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WOW, Roger! Three absolutely awesome photos. The eagle taking out the gull is dramatic and powerful. The adult male and juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron face-off is one I wish I had taken. And the tug-of-war Brandt’s Cormorants? Just extraordinary.

two superb photos, Alan, Good call on the pintail too!

Thanks for your Winged Wednesday shots, Trent — and for tuning in to my Substack. Those waxwing tantrums are comedy gold. Your photography’s always a highlight.

Thanks, Jeffery! Extraordinary photography. Highest compliments!

It’s Winged Wednesday, where feathers, flutters, and flight steal the show! As always, anything with wings is welcome—birds, bugs, bats, butterflies, beetles, or whatever else manages to get airborne. But this week, my photos are bringing the attitude. I’m featuring Angry Birds—the feathered...

That’s a fantastic shot, Roger! A bird flying straight at you is hard enough—but a white bird against a black background? That’s next-level difficult. I’m pretty sure this is a Caspian Tern, and you nailed it beautifully.

It’s always a joy to see your photos, Trent. While these birds may be common in Europe, they’re exotic treasures to me. The Redshank’s habitat shot is pure envy material, the Little Gull’s flight shots are poetry in motion, and a plover photo—well, that’s an instant mood booster.

Thanks, Alan! The Juncos should be arriving in my yard soon—nature’s little memo that the thermostat’s about to betray us. They always show up right when the sweaters do, like tiny weather forecasters with feathers. Gorgeous Junco shot, and that Great Egret photo—wow. The sunlight makes its...

My nemesis!!! envy envy envy

It’s Winged Wednesday, where feathers, flutters, and flight steal the show! Birds, bugs, bats, butterflies—if it’s airborne, it belongs here. I’ve noticed something: not everything with wings makes sense. Some of them contradict their names. Others contradict their body plan, their behavior, or...

That’s an outstanding photo of Variegated Meadowhawks, Roger. What we’re seeing is a relationship best described as “committed with boundary issues.” The male is literally hanging on until the female lays her eggs — what entomologists call “mate guarding,” and what humans might call “grounds for...

Beautifully photographed, DES. She looks like she’s between molts—those short wings and full abdomen suggest one more transformation ahead. Amazing how you captured her at that “almost there” stage, poised between awkward and elegant. Not really relevant here, but as a veterinarian, DES mean...

Love them all, Trent. The Motherboard Wasp made me laugh so hard my sock flew off. The crane fly is an incredible photo.

You saw the title and thought, “Birds. Of course.” But plot twist: it’s birds and bugs today—because why limit the chaos? It’s been a week since my surgery, and I’m doing great—thank you all for the kind words, messages, and general refusal to show up in person with casseroles. So this week...

Beautiful work, Alan. The Wood Duck drake is stunning! I think the others might be juvenile wigeons—either way, it’s a terrific scene and beautifully photographed.

That’s a clever and fun edit, Larry! The transformation is impressive — I love how you turned a cluttered scene into clean art. The B&W version adds a whole new mood too.

I’ve always wanted to say this in public without ducking for cover, "Great Tits," Trent! The birds, of course. Definitely the birds.

Two awesome birds, Roger, and equally awesome photography. Exceptional work. Highest compliments!

Thanks, Doug. First the internet went out multiple times. Then the power joined in—apparently in a show of solidarity against productivity. At that point, I figured the universe had launched an organized protest to prevent Winged Wednesday from happening om Wednesday. Between the blinking...

It’s Winged Wednesday, where feathers, flutters, and flight steal the show! Whether it chirps, buzzes, glides, or hovers—if it takes to the air, it belongs here. This week, I’m sharing a few photos straight from my own backyard. Yesterday’s weather served up thundershowers and drama, but...