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Here in Germany, all the Christmas stuff happens on the 24th, hence: Captured back in July, a moorhen chick in full santa mode, big white beard and all. Happy holidays! #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

This year's definitive nature highlight for me: spontaneous encounter with the world's bravest Blue Tit...and a Great Grey Owl. 🦉Merry Xmas & Happy New Year! #Birds 🇫🇮 #birdsofmastodon #owls #birdphotography #birdwatching #NaturePhotography

Different species, same expression. (A young crow on the left and a moorhen chick on the right.) #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Stretch. This marbled godwit () was stretching its wings on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi. "Shorebirds have some of the most interesting bill shapes and the Marbled Godwit is no exception with its swordlike bill. It plunges its two-toned, long, and slightly upturned bill deep into sand and mud to pull out aquatic invertebrates and plant tubers. This graceful shorebird is speckled in browns with a cinnamon wash that is especially noticeable when it spreads its long and pointed wings to take flight. It breeds in the northern prairies and spends the winters along the coasts." - allaboutbirds.org #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #MarbledGodwit

This young coot's going: "Look, mom, I found these tasty algae all by myself!" #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Oriole Here is a Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) who was around last spring for a week or two. There were several who hung around, I put out orange halves for them. The were also attracted to the suite feeder. "Baltimore Orioles eat insects, fruit, and nectar. The proportion of each food varies by season: in summer, while breeding and feeding their young, much of the diet consists of insects, which are rich in the proteins needed for growth. In spring and fall, nectar and ripe fruits compose more of the diet; these sugary foods are readily converted into fat, which supplies energy for migration. ..." - allaboutbirds.org #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #asllaboutbirds.org

Juvenile #hawks in their #nest #BirdsOfMastodon

One of my favourite woodland birds, a treecreeper, love their camouflaged backs, perfect for blending in with gnarly tree bark. They have lovely creamy white feathers on the front and a perfect curved shaped beak for probing into crevices. #BirdsOfMastodon #Nikon #AffinityPhoto2

Yesterday was a nice day at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County, IL. The resident bald eagles appear to have had two chicks this year, though I was only able to photograph one, as the other was mostly in the bottom of the nest. There were also lots of other pretty birds. #birds #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon

Sparrbow. Every time I see one of these little chipping sparrows (Spizella passerina) with their camouflage face and little red feather top, I think of army camouflage. It gives the little birds a tough look. There were hundreds of these little birds around during the winter and early spring. Now, I only see a few foraging on the ground now and then. I read that they switch their primary diet from seeds to insects in the spring and summer. Diet "Mostly insects and seeds. Diet varies with season. In summer, feeds mostly on insects, including grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles, leafhoppers, true bugs, and many others, plus some spiders. Also eats many seeds, especially in fall and winter, including those of grasses, weeds, some waste grain." - https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/chipping-sparrow #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #ChippingSparrow

I'm seeing double! #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

I won't deny that I've brightened up the reflection a little, and I've obviously desaturated the rest of the image (not that there was much color to begin with) – with that disclaimer out of the way: Crows reflected in a crow's eye. #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Hunter in the grass. There were a couple postings about robins this morning, probably from farther north. I haven't seen many American Robins (Turdus migratorius) lately, but early spring they were around a lot. Large flocks would fly over. There are some still around but scattered throughout forest areas, I think. My Merlin app picks up their songs once in a while. "Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you're much less likely to see them. The number of robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions." - allaboutbirds.org #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #AmericanRobin

Very well hidden. This nest with four eggs is right outside our front door in the middle of bush. My wife saw a bird leave but I didn't see the bird and can't identify bird eggs. #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching

Face of a blue jay. I don't know what cause the aberration just below the beak. Even so, I'm not dissatisfied with this photograph of a blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata). #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #BlueJay