Is this the mystical cock hopper, or something else?
On the left.
Avian version of this photo.
Bird apartment building. This observation is for the nest on top of the box.
Bald-faced Hornets built their nest around this boot thrown over a utility wire on a backroad near the Village of Howard
Flew down and landed on the screen. I quickly searched for the species so it could be with its kin ;-)
Including an awkward juvenile with no tailfeathers.
I’m a novice birder and struggling to identify this bird who was hunting over the hill behind my garden. Is it a juvenile red-tailed hawk or is it a northern harrier as they have also been seen in the area. In some of the photos (which I wish were better) you can see something hanging from its leg. Probably a twig but it did make me wonder if it was a jess. Just a thought...
First time I've ever gotten a good look at one of these! Little guy was singing happily.
Non-native to California.
First 5 photos of this Leucistic Hummingbird are from June 28, 2017, first sighting in Palm Desert, CA. The last 4 photos are from August 16, 2017. This gorgeous creature is so friendly with a huge personality. It comes when called and eats one gnat after another with so much to say! I feel he/she likes the yard because the concrete walls and house are painted bright white making this hummer feel protected. Keep in mind there are no feeders on the property. 1. Can you please help me identify the type of Leucistic this is. 2. Male or female? 3. Does this Hummingbird look healthy? I've noticed possible missing feathers on its wings. I'm not sure if it has worsened over time.Thank you :) all photos are mine and taken by me, Nicole Campanaro
Territorial angel. Leucistic, massively cute, and possibly the most photographed bird in Santa Cruz EVER -- and now I know why. Note the white eyelashes!!! Awww.
On dog scat, lawn adjoining pine savanna
An observer during the Women's March,
Oblivious to anything else, these two fought.
(Observation for Stoat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45181524)
I've never seen this behavior before. I thought it was a turtle at first glance. It stayed in this position until I had completely passed by, them emerged an flew toward the clutch observed nearby.
Had a smaller crest and slight red coloring with some grey patches. Tried my best to lighten the picture.
Bosque denso
At my feeder, a Chipping Sparrow feeding a Brown-headed Cowbird
Peacocks
Miami-Dade County, Florida
a) The jumping spider resemblance is insane. b) The range of sizes among adults is insane. What is up with this fly.
A Gragonfly.
Really big specimen. Returned to the seagrass.
These guys had such good camouflage! Little brown birdie with black and white on the wing. Hopping around eating something on the ground.
Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.
Window strike. Bird later flew off.