Mark Scheflen
@markscheflen.bsky.social
I love art, photography and travel. Lately bird photography has been my interest and compassion. Birding website: https://markscheflen.com/ https://kiboko.org
Greater Swamp Warbler with an insect, Lake Chahafi, Uganda #greaterswampwarbler #birdsofafrica #birdsofuganda #warblerofafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #ornithology #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #kisoro #warblers #birdphotography markscheflen.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Greater Swamp Warbler with an insect, Lake Chahafi, Uganda #greaterswampwarbler #birdsofafrica #birdsofuganda #warblerofafrica #biodiversity #conservationphotography #ornithology #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #kisoro #warblers #birdphotography markscheflen.com
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #barredowl #owl #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bird #wildbirds #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey #biodiversity
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
American Kestral, Compost area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #fallmigration #bird #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
American Kestral, Compost area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #amerciankestral #centralpark #birds #birdseenin2025 #conservationphotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #wildlifeplanet #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #fallmigration #bird #birding #wildlifeconservation #birdsofprey
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
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
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC #birdphotography markscheflen.com #barredowls #owlsofinstagram #owls #birdsseenin2025 #birding #birds #bird 11.7.25
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Barred Owl, Central Park, NYC #birdphotography markscheflen.com #barredowls #owlsofinstagram #owls #birdsseenin2025 #birding #birds #bird 11.7.25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Long-tailed Cormorant, Lake Bunyonyi, SW Uganda markscheflen.com #longhtailedcormorant #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birdphotography #lakebunyonyi #birds #bird #ornithology #cormorants #birding #conservationphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #wildbirds #birdsofuganda #birdofafrica #punishmentisland
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Long-tailed Cormorant, Lake Bunyonyi, SW Uganda markscheflen.com #longhtailedcormorant #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #birdphotography #lakebunyonyi #birds #bird #ornithology #cormorants #birding #conservationphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #wildbirds #birdsofuganda #birdofafrica #punishmentisland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chipping Sparrow, Green Bench, Cental Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #sparrows #conservationphotography #birdsofamerica #chippingsparrow #birds #bird #blueskyphotographers #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #centralpark #birding #urbanbirding
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Chipping Sparrow, Green Bench, Cental Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #sparrows #conservationphotography #birdsofamerica #chippingsparrow #birds #bird #blueskyphotographers #biodiversity #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #centralpark #birding #urbanbirding
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #blackthroatedbluewarblers #biodiversity #winterwren #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #wildlifeconservation #birding #earthwatch #birdoftheday
October 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #blackthroatedbluewarblers #biodiversity #winterwren #conservationphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #wildlifeconservation #birding #earthwatch #birdoftheday
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
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
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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.
He will NEVER put you and your family first.
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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.
He will NEVER put you and your family first.