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Birder Virginia
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Bird enthusiast and photographer. Virginia, USA
When you neglect to bring home dinner for everyone.

#birds #birdphotography #photography #terns #birdthings #birdsofvirginia #chesapeakebay
June 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Not sure what he's having for lunch, but I think I'll pass.

#birds #pelican #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The little male pileated woodpecker is a wild one. Even his dad is questioning his choices. 🥸

#birds #woodpeckers #birdphotography #nature #backyardbirds
June 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
June 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thank you!
June 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Any #tern experts here? Is this a royal tern? They all look so similar to me.

#birds #shorebirds #virginia
June 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
June 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s interesting to watch them rear their young. They take turns feeding them. The “off-duty” parent often sleeps on a limb in a nearby tree within eyesight of the nest.

When the “on-duty” parent returns with food, he/she stops to check on the sleeping mate before feeding the kids. Very cool.
June 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Thanks! They've been so much fun to watch.
June 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The little pileated woodpeckers are growing quickly. Male on top, female on bottom, eager to getting a meal from dad. 🥰

#birds #woodpeckers #pileatedwoodpeckers #photography #birdphotography #nature
June 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
That’s a pretty little bird!
May 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Little guy in front may be missing a foot, but that won't stop him from jumping for joy because it's Fri-YAY!

#birds #photography #waterbirds #nature #blackskimmers
#birdphotography
May 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Oystercatcher doing some yoga stretches while his wife sits on the nest. He'll be ready when the little ones arrive.

#birds #oystercatcher #shorebirds #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #virginia
May 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
That's a happy forest! Love the photo!
May 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Got his sights set on an early evening meal. Yellow-crowned night heron.
#birds #heron #photography
May 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I spotted this Great Crested Flycatcher high up in a tree this evening. A rare sight and only the second time I was able to get a few photos. I think he caught me this time. 😉

#birds #photography #flycatcher #naturephotography 🪶
May 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
One of my favorite birds. Nothing subtle about them and that makes me happy.
May 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Sneaky devils tried to convince me they had no little ones in their nest cavity. Caught them today. 😍
#birds #photography #woodpeckers #pileatedwoodpeckers #nature 🪶
May 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Learning the ropes from mom. Yellow-crowned night herons, adult and juvenile.
#birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #backyardbirds #herons
May 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
That would be great and compel me to post more frequently. Thanks!
May 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Mourning dove looking quite fetching.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildbirds #doves
May 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Playing hide-n-seek with this bird for a couple of weeks now. I never got a good look, but it was too big for a finch and too small for a cardinal. Little bird obliged me today with a quick landing for a photo. Great Crested Flycatcher, a lifer for me!
#birds #birdphotography #flycatcher #nature
May 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Yellow-rumped warbler sitting among the oak tree catkins.

#birds #springtime #photography #backyardbirds #naturephotography #birding
April 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
When the weekend's here, you gotta' look your best.

#birds #birdphotography #hawk #naturephotography #birding #redshoulderedhawk #backyardbirds
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
They're a mated pair taking turns sitting on this year's brood of eggs. We're hopeful the eggs successfully hatch and we'll get to see some little ones soon.
April 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM