Chris Kennelly

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Wildlife photography, mostly birds

A short-eared owl in flight over Shawangunk Grasslands NWR
A short-eared owl in-flight over Shawagunk Grasslands NWR (straight out of camera)
A white-breasted nuthatch hangs upside down on a branch while looking for food with its beak.
A white-breasted nuthatch perches upside down under a branch while probing for food with its beak
A least bittern looks directly at the camera, showing its front plumage that allows it to blend in with reeds in a marsh
A least bittern walks along a log
An adult northern gannet carries nesting material in-flight.
A northern gannet banks in flight against the backdrop of rain and the Bass Rock in Scotland
A lesser goldfinch eats seeds from a flower while having a bit of fluff from the flower stuck on its head.
A male blue grosbeak stands on the ground while foraging for food.
A cedar waxwing perches on a branch and looks right. The bristles of its feathers form a very smooth look.
A tree swallow perched on its nest box calls to another tree swallow swooping past.
A cedar waxwing reaches for a berry in a tree.
A female American Redstart perches on a branch
A tree swallow opens its mouth in flight to catch an insect in its path
A white-breasted nuthatch perches on the side of a tree.
A plover uses its bill to extract food from a shell on the beach
One pygmy nuthatch perches while another is tucked into a crevice of a palm tree's trunk
A ridgway's rail walks along the river bank. Normally quite reclusive, this one was in nearly full view.
A sign in Linn Park describes the history of the spot on the river. On the right side of the sign, it tells readers that they might see a white-throated dipper on a rock and shows such a picture.
A ring-necked duck looks straight at the camera. The small subtle ring at the base of its neck is visible.
A brandt's cormorant tries to groom its mate
An american robin reaches to eat a berry while perched on a thin branch
An adult black skimmer rests by placing its entire body against the beach.
A white-breasted nuthatch perches in the characteristic nuthatch pose on a tree
A marsh wren perches on the reeds along a stream bank
A perched tree swallow opens its mouth wide
A flock of brown-headed cowbirds and a European starling in-flight
A northern wheatear perched on a rock
White-throated dipper standing on a rock
A purple sandpiper carries food while walking across surf-covered rocks
A flock of horned larks in flight
A savannah sparrow (Belding's subspecies)
A northern harrier in-flight
A european robin looks intently at the camera from a tree
Several tree swallows perch on a branch over water
A northern gannet in-flight, carrying nesting material
A yellow-rumped warbler perches on a reed
An American Woodcock sits nestled in vegetation
A northern lapwing banks in flight
A female Variegated Fairywren perches on a branch
A swamp sparrow perches on a reed
A male common eider floats on the water
White-breasted nuthatch perched on a tree in a characteristic nuthatch pose
A short-eared owl soars above the grasslands
An adult male mute swan searches for food while his cygnet looks on
A cedar waxwing sits perched on a branch
A female bobolink holds an insect in her beak
Saltmarsh sparrow in-flight
A male black-throated warbler perches on a branch, looking for insects to catch.
A rufous hummingbird sits in profile, perched on a branch.
A short-eared owl flies low across the grasses hunting. It gazes back over its shoulder.
An Anna's Hummingbird sits perched on a branch, demonstrating the iridescence of its head and neck.
A ruby-throated hummingbird hovers in mid-air.
An Australian ibis attempts to eat a cockroach
An adult and 2 recently fledged great horned owls, perched in a tree.
A headshot of a great blue heron with the waters of Mission Bay in the background
A wrentit, perched on a branch, gazes at the camera