#wildlife photography

Cowbirds, in the evening.  

Silhouette #36

On another cold, rainy, utterly dreary day, a sparrow perches; wondering when spring will come. 

Off in the distance, a lonely wren looks for spring.

A bluebird on a horse gate brightens the day. 

A towhee, somewhat frazzled, looks earnestly for a mate, on a cold and dreary springtime day.  

A house finch, rosy and pleasant. 

Common scaups, mated, and enjoying spring.  

Bold yellow brows and a striking white throat, this particularly handsome male is ready for spring.  

Confidently, he surveys the forest for a mate.

Goldfinch upon budding dogwood.

Animals in black and white.

A curious bluebird poses on budding honeysuckle.  

A female downy finds a kernel to eat. 

A cowbird looks up making sure all is well. 

The world is a dangerous one, after all. 

A vulture coming in for a look.

Study of a female cardinal, early in the morning. 

A robin puffs up to stay warm on a cold spring morning.

northern flicker | instagram

northern flicker, hanging out|instagram

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)byzoo-logic
phoenicopterus- flamingo; from Greek ‘phoinikopteros’, meaning red-feathered
roseus- rose-coloured, red

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)byzoo-logic
ailurus- from Greek ‘aílouros’, meaning cat
fulgens- bright, splendid

Variously compared to raccoons, bears, and cats, genetic analyses have shown that red pandas are in fact the only living representatives of an independent musteloid family, the Ailuridae, which is most closely related to skunks. Their rich reddish coats provide excellent camouflage amongst the branches of fir trees in their mountainous forest habitat, which are covered in a similarly coloured moss.