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2013-05-22 15:04:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 31 +1s)

#BirdPoker Shoreline curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Sanderling who finally stopped moving right after sunset on the Atlantic Ocean.

2013-05-17 14:10:42 (4 comments, 5 reshares, 61 +1s)

#BirdPoker Couples curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Bohemian Waxwing couple shares a small insect.

2013-05-17 13:35:25 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

So... what's the proper way to share a photo now in an album, have it stay in the album and have people actually SEE it? Seems to change every time Google+ changes layouts....

2013-05-15 12:25:38 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

#BirdPoker Ducks in Flight curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Bufflehead taking off from the water during a major waterfowl fallout last month.

2013-05-14 11:55:23 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 46 +1s)

#BirdPoker Tufted curated by +Phil Armishaw

This Cedar Waxwing is having a difficult time with his tuft.

2013-05-06 01:41:45 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

My activity will be down this week while I am at the Biggest Week in American Birding!!

2013-04-29 12:24:56 (28 comments, 15 reshares, 129 +1s)

#BirdPoker Yellow curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Yellow Warbler that was foraging around my tree early yesterday evening.

2013-04-25 15:29:32 (9 comments, 7 reshares, 79 +1s)

#BirdPoker Belly Shots curated by +Phil Armishaw

The belly of the bird who defined this winter in the northeastern US, The Common Redpoll.

2013-04-19 14:30:10 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 63 +1s)

#BirdPoker Aggressive Birds curated by +Phil Armishaw

These two Geese were not happy when others came landing nearby.

2013-04-18 12:53:47 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 101 +1s)

#BirdPoker Singing curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Carolina Wren singing his loud song near my creek.

2013-04-17 14:54:07 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 45 +1s)

#BirdPoker Nesting curated by +Phil Armishaw

An American Robin on her nest right off of the boardwalk at Magee Marsh during last year's Biggest Week festival.

2013-04-16 12:42:55 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 48 +1s)

#BirdPoker B&W curated by +Phil Armishaw

Black and white with a bit of iridescence. My first good photo of a Bufflehead, though the angle could be lower...

2013-04-08 12:39:15 (8 comments, 5 reshares, 82 +1s)

#BirdPoker Pairs curated by +Phil Armishaw

The perfect theme for my recent weekend experience of being surrounded by up to 80 Bohemian Waxwings, which is rare for my area. Some of the birds displayed courtship behavior by passing small items of food back and forth.

See my blog post about this weekend: http://mydigitalmind.com/blog/2013/04/surrounded-by-life-birds/

2013-04-04 16:29:29 (14 comments, 0 reshares, 81 +1s)

#BirdPoker Banded Tails curated by +Phil Armishaw - theme by +Greg Haworth

By far my best photo op with an American Kestrel as she chowed down on a crab. Their pattern is pure beauty!

American Kestrel, Cape May Meadows, New Jersey

2013-04-02 13:21:32 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 80 +1s)

#BirdPoker Curved Bill curated by +Phil Armishaw theme by +Carlos González

A Violet Sabrewing from Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica. Poor lighting made for low quality, but I still love this bird!

2013-03-31 14:45:29 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 76 +1s)

#BirdPoker Rock curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Belted Kingfisher resting on a rock after a failed fishing attempt.

2013-03-29 13:08:46 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 86 +1s)

#BirdPoker Bokeh curated by +Phil Armishaw

Most of the photos in my backyard album have nice bokeh in the background due to my set up. My favorite is in the fall when the background becomes colorful from the leaves in the woods.

American Goldfinch, Vestal, New York

2013-03-28 13:03:07 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 33 +1s)

#BirdPoker Attacking curated by +Phil Armishaw

It was a little tough to watch as these two Ring-billed Gulls fought it out. There were no casualties aside from the one on the bottom's pride. He walked away extremely muddy with what looked like a hurt wing. Not sure if the damage was permanent or what they were scuffling about, especially since this was in the fall, long after breeding season. And for the record, it would have been illegal for us to walk into the muck to help the bird.

2013-03-27 14:00:47 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 84 +1s)

#BirdPoker Open Beaks curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Black-capped Chickadee nomming down on a sunflower seed.

2013-03-26 13:26:54 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 75 +1s)

#BirdPoker Finches curated by +Phil Armishaw

This winter was the season of Redpolls for me. I had over 100 Common Redpolls visiting at times and also had a few Hoary Redpolls mixed in. Now I only have small flocks of visitors since they are heading back north.

2013-03-25 12:54:06 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 64 +1s)

#BirdPoker Friendly Birds curated by +Phil Armishaw

My backyard pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches are very approachable and often fly to the feeders when I am next to them. This one in particular had me worried after she struck my window. She was so shocked that she perched upside down for a while and just stayed still. She eventually made herself right-side-up, recovered and flew off. I still have my pair!

2013-03-24 14:32:22 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 86 +1s)

#BirdPoker Masked curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Cedar Waxwing is a beautiful masked bird! I'm awaiting their return to my local creek this spring.

2013-03-23 18:01:31 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 68 +1s)

#BirdPoker Red Eyes curated by +Phil Armishaw

This Cooper's Hawk's Red eyes really stood out in the overcast and snowy day. In this photo, he perched after a failed attempt at some Starlings. The Hawk ended up catching one a bit later in the day.

2013-03-21 12:49:49 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 52 +1s)

#BirdPoker Hiding curated by +Phil Armishaw

Field birds can be tough to find unless you spot motion or if they fly. This American Pipit was hiding in plain site. I had a tough time getting them in my field of view!

