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[?]The Bat Bot Lab » 🌐
@thebatbotlab@mastodon.social

The beak is not a design flaw😎📏: Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) uses its oversized casque and bill for communication, display, and efficient fruit handling🍉🎭. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes.

The beak is not a design flaw😎📏: Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) uses its oversized casque and bill for communication, display, and efficient fruit handling🍉🎭. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

Alt...The beak is not a design flaw😎📏: Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) uses its oversized casque and bill for communication, display, and efficient fruit handling🍉🎭. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

    [?]The Bat Bot Lab » 🌐
    @thebatbotlab@mastodon.social

    When the rainforest's celebrity finally appears🌴✨: The Bornean ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiatus) is one of Borneo's most elusive birds and spends much of its life on the forest floor👣🌳. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes.

    When the rainforest's celebrity finally appears🌴✨: The Bornean ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiatus) is one of Borneo's most elusive birds and spends much of its life on the forest floor👣🌳. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

    Alt...When the rainforest's celebrity finally appears🌴✨: The Bornean ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiatus) is one of Borneo's most elusive birds and spends much of its life on the forest floor👣🌳. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

      [?]The Bat Bot Lab » 🌐
      @thebatbotlab@mastodon.social

      Tiny velociraptor training day🐣🦖: Slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) chicks can forage shortly after hatching, but quality-control inspections remain mandatory👀🪱. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes.

      Tiny velociraptor training day🐣🦖: Slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) chicks can forage shortly after hatching, but quality-control inspections remain mandatory👀🪱. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

      Alt...Tiny velociraptor training day🐣🦖: Slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) chicks can forage shortly after hatching, but quality-control inspections remain mandatory👀🪱. Photo: Jason Bugay Reyes. #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

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        [?]cpay » 🌐
        @cpay@mastodon.online

        A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird looking up from its perch on a feeder.

        Alt...A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird looking up from its perch on a feeder.

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

          Yellow Tree Peep

          If peeps were real, Yellow Warblers (Setophaga petechia) would be perfect candidates.

          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 small bird glows like a drop of sunlight against the open blue sky. Its body is a rich, warm yellow—so bright it seems almost lit from within. The feathers on its chest and belly are smooth and luminous, while faint reddish streaks run downward like delicate brush marks. The head carries a soft olive tint, subtle enough that it only deepens the bird’s golden tone rather than dulling it. The warbler is perched on a textured tree branch mottled with pale lichen and patches of peeling bark. The bark’s roughness contrasts with the bird’s sleek plumage, making the warbler appear even more delicate. Its posture is alert but calm: body angled slightly forward, tail relaxed, wings folded neatly along its sides. The beak is thin and pointed, perfectly proportioned for a small insect‑gleaning songbird. Its eye is dark and round, catching a glint of light that gives the impression of curiosity or gentle awareness. Behind the bird, the sky is a clear, soft blue—smooth and unfussy—allowing the warbler’s vivid color to stand out as the unmistakable focal point. The overall feeling is one of brightness, stillness, and the quiet beauty of a tiny creature pausing in the open air." - Microsoft Copilot

          Alt..."A small bird glows like a drop of sunlight against the open blue sky. Its body is a rich, warm yellow—so bright it seems almost lit from within. The feathers on its chest and belly are smooth and luminous, while faint reddish streaks run downward like delicate brush marks. The head carries a soft olive tint, subtle enough that it only deepens the bird’s golden tone rather than dulling it. The warbler is perched on a textured tree branch mottled with pale lichen and patches of peeling bark. The bark’s roughness contrasts with the bird’s sleek plumage, making the warbler appear even more delicate. Its posture is alert but calm: body angled slightly forward, tail relaxed, wings folded neatly along its sides. The beak is thin and pointed, perfectly proportioned for a small insect‑gleaning songbird. Its eye is dark and round, catching a glint of light that gives the impression of curiosity or gentle awareness. Behind the bird, the sky is a clear, soft blue—smooth and unfussy—allowing the warbler’s vivid color to stand out as the unmistakable focal point. The overall feeling is one of brightness, stillness, and the quiet beauty of a tiny creature pausing in the open air." - Microsoft Copilot

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            [?]Noisette Dor » 🌐
            @NoisetteDor@mastodon.social

            C'est quoi ton adresse ? 🐦 🐦‍⬛🪶
            mais j'ai écouté le chant des oiseaux ;)

            Une façade en bois couverte de nombreux nichoirs de tailles, formes et couleurs variées. Les petites maisons en bois sont fixées à différentes hauteurs et éclairées par un soleil d'été qui dessine de longues ombres sur les planches.

