Karen Parrow

@kdparrow.bsky.social

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Bird nerd. Hobby photographer. Desert dweller. PNW native. Cat foster parent of Nimbus, Stormy, and Monsoon.

A small bird in the shadows faces the viewer with at least part of a segmented insect in its beak. The bird is framed by partially sunlight pine branches
A trees devoid of needles stands against a brilliant blue sky. There are reddish and tan stripes running vertically up the trunk. The branches are short and stubby.
Two tuxedo kittens chasing each other. One leaps high into the air during the chase.
A tuxedo kitten raises her head to be scratched
A tuxedo kitten lays on a dresser. She starts to sniff an offered hand, but withdraws and looks up with wide eyes. The person’s hand is offered again, the cats eyes soften, but she still leans away. She’s communicating that she doesn’t want to be touched right now.
A white kitten paw with a black pad, a pink bean, two pink beans tipped in black, and a black bean. The paw is being held down the beans resemble a teddy bear.
A large and feisty white cat with black spots (like a cow) is sitting at an outdoor feeding station at night. The text on the picture says, “Spot, the older sibling”
A tuxedo kitten chases a wand toy in slo mo.
Two tuxedo kittens are nestled in a plush bed and are looking at the viewer sleepily. There are 4 little paws stacked together in unity between them.
A tuxedo kitten lying on a carpet with her back legs fully extended in a position referred to as a modest sploot. For size reference she posed next to two slippers. She is, in fact, two slippers long.
A small tuxedo kitten peers through the center of a plush donut bed, holding still for a moment before slowly rising to investigate, alert and cautious.
Two young black-and-white sister cats lie side by side in a cushioned bed, their front paws overlapping in a small stack. Both face the camera with calm, slightly serious expressions, their whiskers and markings highlighted in soft black-and-white light.
Black-and-white kitten lounging along the back of a beige couch, one front paw draped over the edge. She looks toward the camera with alert green eyes and a curious expression.
A white cat with black ears is in a humane trap. They’ve pushed the newspaper toward the camera but look calm otherwise.
Two kittens leap into the air in a hallway while chasing a toy above them. The black-and-white kitten Stormy jumps from below while her sister Nimbus, a cream-colored kitten, stretches high toward the toy overhead.
A white kitten paw with solid black toe beans extends out as Stormy, a tuxedo kitten, sprawls on a couch.
A black cat gazes at the viewer with gold eyes and a very full set of white whiskers set off against her black body. Her head is getting gently scratched by her foster mom.
A tuxedo cat is slinking along an outdoor wall in an entryway
Two kittens leap into the air in slow motion chasing a toy. On the first jump the cream colored kitten (Nimbus) crashes lands on her sister, Stormy, who is a tuxedo kitten. On their second jump they leap in unison with Nimbus out jumping her sister and landing gracefully. A third tuxedo kitten (Monsoon) wanders through the chaos.
Two kittens leap into the air in a hallway while chasing a toy above them. The black-and-white kitten Stormy jumps from below while her sister Nimbus, a cream-colored kitten, stretches high toward the toy overhead.
A tuxedo kitten is balancing on all 4 paws on the top of a nightstand lamp. She’s gazing into the soft glow of the light.
A floofy white kitten with a black nose and mask is spooning with a petite tuxedo kitten.
A black kitten with a white mustache and a perfect set of white whiskers is gazing into the viewers eyes while having her head petted.
One white cat paw with black, pink, and black and pink toe beans.
A tuxedo kitten with a permanent milk mustache is laying on their side with one set of pink with black dots toe beans peeking out from a tail curled around a white paw. Their eyes are closing in a slow blink.
3 kittens huddled in an enclosure. Two are tuxedo cats. One with a white triangle on their face (Storm) and the other with an adorable white mustache (Monsoon). The third (Nimbus) is perched on top of the others. Nimbus is white with a dark eye mask and nose. Both Nimbus and Monsoon are facing the camera. Storm is looking away slightly.
3 ten-ish week old kittens are huddled on a blanket. Nimbus is white with a dark mask and tail. Like a cloud that might just bring a little rain. Storm is black with a white nose. Just barely visible in the kitten puddle is the eye and ear of Monsoon. A black kitten with a permanent milk mustache.
A white heron is perched on an outcropping of plants in a marsh. It’s holding very still and staring into the water with its neck pulled in ready to strike.
