Woody's Hermosa Luz 2025

[Woodyg3]

He asked me not to take his picture because he is molting, but I did it anyway.

 

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[bluzman]

Love the pic. I got a shot of one last year while vacationing on the Oregon coast. I didn't know what it was but a little research revealed its name.

https://nikonites.com/forum/threads/some-birds-in-the-yard.48620/

TRIVIA: I also learned that it's the only crested jay found west of the Rockies.

 

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[hark]

Not to look at or to smell, but to eat!

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That is absolutely adorable!

 

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Trying to grab a mosquito, look closely on the left.

 

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I think this is a baby Snapping Turtle

 

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And another catch...

 

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Those of you in the southern US are probably used to seeing Wood Storks, but this bird is the first Wood Stork seen in Colorado in about 80 years. Fun to see here at the 40th parallel. I'm still sorting and processing, but these takeoff shots were fun to get.

 

[Marilynne]

If I could, I'd send you lots more!! They are bullies and take over every nesting island. If another bird has a nest with eggs, they wait until the eggs hatch and kill the hatchlings!! They left Wako now, but will be back in January.

 

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[Needa]

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Very dramatic.

 

[Marilynne]

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They're tough to get in flight! Good job!

 

[Woodyg3]

From early August

 

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