            Alt...Une façade en bois couverte de nombreux nichoirs de tailles, formes et couleurs variées. Les petites maisons en bois sont fixées à différentes hauteurs et éclairées par un soleil d'été qui dessine de longues ombres sur les planches.

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            [?]Ryan Hodnett » 🌐
            @ryanhodnett@mastodon.world

            Common Gull (Larus canus) and Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

            A photo of a common gull standing on a wooden railing. A common tern is flying by behind the gull with a sand lance in their mouth.

            Alt...A photo of a common gull standing on a wooden railing. A common tern is flying by behind the gull with a sand lance in their mouth.

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              [?]Laszlo » 🌐
              @Laszlo@digitalcourage.social

              Enten und Eisvogel

              Fliegender Eisvogel vor einem Fels im Fluss. Im Vordergrund zwei schwimmende Enten.

              Alt...Fliegender Eisvogel vor einem Fels im Fluss. Im Vordergrund zwei schwimmende Enten.

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                [?]CTGT » 🌐
                @CTGT@birds.town

                Least Bittern on the hunt

                Bird is walking on lily pads with its downward curving beak slightly open. Pale underside with light rusty colored stripes and a rusty patch being the eyes and neck. Dark back and wings.

                Alt...Bird is walking on lily pads with its downward curving beak slightly open. Pale underside with light rusty colored stripes and a rusty patch being the eyes and neck. Dark back and wings.

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

                  A female Mallard with five young

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                  The mother duck is just below and right from thr middle of the photo and surrounded by five young

                  Alt...The mother duck is just below and right from thr middle of the photo and surrounded by five young

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                    [?]xvr » 🌐
                    @Mr_Xarii@pixelfed.social

                    Bzzardin
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                    #Mäusebussard #CommonBuzzard
                    #birdphotography #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

                    A buzzard is flying towards you with its wings spread diagonally Its fanned primary feathers are clearly visible On closer inspection, you can see that the feathers look a bit worn, which suggests this is an older bird

                    Alt...A buzzard is flying towards you with its wings spread diagonally Its fanned primary feathers are clearly visible On closer inspection, you can see that the feathers look a bit worn, which suggests this is an older bird

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                    [?]Laszlo » 🌐
                    @Laszlo@digitalcourage.social

                    Rauchschwalben Treffpunkt

                    Zwei Rauchschwalben auf dünnen Zweigen eines Kirschbaums. Eine Schwalbe im Flug davor.

                    Alt...Zwei Rauchschwalben auf dünnen Zweigen eines Kirschbaums. Eine Schwalbe im Flug davor.

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                      [?]William Dunigan » 🌐
                      @williamdunigan@mastodon.social

                      An egret fishing on a submerged log in Lake Henshaw, San Diego County, California.

                      A black and white photograph of an egret standing on a submerged branch in a lake. Heavy monsoon clouds rain over mountains in the distance. This was taken in San Diego County, California.

                      Alt...A black and white photograph of an egret standing on a submerged branch in a lake. Heavy monsoon clouds rain over mountains in the distance. This was taken in San Diego County, California.

                        [?]Earl » 🌐
                        @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                        @vintprox
                        Unusual bird.... in this old video.... but I thought the men claimed they did not know the bird, so why did you give him the name Mordecai?

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

                          A Spotted Sandpiper between rocks in Lake Superior

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                          The bird is just above and left of the middle of the photo.

                          Alt...The bird is just above and left of the middle of the photo.

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                            [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                            @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                            I'm happy that my acrylic painting "On a branch sits a sparrow one" won third place (tied) in the "Make A Statement About Nature, Painting" contest and second place (tied) in the "Gallery of Masters Logo" contest on Fine Art America in July 2026.
                            Thank you to everyone who voted!

                            --> fineartamerica.com/featured/on

                            On a branch sits a sparrow one is a hand-painted acrylic painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar. A female sparrow is perched on a branch, looking curiously to the right. The background is abstracted in soft pastel colours and suggests the branches of a bush.

                            Alt...On a branch sits a sparrow one is a hand-painted acrylic painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar. A female sparrow is perched on a branch, looking curiously to the right. The background is abstracted in soft pastel colours and suggests the branches of a bush.

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

                              Blue Jay against a blue sky

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                              The head of the bird is in the middle and just above the middle of the photo.

