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Female common yellowthroat bird perched on a branch amongst leaves; some green, some brown, some poisonous. Small warbling bird w/ grayish brown back and yellow breast. New Jersey
Portrait of a male mallard duck in summer molt. Medium sized duck, this one (and his friend in the background, out of focus) has patches of green feathers starting to emerge on a mostly mottled brown head. New Jersey
Female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering, drinking from agastache flower. Very small iridescent green bird with white belly and throat, long bill (mostly obscured because it's shoved in the flower), wings outstretched in mid-flap. Plant is a tall stem with multiple coral pink flowers in various degrees of bloom. Background is out of focus. New Jersey.
Rear view of a house wren with an insect in it's beak. Small brown songbird with slightly downturned bill. New Jersey
Male common yellow throat perched on a leafy branch, looking upward in mid-song, beak open. Small warbling bird with buff / yellow wings & tail, yellow belly & throat, and a black mask-like patch from cheek to cheek. New Jersey
Double-crested cormorant birds standing on a rock at the water's edge, head downward as if looking at it's reflection. Large water bird with long neck, all black except for yellow-orange cheeks and bright blueish green eye. Photo also shows large leathery webbed feet. New Jersey
Willet bird walking along the ocean surf. Medium sized shorebird, coloring is mottled tan and brown, long bill and long legs. Bird reflection in the smooth, wet sand in the foreground; foamy surf in the background. Cape May, New Jersey
Portrait of a laughing gull bird. Medium sized gull w/ white and gray wings and body, black head and deep red beak and legs, small white patches above and below eye. Background is overcast gray. Cape May, New Jersey
Brown pelican bird in flight, taking off from the water. Large sea bird w/ long wings outstretched in mid-flap, coloring is brown and gray. Bird is captured head-on as it gains altitude. Background is the greenish-blue ocean. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Green heron bird standing motionless while hunting on the edge of a lake. Large wading bird w/ dark green body and head, a brown neck with a white stripe, yellow legs. Neck is partially outstretched. New Jersey
Black-crowned night heron bird standing on a rock hunting fish. Large wading bird w/ white and light gray body, legs, and feet, charcoal colored back patch and cap. Eyes are bright red and known for long white head feathers hang down to the side. New Jersey
House Wren with an insect in it's beak. Small songbird, coloring is varying shades of brown and tan, brown eye w/ black pupil. New Jersey
American woodcock bird standing under boxwood hedging, soil caked to the end of it's bill. Medium bird with a very round body, short legs, and long bill used to probe the soil for insects; tan upper parts with patches of dark brown, rust colored breast and belly, dark eyes. Bryant Park, New York City
Willow flycatcher perched on wetland reeds. Frame is mostly green leaves with some tan reeds, single small bird visible. Small flycatcher bird, coloring a mix of pale olive, gray, some white and darker gray patches. Linden, New Jersey
House Wren with an insect in it's beak. Small songbird, coloring is varying shades of brown and tan, brown eye w/ black pupil. New Jersey
Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovering in front of honeysuckle blooms, tongue poking slightly from his bill. Very small bird, mostly deep green with lighter accents, males have red throat feathers (not visible in this photo) New Jersey
Composite image of brown pelican landing on a pier. Made from three frames, stacked, images prior to landing have transparency applied for effect. Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Brown pelican with wings outstretched, about to land on a pier. Large sea bird with long bill and webbed feet, conservation ID band can be seen on it's right root. Coloring appears to be varying shades of gray. Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Gray catbird perched deep in a shrub, many blurry twigs in the foreground with the bird's eye and face clear and in focus. Medium sized grey bird with a dark charcoal cap, black eye. Cape May New Jersey
American osystercatcher bird standing on the beach amongst seafoam, bent down, picking apart a sand crab. Medium sized sea bird with black and white body, bill is long and orange-red, eyes are orange with a red outer ring, black pupil. Cape May New Jersey
Osprey in flight clutching a fish caught in the ocean. Large raptor bird, wings out stretched, white body with black striping, bright yellow eyes. Cape May New Jersey
Glossy ibis in silhouette as dusk, walking through very shallow water. Large wading bird with long, down-turned bill. Cape May, New Jersey
Glossy ibis walking on a mud flat amongst short aquatic plants. A large wading bird with a dark black to brown body, iridescent in certain light, with long brown legs and brown down-turned bill, eyes are black. Cape May, New Jersey
American white ibis walking on a mud flat, green beach grass in the background. A large wading bird with a white body and long pink legs, face and long down-turned bill is also pink, eyes are cyan blue with dark pupil. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Two purple martins in flight in front of a lush green background, out of focus. Medium sized birds, dark blue to purplish in color, very acrobatic in flight. New Jersey.
Great egret bird standing in a calm lake after successfully catching a small fish. Large white wading bird w/ long neck and sharp dagger-like bill. Photo cropped to focus on bird's head with fish. New Jersey.
Great egret bird standing in a calm lake. Large white wading bird w/ long neck and sharp dagger-like bill. New Jersey.
Two barn swallows on the backrest of a park bench, bodies facing opposite directions, bird in foreground is preening. Small to medium-sized birds w/ dark iridescent blue backs, white breast, and rusty throat coloring. New Jersey
Chestnut-sided warbler standing on a tree branch in front of a green background. Small warbling bird, with distinctive brown stripe along sides of white breast, yellow cap, and grey / black / white wings and body. New Jersey
Song sparrow perched on a twig with beak full of nesting material. Small sparrow bird; brown, tan, and white coloring. New Jersey.
Five wood ducks, a female mother and 4 adolescents, swimming on a calm lake at dusk. Ducks are primarily in silhouette against the light ripples of the lake but some features are visible. New Jersey
Two brown pelicans sitting on a seawall. Large sea birds with thick bodies, long necks and bills. Despite name, coloring is mostly tannish gray with brown accents; heads are white with tufts of darker feathers. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Boat-tailed grackle perched in a palm tree. So named for it's keel-like tail feathers, a medium sized black bird with a black beak and striking yellow eyes w/ black pupil. Mannerisms similar to the common grackle: nosy, loud, assertive, but also charming. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Great blue heron bird standing on a pier railing amongst teens fishing. Large wading bird with long legs and a sharp, yellow dagger-like bill, steely blue body, long neck w/ navy striping at top of head. Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Portrait of gray catbird perched on a branch. Medium sized gray bird with darker gray cap, black eye looking toward camera. Background is green and out of focus. New Jersey
House wren hiding, having just fledged the nest box. Very small bird, mostly tan and brown with black eyes, some head feathers askew. New Jersey
Male purple martin bird perched on a birdhouse. Small-medium sized dark blue bird with black beak and eyes. Cape May New Jersey
Portrait of a red-eyed vireo bird, perched with what looks like an earwig insect its bill. Racine Lake Chapleau Ontario Canada
Yellow warbler hiding in cover of reeds. Small yellow warbling bird with dark eyes. New Jersey
A sanderling probing the sand with its bill, reflection in the wet sand. Small, quick shore bird, buff colored wings and white underparts, long black bill and relatively long legs. Cape May, New Jersey
Great egret bird taking off from shallow water. Large, tall white wading bird with long neck and sharp dagger-like bill. Wings outstretched, feet still in the water. Cape May, New Jersey
Field sparrow perched on branch, head tilted back, beak open, singing. Small to medium sparrow bird, buff-to- gray colored w/ dark eye and pinkish-orange beak. Cape May, New Jersey
Brown pelican in flight, in front of a pale blue sky. Large sea bird, mostly grayish brown and white, wings outstretched. Puerto Rico
Black-capped chickadee clinging sideways to an evergreen. Racine Lake, Chapleau Ontario Canada
Black and white warbler clinging to the vertical trunk of a tree, facing down. Small warbler bird with black and white zebra stripes. New Jersey
Barn swallow perched on a wire in front of a green background. Small bird, mostly deep iridescent blue with rusty white underparts. New Jersey.
Male red-winged blackbird perched on a vertical twig, yelling, as they do. Medium black bird with orange and yellow shoulder patches. New Jersey
House wren portrait. Small brown/ tan colored songbird with insect prey in its beak. New Jersey
Northern harrier bird flying low over grassland, scanning for prey. New York
Willet catching a small crab in shallow water. Medium-sized shore bird with long bill and legs, spotted brown, tan, white body. Hilton Head Island SC
Great egret standing on nest in tree, mate mostly out of frame. Large white wading bird with dagger-like beak green lores in front of eyes. Green lores are a breeding characteristic. Hilton Head Island SC
Neighborhood red fox trotting down the street. Rusty red colored canid with black feet and white tipped tail.
Portrait of a great blue heron, taken mid-blink of its transparent third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, that allows the bird to see while protecting the eye. Image of the upper head and neck of a very large wading bird, mostly light gray and white with a navy blue stripe toward the back of head, long yellow beak. Hilton Head Island SC
Northern harrier soaring over a grassland. Large-medium sized raptor, mostly rufous brown with off-white chest and striping. Harriers drink local coffee and don’t cross picket lines.
Great Kiskadee perched on a branch. Large flycatcher bird with a yellow breast and underparts, black and white head, brownish wings and tail. No Starbucks in Bermuda but, if there were, there's no chance a Kiskadee (greater or lesser) would cross a picket line.
Snowy owl sitting on the ground surrounded by brown wetland grasses. Medium white owl, with faint markings, yellow gold eyes squinting. Snowy owls drink iced coffee but don’t cross picket lines.
Female pileated woodpecker perched on a tree, hunting for insects. Large woodpecker, mostly black with white neck and face striping, striking red crest. Pileated woodpeckers don’t cross picket lines.
An Osprey soaring, wings outstretched, looking down. Probably searching for a local coffee shop. Ospreys don’t cross picket lines.
Northern flicker on the ground, patiently waiting for a local cup of joe. Flickers don’t cross picket lines.
A sandhill crane in a field, on it's way to a local coffee shop. Sandhill cranes don't cross picket lines and neither should you.
House wren standing on roof of cedar bird box, mouth agape, is if saying "don't cross the Starbucks picket line!"
Female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering over cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) New Jersey
Macro image of a honey bee collecting pollen from a cornflower bloom. New Jersey
Macro image of a honey bee collecting pollen from a black eyed susan flower. The bee’s fine hair is visible as well as pollen sticking to its body. New Jersey
A cactus! In New Jersey! Eastern prickly pear cactus with several yellow flowers. East coast native, thrives in coastal vegetative barriers. Cape May, New Jersey
Female ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a red feeder, tongue sticking out slightly. New Jersey.
Columbine flower grown from seed, very light purple flower. New Jersey
Yellow warbler perched on a twig with a blue sky background. Small warbler bird that migrates north each spring; mostly yellow with rusty brown streaks on the breast. New Jersey
Swainson’s thrush standing on a log in front of a lush, green background. Small to medium sized birds with brown head and wings, white breast spotted with brown blurry dots. New Jersey
Macro image of bearded iris flower. Flower is peach with orange and yellow accents. New Jersey
Baby Canada goose swimming on a lake. Fuzzy yellow goose with tiny black bill. New Jersey
Green heron in flight. Short heron, greenish-dark gray wings with rusty-brown colored neck, dark green head, yellow eye. April 27 2025 New Jersey.
Pileated woodpecker clinging to a large tree. Very large woodpecker, mostly black body with white accents; white face with black streaks and bright red crown. New Jersey.
Double-crested cormorant, likely juvenile, perched on fountain equipment, bill slightly open. Dragonfly flying through frame. Large fishing bird, mostly dark gray, with light-colored breast. New Jersey.
Male mallard duck standing on stone fountain. Very common North American duck. Curled tail feathers visible. New Jersey.
Brown pelican portrait in flight, a second pelican in the background. Water dripping from bird after diving into the ocean. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Brown pelican gliding, scanning ocean for fish. Large seabird with long, slender bill and large pouch, coloring is mottled brown with white. Puerto Rico
Eastern bluebird perched on a nesting box with a large insect in its beak. Small bird with a blue body, brown throat, white and tan breast. New Jersey
Pearly-eyed thrasher bird perched on chair. Brown medium sized bird with brown-speckled white breast, striking white eye with black pupil. Puerto Rico
Female red-winged blackbird perched on a vertical cattail. Females are not black, instead a sparrow-like brown and tan. Very subtle red patch sometimes visible.
Green-winged teal duck standing in a muddy lake edge. Dabbling duck with a gray and tan body, brown head with a green stripe from the eye down the neck, green wing patch slightly visible. New Jersey
Sandhill crane standing in a field. A large crane bird, one of the oldest species, grayish-brown body, light gray head with a bright red crown. Ontario Canada
Ring-necked duck with a large snail in his bill. Medium-sized duck, black head and body with white and gray sides, white band across the bill. A diving duck, they feed on snails from the lake bed along with plants, algae, and insects. New Jersey
Red-winged blackbird perched on a branch, mid-call, beak open. Medium sized bird, male is black with orange and yellow “shoulder” patch. New Jersey.
Northern pintail duck along the shoreline of a freshwater lake amongst three mallard ducks. Slender duck with dark brown head and nape, gray and white body with black streaks on wings, distinctive long, pin-like tail. New Jersey
Eastern phoebe bird perched on a branch. Small brownish-gray flycatcher bird with white breast and neck. Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit New Jersey
Wood duck, the original North American hot duck. Extremely colorful. Red eyes, dark green nape with white striped markings, rust and light tan spotted breast, various blue block patches amongst coverts and wing. A beautiful bird.
Northern flicker bird perched on a vertical tree truck, inspecting a hole looking for insects. Medium sized bird in the woodpecker family; black and tan back, white and tan breast with black dots and distinctive black patch under the throat; gray and tan head w/ bright red marking on back of head
Great blue heron bird standing on a large rock at the water’s edge. The bird is still, patiently to catch a meal.