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Mark Scheflen
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I love art, photography and travel. Lately bird photography has been my interest and compassion. Birding website: https://markscheflen.com/ https://kiboko.org
Female Eastern Towhee a large sparrow with warm brown upperparts, a white belly, and rust-colored sides. Lacks the male’s black plumage, giving a softer, earthy look. Found scratching leaf litter in undergrowth. Photo: Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #easterntowhee #birds #bird
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lesser Swamp Warbler, medium-sized, long-billed warbler found in African wetlands. Less secretive than other marsh birds, known for its complex song. Photographed: #LakeBunyonyi #Uganda #biodiversity #birdphotography #birdsofafrica #swampwarblersofafrica #wildlifeconservation #birds #bird #wildlife
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Western Citril is a small, seedeating finch found in the middle and high elevations of Africa, particularly in countries like Uganda, and Rwanda. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #birdsofuganda #kisoro Photographed #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Northern Flicker a large, brownish woodpecker with a spotted belly and a bright flash of yellow or red on its wings. Feeds mainly on ants and insects, often foraging on the ground rather than in trees. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #centralpark #northernflicker #birds #bird
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) is a social East African bird with brown-gray plumage and dark lores, often seen in noisy groups foraging for insects and seeds. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #birds Photographed #bwindiimpenetrableforest #Uganda #birdsseenin2025 #babblers
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cinnamon Bee-eater is a striking bird feeds mainly on bees, wasps, and other flying insects, caught skillfully in midair. Found in forests, farmlands, and near water. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird Photographed #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a medium-sized woodpecker. Found across North America, it migrates between Canada the United States to Central America. Found in Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #conservationphotography #biodiversity #yellowbelliedsapsucker #woodpeckers
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Golden-crowned Kinglet is a tiny, active songbird found across North America, it lives mainly in coniferous forests and survives harsh winters by constantly foraging for insect. markscheflen.com #kinglets #conservationphotography #biodiversity #kinglets #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #birds
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Female Blackpoll Warbler is a small songbird. Breeds in northern forests and migrates to South America for the winter, often flying nonstop over the Atlantic Ocean. Photographed, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #conservationphotography #biodiversity #birds #bird
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Western Tinkerbird found in forests and woodlands of East and Central Africa. Feeds mostly on fruits and insects and remains in dense foliage. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #tinkerbirds #bwindiImpenetrableforest #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography
November 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Black-headed Weaver is a bright yellow songbird with a black head found across sub-Saharan Africa. Males weave intricate nests from grass during breeding season. They live in colonies near water& feed mainly on seeds and insects. markscheflen.com #LakeBunyonyi #Uganda #weaversofinstagram #weavers
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ruby Kinglet, Wildflower Meadow, Central Park, NYC. Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a tiny, active songbird found across North America. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #kinglets #conservationphotography #birdsofamerica #rubykinglet #biodiversity #conservationphotpgraphy #wildlifeconservation
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Grey-capped Warbler, Lake Bunyonyi, SW Uganda A small African songbird with a grey cap, chestnut throat, and olive-green back. Lives in dense tropical shrublands and feeds on insects. Known for its loud, musical song. markscheflen.com #biodiversity #birdphotography #birds #bird #lakebunyonyi
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Pine Warbler, Central Park, NYC. A small songbird found mainly in pine forests across eastern North America. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #conservationphotography #biodiversity #warblersofinstagram #pinewarblers #wildlifeconservation #birdsseenin2025
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a widespread and adaptable North American bird known for its rich, melodious singing. It has streaked brown and gray plumage with a distinctive dark spot in the center of its breast. markscheflen.com #birdphotography #biodiversity
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
African Hobby is a small slender falcon found sub-Saharan Africa. Fast and agile hunts insects & small birds built for speed and maneuverability. Seen in #bwindiImpenetrableforest, Uganda 2025 #birdsofuganda markscheflen.com #africanhobby #birdsofeastafrica #falcons #biodiversity #birdsseenin2025
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Common Bulbul, Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda . A dark brown with distinctive yellow vent area. Known for loud melodious calls and thrives in gardens, forests, and urban areas. markscheflen.com markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birdphotography #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bird
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reposted by Mark Scheflen
Trump is sending Argentina a $20 billion – possibly $40 billion! – bailout while ripping health care away from millions of Americans.

He will NEVER put you and your family first.
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM