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[?]Sharon Cummings Art (Back Up) » 🌐
@SharonCummingsArt@mastodon.social

Soft Yellow Duckling...Love these little cuties we see around our pond. :)

ART
fineartamerica.com/featured/so

Soft yellow duckling on blue watercolor by artist Sharon Cummings.

Alt...Soft yellow duckling on blue watercolor by artist Sharon Cummings.

    [?]squirrelygirl » 🌐
    @Catlynn@nerdculture.de

    My little wren friend! I’ve not had much luck getting pix of them. They’re even faster than the kinglets. It was birds galore today though, so wonderful
    Bewick’s wren

    Tiny little Bewick’s wren about to eat. Brown with a white eyebrow,lighter belly and long barred tail

    Alt...Tiny little Bewick’s wren about to eat. Brown with a white eyebrow,lighter belly and long barred tail

      [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
      @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

      A Sharp-shinned Hawk on a nice branch

      See it bigger here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/a

      The head of the bird is one quarter from the top and just left of the middle of the photo. The bird is sitting on a fancy branch and facing to the right. You can see the back of the bird.

      Alt...The head of the bird is one quarter from the top and just left of the middle of the photo. The bird is sitting on a fancy branch and facing to the right. You can see the back of the bird.

        Luke Miller boosted

        [?]Colossal » 🌐
        @colossal@mastodon.art

        Attn: bird lovers! The winners of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards are here 🐦 🦢 🦉

        thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/202

        a Brandt's cormorant spreads its wings, with seaweed and algae in its mouth

        Alt...a Brandt's cormorant spreads its wings, with seaweed and algae in its mouth

        a woodpecker pecks at a dead tree, with numerous other holes already pecked, filled with acorns

        Alt...a woodpecker pecks at a dead tree, with numerous other holes already pecked, filled with acorns

          [?]COD » 🌐
          @chrisod@social.lol

          The weekend update.

          odonnellweb.com/pelican/sunday

            [?]Carrie🇨🇦 » 🌐
            @carrieberry@mstdn.social

            A northern flicker! But he seems more interested in the bugs than the seeds or suet.

              [?]Richard » 💔 🌐
              @richard@allmyneighbors.earth

              "We have maps for every species for each of the 57 years [...] So all the observations, you add 'em up from day to day, and you end up with a seasonal pattern showing all the different territories on the plot."

              By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest
              npr.org/2025/09/10/nx-s1-55357

                [?]Deborah League » 🌐
                @DeborahLeagueFineArt@socel.net

                Hummingbird and Hibiscus.

                ART -deborahleaguefineart.etsy.com/

                Enhance your space with this magical art print of an iridescent hummingbird approaching a red hibiscus. The flower's stigma heavy with frothy golden stamen beckons enticingly to the tiny creature. Capturing the essence of nature’s beauty, this print adds a splash of color and elegance to any room. Perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and art enthusiasts alike, this detailed illustration brings life and tranquility to your home decor.

                Alt...Enhance your space with this magical art print of an iridescent hummingbird approaching a red hibiscus. The flower's stigma heavy with frothy golden stamen beckons enticingly to the tiny creature. Capturing the essence of nature’s beauty, this print adds a splash of color and elegance to any room. Perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and art enthusiasts alike, this detailed illustration brings life and tranquility to your home decor.

                Framed art shown in a display room.

                Alt...Framed art shown in a display room.

                  John McChesney-Young boosted

                  [?]Stephen Shankland » 🌐
                  @stshank@mstdn.social

                  Wild turkeys — giving off very non-avian dinosaur vibes, especially when you see their big scaly feet. But with really neat glossy, iridescent feathers. Coyote Hills Regional Park near Fremont, California.

                  Four wild turkeys feathers walk through straw-colored dry grass

                  Alt...Four wild turkeys feathers walk through straw-colored dry grass

                  A view of the neck and head of a tom turkey looking left, his bluish face and reddish wattle contrasting with his glossy, mostly black neck feathers.

                  Alt...A view of the neck and head of a tom turkey looking left, his bluish face and reddish wattle contrasting with his glossy, mostly black neck feathers.

                  A tom turkey's black feathers show lots of rust/orange and green/blue iridescent patches

                  Alt...A tom turkey's black feathers show lots of rust/orange and green/blue iridescent patches

                    mirabilos boosted

                    [?]brettezeleliquide » 🌐
                    @brettezeleliquide@h4.io

                    vers le weekend et au-delà

                    Buzz le chat dans « Cat Toy Story » / Shawn Braley, Magic Carpet Ride

                    un chat dans le ciel parsemé d'oiseaux sur un tapis volant

                    Alt...un chat dans le ciel parsemé d'oiseaux sur un tapis volant

                      Richard boosted

                      [?]peachfront » 🌐
                      @peachfront@toot.community

                      i have seen 147 species of hummingbirds & photo'd 50 of them, this guy thinks he is the best of them all...

                      An iridescent green hummingbird is flying against a blurred-out green mountainside. The bird is remarkable for his orange "puffs" on his legs and his very long tail that ends in two racket or fan shaped feathers. This is the male Peruvian Rackettail. Northwest Peru. November 2024. Photographed by Peachfront.

