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A beautiful beach day yesterday. It was rainy to the south which made for some lovely clouds while walking on the beach.

#Melbourne beach

Rainy views and an osprey at the Viera Wetlands in August.

#birding #osprey #Viera wetlands

Lily pads the Cruickshank Sanctuary back in August.

#nature photography

A house finch yelling at a hawk, feat. my incredible camera work thanks to my dog pulling the leash.

#house finch #birding #backyard birds

Just gorgeous clouds on the dog walk tonight

A really lovely sunrise paddle yesterday.

#Indian river lagoon #stand up paddle boarding

The grackle is such an underrated bird. One of my faves.

#bird buddy #common grackle #birding #backyard birds

It’s a beautiful day to watch the grackles from the garden.

#common grackle #bird buddy

This female red-bellied woodpecker has been a constant fixture at the bird buddy lately. She’s got a distinct set of growths on her toes that make her identifiable. They appear to not be hindering her life because she’s been around so often, but a first for me to see something like this on a bird at a feeder.

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #red bellied woodpecker

Back with a special appearance from two of my favorite woodpeckers.

#bird buddy #backyard birds #red bellied woodpecker #red headed woodpecker #birding

A winning combo: the catbird returns and then a male red bellied woodpecker joins the party!

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #grey catbird #red bellied woodpecker

My personal fave is back now that the suet ball feeder is refilled. A quick but cute visit from a grey catbird.

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #grey catbird

Grack-tastic! Two male grackles showed up at the feeder today, I love how inquisitive these guys are.

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #common grackle

An early visit from the male cardinal, about midway though a catbird flys into the platform feeder in the background. The surprise visitor is somewhat unidentified, either a female cardinal or one of the shy juveniles that is hanging around but hasn’t made an official visit to the bird buddy yet!

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #northern cardinal #gray catbird

Good morning from the bird buddy! This red bellied woodpecker stopped by for some snacks while a female cardinal perused the platform feeder in the background.

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #northern cardinal #red bellied woodpecker

I can’t help but feel like his pointed look in the beginning at the pool enclosure is a question on when a bird bath will be opening up in addition the the bird feeders. Stick around for a surprise visitor!

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #northern cardinal #grey catbird

Such a busy morning at the bird feeders! The video starts with a male and female cardinal at the bird buddy while a catbird hangs out at the platform. Once the cardinals are gone, a grackle claims his spot at the platform feeder after shooing away the catbird.

#birding #bird buddy #backyard birds #northern cardinal #grey catbird #common grackle

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