

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #springmigration2026 #conservationphotography #yellowrumpedwarbler #warblers #biodiversity

Fruit Bats, Kisoro, #Uganda #birdsofafrica #fruitbats #bats #birdsseen2026 #birds #birdphotography markscheflen.com Fruit bats are a common and important part of the #ecosystem around #Kisoro, a high-elevation area near the #VirungaMountains with a mix of forest, #farmland, and #wetlands

Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet very active with the other Kinglets at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #rubycrownedkinglets #rubycrownedkinglet #kinglets #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdsseen2026 #birdphotography #springmigration2026

Red-billed Quelea, Goshora Swamp, Rwanda #birdsofafrica #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #bird #biodiversity #goshoraswamp #conservationphotography #rwanda #redbilledquelea #quelea #birdsofafrica #birdsofeastafrica markscheflen.com

Blue-headed Vireo, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #blueheadedvireo #vireos #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #springmigration2026

Ruby-crowned Kinglet very active with the other Kinglets at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #rubycrownedkinglets #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography

Northern Flicker, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #northernflicker #birds #bird #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #springmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography

Ultimately, the fish was too heavy for the Osprey to lift and the bird had to drop it.

Little bee-Eater, #GoshoraSwamp, #Rwanda #birdsofafrica #wildbirdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #bird #biodiversity #littlebeeeater #conservationphotography #rwanda #beeeaters markscheflen.com

American Osprey with a Carp catch, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #osprey #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #carp #conservationphotography #americanosprey #biodiversity #wildbirdphotography #harlemmeer