                              Alt...The head of the bird is in the middle and just above the middle of the photo.

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                                [?]cpay » 🌐
                                @cpay@mastodon.online

                                A young hawk getting the message

                                The wings of a juvenile white-morphed Red-tailed Hawk are nearly vertical in the clear blue sky as it tries to lose an attacking male Red-winged Blackbird.

                                Alt...The wings of a juvenile white-morphed Red-tailed Hawk are nearly vertical in the clear blue sky as it tries to lose an attacking male Red-winged Blackbird.

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                                  [?]SJ » 🌐
                                  @sjpurrs@mastodon.social

                                  Today, the whole family has come over for Sunday lunch!

                                  A line of white cockatoos sitting on white fence rail, watching another cockatoo eating grain from a tray on a bench seat below them. There is a garden and a line of trees behind them.

                                  Alt...A line of white cockatoos sitting on white fence rail, watching another cockatoo eating grain from a tray on a bench seat below them. There is a garden and a line of trees behind them.

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                                    [?]cpay » 🌐
                                    @cpay@mastodon.online

                                    Thrasher flight

                                    A Brown Trasher, wings spread, glides across a clear sky.

                                    Alt...A Brown Trasher, wings spread, glides across a clear sky.

                                      [?]Global Museum » 🌐
                                      @globalmuseum@mastodon.online

                                      ‘The pigeon came to them seeking help’: California firefighters give oxygen to suffering bird.
                                      A crew in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland spotted a pigeon ‘in distress’ after a vehicle fire.
                                      theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

                                      Alt...Firefighters administer oxygen to pigeon after smoke inhalation - loop

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

                                        A Blue Jay calling out.
                                        Hey stop that!

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                                        The head of the bird is just below and left of the middle of the photo.

                                        Alt...The head of the bird is just below and left of the middle of the photo.

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

                                          Kite in the Blue

                                          I spotted this Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) circling overhead, and I’m pretty sure it spotted me right back. They’re relatively small raptors, built for high, effortless soaring, and this one seemed unusually interested in my backyard. Mississippi kites don’t typically go after other birds, but with all the anoles skittering around the house, it may have been scouting for a quick snack.

                                          Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

                                          swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                          "A Mississippi kite in flight has a kind of quiet elegance, and this image captures that feeling with real clarity. The bird is suspended against a clean, cloudless blue sky, its wings stretched wide in a smooth, confident glide. The wings form a gentle crescent — long, narrow, and slightly curved — with the darker upper feathers creating a soft contrast against the lighter underside. Its body is slim and tapered, giving the impression of a creature built for effortless movement. The head is small and rounded, angled just enough to suggest awareness and purpose. The tail fans out behind it in a neat triangle, subtly forked, acting like a rudder guiding its motion. The overall impression is one of calm mastery: a bird that doesn’t fight the air but belongs to it. The sky around it is empty, which makes the kite feel even more solitary and serene — a single shape etched against a vast backdrop, gliding with the kind of grace that seems almost weightless." - Microsoft Copilot

                                          Alt..."A Mississippi kite in flight has a kind of quiet elegance, and this image captures that feeling with real clarity. The bird is suspended against a clean, cloudless blue sky, its wings stretched wide in a smooth, confident glide. The wings form a gentle crescent — long, narrow, and slightly curved — with the darker upper feathers creating a soft contrast against the lighter underside. Its body is slim and tapered, giving the impression of a creature built for effortless movement. The head is small and rounded, angled just enough to suggest awareness and purpose. The tail fans out behind it in a neat triangle, subtly forked, acting like a rudder guiding its motion. The overall impression is one of calm mastery: a bird that doesn’t fight the air but belongs to it. The sky around it is empty, which makes the kite feel even more solitary and serene — a single shape etched against a vast backdrop, gliding with the kind of grace that seems almost weightless." - Microsoft Copilot

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

                                            Great Gray Owl landing on a small branch

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                                            The head of the bird is just below the middle of the photo

                                            Alt...The head of the bird is just below the middle of the photo

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

                                              Winter Blue Jay

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                                              The head of the bird is one third from the top and in the middle of the photo

                                              Alt...The head of the bird is one third from the top and in the middle of the photo

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

                                                Two male Pine Grosbeaks

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                                                One bird is on the left and one on the right of the photo

                                                Alt...One bird is on the left and one on the right of the photo

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                                                  [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                  @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                  Three king penguin chicks on South Georgia Island

                                                  buff.ly/Tsp8tV6 @joancarroll

                                                  Three king penguin chicks on South Georgia Island

                                                  Alt...Three king penguin chicks on South Georgia Island

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

                                                    Female Brown-headed Cowbird
                                                    Cowbirds lay their eggs in other birds nests.

