Full Plate
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: A robin gathers fresh worms for the young ones in the nest.
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Portrait of an American Robin
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: A male robin poses on a branch, but he's probably scouting for worms below in the grass.
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Dad Changes the Diapers Too
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: This male robin has removed a fecal sac excreted from one of the babies. Fecal sacs are nature's way of keeping the nest clean as the sac contains the poo from one bird. Early in the life cycle, when the fecal material is not heavily contaminated with bacteria, the bird parents often consume the sac themselves for nutrition. As the nestlings become larger, their excrement has more organisms, so the fecal sac is carried away from the nest and deposited elsewhere.
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Female Robin Brings Home the Bacon
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: Both male and female parents assist in raising their babies. In this image, the mother has returned with a beak full of yummy worms.
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It's Never Enough
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: After feeding her young, the babies beg for more.
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Delivery of a Fecal Sac
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: One baby robin lifts his tail towards mom as he begins to excrete his fecal sac.
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Delivery of a Fecal Sac - 2
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: The white substance in the middle is the fecal sac being pushed out.
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Delivery of a Fecal Sac - 3
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: The mother carefully grabs the sac with her beak and gently assists in its expulsion.
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Looks Like a Piece of Cotton
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: The fecal sac is pure white, almost like cotton. The mother will either consume it if she doesn't sense contamination, or she will take it out of the nest, and deliver it somewhere else.
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Don't They Ever Get Enough?
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: The look in this mother's eyes is something most moms can identify with. She must wonder if she will ever get all of her babies fed and satiated.
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Begging For More
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: These little ones are eating machines, competing with each other for their share of the dinner plate.
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When Is Enough, Enough?
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: This mother must wonder if her babies will ever stop begging.
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"Where Is That Mate of Mine?"
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: It's time for the Papa Robin to bring in his share to feed these insatiable babies.
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Asleep At Last
KENTUCKY, USA - APRIL 24, 2020: With both parents away from the nest, the babies have no reason to beg, so they take a well-needed nap.
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Funny face
PAWNEE GRASS LANDS, COLORADO, USA - APRIL 29, 2020: A meadowlark gives me a funny look as he sits on an old fence post.
Singing in spring
PAWNEE GRASS LANDS, COLORADO, USA -APRIL 29, 2020: A meadowlark on a black background sings his little heart out to announce the arrival of spring in Colorado.
Singing in spring
PAWNEE GRASS LANDS, COLORADO, USA -APRIL 29, 2020: A meadowlark sings his little heart out to announce the arrival of spring in Colorado.
Mountain Blue Bird in Flight
AGATA, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 13, 2020: While camping on a ranch in the plains of Colorado, I was able to capture this mountain blue bird in flight. Mountain blue birds are almost solid blue and are found in open areas without many trees, unlike the Western blue bird which is found in forested areas and has an orangy brown breast with some of the same color on the back.
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Mountain Blue Bird Posing on a Stem
AGATA, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 13, 2020: While camping on a ranch in the plains of Colorado, I was able to capture this mountain blue bird posing on a broken mullein plant. Mountain blue birds are almost solid blue and are found in open areas without many trees, unlike the Western blue bird which is found in forested areas and has an orangy brown breast with some of the same color on the back.
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Goldfinch among flowers in my garden.
FRANKTOWN, COLORADO, USA-JUNE 17, 2020: A Goldfinch clings to the stem of a flower in the garden.
Warm sun on the Goldfinch
FRANKTOWN, COLORADO, USA-JUNE 17, 2020: A warm sun shines on this Goldfinch among the flowers in my garden.
A Goldfinch clings to a flower in my garden - Impressionistic
FRANKTOWN, COLORADO, USA-JUNE 17, 2020: A Goldfinch clings to a flower in my garden - Impressionistic
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A Goldfinch appears to hold a flower above his head as an umbrella - Impressionistic
FRANKTOWN, COLORADO, USA-JUNE 17, 2020: A Goldfinch appears to to hold a flower above his head as an umbrella - Impressionistic.
