Birds (673 images)
Birds - they're everywhere. A ready subject but not always cooperative. Easily found but not always easily photographed.
Our salute to Birds.
Our salute to Birds.
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With Wings Wide-IMG_5...JPG
On a blustry afternoon, a Brown pelican...
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Tern Flight-IMG_5256.JPG
A Forster's tern flies on a late spring...
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Ring-billed Gull-IMG_...JPG
Looking west, the eye of a Ring-billed gull...
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The Dive-IMG_5166-Edi...JPG
The Forster's terns would hover over a spot,...
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Shower of Droplets-IM...JPG
A Forster's tern emerges from the water and...
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Forster's Tern-IMG_51...JPG
A Forster's tern emerges from the water and...
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The Chase-IMG_5146-Ed...JPG
A larger black American crow chases a smaller,...
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Forster's Tern in the...JPG
Storm clouds dark with rain provide the stage...
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Rock Pigeon-IMG_5105-...JPG
An iridescent purple and green neck identifies...
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Musical Notes Fill th...JPG
Birds, in disarray, pigeons take to the air in...
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Peanut in the Half Sh...JPG
A female Great-tailed Grackle stands on a...
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Peanut in the Half Sh...JPG
A female Great-tailed Grackle stands on a...
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Soft Landing-IMG_5089...JPG
A juvenile Black-crowned night heron with wings...
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The Heron Eye-IMG_508...JPG
A juvenile Black-crowned night heron stares...
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Ruddy Paddling-IMG_50...JPG
Four Ruddy ducks, one male and three females or...
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Three Geese-IMG_4916-...JPG
Three Canada geese in flight against a gray...
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Heron Yawn-IMG_4939-E...JPG
A juvenile heron, likely a Black-crowned night...
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Predator and Prey-IMG...JPG
The predator, the prey, and the ever expanding...
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Chaotic Ripples-IMG_4...JPG
A lone Snow goose, visiting the duck pond at...
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An immature Snow Goose visits the neighborhood...
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Mallards-IMG_4244-Edi...JPG
Mallard ducks, a female and male, float on...
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Serene Grebe-3506.JPG
Rippling water reflecting the blue sky and...
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Serene Grebe-3505.JPG
Rippling water reflecting the blue sky and...
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Got It-IMG_4127.JPG
A Snowy egret feeding along the shoreline of...
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Near Splashdown-IMG_4...JPG
A Double-crested cormorant is about to meet its...
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Cormorant TD Closeup-...JPG
With marina docks and boats as background, a...
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Common Goldeneye-IMG_...JPG
A Common goldeneye duck in the rippling water...
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Egret Stare-IMG_3963-...JPG
Close up view of a Snowy egret with slightly...
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Ruddy Ripples-IMG_403...JPG
A Ruddy duck vigorously scratches inself with...
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Gull Flyby-IMG_4011-E...JPG
A Ring-billed gull flies over a neighborhood...
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White Pelican-IMG_379...JPG
Winter has stripped most leaves from branches...
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White Pelican-IMG_377...JPG
An American White pelican and its reflection at...
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White Pelican-IMG_377...JPG
An American White pelican and its reflection at...
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White Pelican-IMG_377...JPG
An American White pelican and its reflection...
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Lone Gull-IMG_3726.JPG
A lone gull stands at the peak of a roof in...
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Game On-IMG_3502-Edit.JPG
One Ring-billed gull has something in its bill...
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The Prize-[IMG-3501-E...JPG
A Ring-billed gull with something that may, or...
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Merry Christmas Heron...JPG
A Black-crowned night heron wades through...
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Coot Call-IMG_3468.JPG
An American Coot is caught in mid-call with its...
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Coot Call-IMG_3469.JPG
In the instant after an American Coot let out...
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Coot Call-IMG_3467.JPG
Just before an Amerian Coot lets out a loud...
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Two Crows-IMG_3442-Ed...JPG
Two crows on a branch high up in a tree during...
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Shimmering Duck-IMG_3...JPG
A Bufflehead duck swims through the shimmering,...
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Bird Fight-IMG_3295-E...JPG
A juvenile Black-crowned night heron and a...
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Green Heron-IMG_2581-...JPG
A Green heron stands at the edge of a...
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Duck Bath-IMG_3047.JPG
Water drops frozen in time and space as a duck...
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Ring-necked Duck-IMG_...JPG
A Ring-necked duck floats in its own rippled...
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Moon and Heron-IMG_28...JPG
The waxing gibbous moon in sharp focus above a...
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Pelican Sunset-IMG_28...JPG
As the sun sets behinds the Coastal Range, a...
