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Nycticorax nycticorax

I am Simransumon, here with a new blog. Hope you are all well. Today I am here to present you with the photography and description of the wonderful Nycticorax

Ever experienced such diversity ? Montecasino Bird Gardens

Nestled in the heart of Fourways, Johannesburg, the Monte Casino Bird Garden is a peaceful retreat in the very busy city. Kiara and I arrived on a sunny morning,

the neighborhood robin

The state bird of Wisconsin, the Robin, is always a wonderful spring find. There a few that stick around during winters here, but most migrate and then return in

zooming in on a bald eagle

This one was a bit of cheat. On our recent trip to Portland, Oregon, we randomly stopped at the Portland Zoo. What a blast...I had no idea how many things were there.

Pintando a: Dos gallos en Nueva York. Por @ramaco54.k

Kííí-ki-ri-kíííí...... Muy buenos días a mis amigos de Hive, seguidores de mis ocurrencias artísticas, les saluda su buen amigo el pintor Ramaco, quien les trae

another great blue heron

Finally, rain...and lots of it this past weekend. It's been a bit, and I knew the wildlife in the local marsh would be full of life after the showers. We had a nice

catching black crowned night heron

In the marsh...most birds I encouter are skittish. Great Blue Herons, Wood Ducks, Loons...you name it, and they typically fly away in a mad dash. Not this guy (or

Photographing a Red Tailed Hawk in the Driftless Region

Sometimes I'm just dumb lucky...this morning I went for a hike on the foggy bluffs of the Driftless Region. Minding my feet so as to not trip, I made my way out

My feathered friend (ENG/DE)

ENGLISH Hello dear community members Feathered Friends! My baby's name is "Golubcik" No, he is not a dove at all, but you must admit that he is a very

A Great River Road Bald Eagle

We did a family trip to Iowa over the holiday weekend to explore a National Monument called Effigy Mounds. Most of the hike resulted in few pictures; I did get a

a female redwinged blackbird

The males are much more colorful, but there is also a beauty to its female counterpart...these birds are my new favorites to photograph in spring...and with spring

Scenes From Our Marsh : Nº I

I've been meaning to share more of the hobby I've come to love on Hive since the COVID days, and that is nature photography. Don't get me wrong; I love my abstract

an american rosefinch

One of the best things about the recent flooding is what seems like a lot of new birds to observe. And photograph. And look up in various bird guides. I don't know

a younger male cardinal singing out

This young fellow was in a tree along the nearby flooded marshlands yesterday afternoon. It was making an interesting call...mu assumptino was it was calling out

Backyard Birding : Nº I

Last month, I finally took the plunge and bought a copper bird feeder on line. I wanted something a bit more "rustic" than a plastic feeder from the nearby

an american white pelican, overhead

Being at the right place at the right time is helpful, sometimes. With an hour of free time this weekend, I headed over to the local marsh to check out the high

spotting a sand hill crane

And photographing one, too! This beautiful water bird is always a fun find; not as frequently seen in this area as other spots of Wisconsin, this bird has a special

an american white pelican taking flight

These are tricky little fellows to get a photo of. I've noticed that they tend to keep away from shorelines in our nearby marsh. For this unique one, a group were

can you see it?

There was a juvenille bald eagle sitting on the ice this past week; I tried to get a photo of it on the ice shelf, but as usual, the eagle was keeping close tabs

a male northern cardinal returns

My daughter and I bought a copper bird feeder two weeks ago, and decided to fill it up with feed that attracted blue jays, cardinals, woodpeckers, nuthatches...really