Carol Beasley

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Retired from health care quality organization. Conservation volunteer, native plant enthusiast, birdwatcher, childless cat lady (and Democrat, of course). All bird photos my own unless otherwise indicated.

A cormorant stands on a small post in the water sideways to the viewer with wings extended. The calm water reflects the image of the bird.
Two baby chickadees in the nest. They have only a few feathers and their baby beak flanges are clearly visible making a great target for the adults to drop caterpillars into.
A male black-capped chickadee clinging to the opening in the nest box, holding a small green caterpillar in his beak for the babies inside.
A grey bird splashing in a puddle with its face in the water, both wings pointing up and its tail wet and ragged.
View from underneath of a bright red bird with black wings and tail.
Floating on the water, a small duck in shades of brown with upswept crown feathers, an amber eye, and a subtle pale eye line.
A great horned owl looking down from a tree limb with a direct gaze in its yellow eyes.
A bright yellow bird with black wings and a black cap is perched in a maple tree looking directly into the camera.
A small seabird, mostly black with white patches on its wings has lifted itself most of the way out of the water and spread its wings.
A glossy black bird perched on a twig with green vegetation in the background.
Three robin babies in a nest of dried grasses among tree branches. The one on the left shows its beak and a little bit of its head; the one in the middle shows its whole head; and only the beak is showing of the bird on the right.
One duck stands right behind the other with its head hidden. Beak of bird in front is bright red, feet are pink, breast and shoulders are chestnut brown and underbelly is black.
Seabird with long orange bill, and black cap and wing tips, hovers in mid-air against a clear blue sky.
Gull with red legs & feet, black head and red eye ring stands on a volcanic rock next to its grey fuzzy chick. The tail feathers of the other parent are visible on the lower right.
Three young acorn woodpeckers perched side by side on a branch.
A small bird with spotted brown and cream breast and deep russet head, back, and wings.
A black capped chickadee clinging to the opening in a nesting box.
A tall white wading bird stands on one leg in shallow water and uses its other foot to scratch its long neck.
A small mostly brown bird with black and white stripes on head, yellow patch in front of eye, and white patch under beak.
Red winged blackbird perched on a fence post, displaying its red shoulder patch and beak open, singing.
Hummingbird sitting on a branch showing shiny green, turquoise and blue plumage with a vivid purple patch behind its eye.
A small brown water bird with bright red eyes carries a tiny fish in its beak.
A small bird with bright blue head and chest and russet collar peeks under its wing as if looking for something.
Deep reddish duck with light stripes in wings and tail standing in shallow water. Neck bent to groom breast plumage.
Face of a bird with a short black beak, black face and throat, white brow, and white bib stripe. Neck is mix of blue and black feathers and breast is slate blue.
Small brown bird with black cap, white eyebrow, and yellow beak.
Two slender birds paddling on calm water. They have black caps, orange beaks, white necks and breasts, and brown backs.
A large owl with feather tufts that look like ears, and bright yellow eyes, perches on a branch and blends with the surroundings.
A large brown pelican sits on a nest made of sticks and grass, shading a white chick with a long neck.
A bird is climbing into its nesting hole showing only its back and tail which are patterned in stripes and spots of black and white.
Bird with red eyes, black head, wings, back, and tail, russet sides, and white belly. Beak open and singing.
Person holds a tiny owl with mottled grey feathers and yellow eyes.
Small bird with crimson head and bib, black mask and shoulders, and white belly, perched on a small twig.
A bright red male cardinal with black mask perched on a branch with yellow buds.
A large white bird with long neck and long white plumes of feathers on its back hanging down around it like a skirt.
A tiny hummingbird with white chest and rufous belly hovers in the air near a dark pink flower.
A sparrow with mostly brown plumage and stripes on head perches on a bare branch with lichens on it.
A very large bird with long beak, black head, white body, and wings that are white on the front edge with black flight feathers on the back edge, soaring with wings extended.
A large brown and white hawk with a beak full of meat from the a rabbit it has just caught and is guarding on the ground.
A small bird with a bright red cap peers out of a round hole in a tree trunk.
Two large black birds having a battle in midair with wings and feet extended.
Adult great blue heron and chick on their nest. The baby is grabbing onto the parent’s neck.
Tropical bird peeking from behind large leaves. Shows lighter and darker blue feathers on its head.
Adult bird is offering a fish to its chicks who are grabbing the fish with their beaks.
Two plump grey and black speckled sandpipers standing on large granite rocks.
A pale bird with stripes on throat and sides and a dark spot on breast. Singing, beak open, perched on an evergreen bough.
Small woodpecker perched on branch with black and white plumage and a red spot on head.
Bright pink flamingo standing in weather that reflects its image. Neck is twisted back toward the underside of its tail as it preens.
Pair of bright blue songbirds foraging on the ground.
Osprey with outstretched wings balances on top of an evergreen tree looking intently in the direction of the photographer.
Small tan shore bird with black collar and forehead stripe, orange legs and orange bill with black tip on sandy beach.
Two gulls with grey backs, white bellies and black heads standing by their fluffy gray chick.
Two white great egrets together in palm tree.
Two shore birds side by side. On left glossy brown bird dips beak into water. On right slender white bird standing on rock.
Slender brown shore bird with yellow legs wading in shallow water and grass stalks.
A robin with its face completely submerged in water and wings pointed back.
Hummingbird with white belly and blue & orange head landing on feeder.
An off-white bird with brown feathers in wingspan and a very long downward curved beak perched in a tree and grabbing a twig in its beak.