Winged Wednesday 6/16/2021

[Eric Gofreed]

Today's winged Wednesday is the third and final series of winged animals in my yard.

Coppery Leafhopper (Jikradia olitoria)

White-lined Sphynx moth (Hyles lineata)

Male Phainopepla

Hermit Thrush

Cedar Waxwing

 

[Amy Nelson]

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Glossy Ibis

 

[AlanLichty]

Great start for this series.

I have a view of some Tundra Swans with a maturing offspring at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) View attachment 40365 Glossy Ibis View attachment 40366

two beautiful birds and two exceptional photos, Amy

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Great start for this series.

I have a view of some Tundra Swans with a maturing offspring at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.

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that's a nice fine, Alan. Superb photo too.

 

[Trent Watts]

While waiting for my son's trip with his grade 8 students to arrive after a 5 hour canoe trip down the river I was shooting insects in the bushes.


This little beauty was quite blue when flying and a dull grey when landed. Closer inspection in the computer revealed some delicate textures and patterns. I suspect it is a member of the 'Typical Blues' but hope someone with actual knowledge will help with ID.

I was struck by how much this looked like a Ladybug but was much different in colour. My best guess is a Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle

 

[Littlefield]

Black-crowned Night-Heron.
Don

 

[Jim Sanderson]

A couple from the central coast (CA).

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Here are my contributions.

Black Rosy Finch.

Yellow Warbler

L:addder-backed Woodpecker

 

[Debbie Stahre]

Eagles from this morning...

 

[Eric Gofreed]

While waiting for my son's trip with his grade 8 students to arrive after a 5 hour canoe trip down the river I was shooting insects in the bushes.


This little beauty was quite blue when flying and a dull grey when landed. Closer inspection in the computer revealed some delicate textures and patterns. I suspect it is a member of the 'Typical Blues' but hope someone with actual knowledge will help with ID.
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I was struck by how much this looked like a Ladybug but was much different in colour. My best guess is a Common Willow Calligrapher Beetle
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love the butterfly photo. It's rare tp get the body and both antennae if focus. You nailed it.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Black-crowned Night-Heron.
Don

beautifully photographed. Love the back view and the pose and everything else too, Don

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Eagles from this morning...View attachment 40390View attachment 40391View attachment 40392View attachment 40393View attachment 40395

Great series, Debbie. They're all superbly photographed, Can't really pic a fave

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here are my contributions.

Black Rosy Finch.

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Yellow Warbler

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L:addder-backed Woodpecker
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three exceptional photos, Doug. Love the ladderback on charred branch.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

A couple from the central coast (CA).

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much prettier birds on the coast than my desert dwellers. Western sandpipers, I think; godwit and pelicans . Post photos to iNaturalist. org for identifying