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Rear view of a Sharp-shinned Hawk sitting on a fence with its head turned to the right. Wood is orange-ish, and their are blurry flower buds behind it.

Rear view of a Sharp-shinned Hawk sitting on a fence with its head turned to the right. Wood is orange-ish, and their are blurry flower buds behind it.

Sharp-shinned Hawk chillin' in the back yard.
#WestCoastPhotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #raptors #sharp-shinned-hawk

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This Apolemia has its beautiful curtain of death extended
@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 908 #DesigningtheFuture3 #MarineLife

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Quit taking pictures of me before I've had my coffee!!

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Fantastic shot!

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Thanks!

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Double-crested Cormorant swallowing an entire fish with its neck fully extended. Water around the bird is light green with some white bubbles.

Double-crested Cormorant swallowing an entire fish with its neck fully extended. Water around the bird is light green with some white bubbles.

Follow-on image of the Cormorant swallowing the entire fish with its neck fully extended. #BirdOfTheDay #ComeEatWithMe
#cormorants #birdphotography #WestCoastPhotography #naturephotography

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Living under the genocidal erasure of Autistics is very stressful.

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View of a Double-crested Cormorant moving away from the camera in the process of swallowing a large fish. Water is greenish behind the Cormorant.

View of a Double-crested Cormorant moving away from the camera in the process of swallowing a large fish. Water is greenish behind the Cormorant.

Sunny greetings, my wonderful bird friends. Here is a double-crested Cormorant choking down a large fish in Oakland, CA

#BirdOfTheDay #ComeEatWithMe
#cormorants #birdphotography #WestCoastPhotography #naturephotography

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Awesome!

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A line of Black-necked stilts arranged diagonally on a log in a creek. Their reflections form a perfect "V"

A line of Black-necked stilts arranged diagonally on a log in a creek. Their reflections form a perfect "V"

@alan678.bsky.social and @robcrank68.bsky.social alternate
each day's #BirdOfTheDay theme. Check their accounts for the (usually) pinned post at the top.

Today's theme is #Reflections. I'm partial to this line-up of Black-necked Stilts on Corte Madera Creek #Marin #California #BradyBunchVibes ๐Ÿชถ

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I looked at this and my first thought was "Wow. Imagine if this guy was 6 feet long. Would be a great horror/scifi movie star.๐Ÿ˜€

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A Great Horned Owl snoozing in the sunshine.

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Thanks!

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Family of Canada Geese on a pond. Seven goslings swimming in two lines between their parents. Water is greenish in color

Family of Canada Geese on a pond. Seven goslings swimming in two lines between their parents. Water is greenish in color

Sunny greetings my birding friends! Here is a flotilla of Canada Geese sailing on a pond in San Rafael, CA. #WestCoastPhotography #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography

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Picture of the century. ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ“ท credit: Science Tube

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Yikes! feel better!

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Wow, what a great image! thanks!

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Wow, just wow!

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Also I love your painting!

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Picture of a Whitemargin Stargazer partially buried in the sandy bottom. Left side view, left eye visible. Fleshy lure is reddish strand projecting out of the mouth.

Picture of a Whitemargin Stargazer partially buried in the sandy bottom. Left side view, left eye visible. Fleshy lure is reddish strand projecting out of the mouth.

[Retired Ichthyologist alert] These are fantastic fishes! AFAIK they're the only fish species that is both electric and venomous. They can generate around 50 volts of electricity from modified eye muscles. Enough to stun prey and to make humans say "Ow!" They also have cool lure - here's a pic.

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Nice!

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Wow! Wonderful photo!

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Wildlife Photography by Laurel Gale. Each wildlife photo may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Featuring wrens, goslings, owls, eagles, bobcats, raccoons, common mergansers, herons, coyotes, and more.

Wildlife Photography by Laurel Gale. Each wildlife photo may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Featuring wrens, goslings, owls, eagles, bobcats, raccoons, common mergansers, herons, coyotes, and more.

I love sharing my wildlife photography online, but I also sell my work as wall art, cards, puzzles, mugs, and more.

You can see my collection here: laurel-gale.pixels.com

#birds #nature #wildlife ๐Ÿ“ท

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A Swainson's Warbler is standing on a thick wood branch in side view facing left and looking alert. It is a plain brown warbler with light buffy breast and belly, a rusty cap, and a black line running through the eye. Behind it are green leaves from a Wild Coffee plant and a lacy maidenhair fern.

A Swainson's Warbler is standing on a thick wood branch in side view facing left and looking alert. It is a plain brown warbler with light buffy breast and belly, a rusty cap, and a black line running through the eye. Behind it are green leaves from a Wild Coffee plant and a lacy maidenhair fern.

Swainson's Warbler ( Limnothlypis swainsonii)
I have photographed (and posted) a lot of warblers, including some yesterday, and most are more colorful than these, but this one is secretive and rare so might fit both #BirdoftheDay themes of #Warblers and #RareEncounters #birds #Florida #backyard

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A photo of an American kestrel flying low over a field.

A photo of an American kestrel flying low over a field.

American kestrel on the hunt.

#birds #nature #wildlife ๐Ÿก

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Art piece of a digital drawing of a marabou stork. The drawing is simple, graphic shapes to emphasize the form of the animal rather than a detailed and realistic portrayal. The bird has a very long and thick gray bill, bald head, long black wings, white belly and scruffy neck which comes up to partially cover the beak and head. The bird's legs are long, gray, and knobby.

Art piece of a digital drawing of a marabou stork. The drawing is simple, graphic shapes to emphasize the form of the animal rather than a detailed and realistic portrayal. The bird has a very long and thick gray bill, bald head, long black wings, white belly and scruffy neck which comes up to partially cover the beak and head. The bird's legs are long, gray, and knobby.

Not feeling particularly silly today, but here's a fun drawing of a marabou stork looking coy and very stylish for the #RepostYourArt theme of #silly

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A stunning Pacific electric torpedo ray spotted off Catalina Island can deliver shocks up to 50 volts. These fascinating creatures are more than meets the eye.

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Thanks!

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Snowy Egret grooming its feathers, pulling one strand at a time. Background is mainly dark.

Snowy Egret grooming its feathers, pulling one strand at a time. Background is mainly dark.

Here's some Snowy Egret feather preening.

#Birdoftheday
#feathers
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

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