Winged Wednesday - 04/02-2025

[Douglas Sherman]

Here I am again with a second week without, Eric. This week it is going to just be owls.

Western screech owl.

Barn owl

Northern saw-whet owl

Burrowing owls

 

[Ken Rennie]

A short trip into Southern Scotland to photograph Red Kites. They are beautiful birds at one point floating serenely along and then with a flick of their huge tail feathers they can change direction and accelerate to almost 100mph. Ken

This is just playful sparring

 

[AlanLichty]

I am going for a bug day today with some bees working over some crocus blooms from early March.

 

[Trent Watts]

Thanks Douglas for posting while Eric is away. Love your owls shots. That Barn Owl is really an interesting pose.
I'm using shots taken yesterday as the spring migrants start to arrive. It has been crazy cold with snow and below freezing temperatures.
The Canada Geese have started their mating behaviour and loud honking.
I counted about 50 Gulls on the river. There is a mix of California and Ring-billed gulls.

California Gull

Ring-billed Gull

 

[Trent Watts]

A short trip into Southern Scotland to photograph Red Kites. They are beautiful birds at one point floating serenely along and then with a flick of their huge tail feathers they can change direction and accelerate to almost 100mph. Ken

This is just playful sparring
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Ken, these are wonderful shots of these Kites. I saw them when in Scotland a few years ago but was never able to get close enough to get decent shots.

 

[Trent Watts]

I am going for a bug day today with some bees working over some crocus blooms from early March.

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Oh my Alan. You have flowers, bees, pollen and lots of action. Lovely shots of all of it.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here I am again with a second week without, Eric. This week it is going to just be owls.

Western screech owl.
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Barn owl
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Northern saw-whet owl
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Burrowing owls
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Stunning photographs, Doug. I love the burrowing owl photo

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Speaking of owls ...

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Lot's of color down in the stickmarsh In Fellsmere. A painted bunting couple and plenty of spoonbills making nests.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

awesome shots everyone, love the Owls. and great hawk action.