A small white egret is perched on a walkway railing. Its feathers are ruffled giving it a lacy, delicate look.
The rail is shaking off the water from its bath by twisting its head quickly so that the water spray looks like a frilly collar.
The egret has its wings up like an umbrella in order to shade the water. Its reflection is nearly a mirror image in the still water.
A small pine tree clings to the edge of the Mogollon Rim against a backdrop of brilliant blue sky. Wilderness extends as far as the eye can see.
A Stellar’s Jay (blue body with a black/gray head) is perched in profile on a moss covered branch. It has a black crest and vibrant white eyebrows
The narrow lake is bordered by pines as it extends out of view. Wind is disturbing its surface. The sky is a vibrant blue, but is partially obscured by large fluffy white and gray clouds.
A male bluebird taking flight from a branch. Its wings are spread and a bit blurry. Gorgeous blue head and rusty belly are featured.
A tree is silhouetted against the setting sun on the rim of the canyon.
A very large black bird leaps into flight from a rocky cliff. Its white armpits are just visible.
A very large bird with a bald, brown head standing on the ground. Its prominent beak is in profile.
A very large bird with a brown nearly bare head standing on the ground. Its head is turned so you can see its massive beak. One wing has a radio transmitter. The other has a tag with a star on it that is visible in the next picture.
A raptor soaring away from the viewer in the Grand Canyon. Just enough features are visible to identify it as a turkey vulture.
A small gray bird with a tuft on its head is taking flight from a barren branch with a crystal clear blue sky in the background
The canyon looks less deep here with the Colorado River clearly seen meandering through it. Tans, browns, and reds make up the landscape.
A phallic looking flower bud in front of a large leaf is featured. A small cluster of male flowers is also visible along with tendrils twining around a metal trellis.
She is swimming on a blue pond and although her body is in profile her head is turned toward face the observer. Two feathers are dramatically out of place and curl up to almost touch her head. She’s giving off a strong “I’m too sexy for this pond” vibe.
A small owl stands on a rocky mound in front of a blurry green background. One eye is visible as it gazes off to the viewer’s right.
A small bird in profile sitting on a small leafless branch. It has a pale yellow wash on its belly, but is otherwise mostly gray. Two white wing bars are visible.
Head on view showing a somewhat uniform spangling on the gorget and pointy wing tips.
The hummingbird is in flight with its tail spread. It’s vertical with wings spread and back. There’s a slight orange wash on its sides. Some chin speckling. The tail feathers are rufous, green, and black with the outer 4 tipped in white.
Two rock pigeons. The one in the front is mostly white with a gray tail and some gray on its wings. The one behind is your average run of the mill pigeon. They are perched together on a rooftop.
A female Anna’s hummingbird in profile is perched on a small feeder. Her sparkly neck is just visible.
A bed of asparagus with a slightly curved asparagus spear with a tape measure. The spear is 7 1/2 inches tall. Several other spears are beginning to emerge. You can almost hear them growing.
A row of strawberry plants with all of the new growth chewed off by deer. Apparently the onions in the next row neither interested nor deterred them.
A black and yellow bird - black head, chest, and back with yellow belly, legs, and rump-is perched on a tin containing jelly. It has a mouthful of the sweet treat.
A gray bird is sitting in the shade on a tree branch. Its back is to the viewer, but its head is turned so that one can see its red head with a black stripe going up and over it like headphones.
A small flycatcher with its back to the camera as it looks to the right. It’s sitting on a branch in a shady forest. Grayish-green, long wings, prominent wing bars, and white eye ring are visible.
A sparrow with a black and white striped head perching amongst some dried wheat-like grass. It’s nibbling on some of the seeds.
Two reddish monoliths jutting out of a mostly barren landscape under a blue sky with fluffy clouds on the horizon.
A vibrant purple passionflower with pointed petals and a ring of fine, dark purple filaments radiating around a central structure of green and maroon reproductive parts. The flower is surrounded by broad green leaves.
3 Sandhill cranes dancing in a shallow pond where the sun is sparkling on the water. The left one is leaping out of the water leaving a visible trail of water droplets. The one in the middle looks on in seeming admiration. The third has its wings spread and is beginning a bow.
A bright red bird with a gray wash on its cheeks and sides perches on a bare branch in front of a brilliant blue sky.