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Adrian
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Board Certified Therapist, now a nature/wildlife photographer. Lover of the outdoors, nature and wildlife. Images my own except reposts. 🇬🇧 living in 🇺🇸. #photography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
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This Pacific Race brown Pelican was very cooperative in posing for me. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
This image of a Pacific Race pelican shows of its colorful plumage with bright yellow head feathers.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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A gull busy preening. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
This close up portrait image shows how carefully seagulls preen their feathers.
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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This Male Brandt's Cormorant looks proud that his nest and courtship wooed a female. Taken with my Sony a1 and a loaner Sony 300 2.8. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
A male Brandt's cormorant standing proud on his nest with a female by his side looking a little shy. Their Cobalt blue eyes make for a stunning look.
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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A Female Northern Cardinal in some nice late afternoon light. Sony a1 and 200-600, 1/2500s, f/7.1, ISO 1000. I had the shutter set high in case it took off. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
The soft light and green background offers a nice contrast to the red and orange of the Northern Cardinal. Not as colorful as a male, but still looks nice.
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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When the weather is gloomy, wet and windy I practice panning flight photography. Standing on a cliff, I was able to get eye level with this Cormorant in flight. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #birdinflight #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
Using a slow shutter speed and panning with the bird, the background has streaks giving a sense of motion, while the outline of the Cormorant is recognizable.
November 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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A lone Marbled Godwit probing for food. #birds #shorebird #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching
A somewhat minimalistic look to this image of a single Marbled Godwit probing the sand with its long bill. The wet sand gives off a subtle reflection of the bird.
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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An Egret glides in to share this wonderful beach sunset. Sony a1 ii, Sony 70-200GM 2.8 ii at 200mm, 1/2500s, f/5.6, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #sunset #birdsoftheworld #nature #SereneScenes #BirdWatching #photography
With wings outstretched, an Egret glides in to land on the beach during a wonderful sunset.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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With a wing span of around 7 feet, the Pelican is an impressive bird to see in flight. This resting Pacific Race Pelican is equally impressive.Sony a1 & 200-600, #birds #birdphotography #usbird #pelican #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
A Pacific Race Pelican Pelican resting on a rock in soft light. The bright yellow feathers on its head makes for an impressive sight.
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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The Egret is starting out with a sea snail for breakfast. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
I watched the Egret hunt for crustaceans in the early morning. Here it managed to locate a sea snail.
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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A Northern Cardinal has picked the stump as a place to land. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdinflight #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
A male Northern Cardinal outstretched its wings just before landing on a tree stump.
November 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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A Bull Elk mid bugle. Protecting his ladies from any bulls that stray into his area. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NatureInFocus #NaturePhotography #NatureLovers #elk
This large Elk was calling out to any potential bulls to ensure they didn't mess with his large harem.
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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More golden light enhancing an already nice looking Ringed-neck Duck. Sony a1, 200-600 at 600mm, 1/1000s, f/8, ISO 800. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #GoldenMorning #GoldenHourBirds
The early morning presented some wonderful golden light, creating a nice backdrop for this Ringed-neck Duck.
October 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The shimmering golden light creates a nice backdrop to this Ringed-neck Duck. #birds #birdphotography #willdife #usbird#GoldenHourBirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #ShimmeringWater #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
A Ringed-neck Duck drifts across the lake that is lit with golden and blue tones of golden light.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Someone looks curious by the reflection! Sony a1, 200-600 at 200mm, f/5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography🦉 #cardinal #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
A Male cardinal looking at its reflection in the water. The slight tilt of the head seems like it is curios by what it is seeing.
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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You know you are too far away when 600mm and a 30% crop is not enough. Still, it was a nice sighting of an Acorn Woodpecker. Sony a1 & 200-600, f/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 640. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdsoftheworld #BirdWatching #photography #woodpecker
An Acorn Woodpecker looking off into the distance while perched on top of a tree.
October 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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It's nice when the light compliments the plumage of the bird. #birds #birdphotography #WoodDuck #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #GoldenHourBirds
A Wood Duck on a lake in some stunning golden light.
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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A Thrasher lifts its head out of the water during a refreshing bath. Sony a1, 200-600 at 419mm, f/6.3, 1/3200s, ISO 1250. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #nature #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
Water is splashing up in the air as this Long-billed Thrasher takes a bath in a pond.
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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This Northern Bobwhite (Quail) was kind enough to walk into the scene in the last of the good light. Sony a1 and 200-600, manual, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 640. #birds #usbird #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
The Quail was walking from right to left. The last of the good (and soft) morning light creates a pleasing scene with the green background offering a nice contrast.
October 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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I hope that tongue was not intended to poke fun at me. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #birdsoftheworld #hummingbird #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching
A perched Hummingbird with its tongue sticking out.
September 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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This Egret caught me by surprise. I was photographing surfers on the beach when it flew overhead. Not a very interesting sky, but it's always good to practice birds in flight. #birds #Egret #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #BirdWatching
A side on view of an Egret flying overhead.
September 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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This Crested Carara swooped down and scared off all the small birds, giving me the ideal opportunity to get some close ups. Sony a1 and 200-600 at 547mm, f/6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 800. #birds #birdphotography #raptor 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #WildlifeWonder
The crested caracara is a large raptor with a body length of 19-22 inches and a wingspan of up to 4 feet
September 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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“For the last time, this is my spot!” See ALT for more info and settings. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #Cardinal #Bronzedcowbird #nature #wildlife #BirdWatching #photography
A Cardinal squawking at a Bronzed-cow bird. It looks like the Cardinal is shouting in the ear of the other birds they site on the same perch. Sony a1 and 200-600 at 470mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO 640.
September 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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The Egret's stance says it all. "Thou shall not pass!" #birds #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography
An Egret with legs spread in what looks like a stubborn stance that is designed to block all intruders.
September 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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A swan bathes in the cool water on misty morning. The sun is just starting to break through the fog. #birds #SereneScenes #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #swan #PeacefulNature #wildlife #BirdWatching
A swan on a misty morning dips its head into the water.
September 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Something wildlife photographers don’t ever want to see. So frustrating! Her family has now isolated her because of this thing. A rescue is in pursuit. Fishermen need to be more careful when they fish.

#swans #swancygnets #photography #birds
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM