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Alex Sauerbrunn
@birdsbyalex.bsky.social
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Bird photographer based in Southern California
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Alex Sauerbrunn @birdsbyalex.bsky.social · May 2
Great Horned Owl family portrait

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An owl sits in the crook of a tree with two fluffy owlets, all staring intently with bright yellow eyes. Photographed in Arcadia, California.
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Speed Paint https://youtube.com/shorts/XrkTzyrL2cs
Art used as reference by @birdsbyalex.bsky.social look at the little guy happy to get a berry! 
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Hummingbirds visit between 1,000 and 2,000 flowers per day to fuel their high metabolism — a busy day for this Allen’s Hummingbird.

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A reddish-orange hummingbird hovers beside purple flowers, set against a soft pastel-colored background. Photographed in Pasadena, California.
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hummingbirds visit between 1,000 and 2,000 flowers per day to fuel their high metabolism — a busy day for this Allen’s Hummingbird.

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A reddish-orange hummingbird hovers beside purple flowers, set against a soft pastel-colored background. Photographed in Pasadena, California.
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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I can hear the Wood Thrushes singing!

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A rusty-brown bird with a white, black-spotted chest perched on a branch against a soft green background. Photographed in Avon, Connecticut.
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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The aptly named Scarlet-rumped Tanager, a striking bird found in the lowland forests of Central America.

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A black bird with a scarlet rump perched on a mossy branch against a soft green background. Photographed in Arenal, Costa Rica.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The aptly named Scarlet-rumped Tanager, a striking bird found in the lowland forests of Central America.

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A black bird with a scarlet rump perched on a mossy branch against a soft green background. Photographed in Arenal, Costa Rica.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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I’ve always loved Winter Wrens — tiny birds with fearless personalities!

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A small brown bird with speckled plumage perched on a branch, tail held upright, against a blurred green background. Photographed in Avon, Connecticut.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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An American Barn Owl floats silently through the golden sunlight.

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An owl gliding in warm golden light, wings spread wide against a soft, blurred background. Photographed in Playa del Rey, California
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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An American Barn Owl floats silently through the golden sunlight.

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An owl gliding in warm golden light, wings spread wide against a soft, blurred background. Photographed in Playa del Rey, California
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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@alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LunchTime
this one is kind of traditional - but still a favorite. really love Puffins. #photography #EastCoastKin #Puffin #Birds
a puffin with clown like markings and orange/red rings around its eyes comes back from the sea with a brightly colored beak full of fish.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #lunchtime, featuring a Cedar Waxwing in pure berry bliss.

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A close-up of a masked, tan songbird as it catches a red berry in midair. Photographed in Avon, Connecticut.
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock. A Rock Wren on a rock seems fitting.

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A small gray and brown bird perched on a rock gazing upward. Photographed in Castaic, California.
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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The owl code tearing apart New York's birders: defector.com/the-owl-code...
The Owl Code Tearing Apart New York's Birders | Defector
We followed the Owl Whisperer around the gun battery toward a grove of pitch pines, where he had seen the saw-whet owl. Then I heard someone ask behind me, “Where are they going?” I turned around and…
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October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Happy Halloween! Hope it’s a hoot!

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October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #gulls. A Herring Gull shows off its catch of the day.

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A gull in flight grips a blue crab in its bill. Photographed in Milford, Connecticut.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A neat side-by-side comparison of a Clark’s Grebe and a Western Grebe for #Twosday #BirdOfTheDay.

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Two elegant water birds with black caps and white necks swim side by side on calm golden water. Photographed in Castaic, California.
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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With its rosy-pink belly and glossy green wings, the Lewis’s Woodpecker has to be the coolest-looking woodpecker I’ve ever seen — a great bird to mark my 500th species in the U.S.

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A woodpecker perched on a branch, showing a rosy-pink belly, green wings, and a dark gray head with a red face. Photographed in the San Gabriel Mountains, California.
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #thinking. A pensive moment for this Rufous-tailed Hummingbird.

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A vibrant hummingbird perched on a branch, showing shimmering green and turquoise feathers with orange tail highlights. Photographed in Arenal, Costa Rica.
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The finches are coming... www.audubon.org/magazine/buc...
Buckle Up, Birders—This Winter Is Looking Finchy
Good numbers of siskins, grosbeaks, and other favorites could be headed your way, according to the latest edition of the annual Winter Finch Forecast.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #raptors — here’s my favorite type of hawk, the Northern Harrier.

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A bird of prey faces the camera, golden eyes sharp in warm light, brown plumage streaked and mottled. Photographed in Santa Barbara, California.
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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#TitmouseTuesday 🪶
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Osprey vs. Pufferfish

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A brown-and-white bird of prey flies over the water, clutching a pufferfish in its talons. Photographed in Sebastian, Florida.
October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Finally! A California Quail that didn’t launch itself into chaos at the mere sight of my camera. Miracles do happen!

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A quail with gray, black and brown plumage standing on a stump against a soft green background. Photographed in Pasadena, California.
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Cooler weather means duck season is back! Featured here, an elegant Northern Pintail.

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Portrait of a duck with a chocolate-brown head, blue-gray bill, and finely patterned feathers resting peacefully against a soft gray background. Photographed in Huntington Beach, California.
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM