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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Long-tailed silky-flycatcher perches on a bromeliad in a high rainforest of Costa Rica. Long-tailed silky-flycatchers are only found in the mountains of Costa Rica and Western Panama. They feed on small fruit and insects. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm 1:4 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A male or drake Wood duck perches on a burl up in a tree and keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings. Wood ducks the North American counterpart to Asia’s Mandarin duck. The are perching ducks and often found perching in trees. Wood ducks are cavity nesters and will, at times, nest quite high off the ground requiring a significant leap for the young when they hatch. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm 1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Western bluebird perches at the edge of some woods where it scans the ground watching for insects. The Western bluebird is one of three bluebird species found in North America. They can be found in the western third of the U.S., British Columbia, B.C., and Mexico. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Striped cuckoo perches in an open field a watchful eye out for insects. The Striped cuckoo is a medium sized bird and the only member of its genus. It can be found from Mexico to Argentina. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Pyrrhuloxia perches on a cactus in the evening light in Southern Arizona. Pyrrhuloxia are found in the southern portions of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and extends southward into Mexico. They are often referred to as a Desert Cardinals, and frequently confused with female Northern cardinals. They can quickly be distinguished by their yellow bill rather than the cardinal's red bill. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm 1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A male Rufous hummingbird perches on a maple branch and keeps a watchful eye on its territory. Every late summer or early fall, Rufous hummingbirds stop in Utah for several weeks on their way south to their wintering grounds. They have one of the longest hummingbird migrations, traveling from as far north as Southern Alaska where they breed to Central Mexico. Nikon D3x camera body and Nikon AF-S 600mm 1:4 ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Cedar Waxwing takes a quick break from feeding to check out its surroundings. Cedar Waxwings are quite gregarious, and during winter months travel in large groups. When they find a tree or shrub with berries or fruit they can strip it in short order. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A mother Great horned owl stands guard over her young in the fading light of day. Great horned owls are the second largest owl by body weight in North America. They are quite common and widely distributed throughout the Americas. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm 1:4 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Common loon cruises through the shadows of a British Columbia lake. Common loons are the second largest loon behind the Yellow-billed loon. They breed primarily in Canada and Alaska. They spend their winters in the U.S. along the coasts and in the southeast from Texas to Florida. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm 1:5.6 PF ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A female Northern harrier works a rural field near my home looking for voles. This has been the scene this winter, virtually no snow until last night when a foot was dumped in the first major snowstorm of the season. I’ll need to get back out and see how the raptors have been dealing with the snow. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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A Northern cardinal perches on an old branch in the desert near Tucson, Arizona. Northern cardinals are generally found in the Eastern half of the US, the Southwestern US and into Mexico. They are expanding their range and can now be commonly found in California and other regions as well. They have also been introduced to Hawaii and other locations. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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An Anna’s hummingbird stretches its wings as it perches on a branch overlooking its territory near Vancouver, BC. Anna’s hummingbirds have been expanding their range in recent years. This individual is over wintering in Canada, a more and more common phenomena. As more food sources, in the form of flower gardens and feeders are available they will continue to expand their range. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm 1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 02 2020 GMT14:38
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A Northern cardinal perches on an old branch in the desert near Tucson, Arizona. Northern cardinals are generally found in the Eastern half of the US, the Southwestern US and into Mexico. They are expanding their range and can now be commonly found in California and other regions as well. They have also been introduced to Hawaii and other locations. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 07 2020 GMT15:44
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A male Rufous hummingbird perches on a maple branch and keeps a watchful eye on its territory. Every late summer or early fall, Rufous hummingbirds stop in Utah for several weeks on their way south to their wintering grounds. They have one of the longest hummingbird migrations, traveling from as far north as Southern Alaska where they breed to Central Mexico. Nikon D3x camera body and Nikon AF-S 600mm 1:4 ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 11 2020 GMT15:12
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A male or drake Wood duck perches on a burl up in a tree and keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings. Wood ducks the North American counterpart to Asia’s Mandarin duck. The are perching ducks and often found perching in trees. Wood ducks are cavity nesters and will, at times, nest quite high off the ground requiring a significant leap for the young when they hatch. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm 1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 03 2020 GMT14:55
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A female Northern harrier works a rural field near my home looking for voles. This has been the scene this winter, virtually no snow until last night when a foot was dumped in the first major snowstorm of the season. I’ll need to get back out and see how the raptors have been dealing with the snow. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 02 2020 GMT14:38
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A Northern cardinal perches on an old branch in the desert near Tucson, Arizona. Northern cardinals are generally found in the Eastern half of the US, the Southwestern US and into Mexico. They are expanding their range and can now be commonly found in California and other regions as well. They have also been introduced to Hawaii and other locations. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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Oct 01 2020 GMT13:49
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An Anna’s hummingbird stretches its wings as it perches on a branch overlooking its territory near Vancouver, BC. Anna’s hummingbirds have been expanding their range in recent years. This individual is over wintering in Canada, a more and more common phenomena. As more food sources, in the form of flower gardens and feeders are available they will continue to expand their range. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm 1:5.6 FL ED VR lens. -•••-
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