                      Alt...An iridescent green hummingbird is flying against a blurred-out green mountainside. The bird is remarkable for his orange "puffs" on his legs and his very long tail that ends in two racket or fan shaped feathers. This is the male Peruvian Rackettail. Northwest Peru. November 2024. Photographed by Peachfront.

                        [?]Richard » 💔 🌐
                        @richard@allmyneighbors.earth

                        I learned of a new god this morning: Tepui Spinetail

                        Very pretty. Very curious. Very communicative.

                        birdsoftheworld.org/bow/specie

                          [?]Kevin Karhan :verified: » 🌐
                          @kkarhan@infosec.space

                          @colinstu : were in fact the inspiration for ...
                          en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirp_sp

                          • And yes, birds have complex word building and grammar simply because most of the time their voicebox and means of communication severely limit the frequency ranges and options they have and their surroundings usually impede communications that ain't resistant to multipath distortions and fading.

                            Lord Caramac the Clueless, KSC boosted

                            [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                            @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                            Masked and Still

                            I’ve been posting a lot of photos of Carolina chickadees (Poecile carolinensis) lately—there’s no shortage of them around here this year. It’s fascinating to watch them dart in and out of the forest, like punctuation marks in motion.

                            Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

                            swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                            "A Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) grips a vertical tree branch with quiet precision; its small feet curled around the bark like punctuation. The bird’s posture is upright but relaxed, angled slightly to the left as if mid-thought or mid-scan. Its head is turned gently in that direction, giving the impression of curiosity without urgency. The plumage is crisp and familiar: a black cap and nape frame the white cheeks like a minimalist mask, while the body fades from soft gray to pale underparts. Subtle streaks along the flanks add texture, not drama. The wings are folded neatly, the tail aligned with the branch, creating a sense of balance and restraint. The background is a soft blur of green and yellow—light filtering through foliage, rendered abstract. It’s not a setting so much as a mood: quiet, natural, and unobtrusive. The branch itself is slender and vertical, offering both perch and stage without distraction. The bird’s gaze, though indirect, feels attentive. It’s not performing, not startled—just present. A moment held between movement and stillness, feather and bark, attention and ease. The image is signed “Swede’s Photographs” in the lower left corner, a subtle nod to authorship that doesn’t interrupt the visual rhythm." - Copilot

                            Alt..."A Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) grips a vertical tree branch with quiet precision; its small feet curled around the bark like punctuation. The bird’s posture is upright but relaxed, angled slightly to the left as if mid-thought or mid-scan. Its head is turned gently in that direction, giving the impression of curiosity without urgency. The plumage is crisp and familiar: a black cap and nape frame the white cheeks like a minimalist mask, while the body fades from soft gray to pale underparts. Subtle streaks along the flanks add texture, not drama. The wings are folded neatly, the tail aligned with the branch, creating a sense of balance and restraint. The background is a soft blur of green and yellow—light filtering through foliage, rendered abstract. It’s not a setting so much as a mood: quiet, natural, and unobtrusive. The branch itself is slender and vertical, offering both perch and stage without distraction. The bird’s gaze, though indirect, feels attentive. It’s not performing, not startled—just present. A moment held between movement and stillness, feather and bark, attention and ease. The image is signed “Swede’s Photographs” in the lower left corner, a subtle nod to authorship that doesn’t interrupt the visual rhythm." - Copilot

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                              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                              @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                              Lemon in the Thicke

                              There's a quiet thrill in photographing a bird species for the first time. This one—a white-eyed vireo (Vireo griseus)—landed right where curiosity meets luck.

                              Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

                              swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                              "This image of a white-eyed vireo (Vireo griseus) captures a quiet moment in the foliage. The bird perches on a slender branch, its lemon-yellow chest and underparts glowing softly against the green blur of the background. A clean white throat and greenish-yellow head frame its pale eye, ringed in white like a tiny lens of attention. The wings and tail are a subtle mix of gray and white, angled in a posture that suggests readiness without urgency. Below, a few dark berries hang like punctuation. Whether pausing between foraging or simply tasting the air, the bird holds still—alert, ambiguous, and perfectly placed." - Copilot

                              Alt..."This image of a white-eyed vireo (Vireo griseus) captures a quiet moment in the foliage. The bird perches on a slender branch, its lemon-yellow chest and underparts glowing softly against the green blur of the background. A clean white throat and greenish-yellow head frame its pale eye, ringed in white like a tiny lens of attention. The wings and tail are a subtle mix of gray and white, angled in a posture that suggests readiness without urgency. Below, a few dark berries hang like punctuation. Whether pausing between foraging or simply tasting the air, the bird holds still—alert, ambiguous, and perfectly placed." - Copilot

                                Swede’s Photographs boosted

                                [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                Lichen and Lore

                                This image of a red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) captures a curious moment—her tongue extends beyond the tip of her beak, as if she's tasting the air itself. Or perhaps she’s simply cleaning it off after probing for nectar or insects, a gesture both precise and ambiguous.

