Winged Wednesday 3.13.2024

[Eric Gofreed]

Continuing the alphabet series, we are now at the letter "K." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "K" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter "K". Here are mine.

Kea, New Zealand

Keel-billed Toucan, Costa Rica

America Kestrel eating a Gamble's Quail Chick, Arizona

King Vulture and Black Vultures, Costa Rica

Blue-winged Kookaburra, Australia

Killdeer on nest, Ohio

 

[KevinA]

Excellent start Eric.

King Parrot, Alisterus scapularis, male - Australia

Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus - Tobago

 

[Ken Rennie]

I went to a local pond to see if the Coots were being aggressive but they seem to have pared off and are quite calm now. However a swan was having a preen and practicing Tai Chi. Ken

 

[KevinA]

Forgot, can't have Ks without a Kingfisher

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis - coughing up a waste pellet.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Fantastic images, Eric and Kevin. Here are my "K" birds.

American Kestral

Western Kingbird

Kildeer

 

[AlanLichty]

I was thinking I didn't have anything for the letter K but then got reminded of Killdeer which I have some shots of from Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Excellent start Eric.

King Parrot, Alisterus scapularis, male - Australia
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Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus - Tobago
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It is a treat to see your Outstanding birds and photographs, Kevin.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

I went to a local pond to see if the Coots were being aggressive but they seem to have pared off and are quite calm now. However a swan was having a preen and practicing Tai Chi. Ken View attachment 70597View attachment 70599View attachment 70598

Your artistry in undeniable and enviable, Ken

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Fantastic images, Eric and Kevin. Here are my "K" birds.

American Kestral
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Western Kingbird
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Kildeer
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Oh K, Doug. I love that eye-level killdeer photo. Exceptional bird and photos everytime

 

[Eric Gofreed]

I was thinking I didn't have anything for the letter K but then got reminded of Killdeer which I have some shots of from Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone NP.

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Superb photos of the Killdeer, Alan. Extra special because I was at Mammoth Hot Springs last month,

 

[DES]

Continuing the alphabet series, we are now at the letter "K." So, add your images of anything with wings that start with the letter "K" in its name, species, or taxon. Of course, anything with wings is welcome regardless of the letter "K". Here are mine.

Kea, New Zealand
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Keel-billed Toucan, Costa Rica
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America Kestrel eating a Gamble's Quail Chick, Arizona
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King Vulture and Black Vultures, Costa Rica
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Blue-winged Kookaburra, Australia
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Killdeer on nest, Ohio
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Remarkable photos......as always!

 

[Trent Watts]

So many wonderful K birds already on this post but I will add mine anyway.
I'm a bit late this week as I have been on a VIA rail train from Saskatoon to Vancouver, B.C.
I went through my pics and came up with these K birds.

Eastern Kingbird, Saskatchewan.

Western Kingbird, Saskatchewan.

Western Kingbird, Saskatchewan

Killdeer pretending to be wounded as a distraction for the nest. Saskatchewan.

Killdeer, Saskatchewan.

Golden-crowned Kinglet.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

So many wonderful K birds already on this post but I will add mine anyway.
I'm a bit late this week as I have been on a VIA rail train from Saskatoon to Vancouver, B.C.
I went through my pics and came up with these K birds.

Eastern Kingbird, Saskatchewan.
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Western Kingbird, Saskatchewan.
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Western Kingbird, Saskatchewan
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Killdeer pretending to be wounded as a distraction for the nest. Saskatchewan.
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Killdeer, Saskatchewan.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet.
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Outstanding photography. Kudos on the exquisite details. velvety bokeh, and everything else too, Trent