Winged Wednesday 5.29.2024

[Eric Gofreed]

Today's Winged Wednesday we're continuing the alphabet project and today's letter is "V." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "V" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter. Next week the letter "W."

Violet-capped woodnymph, Columbia, SA

Vermillion Flycatcher, Arizona. There are 12 subspecies of Vermilion Flycatcher found from the southwestern U.S. all the way south to northern Chile. Some of the birds in the southernmost part of their range are ashy gray-brown overall, with only a few red feathers on the head.

Virginia Rail, Arizona

King Vulture, Costa Rica

Volcano Hummingbird, Costa Rica

 

[larryj]

Here are a few Avocet images taken at a local park. It is the only winged critter with the letter 'V' in it's name I could find in my archive.

 

[AlanLichty]

My efforts to find a V were rather elusive but I came up with something almost close - a prominent U and there is a note near the nose proclaiming Worldwide SerVice

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here are a few Avocet images taken at a local park. It is the only winged critter with the letter 'V' in it's name I could find in my archive.

Outstanding series, Larry. They're all excellent. Number one is my favorite

 

[Eric Gofreed]

My efforts to find a V were rather elusive but I came up with something almost close - a prominent U and there is a note near the nose proclaiming Worldwide SerVice

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Thanks for posting. That's an outstanding photo, Alan. I think I see a "V" formed by the vertical stabilizer (fin) and the top of the fuselage. Okay it's more like an "L"

 

[Trent Watts]

V was not the worst letter for me. Here are mine.

Violet-green Swallow

Red-eyed Vireo.

Blue-headed Vireo

Vesper Sparrow

Turkey Vulture. A local birding legend spent many years tagging Turkey Vultures to help understand how they are nesting in old farmyards in Saskatchewan.

Warbling Vireo.

 

[Trent Watts]

Today's Winged Wednesday we're continuing the alphabet project and today's letter is "V." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "V" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter. Next week the letter "W."

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Violet-capped woodnymph, Columbia, SA

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Vermillion Flycatcher, Arizona. There are 12 subspecies of Vermilion Flycatcher found from the southwestern U.S. all the way south to northern Chile. Some of the birds in the southernmost part of their range are ashy gray-brown overall, with only a few red feathers on the head.

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Virginia Rail, Arizona

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King Vulture, Costa Rica

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Volcano Hummingbird, Costa Rica

Great set of birds with V Eric. That Vermillion Flycatcher is really breathtaking. What a red!

 

[Eric Gofreed]

V was not the worst letter for me. Here are mine.

Violet-green Swallow
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Red-eyed Vireo.
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Vesper Sparrow
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Turkey Vulture. A local birding legend spent many years tagging Turkey Vultures to help understand how they are nesting in old farmyards in Saskatchewan.
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Warbling Vireo.
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Great selection of V birds, Trent. I am partial to the red-eyed vireo and the blue-headed vireo

 

[Trent Watts]

Great selection of V birds, Trent. I am partial to the red-eyed vireo and the blue-headed vireo

Thanks Eric.

 

[Marcy]

great photos here is my contribution- GHO and chick- look at the eyes of the parent

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Today's Winged Wednesday we're continuing the alphabet project and today's letter is "V." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "V" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter. Next week the letter "W."

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Violet-capped woodnymph, Columbia, SA

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Vermillion Flycatcher, Arizona. There are 12 subspecies of Vermilion Flycatcher found from the southwestern U.S. all the way south to northern Chile. Some of the birds in the southernmost part of their range are ashy gray-brown overall, with only a few red feathers on the head.

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Virginia Rail, Arizona

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King Vulture, Costa Rica

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Volcano Hummingbird, Costa Rica

Great series as usual,Eric.
Here are mine for the letter


Vermilion Flycatcher

Blue-headed Verio

Philadelphia Verio.

Yellow-throated Verio

 

[Eric Gofreed]

great photos here is my contribution- GHO and chick- look at the eyes of the parentView attachment 72859

Made me chuckle, Marcy. Thank you for that and a great photo too

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Great series as usual,Eric.
Here are mine for the letter


Vermilion Flycatcher
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Blue-headed Verio
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Philadelphia Verio.
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Yellow-throated Verio
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the best collection of Vireo photos I've seen. Love the vermillion too. Outstanding work, Doug