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[K9Kirk]

Birds Little Grebe A11_25-01-25-0001 by Lester W, on Flickr

Birds Little Grebe A11_25-01-25-0015 by Lester W, on Flickr

Birds Little Grebe A11_25-01-25-0010 by Lester W, on Flickr

lol! The little bird that could.

 

[Itinerant Photographer]

Captive Hornbill San Diego Safari Park Canon R5 RF 100-500 @320mm f/8 1/1250 ISO 400

 

[Sogs]

I'm pretty sure this is a pine warbler.

11142036-f 2 studio Pine Warbler-studio by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

Yes

 

[recrisp]

My CRAZY upstairs neighbor, with ANOTHER new rule he has made up...

 

[RobAmy]

Barred Owl Portrait by A & R Photography, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

My CRAZY upstairs neighbor, with ANOTHER new rule he has made up...

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Hey, if there was no contract ... no verbal agreement. Ha! Nice shot.

 

[K9Kirk]

A shot from the old fart files. A tricolored heron stalking its prey on beautiful day just before sunset.

954-Tricolred-heron-hunting-studio25 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[recrisp]

Hey, if there was no contract ... no verbal agreement. Ha! Nice shot.

Well, now I know know birds never comply!
Thank you, Kirk!

 

[southFLguy]

Black and White Warbler (Plantation Preserve Linear Park, FL)

 

[southFLguy]

Cedar Waxwing (Plantation, FL)

 

[Capn Jack]

Cedar Waxwing (Plantation, FL)


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Nicely imaged. This one doesn't have the red on the wings although the tail looks normal (like it was dipped into yellow wax).

 

[Capn Jack]

Weka birds in New Zealand. I could get close because they couldn't fly away.

JAK_5060 by Jack Silver, on Flickr

 

[West Coast Birder]

Nice! I keep getting these mixed up - weka vs kakapo vs kea vs takahe vs kiwi. Then I've got to go look them up on Google!

 

[HoHum]

Blackish oystercatcher, Falklands

 

[Graham121]

Little Pied Cormorant, Vic, Au

 

[amyandmark3]

Oak Titmouse

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

Yellow-rumped warbler

Fantastic photo, Bill!!!

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

Greater Roadrunner in profile. Although it's probably not at the top of your to-do list for today, but did you ever wonder what that colorful eyepatch behind a Roadrunner's eyes is called? It's known as a postorbital apterium. Feel free to mention that the next time you're chatting with friends...or not.

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Apteria means nonfeathered area, it applies to several areas on birds. The areas between the feather tracts on birds are also called apteria.

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

A couple more captive residents of the wildlife sanctuary/rehabilitation center where I am a volunteer. Both these birds have broken shoulders and cannot fly properly. So, they are both permanent residents of the sanctuary. The area where I volunteer (rehab center) mission is to treat injured wildlife for release. These non-releasable animals are kept on display at the sanctuary for public education purposes and fund-raising. They are all spoiled by the large staff of keepers. I am putting together a portfolio of images of the residents. The staff uses them for promotion, social media, etc.

I get to release some of the birds (all kinds) and mammals (mostly rabbits and opossum) and turtles/tortoises that have been rehabbed. Sometimes the county or state environmental agency gets involved with the releases Other times one of us can do it once we get clearance (some species need clearance as to release location, others not) . It is fun and rewarding to see them fly, swim or lumber off!!

American Bald Eagle
Captive bald eagle in a wildlife sanctuary by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

Roseate spoonbill. A recent addition. We determined he was non-releasable due to his injury and the sanctuary decided to keep him. He is a sweetheart. Kept in a large enclosure with other wading species.

Captive roseate spoonbill in a wildlife sanctuary by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

A tricolored heron in that golden light.

11142607-studio25 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr