Philly V
@philvignola.bsky.social
A retired software engineer now focusing on photography. Based in Durham NC. I love bird photography and bird watching. All images are my own My YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-s4iqsuX5THogu7wvEALpw
I will always take a shot of these beauties when I have a chance. They allow us to get pretty close at my local lake.
#birds #greatblueheron #heron
#birds #greatblueheron #heron
February 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I will always take a shot of these beauties when I have a chance. They allow us to get pretty close at my local lake.
#birds #greatblueheron #heron
#birds #greatblueheron #heron
I am always thrilled when I see these beauties at Lake Betz! I just love watching them fly from tree to tree looking for food.
2-17-25
Red Headed Woodpecker
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2-17-25
Red Headed Woodpecker
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February 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I am always thrilled when I see these beauties at Lake Betz! I just love watching them fly from tree to tree looking for food.
2-17-25
Red Headed Woodpecker
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2-17-25
Red Headed Woodpecker
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February 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
February 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see a coyote in this one. Please give it a watch if you have 5 minutes or so. Thanks so much! youtu.be/GIwVd7ojdZA
Kingfishers and Wile E. - My Big Year 12
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February 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see a coyote in this one. Please give it a watch if you have 5 minutes or so. Thanks so much! youtu.be/GIwVd7ojdZA
I have another birding adventure live on my YouTube channel. I manage to get some shots of the Pileated Woodpecker. Please have a look. Thank you. youtu.be/pb0sVoWR4vE
Biggest Woodpecker in North America - My Big Year EP8
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January 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I have another birding adventure live on my YouTube channel. I manage to get some shots of the Pileated Woodpecker. Please have a look. Thank you. youtu.be/pb0sVoWR4vE
I went birding in Central Floria at Lake Apopka. The video is live on my YouTube channel please have a look is you have 10 minutes or so. Thank you. youtu.be/89Z5VtCMz7A
Central Florida Birding - My Big Year EP 7
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January 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I went birding in Central Floria at Lake Apopka. The video is live on my YouTube channel please have a look is you have 10 minutes or so. Thank you. youtu.be/89Z5VtCMz7A
My latest birding adventure in my Big Year 2025 is live on my YouTube channel. Please have a look if you have 4 or 5 minutes. Thanks so much! youtu.be/1VklTVH-LTI
Updated Bird Count | Digiscoping - My Big Year EP 6
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January 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My latest birding adventure in my Big Year 2025 is live on my YouTube channel. Please have a look if you have 4 or 5 minutes. Thanks so much! youtu.be/1VklTVH-LTI
My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see Horned Grebes which are rare in my area for the first time. Please check it out. Thank you! youtu.be/uD5csrySlKA
Horned Grebe A Rare Duck - My Big Year Ep 5
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January 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see Horned Grebes which are rare in my area for the first time. Please check it out. Thank you! youtu.be/uD5csrySlKA
A Snow Goose is really rare in Central NC but I have seen 2 at my local lake including this youngster today. What a beauty
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
1-7-25
Snow Goose
#birds #snowgoose #birdphotography #lakebetz
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
1-7-25
Snow Goose
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January 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A Snow Goose is really rare in Central NC but I have seen 2 at my local lake including this youngster today. What a beauty
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
1-7-25
Snow Goose
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Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
1-7-25
Snow Goose
#birds #snowgoose #birdphotography #lakebetz
I have never seen as many Eagles in one spot as I did today. I saw 5 or 6 I believe it was hard to say for sure. This juvenile has a very intense look as it scouts for food. They got fairly close to me. What a morning.
Lake Crabtree Dam - Cary NC
1-7-25
Bald Eagle
#birds #eagles #birdphotography
Lake Crabtree Dam - Cary NC
1-7-25
Bald Eagle
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January 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I have never seen as many Eagles in one spot as I did today. I saw 5 or 6 I believe it was hard to say for sure. This juvenile has a very intense look as it scouts for food. They got fairly close to me. What a morning.
Lake Crabtree Dam - Cary NC
1-7-25
Bald Eagle
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Lake Crabtree Dam - Cary NC
1-7-25
Bald Eagle
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When the storms roll in so do the birds to our feeder. These Purple Finches may be the most beautiful "backyard" bird of all. So pretty. I saw 3 males and 4 or 5 females around the feeders. Never discount the birds you will see in your yard.
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Purple Finch
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Purple Finch
January 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
When the storms roll in so do the birds to our feeder. These Purple Finches may be the most beautiful "backyard" bird of all. So pretty. I saw 3 males and 4 or 5 females around the feeders. Never discount the birds you will see in your yard.
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Purple Finch
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Purple Finch
I don't often see Eastern Towhee in my yard. When the storms come in it seems they come to my feeders. I saw both the male and female but only got shots of the male.
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Eastern Towhee
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Eastern Towhee
January 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I don't often see Eastern Towhee in my yard. When the storms come in it seems they come to my feeders. I saw both the male and female but only got shots of the male.
