Nikonbill's 2026 random photos

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Our first yellow rump this year - this signals spring feelings

 

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Swamp sparrow

 

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This was a long shot that turned out better than I thought - some day I'll get close to the illusive (for me) kingFisher

 

[Marilynne]

This was a long shot that turned out better than I thought - some day I'll get close to the illusive (for me) kingFisher
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They never let you get close!!

 

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They never let you get close!!

That seems to be true, my personal goal for this year is get better at getting closer to the birds. I know this is the next step for me. I got a little pack stool so I can sit and blend in, we'll see how I do. I think clothing colors can help (and hurt if wrong) so I'll experiment there too.

 

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Here is our getting famous Ross's Goose at the local lake, many are (understandably) mistaking it for a snow goose. Snow geese are very common in our area (this time of year). Here with the head back you cannot see the gray marks behind the neck.

 

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Greater Scaup visits the lake

 

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Bufflehead's acting crazy

 

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Canvasback

 

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A resident Mute swan