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Paul Malinowski
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Relatively brand new here. National award-winning Colorado bird photographer now; business entrepreneur in "former" life. www.birdstreetphotography.com
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Cormorants have been catching trout like crazy lately on the South Platte River here. Their hooked beaks ensure they don't miss! Got this shot two days ago.

#Colorado #Birds 🪶
May 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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The gorgeous feathers of a White-faced Ibis grace Colorado ever so briefly during migration season. Found this one the other day.

#Colorado #Birds 🪶
May 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The grace and peace of White Pelicans floating by. Taken earlier this month when the pelicans returned to Colorado.

#Colorado #birds 🪶
April 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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I felt like a voyeur when I interrupted this Red-Lored Amazon Parrot pair in a bout of passion. Of course, that didn't stop me from clicking away!😄
#California #birds 🪶
Pair of colorful Parrots on a palm tree branch kissing each other
April 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I caught this Osprey taking a bath yesterday after its migration back to #Colorado. #bird 🪶
Osprey spreading its wings while standing in water taking a bath
April 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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When courting, Sandhill Cranes jump toward each other and spread their magnificent wings as I recently viewed here. #Colorado #Birds 🪶
March 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Mountain Bluebirds returned to Colorado last week and I'm so here for it! Taken at #chatfieldstatepark 3/13/25

#Colorado #birds 🪶
Male Mountain Bluebird lands on small brach with dark background
March 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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A rare treat the other day of watching a Red-Tailed Hawk drinking water in the river, even if he is a bit messy. Late afternoon light and reflections a bonus!

#Colorado #birds 🪶
March 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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One of the most underrated birds for its beauty is the Green-winged Teal, especially in flight, as I luckily captured it here over the South Platte River.
#Colorado #birds 🪶
March 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Crazy double reflection of a Bufflehead flying over crazy reflected water. I took this and used no Photoshop or trickery. Can you figure it out?

#Colorado #birds 🪶
February 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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This juvenile Red-tailed Hawk brought a rodent meal to its favorite dining table, a currently unused Tree Swallow nesting box.

#Colorado #birds #🪶
Red-tailed Hawk in flight carrying a rodent in its talons about to land on a wooden nesting box.
February 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Uh, oh. Someone forgot to bring his sweetie some flowers for Valentine's Day.😟 #Colorado 🪶 #Birds
February 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Rare for here Long-tailed Duck constantly dives into the river looking for food. Oddly, only adult males have a long tail (this is a female or immature)

#Colorado #birds 🪶
Duck in process of diving into the water with its bill on the water and its eye just above it.
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Buffleheads are small ducks that seem to fly at lightning speed. I was fortunate to photograph this one that cruised right by me over the South Platte River. #Colorado #Birds 🪶
February 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Adult Bald Eagle protecting its kill (a duck) against an immature Baldie. Amazing scene to watch unfold and fortunate to photograph. #Colorado #Birds #Eagle 🪶
January 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I got incredibly lucky to discover this Dunlin, a very rare shorebird for Colorado (we are not known for our "shores") 😆 #Colorado #birds 🪶
January 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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This rare Golden Eagle plopped itself in a tree the other day about 50 feet away so I took its portrait but didn't charge anything 😆 #Colorado #goldeneagle 🪶 #birds
January 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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When an eagle flies right at you, you snap the camera and hope it's in focus!

#Colorado #birds 🪶
Bald eagle in flight close and looking directly into camera.
January 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Bald eagles are plentiful here right now and seeing this one yesterday inspires me to soar to higher heights in 2025. #Colorado 🪶 #birds
January 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Yet ANOTHER spectacular sunset last night. Tha sky was "on fire". #sunset #Colorado
December 30, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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Very honored to have the cover photo of this month's issue of Colorado Outdoors magazine (a printed one no less!)

#colorado 🪶 #birds
Wood duck in flight over water with golden reflection
December 27, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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This Red-Tailed Hawk really nailed the landing the other day! #Colorado #Hawk 🪶 #birds
Red-Tailed Hawk spreads its wings while landing on a dead tree trunk
December 18, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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I'm very honored that this image of a Great Horned Owl in front of a spectacular sunset was one of my two photos chosen for the 2025 Showcase Top 250 nature photographs out of over 3,000 entries. #owl 🪶 #birds
December 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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Bald eagle on left hides its fish underwater while warning the would-be thief coming in. There was a "kerfuffle" but it got to keep its catch. 🪶 #birds #Colorado #eagles
Bald eagle in water hides a fish from another eagle flying in to steal it
December 4, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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Be thankful tomorrow you don't have this female Hooded Merganser's hair stylist. Happy Thanksgiving! #merganser #colorado #birds 🪶
Female Hooded Merganser in water with spiked hair
November 27, 2024 at 5:42 PM