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American Oystercatcher

Published January 19, 2023

American Oystercatchers almost exclusively eat shellfish. This constrains their habitat to a very narrow zone of saltmarshes & barrier islands. A zone that is also … Read More “American Oystercatcher”

Roseate Spoonbill

Published January 16, 2023

Juvenile (head covered with feathers) Roseate Spoonbill. On the Georgia coast in January! There are six spoonbill species worldwide. Roseates are the only ones found in … Read More “Roseate Spoonbill”

Red-tailed Hawk

Published January 13, 2023

A Red-tailed Hawk drags its prey, an American Coot, to a safe place for eating. Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, California. 1/8/23.

Red-tailed Hawk

Published January 13, 2023

A Red-tailed Hawk drowns an American Coot, before dragging the prey onto shore and consuming it. Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows, CA, 1/8/23.

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Published January 3, 2023

While stopping to photograph another bird along a back road, I looked up in a tree and this owl was just sitting on a branch … Read More “Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl”

Brown-backed Solitaire

Published January 3, 2023

This is a slender, long-tailed bird of the mountains and foothills forests in some portions of Mexico and Central America. It has an absolutely amazing … Read More “Brown-backed Solitaire”