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Wendy
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Wildlife and pet photographer and photoblogger. All photos are taken by me. Visit www.wildsnwags.com for more photos and details behind them
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The Hangry Diaries: The Seminar.

A juvenile has figured out how to hunt. The Fledgling Union is thrilled - until they realize it isn't sharing.

Flying Bird: "If I can do it, you can too!"
Union: "WE HATE YOU. FEED US."

Leading by example is dangerous with starving students.

#birds #treeswallows
February 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
A brief intermission from the screaming. ⏸️

The "Hangry Diaries" will continue soon, but for today: Here is a Barn Swallow enjoying a quiet break on the Hudson River.

No open beaks. No drama. Just vibes.

#birds #barnswallow #nature #wildlife #photography
February 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The Hangry Diaries: Dissociation. 🫠

Fledgling: "MORE!"
Parent: Stares poignantly into the camera lens, wondering if it's too late to change their name and move to a different nest.

#birds #treeswallow #parenting #nature #wildlifephotography
February 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The Hangry Diaries: The Payoff. 🏆

It turns out, geometry matters.

By pivoting to the side, the fledgling created the perfect landing strip. The result? A successful high-speed delivery right into the gullet. Finally, silence (for at least 30 seconds).

#brids #treeswallow #cute #babyanimals
February 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The Hangry Diaries: The Side Angle. 📐

We are trying a new tactic today: The Profile Pose.

This fledgling has pivoted to give the adults a clear flight path right into the "landing zone." It’s a bold play to be seen during a high-speed fly-by. Will it work? Stay tuned.

#birds #treeswallow #cute
February 14, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The Hangry Diaries: Part 3. 👯

Strategy update: Unionize.

These two are sharing a very thin perch to double their visibility. They are convinced that "two mouths are louder than one."

#birds #treeswallow #babyanimals #cute #wildlifephotography
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The Hangry Diaries, Part 2: The Betrayal. 💔

We have moved past the screaming phase. We are in the "silent judgment" phase.

This is the look of a fledgling who just watched the delivery truck fly right past the branch. It isn't mad, just... disappointed. (Okay, it's also mad).

#birds #treeswallow
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Welcome to Part 1 of "The Hangry Diaries." 📖

This fledgling Tree Swallow is starring in my new mini-series about the drama of waiting for lunch.

Current Status: "I have been waiting for 4 seconds and I am wasting away."

Stay tuned for more from this very hungry crew.

#birds #treeswallow #baby
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Current mood: Screaming internally. 🙀

Gray Catbirds are famous for their calls that sound like a complaining cat. Sometimes the disappointment is too deep for words.

It just found out it’s only Tuesday, and it's processing the news with a wide-eyed stare. I feel you, buddy.

#birds #greycatbird
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Suspiciously matching the decor. 🌿

This Song Sparrow is giving me a look that says, "Move along, nothing to see here."

It is using the spots on the leaves to hide the spots on her chest, and frankly, I respect the strategy.

#birds #songsparrow #wildlifephotography #nature
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"I was told there would be french fries." 🍟

This Ring-billed Gull is patrolling Kingston Point Beach with a very serious expression.

It flew in expecting boardwalk, only to find this is a quiet river beach. Time to speak to the manager about the lack of fast food.

#birds #ringbilledgull #wildlife
February 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Strategy for a -25° wind chill: Stay low. 👇

The wind can't catch you if you are practically underground. This Red-winged Blackbird has the right idea—keep your head down, stay close to the earth, and focus on the snacks.

#redwingedblackbird #birds #nature #wildlife #photography
February 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
One last look at the chaos before the weekend. ✌️

Week: Done. Mood: Ready. Obstacle: That red car.

This House Sparrow is already mentally checked out.

#birds #housesparrow #wildlifephotography #nature
February 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Hudson Valley Status: Frozen solid. ❄️
Goal Status: This Gull.

He is melting into the beach. That is the look of a bird who found a patch of sun-warmed sand and decided, "I live here now."

I am channeling this energy until the thermometer hits 70 again.

#birds #ringbilledgull #wildifephotography
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Cute now. Expensive later. 💸

He’s nibbling clover like a sweet little angel, but I know better.

We had six babies on the property last year, and "groundhog-proofing" the garden was intense. Enjoy the clover, little guy, because you aren't getting into the vegetables!

#groundhog #babyanimals #cute
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"Excellent..." 👏😈

You say its "clapping." I say its rubbing his hands together like a cartoon villain who just located the entrance to my vegetable garden.

That is the face of a baby groundhog who just learned where watermelon is growing.

#groundhog #babyanimals #nature #wildlife #photography
February 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Taxonomy vs. Eyesight. 👀

My eyes: "That is a Meadowlark missing its necklace."
Science: "That is a Blackbird."
The Bird: "I am just trying to eat this seed."

The female Bobolink: The most confusing member of the Blackbird family tree.

#birds #bobolink #femalebirds #nature #wildlifephotography
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
No mask, just snacks. 🐛

We saw the masked male last week (complaining about his name), but the female Common Yellowthroat has a totally different look. No black mask, just a subtle yellow glow and a very large lunch.

#birds #commonyellowthroat #femalebirds #birdseating #wildĺifephotography
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Peace through physics. ⚖️

The American Kestrel is ignoring the rabbits. The rabbits are ignoring the Kestrel.

The Kestrel weighs as much as a stick of butter, and the rabbits... do not. He is scanning for something in his own weight class.

#birds #americankestrel #easterncottontail
January 31, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"Do you see me at every feeder? No."

He is channeling his inner Nuthatch to highlight the hypocrisy of it all.

Nuthatches are more common than Yellowthroats, but get respectful names like "White-breasted."

No wonder he’s looking at us sideways.

#birds #commonyellowthroat #notsocommon #wildlife
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
He takes the name personally. 😤

"Did you just call me basic?"

This Common Yellowthroat seems to take real issue with his species name. He is staring me down like he’s ready to fight the entire ornithology department.

#birds #commonyellowthroat #nature #wildlife #photography
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 PM
A message from management. 📢

"I am migrating in a month, and someone better take care of this snow situation before I get there!"

The Red-winged Blackbirds are coming back soon, and they have high standards for their arrival.

#birds #redwingedblackbird #nature #wildlifephotography
January 28, 2026 at 12:29 PM
"You good down there, little buddy?" ⛑️

There is something so endearing about this Northern Cardinal watching over the tiny Yellow Warbler at the puddle. He looks like the designated lifeguard on duty.

Just two friends—one big, one small—cooling off on a summer day.

#birds #cardinal #yellowwarbler
January 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Manifesting warmer days. ☀️

Two feet of snow on the ground today, so I'm thinking back to green leaves and sunny afternoons.

Here is a Grackle having a snackle to help get us through the freeze.

#birds #commongrackle #wildlifephotography #nature #birdseating
January 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I want this space to be a refuge, but today we need to be on top of our game.

Be like this Eastern Kingbird claiming the highest branch: take charge. Please contact your senators and tell them to oppose the ICE funding bill.

Then, we can all enjoy the birds.

#birds #easternkingbird
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 PM