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                                                    The head of the bird is in the middle and just above trhe middle of the p[hoto

                                                    Alt...The head of the bird is in the middle and just above trhe middle of the p[hoto

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                                                      [?]Steve Henderson Fine Art » 🌐
                                                      @SteveHendersonFineArt@mastodon.social

                                                      I send thanks to the buyer from Italy who purchased a canvas print of

                                                      Heading Home -- fineartamerica.com/featured/he

                                                      May the artwork take you to a place of serenity and peace.

                                                      Canvas print of seagulls flying at sunset.

                                                      Alt...Canvas print of seagulls flying at sunset.

                                                        [?]Longreads » 🌐
                                                        @longreads@mastodon.world

                                                        "The fondness of Indonesians for caged birds stems from a centuries-old belief . . . that a man is considered successful if he possesses five elements: a wife, a house, a vehicle, a ceremonial dagger and a bird."

                                                        Sandy Ong for Knowable Magazine:
                                                        knowablemagazine.org/content/a

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

                                                          A Nashville Warbler

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                                                          The head of the bird is in the middle of the photo

                                                          Alt...The head of the bird is in the middle of the photo

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                                                            [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                            @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                            Two king penguins gently interacting on the rocky beach of South Georgia Island.

                                                            buff.ly/vWxgMhu Pair of King Penguins South Georgia Island @joancarroll

                                                            Two king penguins gently interacting on the rocky beach of South Georgia Island.

                                                            Alt...Two king penguins gently interacting on the rocky beach of South Georgia Island.

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

                                                              A White-winged Crossbill

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                                                              The head of the bird is one third from the top and just left of the middle of the photo

                                                              Alt...The head of the bird is one third from the top and just left of the middle of the photo

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

                                                                A Tennessee Warbler with some thistles

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                                                                The head of the bird is just left and in the middle of the photo

                                                                Alt...The head of the bird is just left and in the middle of the photo

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

                                                                  Good morning. 😴⏰☕

                                                                  7 July 2026

                                                                  I got up this morning and immediately started doing things. I knew better. My first bright idea was to empty the paper shredder — a terrible decision at that hour — but I had a foolproof plan: flip the container upside down into a plastic bag. Well, never underestimate a fool. Half the confetti slid straight down my front and the rest sprinkled across the floor like a ticker‑tape parade gone wrong.

                                                                  I still haven’t cleaned it up. I’m waiting for the rest of the household to wake before I fire up the vacuum. At this time of morning, it’s usually just Charlie and me shuffling around. C’est la vie.

                                                                  Do auto manufacturers even make hubcaps anymore? I haven’t owned a car with hubcaps in decades. My teenage dream was a ’55 or ’56 Chevy with black rims and baby‑moon hubcaps — a fantasy from a long, long time ago in a state far, far away. Instead, I wound up with a beat‑up Chevy pickup that had “potential,” but potential costs money, and I had none. Any repair parts came from the junkyard down the street. I think the truck had two, maybe three hubcaps. Three sounds odd, but it matched the mismatched retread tires perfectly.

                                                                  If someone drew a comic strip of that era, it would only need two frames: Dream and Reality.

                                                                  Honestly, I’m shortchanging the story, because that truck did have an 8‑track tape player bolted under the dash — ready to blast rock and roll through two old bare speakers I wedged behind the seat. That part was pure glory.

