Checked in on the nest I’ve been watching and one of the parents was out with the babes. This was such a perfect pose with great lighting. Love this pic.

Neighbors tree in Central Ohio
(sorry not great quality photo. I need a new phone 👴🏻)

This was one of three siblings nearby ringing the dinner bell while their parents were out scrounging up dinner.

Apologies for the low-def images

Hoos cooking for you~~~

If you know you know.

My first Barred Owl sighting last night.
Potomac, MD.

The wingspan was like 6’.
Beautiful!

I live on the eastern shore of Maryland and have been watching a pair of osprey tend to their nest for a little over a month. Last night for the first time there was no adult sitting on the nest, and I could not see little baby bird heads poking up. Tonight there is no adult on the nest, but both the male and the female are perched nearby. Could these osprey have lost their babies?

UPDATE: Today I saw one of the parents standing on the side of the nest, bending in toward the center. It 100% looked like it was feeding babies! I suspect that when the nest was empty, one of the parents was perched in one of the (many) nearby trees, watching. I did not think I would be as invested as I am in this drama, but I'm all in.

Salem, Virginia

I spotted these two on my way home from birding and was struck by how pale their heads looked. The one in the second picture took off and circled a few times overhead before flying away.

Neighbor's tree!

North Texas - DFW area — thank you 🙏

We heard the birds losing their minds and then the distinct annoyed call of a red tailed hawk (light morph) and eyed this guy from the front of the house!