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Laura G.

@hawklady.bsky.social

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Wildlife and nature photographer, NYC. No AI. All photos by me. https://www.gogginphotography.com/

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 7h

There's another red-tail in the area who has no belly band at all. It's rare to see a dark morph around here.

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11h

For #TalonTuesday, here is a photo of our local resident male Red-Tailed hawk. I call him Charlie after Charlie "Bird" Parker who lived in the neighborhood. 🪶
#Raptors

An adult male red-tailed hawk soars across a blue sky. His underside is mostly white with a brown head, belly band, and markings on his wings. He has a rusty tail and bright yellow eyes, indicating he is young.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

We are now able to experience Whooping Cranes in ways that were unimaginable only a few decades ago. It's probably been hundreds of years since flocks, numbering in the dozens of individuals, danced together in the warm autumn light. #Birds #conservation #SK

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11d

What a cutie.

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11d

I have to admit, it stopped me in my tracks! 😅

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 11d

This is my new favorite subway ad. The bald eagle barfing up the stars and stripes really defines the current moment.
#nyc

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 12d

An old building with a lot of holes. They often compete with starlings for nest cavities.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you!

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 13d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is "kestrel" so here is one from my archives: two youngsters getting ready to take their first flight. 🪶

Two kestrels getting ready to fledge from their cavity.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 13d

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 19d

My favorite warbler: the Northern Parula. They're cute little rainbow birds who are usually pretty accommodating for the camera. 🪶

A Northern Parula perches on a small branch. It has a gray-blue head and wings, a yellow belly, and a hint of red on its chest.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 21d

This is one of my favorite bird portraits: a Short-Tailed Hawk. You can see it has an injury to its wing, so it was being cared for. Seen in Pinellas, FL. 🪶
#Raptors

A Short-Tailed hawk poses against a dark background. It's overall dark blackish brown and has a shiny dark eye.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 23d

Ridgewood Reservoir was also an unpleasant experience today because of nonstop helicopter traffic.

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 25d

Awesome photo!

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 27d

True!

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you - this was a fun theme for the day.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 27d

For #BirdOfTheDay here is an American Robin and House Sparrow sharing a bath. The Robin appears to be chewing out the Sparrow for invading its space, and the Sparrow has a "What did I do?" look on its face. 🪶

A House Sparrow gets reamed out by an angry American Robin as they bathe in a puddle.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 28d

The upside to not being raptured today is I get to spend more time on this planet with these guys. 🪶
#Raptors

Two young Red-Tailed Hawk siblings look sternly towards the camera. They have brown heads and wings, and pale greenish eyes. The one on the right displays a juvenile yellowish chest color.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · 29d

Apparently we're supposed to post yellow birds today. Here's a happy little Hooded Warbler on his quest for insects. 🪶
#yellow

A male Hooded Warbler perches on a thin branch. He is yellow with a black cap and beard.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Guardian has a good video about efforts to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction. 🪶
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...

Between Moon Tides: hacking nature to save the saltmarsh sparrow documentary

On a quiet ribbon of saltmarsh in Rhode Island, septuagenarian Deirdre isn’t prepared to accept the loss of her beloved saltmarsh sparrow - the species is facing extinction before 2050 due to elevated...

www.theguardian.com

Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 17

Let's close out this Tuesday with a Tricolored Heron. This one was seen going to roost just before sunset. 🪶

A Tricolored Heron flies right to left over a wetland just before sunset.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 15

Let's make this a better week. I'll start with a cheery Northern Cardinal. These birds are common in my area, but are always show-stoppers. 🪶

A male Northern Cardinal perches on a branch with some orange flowers below him. He is bright red with a black beard.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 12

I never knew until recently that Great Blue Herons can swim. I saw two of them in a lake and thought they were struggling, but nope, just out for a swim. Huh! 🪶

A Great Blue Heron flaps its wings while swimming in a lake.

A Great Blue Heron takes off from a lake as its buddy swims in the background.

A Great Blue Heron takes off after a swim in a lake. Its partner in the background continues floating in the water.

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Laura G. @hawklady.bsky.social · Sep 8

Who needs a spot of fall color today? Here's a cheery little Worm-Eating warbler hanging out on a sea grape branch. 🪶

A worm-eating warbler perches on a sea grape branch. The bird is yellowish with a dark stripe through its eye and the branch has round orange leaves.

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · Sep 8

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