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Eastern Towhee
My Backyard - Durham NC
1-6-25
Eastern Towhee
My latest installment of my Big Year 2025 is live. I would love if you could check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks so much in advance. youtu.be/bo177QMGfbk
A Falcon and Rare Sparrows - My Big Year EP 4
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January 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My latest installment of my Big Year 2025 is live. I would love if you could check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks so much in advance. youtu.be/bo177QMGfbk
I never get tired of seeing these beauties. I will always take shots of them when I get the chance. This one hung out for a bit.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Red-Headed Woodpecker
#birds #birdphotography #woodpecker
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Red-Headed Woodpecker
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January 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I never get tired of seeing these beauties. I will always take shots of them when I get the chance. This one hung out for a bit.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Red-Headed Woodpecker
#birds #birdphotography #woodpecker
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Red-Headed Woodpecker
#birds #birdphotography #woodpecker
Another great morning at Lake Betz! I saw about 20 of these beauties fly in on the lake side but this one hung out by herself on the swamp side for some reason. Such a beautiful duck.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Ring-Necked Duck
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Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Ring-Necked Duck
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January 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Another great morning at Lake Betz! I saw about 20 of these beauties fly in on the lake side but this one hung out by herself on the swamp side for some reason. Such a beautiful duck.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Ring-Necked Duck
#birds #birdphotography #ringneckedduck
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Ring-Necked Duck
#birds #birdphotography #ringneckedduck
Happy New Year all! I just love the way the morning light was hitting this Song Sparrow. The morning light at Lake Betz can be amazing.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Song Sparrow
#birds #birdphotography #sparrow
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Song Sparrow
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January 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy New Year all! I just love the way the morning light was hitting this Song Sparrow. The morning light at Lake Betz can be amazing.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Song Sparrow
#birds #birdphotography #sparrow
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
12-31-24
Song Sparrow
#birds #birdphotography #sparrow
I have started my "Big Year" for birding this year. I will mostly be in 2025 but I was so excited to get going I started a bit early. Here is my first episode from my YouTube channel. I hope you watch and enjoy it. Thanks so much. youtu.be/kVdX4htSRlw
I'm Starting a "Big Year" for Birding - Ep 1 of My Big Year
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December 28, 2024 at 7:12 PM
I have started my "Big Year" for birding this year. I will mostly be in 2025 but I was so excited to get going I started a bit early. Here is my first episode from my YouTube channel. I hope you watch and enjoy it. Thanks so much. youtu.be/kVdX4htSRlw
This Cape May was looking for a tasty treat. Not sure if it found one or not at this moment but I'm sure there were plenty of treats for it on this day.
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Cape May Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Cape May Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
December 26, 2024 at 12:57 PM
This Cape May was looking for a tasty treat. Not sure if it found one or not at this moment but I'm sure there were plenty of treats for it on this day.
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Cape May Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Cape May Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
This female Black-Throated Blue got so close I actually cut off a bit of her tail in this shot. She couldn't have been more than 5 feet away. What a beauty
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
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December 26, 2024 at 12:52 PM
This female Black-Throated Blue got so close I actually cut off a bit of her tail in this shot. She couldn't have been more than 5 feet away. What a beauty
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers
These Northern Parula are full of personality. They are so much fun to watch but move very quickly making a good shot hard. Such a pretty bird
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Northern Parula
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #parula
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Northern Parula
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #parula
December 26, 2024 at 12:51 PM
These Northern Parula are full of personality. They are so much fun to watch but move very quickly making a good shot hard. Such a pretty bird
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Northern Parula
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #parula
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-24-24
Northern Parula
#birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #parula
This Blue Grosbeak had grabbed a nice snack from the top of this tree. We were checking out the sunflowers and saw this beauty singing from the tree top
Dix Park - Raleigh NC
7-8-24
Blue Grosbeak
#birds #birdphotography #grosbeak #dixpark
Dix Park - Raleigh NC
7-8-24
Blue Grosbeak
#birds #birdphotography #grosbeak #dixpark
December 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
This Blue Grosbeak had grabbed a nice snack from the top of this tree. We were checking out the sunflowers and saw this beauty singing from the tree top
Dix Park - Raleigh NC
7-8-24
Blue Grosbeak
#birds #birdphotography #grosbeak #dixpark
Dix Park - Raleigh NC
7-8-24
Blue Grosbeak
#birds #birdphotography #grosbeak #dixpark
I think this juvinile hawk was calling to its parents as it saw me. I was able to get very close to this beauty
Sandy Creek Park - Durham NC
7-1-24
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Sandy Creek Park - Durham NC
7-1-24
Red-Shouldered Hawk
December 23, 2024 at 12:51 PM
I think this juvinile hawk was calling to its parents as it saw me. I was able to get very close to this beauty
Sandy Creek Park - Durham NC
7-1-24
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Sandy Creek Park - Durham NC
7-1-24
Red-Shouldered Hawk
This female Black-Throated Blue got VERY close to us. She posed for maybe a second and I got a decent shot. Such a beautiful bird.
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-12-24
Black-Throated Blue
#birds #birdphotogrpahy #warbler #lakelynn
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-12-24
Black-Throated Blue
#birds #birdphotogrpahy #warbler #lakelynn
December 23, 2024 at 12:48 PM
This female Black-Throated Blue got VERY close to us. She posed for maybe a second and I got a decent shot. Such a beautiful bird.
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-12-24
Black-Throated Blue
#birds #birdphotogrpahy #warbler #lakelynn
Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC
10-12-24
Black-Throated Blue
#birds #birdphotogrpahy #warbler #lakelynn
Eastern Bluebirds have always been a favorite of mine from my start in backyard birding to seeing them at Lake Betz they always bring a smile to my face.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
4-16-24
Eastern Bluebird
#birds #birdphotography #bluebird #lakebetz
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
4-16-24
Eastern Bluebird
#birds #birdphotography #bluebird #lakebetz
December 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Eastern Bluebirds have always been a favorite of mine from my start in backyard birding to seeing them at Lake Betz they always bring a smile to my face.
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
4-16-24
Eastern Bluebird
#birds #birdphotography #bluebird #lakebetz
Lake Betz - Morrisville NC
4-16-24
Eastern Bluebird
#birds #birdphotography #bluebird #lakebetz