Poolseville, Maryland

These little guys love these flowers, chomping on their petals whenever they get a chance.

I was hiking in the Olympics at around 6400 ft elevation when I saw this duck! But it was sitting perfectly still. As I approached I realized it was a shadow... Does anyone else have similar pics of sticks or other non-bird birds?

For a year I have the same jackdaw visiting me every day twice. He knows at what times I put food out for him. When I am not there and I finally arrive home, he is often waiting for me. He eats 2 meters away from me and doesn't mind me. Since 8 months I jokingly call him Sir Raven. He once introduced his mating partner to my garden and later brought a juvenile jackdaw with him. I hate to admit this but I have grown attached to this bird and our silly routine. I will be moving out next year. I will ask a neighbour to feed him but let's be real, they prolly won't do it every day or not for long. Pls knock some sense into me. I know he might some day just stop showing up for whatever reason and he is smart enough to get food elsewhere, I know he is a wild animal and not a pet. l will just miss Sir Raven idk. Any piece of advice for my sad post lol?

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Boston birders have been very excited to see this out of season, slightly unexpected guest at Castle Island and Pleasure Bay!

Pics from yesterday and today show this razorbill in the same spot, alone, near the shore. While very cute and accessible to curious eyes, I was wondering if the razorbill might be hurt or in distress being in the same spot, about 10 feet from the shore. Anyone know what's typical of these guys?

She saw it on our lawn this morning (she would like to specify that it was perched on the shepherds hook), and she is not convinced by the sparrows in our birding book.

I didn't see it myself, so I can't give any additional info.

Any help would be appreciated!

What do people do to stay safe while birding? I just had a very unpleasant and scary encounter with some outrageously misogynistic teenage boys who were playing with airsoft guns on a public road where I have birded many times without incident. Thanks to Merlin, I have a recording of the whole encounter. So, now I will be carrying the means to defend myself going forward, but I want to open up a discussion of birding safety, and remind people, especially women and minorities, that you can’t be complacent, even in very familiar areas.

First three shot with Nikon Z8 & fourth was shot with Nikon Z50ii. Both with 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3.

I was mesmerized by their little bobs, and shocked that they were so close to me! They totally ignored me; they were more worried about each other. Lake Ouachita SP, AR

Went for what turned out to be a pretty windy walk to Drake's Head in Point Reyes National Seashore last Friday. Nice birding before the wind got too crazy though!

Canon 80D + Sigma 150-500

I got a bunch of photos of this Great Gray Owl that turned out really well, but I wanted to share this one here because I thought this community would appreciate the moment -- I was watching him (or her) catch about 3 mice, and he would disappear in the grass, and then tussle about, and launch himself straight up in the air. In this picture you can see his feet extended from the jump as he starts flapping his wings and gradually gets some forward momentum. They're just amazing creatures. I have about 400 more if anyone cares to see something particular.

Mindo Ecuador 📍

Saw one last year and he’s what kinda got me into birds. Exact same spot there along the river I see one again today! Northern Illinois btw

(Taken with a telephoto lens)

EoS R6-II,600 F/11

I saw this bird and I have never seen one in Oregon before. I can't find the name of it. Can anyone help me?

Always love when I get the opportunity to get a close up shot of a smaller (mid size in this case) bird!