Chipping Sparrow
FRANKTOWN, COLORADO, USA-JUNE 17, 2020: A Chipping Sparrow peeks out from the foliage in my garden.
Proud Mountain Bluebird
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 24, 2020: A Mountain Bluebird stands proudly atop this pine tree.
Female Mountain Bluebird Calls To Her Mate
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 24, 2020: A female Mountain Bluebird calls to her mate atop this pine tree.
Precarious Balance
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 24, 2020: A female Mountain Bluebird balances precariously against the wind atop this pine tree.
Female Mountain Bluebird In Flight
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 24, 2020: A female Mountain Bluebird soars with the wind, looking for food.
"Does This Apply To Me Too?"
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 25, 2020: A Mountain Bluebird seems to be asking himself if it's ok to perch on the No Parking sign.
NYPD Blue?
HERMIT'S PAK, COLORADO, USA - JUNE 25, 2020: A Mountain Bluebird seems to be acting as truant officer for those guilty of parking violation.
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House Wren
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: A House Wren sings her aria throughout the day.
Mr. & Mrs. Finch
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: A mating pair of House Finches sit close together on a branch. I've noticed that the mating pairs stay very close to one another, the female rarely letting the male out of her sight. Often times when I see pairs fly in to the water bowl, the male will land first, and the female lands right behind him, fussing at him the whole time like she has caught him at the local bar.
The antics of 2 Pygmy Nuthatches
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: These Pygmy Nuthatches are prevalent in our yard and can be very entertaining.
Pygmy Nuthatch finds treasure
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: This Pygmy Nuthatch found a seed in this branch. My question is this: was this a seed he placed there before? Or was this a seed from the tree itself?. These little birds are known for their ability to hide, store and retrieve seeds they have cached in prior times. Talk about a bird brain...these guys are pretty clever!
Blackheaded Grosbeak
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: A Blackheaded Grosbeak lights onto a branch. They can be asily confused with the Spotted Towhee which has a black neck and a white belly.
Spotted Towhee
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: The Spotted Towhee differs from the Blackheaded Grosbeak in that his entire head and neck is black with a white chest, whereas the Blackheaded Grosbeak has an orange neck and chest.
Front View of the Spotted Towhee
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: Here you can see the white breast of the Spotted Towhee. The Spotted Towhee differs from the Blackheaded Grosbeak in that his entire head and neck is black with a white chest, whereas the Blackheaded Grosbeak has an orange neck and chest. The Spotted Towhee also has a reddish/orange eye as compared to the darker eye of the Black-headed Grosbeak.
Bringing home the bacon
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: A female Moutain Bluebird has collected some yummy insect treats for her chick.
Male Mountain Bluebird stands guard
Franktown, Colorado - June 30, 2020: A male Moutain Bluebird sits on a branch, vigilantly watching his chick while the mama is away gathering food.
Female Mountain Bluebird
Rifle Gap State Park, Rifle, Colorado, USA - July 22, 2020: A female mountain bluebird poses on a tree branch in Rifle Gap State Park of Colorado.
Upside Down
Bosque del Apache, NM, U.S. - February 03, 2021: This little Goldfinch is going to great lengths for some seeds.
Female Evening Grosbeak
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 27, 2021: A female Pine Grosbeak shows her pretty profile at the Visitor's Center feeder in Sax-Zim Bog.
Pine Grosbeak
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: A male Pine Grosbeak flaunts his pretty colors as he sits near the top of the tree.
Evening Grosbeaks at the feeder
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: These Evening Grosbeaks are showing off their pretty markings at the Visitor's Center feeder in Sax-Zim Bog.
Party at the Feeder
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: Male and female Evening Grosbeaks enjoy the feeder at the Visitor Center in the Sax-Zim Bog area.
Pine Grosbeak
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: A male Pine Grosbeak watches the feeder from a limb at the Visitor's Center feeder in Sax-Zim Bog.
Having a conversation at the feeder
Sax-Zim Bog, MN, U.S. - February 28, 2021: A Pine Grosbeak appears to be having a conversation with the Evening Grosbeaks at the Visitor's Center feeder in Sax-Zim Bog.