#birding
Some birbs in watercolor, graphite, and gouache. About 50% aspirational and 50% birds I’ve actually seen.
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Yesterday I met (that is, nearly tripped over) a very protective killdeer mother who did her level best to distract me, the very apologetic predator, from her eggs.
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“Wow after just a few years of birding I feel like I can now identify some birds based on just their general shape and movement; I wonder if birders have a specific term for that. I should look it up”
Me after looking it up:
Roseate spoonbill in flight #birds #roseatespoonbill #spoonbill #florida #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #photooftheday #birds
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Florida osprey #birds #florida #osprey #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #dailyphoto #photooftheday
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Hummingbird checkin everything out #hummingbirds #birds #wildlife #florida #flying #birding #birdwatching
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People: Let’s feed the birds.
The Pigeon: Imma bird!!
Straßentaube (feral pigeon) in Stuttgart-West.
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Submerge into The Last Survivor’s world.
Nilgans(Egyptian goose) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
I call this one: The Last Survivor.
We don’t know what exactly happened to its siblings, but we can pretty much guess. We don’t know who actually did it, but our little friend here has some sick scars to show for it.
Nilgans(Egyptian goose) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
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It’s that son of a b*tch.
Höckerschwan (mute swan) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
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Today’s photo is dedicated to Jürgen and Isolde –yeah, like in the legend Tristan and Isolde (Iseult)–, since we discovered this little Zilpzalp together.
Zilpzalp (chiffchaff) auf dem Blauen Weg, Stuttgart-West.
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The snow melting under the sun. Browns and whites combine. A song thrush joins the scene. My presence is unwelcome.
Singdrossel (song thrush) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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Oh, dear goodness me! Why do I love you so much, Rotkehlchen!!1!1
Rotkehlchen (European robin) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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I camouflaged behind a trash can to take this one.
Dohle (jackdaw) am Eckensee im Oberen Schlossgarten, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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This is the moment when she realized I had been right there trying to get a decent shot for the last good 15 minutes. And off she went.
Kohlmeise (great tit) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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You can see in its little face the pain in its little heart. ️
Wacholderdrossel (fieldfare) auf dem Schlossplatz, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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Just my good old friend Schwarzy being all agitated.
Amsel♂️(blackbird) in Stuttgart-West.
Kleiber was going deeper into the darkness of the forest, where mysterious creatures, blood-thirsty beasts, and photographers awaited him.
Kleiber (nuthatch) auf der Karlshöhe, Stuttgart-Süd.
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I was wondering why Graureiher would be interested in watching the old folks in town playing boccie. I was gobsmacked. But the answer came pretty much right away. I’m so gullible, mate.
Graureiher (grey heron) im Mittleren Schlossgarten, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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