2013-03-18 13:33:25 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 47 +1s)

#BirdPoker "G" curated by +Phil Armishaw

Two Greater Black-backed Gulls from Cape May, New Jersey. One juvenile and one scraggly-looking adult in winter plumage. Double "G" !

2013-03-16 16:58:54 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 65 +1s)

#BirdPoker Rings curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Ring-necked Pheasant walking through my yard, trying to survive a hunting season.

2013-03-14 12:08:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 25 +1s)

From my backyard bird series - my resident Sparrows.

2013-03-14 12:01:56 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 48 +1s)

#BirdPoker Worms curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Red-winged Blackbird grabbing some easy grub that is floating on top of duckweed. This was taken a few years ago.

2013-03-13 12:54:01 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 83 +1s)

#BirdPoker Large Wingspans curated by +Phil Armishaw

An Osprey flying low over a beach in Cape May, New Jersey.

2013-03-11 13:17:07 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 66 +1s)

#BirdPoker Warblers curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Cape May Warbler from Magee Marsh in Ohio during the Biggest Week in American Birding. If you want to see these birds up close, I suggest you go to this festival! This is what else you can see: http://mydigitalmind.com/blog/2013/03/ready-set-bird/

2013-03-08 13:08:43 (21 comments, 13 reshares, 106 +1s)

#BirdPoker Trees curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Common Redpoll on the tree that is next to my deck. I get many of my best backyard bird photos from this tree!

2013-03-07 13:33:35 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 26 +1s)

#BirdPoker White-Winged curated by +Phil Armishaw

This Greater Scaup has an injured wing so you can really see the white.Even though he hung out right next to an Eagle's nest, he survived for a very long time! He might even still be up there... This photo was taken last April.

2013-03-06 13:26:44 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 41 +1s)

#BirdPoker Orange Beaks curated by +Phil Armishaw

These Royal Terns have bright orange bills and the Black Skimmers behind them also have orange on their bills.

2013-03-06 01:06:06 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

A big day in the winter and an awesome life bird!

2013-03-06 01:05:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

A great place to go birding is Magee Marsh in Ohio. An even better way to bird it is during the Biggest Week festival! Registration is now open! Come join the fun!

2013-03-05 14:19:04 (14 comments, 5 reshares, 78 +1s)

#BirdPoker The Look curated by +Phil Armishaw

I'm cheating on this theme. This IS a wild Red-tailed Hawk, but he was caught by a falconer a couple of weeks before this photo was taken, so he has jesses, etc and hunts with people. This is more of a derpy look than a grumpy one, but I thought I'd lighten the load on all of these angry looking birds. Enjoy!

2013-03-04 13:32:48 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 75 +1s)

#BirdPoker Woodpeckers curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Downy Woodpecker on a snowy morning, shot from my deck.

2013-02-28 13:44:02 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 56 +1s)

#BirdPoker Juveniles curated by +Phil Armishaw

A juvenile Black Skimmer enjoying the sun on a beach in Cape May.

2013-02-27 16:16:12 (8 comments, 4 reshares, 71 +1s)

#BirdPoker Raised Tail curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Band-backed Wren from Costa Rica. This theme made me immediately think of wrens...

2013-02-26 13:00:21 (12 comments, 5 reshares, 79 +1s)

#BirdPoker Wings Swept Forward curated by +Phil Armishaw

This crazy Snowy Egret was chasing off another so that he could have the pond all to himself. He put on quite the show!

2013-02-21 14:02:03 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 53 +1s)

#BirdPoker Black curated by +Phil Armishaw

An American Crow on a favorite winter fruit from a Sumac.

2013-02-20 13:30:10 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 51 +1s)

#BirdPoker Hybrids curated by +Phil Armishaw

This is thought to be a Candian x Graylag Goose Hybrid who hangs around a park in Ithaca, New York.

2013-02-19 13:00:21 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 38 +1s)

#BirdPoker Egrets curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Snowy Egret from Nummy Island in New Jersey.

2013-02-18 15:45:07 (9 comments, 7 reshares, 73 +1s)

#BirdPoker Ruffled Feathers by +Phil Armishaw

A Snow Bunting shaking off his feathers after a long migration.

2013-02-16 21:27:14 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 77 +1s)

#BirdPoker Yellow curated by +Phil Armishaw

Want to see a Prothonotary Warbler up close and near eye level? Consider going to the Biggest Week in American Birding for Warblers, Warblers and more Warblers! http://biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/ - I'll be there!!

2013-02-15 16:18:20 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 80 +1s)

#BirdPoker Gray curated by +Phil Armishaw

I'll add one to the Tufted Titmouse crowd. Taken from my deck on a snowy morning.

2013-02-14 13:44:04 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 45 +1s)

#BirdPoker Ugly Perches curated by +Phil Armishaw

This Brown Booby was found way north of her range in New Jersey. The perch she chose was ugly, but without it, we would not have been able to get so close with our boat. I do have better photos where the lighting is nicer and the background is more clear, but I'm sharing this one for the theme only.

I say you do ugly backgrounds next!

2013-02-12 14:18:33 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 74 +1s)

#BirdPoker On a Branch curated by +Phil Armishaw

A House Finch on a snowy morning, bringing some color to the drab winter.

2013-02-11 14:37:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

A search for Short-eared Owls resulted in field birds-galore.

2013-02-11 14:34:02 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 52 +1s)

#BirdPoker Sleepy curated by +Phil Armishaw

A Laughing Gull sleeping on the beach in Cape May.