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Heron and Moon-IMG_28...JPG
A Black-crowned night heron is perched high up...
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Pelican Wingspan-IMG_...JPG
A Brown pelican with winges spread wide in...
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Brown Pelican-IMG_266...JPG
A Brown pelican in flight against a clear blue...
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Skein of Geese-IMG_26...JPG
A skein of Canada geese fly past the sun and...
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Egret on Moss-IMG_243...JPG
Perched on mossy rocks along the shoreline, a...
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Egret on Moss-IMG_243...JPG
Perched on mossy rocks along the shoreline, a...
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Egret Flight-IMG_2422.JPG
A little before sunset, a Snowy egret and its...
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Through Reflections-I...JPG
A Double-crested cormorant swims through...
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Grebe-IMG_1893-Edit.JPG
A Pied-billed grebe paddles around the pond at...
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Coot Chase-IMG_1626-E...JPG
Splashing water shows the antics of American...
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TV-IMG_1320-Edit.JPG
A Turkey Vulture is not a killer. It cleans up...
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Lunch at the Pond-IMG...JPG
With a quick stab of its long, black bill, a...
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Muscovy Spray-IMG_095...JPG
In a flurry of flapping wings a Muscovy duck...
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Ruddy Duck Grooming-I...JPG
A Ruddy duck does a bit of grooming in the duck...
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Ruddy Duck-IMG_0276-E...JPG
A Ruddy duck floats among the ripples of the...
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Bird Watching-IMG_020...JPG
A Snowy egret appears to stare directly into...
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Wings-IMG_0049.JPG
Silhouettes of Mallard ducks fly against layers...
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Making Waves-IMG_0029.JPG
A female Bufflehead duck makes waves, paddling...
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Elegant Stealth-IMG_9...JPG
A Great egret stalks among the foliage with...
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Grackle Pose-IMG_9681.JPG
A Great-tailed Grackle strikes a defiant pose,...
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Gull Poses-IMG_9659.JPG
A gull poses, standing on the railing at a...
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Peli Squadron-IMG_956...JPG
A squadron of American White Pelicans flying...
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Hovering Tern-IMG_926...JPG
Against a lush backdrop of greens and red, a...
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In Plain Sight-IMG_92...JPG
A Snowy egret raises a golden slipper while...
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Bird Call-IMG_8804-Ed...JPG
Perched high atop a bush, a bird opens its beak...
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Development of Finche...JPG
A half dozen House Finches, five females and...
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Great-tailed Grackle-...JPG
A Great-tailed Grackle, with its identifying...
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Scaup-IMG_8143-Edit.JPG
A female Greater scaup surrounded by water...
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Coming In-IMG_7887-Ed...JPG
Two male Mallard ducks are coming in for a...
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16 Blackbirds-IMG_762...JPG
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Hummingbird Break-IMG...JPG
An Anna's hummingbird takes a break, resting on...
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Flight Silhouette-IMG...JPG
A Canada goose flies against a background of...
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Open Bill-6728.JPG
A female Mallard duck with her billl open while...
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Open Bill-6727.JPG
A female Mallard duck with her billl open while...
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Open Bill-6726.JPG
A female Mallard duck with her billl open while...
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Egret on Watch-6709.JPG
A Snowy egret stands on a guano covered railing...
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Egret on Watch-6710.JPG
A Snowy egret stands on a guano covered railing...
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Egret on Watch-6708.JPG
A Snowy egret stands on a guano covered railing...
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Dabbling-IMG_6694.JPG
A female Mallard duck is caught dabbling,...
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Feeding at the Shorel...jpg
A mix of Willets and Marbled Godwits feed along...
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Turkey Vulture-IMG_56...jpg
The bright red head readily identifies a Turkey...
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Don't Feed the Birds-...jpg
A ring-billed gull poses next to a sign telling...
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Don't Feed the Birds-...jpg
A ring-billed gull poses next to a sign telling...
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Don't Feed the Birds-...jpg
A ring-billed gull poses next to a sign telling...
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Muscovy Behaviour-547...jpg
Two Muscovy Ducks apparently engaged in mating...
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Muscovy Behaviour-547...jpg
Two Muscovy Ducks apparently engaged in mating...
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Muscovy Behaviour-547...jpg
Two Muscovy Ducks apparently engaged in mating...
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Blackbird Break-5381.jpg
A Red-winged blackbird pauses to survey its...
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Blackbird Break-5380.jpg
A Red-winged blackbird pauses to survey its...
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American Coot-IMG_531...jpg
With its signature white bill and red eye an...
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Ruddy Duck-5355.jpg
A Ruddy duck with its sky-blue bill paddles...
