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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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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
Every spring, I am think I've found a new lifer.

I see a large, streaky, mysterious bird in the reeds. My heart races. Is it a rare sparrow? A vagrant from the west?

Then she opens her beak and shouts "I'M A RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD!"

The female RWBB: A crusher of dreams.

#birds #redwingedblackbird
January 24, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Current Status: Out of Office. 🌴

While the Hudson Valley is locked in a deep freeze, the Eastern Kingbird is enjoying the Amazon Basin. They trade aggressive summer insect-hunting for a relaxed winter diet of tropical fruit.

Honestly, I can't blame them.

#birds #easternkingbird
January 23, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Purple Martins are famous for their colonial lifestyle - they eat together, migrate together, and nest inches apart from their neighbors.

Looking at this bird perched silently on the edge of the rack, I think we are witnessing a "social battery recharge."

#birds #purplemartin #wildlifephotography
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
This Song Sparrow is holding it together... barely.

She is the visual definition of my current workload. Technically "balanced," but one gust of wind (or one more "quick request") away from toppling right off this thistle.

#birds #songsparrow #nature #wildlife #photography
January 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
And now, a moment of peace. 🌾

After witnessing that Eastern Bluebird eviction, we interrupt our regular programming for a Bobolink just minding his own business.

No turf wars, no biting, no drama - just a bird balancing on a blade of grass. Nature isn't always a battlefield!

#birds #bobolink
January 20, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Nestbox Drama: The Epilogue

The battle is over, and the Eastern Bluebird has successfully claimed the box. He is now perched on the roof, keeping a vigilant watch to ensure the Swallows don't return.

Thank you all for following along with this saga!

#easternbluebird #birds #wildlifephotography
January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Nestbox Drama: Part 8. 📢

"Don't even think about it."

The Tree Swallow tried to circle back, but the Eastern Bluebird is guarding the door with an open beak.

He is letting her know in no uncertain terms that the eviction is final.

#birds #treeswallow #easternbluebird #wildlife #naturephotography
January 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Nestbox Drama Part 7: King of the Castle. 👑

The Tree Swallow has made her escape, leaving the Eastern Bluebird to claim the prize. He’s looking out from the entrance with a very smug "mission accomplished" vibe.

The Bluebirds have the box... for now.

#birds #easternbluebird #treeswallow
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM