Avian Snaps

  • Songbirds
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  • Etc.
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
August 11, 2024

Northern cardinals are a pretty unexpected sight on Maui. You wouldn't think to find a bright red bird with a little crest on its head in a tropical paradise, right? Well, these guys have made...

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Western Bluebird
Western Bluebird
June 30, 2024

Northern California is home to a delightful bird, the western bluebird. These small songbirds are a welcome sight, adding bursts of color to the landscape. Males are particularly striking with...

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Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
June 30, 2024

If you spend any time outdoors in Northern California, you're bound to run into these amazing little jewels called Anna's hummingbirds. These aren't your average birds - they're tiny bursts of...

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Saffron Finch
Saffron Finch
June 30, 2024

During my stay at Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu (Hawaii), I came across a delightful opportunity to photograph saffron finches. These bright yellow birds were everywhere around the resort, flittin...

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Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
June 23, 2024

On my recent trip to Vargas Plateau Regional Park (in Northern California), the sky was completely overcast, but that didn't stop me from capturing some amazing photos of the park's Red-winged...

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Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting
July 29, 2023

In the early days of spring 2023, a spectacular avian event unfolded near the Big Rock Loop Trail at Loma Alta Open Space Preserve in Northern California. Birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts w...

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Bullock's Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
July 29, 2023

Bullock's Orioles (Icterus bullockii) are strikingly beautiful songbirds native to North America. These medium-sized orioles are named after the renowned naturalist William Bullock, who first ...

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Mountain Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
March 18, 2023

The Mountain Bluebird is a stunning bird species that can be found in the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, located in San Mateo County, California. These birds are known for their striking blue...

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Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Sri Lanka - 2022
January 29, 2023

Sri Lanka is home to a diverse array of bird species, many of which are unique to the island. One of the most notable groups of birds found in Sri Lanka is the bee-eater. These brightly colore...

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Lazuli Bunting
Lazuli Bunting
November 7, 2022

Lazuli Buntings are one of the most beautiful birds that I have seen in Northern California. Breeding males have a bright blue upper body, pumpkin chest, and white belly. Females are brown in ...

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House Finch (Male)
House Finch
November 6, 2022

These are some House Finch photos from my balcony. These photos were shot remotely using a shutter release with a 20 ft long cable. The ones with the reddish hue are males. House Finches are v...

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Vermilion Flycatcher
Vermilion Flycatcher
November 5, 2022

The vermilion flycatcher is a beautiful bird that can be found at Joseph D. Grant County Park in San Jose. With its striking vermilion plumage and contrasting black tail, it is a sight to beho...

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Lewis's Woodpecker
Lewis's Woodpecker
November 5, 2022

Lewis's Woodpeckers are a species of woodpecker that are native to western North America. They are known for their striking plumage, which includes a bright red head and neck, a black back, an...

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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
November 5, 2022

A Black-throated Blue Warbler in San Francisco, California! This bird is usually seen in the north-eastern states of US, so when it showed up in Northern California it became a local celebrity...

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