                                Explore more chic woodpecker photos by visiting my photo gallery.

                                swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                "A female red-bellied woodpecker perches on a lichen-draped branch, her posture alert yet composed. Her crown and nape blaze with crimson, a vivid contrast to the monochrome mosaic of her wings—black and white bars that ripple like static across her back. Her pale underside softens the palette, a quiet echo of the forest light filtering through the green blur behind her. But the focal point is her beak—slightly open, revealing a long, slender tongue that juts forward like a probing instrument. It’s not a flicker or a blur, but a deliberate extension, caught mid-motion. The tongue curves subtly, almost serpentine, as if tasting the air or reaching for something just beyond the frame. It’s a rare glimpse into the mechanics of her foraging, a moment of anatomical precision rendered poetic. The branch she clings to is mottled with lichen, its surface rough and storied, like a scroll of forest memory. Her talons grip with ease, claws curled around the bark in a pose that balances tension and grace. The background is a soft wash of green foliage, out of focus but present—suggesting depth, habitat, and the quiet pulse of woodland life. This is not just a portrait of a bird—it’s a dispatch from the edge of instinct, a study in texture, anatomy, and timing. The photographer’s signature, “© Swede's Photographs,” rests in the lower left corner, unobtrusive yet grounding the image in authorship. - - Copilot

                                Alt..."A female red-bellied woodpecker perches on a lichen-draped branch, her posture alert yet composed. Her crown and nape blaze with crimson, a vivid contrast to the monochrome mosaic of her wings—black and white bars that ripple like static across her back. Her pale underside softens the palette, a quiet echo of the forest light filtering through the green blur behind her. But the focal point is her beak—slightly open, revealing a long, slender tongue that juts forward like a probing instrument. It’s not a flicker or a blur, but a deliberate extension, caught mid-motion. The tongue curves subtly, almost serpentine, as if tasting the air or reaching for something just beyond the frame. It’s a rare glimpse into the mechanics of her foraging, a moment of anatomical precision rendered poetic. The branch she clings to is mottled with lichen, its surface rough and storied, like a scroll of forest memory. Her talons grip with ease, claws curled around the bark in a pose that balances tension and grace. The background is a soft wash of green foliage, out of focus but present—suggesting depth, habitat, and the quiet pulse of woodland life. This is not just a portrait of a bird—it’s a dispatch from the edge of instinct, a study in texture, anatomy, and timing. The photographer’s signature, “© Swede's Photographs,” rests in the lower left corner, unobtrusive yet grounding the image in authorship. - - Copilot

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                                  [?]Piotr Walicki 📸 🦅 » 🌐
                                  @zvrt@mastodon.social

                                  Kingfisher (Alcedo athis, 🇩🇪 Eisvogel, 🇵🇱 zimorodek).

                                  This frontal view shows a kingfisher flying with a freshly caught fish in its beak. The rippled water below reflects the bird as though it were a mirror.

                                  Alt...This frontal view shows a kingfisher flying with a freshly caught fish in its beak. The rippled water below reflects the bird as though it were a mirror.

                                  This side-on close-up shows a kingfisher perched on a dead branch, holding a fish in its beak. The bird's vivid colours range from orange underparts to a turquoise head and back, with white patches, a black eye and beak.

                                  Alt...This side-on close-up shows a kingfisher perched on a dead branch, holding a fish in its beak. The bird's vivid colours range from orange underparts to a turquoise head and back, with white patches, a black eye and beak.

                                    [?]Piotr Walicki 📸 🦅 » 🌐
                                    @zvrt@mastodon.social

                                    Singing robin (Erithacus rubecula, 🇩🇪 Rotkehlchen, 🇵🇱 rudzik) - a

                                    A close-up frontal view of a singing European Robin with its beak wide open. In the background is a single slanted, blurred branch.

                                    Alt...A close-up frontal view of a singing European Robin with its beak wide open. In the background is a single slanted, blurred branch.

                                      [?]Brian Sletten » 🌐
                                      @bsletten@mastodon.social

                                      I really love the Merlin bird call app from Cornell. We live in a bird sanctuary so while the dogs run around in the backyard, I’m learning to identify the birds.

                                      A screen grab of the Merlin app on iOS. The top part shows the sound samples and the bottom shows that it has identified California Scrub-Jays (nasty little bastards). as well as a house finch.

                                      Alt...A screen grab of the Merlin app on iOS. The top part shows the sound samples and the bottom shows that it has identified California Scrub-Jays (nasty little bastards). as well as a house finch.

                                        [?]Tina LeCour » 🌐
                                        @ArtThatMakesYouSmile@mastodon.social

                                        Thanks so much to the recent buyer of The Only One Who Will Listen!!
                                        Available here..tina-lecour.pixels.com/feature

                                        This is a black and white canvas of a female sitting looking down holding a raven bird in her hands like she's talking to the bird with a full moon in the background.

                                        Alt...This is a black and white canvas of a female sitting looking down holding a raven bird in her hands like she's talking to the bird with a full moon in the background.

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