                                                                  “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” — Oscar Wilde

                                                                  “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” — Steven Wright

                                                                  “The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” — Tom Clancy

                                                                  Stillness on the Post "A red‑bellied woodpecker stands perched atop an old wooden post, its entire form rendered in soft grayscale tones. The bird’s body is angled slightly to the right, giving the impression that it has just paused mid‑movement, alert and listening. Its feathers form a striking pattern even without color — the back covered in neat, ladder‑like stripes of pale silver and deep charcoal, each line crisp and orderly. The head is smooth and rounded, the beak long, sharp, and pointed forward like a tiny chisel made for carving into the world. The woodpecker’s eye is a small dark bead, glinting with quiet intensity. Even in monochrome, you can sense its intelligence, its readiness to dart or peck at any moment. The post it stands on is weathered and worn, a relic of time. Deep cracks run down its length, and a small round hole sits near the center — perhaps once carved by another bird. The wood’s texture is rough and splintered, contrasting beautifully with the sleek precision of the woodpecker’s feathers. Behind them, the background is a soft, pale blur — empty, quiet, and gentle — making the bird and the post stand out like a sculpture. The entire scene feels still, calm, and timeless, as if the woodpecker has paused just long enough for the world to admire it." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                  Alt...Stillness on the Post "A red‑bellied woodpecker stands perched atop an old wooden post, its entire form rendered in soft grayscale tones. The bird’s body is angled slightly to the right, giving the impression that it has just paused mid‑movement, alert and listening. Its feathers form a striking pattern even without color — the back covered in neat, ladder‑like stripes of pale silver and deep charcoal, each line crisp and orderly. The head is smooth and rounded, the beak long, sharp, and pointed forward like a tiny chisel made for carving into the world. The woodpecker’s eye is a small dark bead, glinting with quiet intensity. Even in monochrome, you can sense its intelligence, its readiness to dart or peck at any moment. The post it stands on is weathered and worn, a relic of time. Deep cracks run down its length, and a small round hole sits near the center — perhaps once carved by another bird. The wood’s texture is rough and splintered, contrasting beautifully with the sleek precision of the woodpecker’s feathers. Behind them, the background is a soft, pale blur — empty, quiet, and gentle — making the bird and the post stand out like a sculpture. The entire scene feels still, calm, and timeless, as if the woodpecker has paused just long enough for the world to admire it." - Microsoft Copilot

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

                                                                    Who Wants to Lay Her Eggs in Another Bird's Nest

                                                                    Here, a female brown‑headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) lifts one wing as if to answer the question — or maybe to say, “Let me, let me.” Brown‑headed cowbirds are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species and relying on those unsuspecting foster parents to raise their young.

                                                                    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 female brown‑headed cowbird pauses on a curved metal rod, caught in a moment that feels both delicate and full of motion. Her body is angled slightly forward, talons curled securely around the smooth metal. Her plumage is a tapestry of soft browns: the chest and belly finely streaked like brushed grain, the wings and tail a warmer, richer brown that deepens toward the tips. One wing lifts high above her head, fanned open in a graceful arc. The light catches each feather, revealing their layered structure — long primaries stretching outward like slender blades, shorter coverts overlapping in tidy rows. The raised wing gives her a poised, almost balletic silhouette, as though she’s stretching, signaling, or preparing for a subtle shift in balance. Her head is small and rounded, the beak short and sturdy, perfect for cracking seeds. A single dark eye glints with alertness. Behind her, the background dissolves into a soft blur of greens and golds, making her stand out sharply — a quiet moment of wild beauty suspended in time." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                    Alt..."A female brown‑headed cowbird pauses on a curved metal rod, caught in a moment that feels both delicate and full of motion. Her body is angled slightly forward, talons curled securely around the smooth metal. Her plumage is a tapestry of soft browns: the chest and belly finely streaked like brushed grain, the wings and tail a warmer, richer brown that deepens toward the tips. One wing lifts high above her head, fanned open in a graceful arc. The light catches each feather, revealing their layered structure — long primaries stretching outward like slender blades, shorter coverts overlapping in tidy rows. The raised wing gives her a poised, almost balletic silhouette, as though she’s stretching, signaling, or preparing for a subtle shift in balance. Her head is small and rounded, the beak short and sturdy, perfect for cracking seeds. A single dark eye glints with alertness. Behind her, the background dissolves into a soft blur of greens and golds, making her stand out sharply — a quiet moment of wild beauty suspended in time." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                      [?]Global Museum » 🌐
                                                                      @globalmuseum@mastodon.online

                                                                      The crow on your fence knows your face. She's known it for years. She told her family about you. They've never met you. They also know your face now. The grudge was inherited.
                                                                      University of Washington researchers wore masks while trapping crows. Years later, crows who had never been trapped — young birds born after the study — would scold and dive-bomb anyone wearing that specific mask. The information was taught across generations.

                                                                      Crows recognition

                                                                      Alt...Crows recognition

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                                                                        [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                                        @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                                        A line of Magellanic penguins on the Falkland Islands.

                                                                        buff.ly/P9xZWGD @joancarroll

                                                                        A line of Magellanic penguins on the Falkland Islands.

                                                                        Alt...A line of Magellanic penguins on the Falkland Islands.

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