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Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦

@lori2whibbs.bsky.social

Birder, lover of nature trails and all they have to offer. All my own photos, except reposts of course. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature

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Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2h ago

Going up! A large Pileated Woodpecker is always an impressive sight. It was nice to have a quick peek through the branches at this one. ♥️ #Birds #woodpeckers

In a forest setting, a large Pileated Woodpecker clings to a rough-barked tree trunk, positioned in an upward facing direction. It has a prominent bright red crest, a black body, and white facial and side of neck markings. There is softly blurred autumn foliage in the foreground.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2d ago

Leaves are down and many of our trees are bare now, but the American Robin provides us with a pop of colour. #BirdOfTheDay #ColourfulBirds

An American Robin perched on a bare tree branch with multiple tiny twig offshoots, facing to the right. The bird has a dark head, white eye crescents, greyish-brown back, a white throat with black streaking on the lower half, and a vibrant rusty-orange breast.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3d ago

This Horned Grebe pair was swimming close together and thankfully, fairly close to shore! 📸 #birds #grebes #birdphotography

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 4d ago

There are so many American Goldfinch in our neighbourhood right now! Here’s one sitting pretty. 💛🍂 #birds #goldfinch #birdphotography

Back view of a small American Goldfinch with brownish-grey and yellowish plumage perched on a pale birch tree branch, surrounded by bright yellow autumn leaves and a pale tree trunk on the left. The bird’s head is turned back slightly over its right shoulder with its tiny pointed dark beak showing.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 5d ago

The warm earth tones of an American Pipit blend in beautifully and can make them hard to see. Here’s one that caught me looking. #birds #pipits #birdphotography

Back view of an American Pipit standing on smooth rounded stones, head turned to face me, the viewer. The bird features a streaked throat with a wide pale center, pale eyestripe, dark brown wings with light edging, and thin dark legs. The background of the photo consists of warm, blurred earth tones and dried grasses.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 6d ago

Today I am sharing this female Common Merganser. Usually when I see them they are swimming in the water. Standing on shore like this sure showed off her orange legs and webbed feet! #birds #ducks #mergansers

A close-up, full-body shot of a female common merganser standing on a mossy rock beside a mossy weathered building brick, by the edge of water. The duck has a reddish-brown head with spiky feathers extending out in back, a white chin, a grey back, and a mottled grey and white breast and underbody. Its bill is bright orange-red with a dark tip, and its legs and webbed feet are also bright orange.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 7d ago

A female Northern Cardinal ~ a pretty lady #birds #birdphotography

A close-up photograph of a female Northern Cardinal perched on a thin, grey branch. The bird has soft brownish-tan plumage, a prominent crest on its head, dark greyish feathers around its dark eyes and a bright orange-red bill. Its long tail is pointing downwards.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · last wk.

A female Hooded Merganser for #BirdOfTheDay #SpikyHead

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · last wk.

Flashback to when I came across this sweet ball of fluff hiding in plain sight ~ Eastern Screech-Owl fledgling, learning how to make it on its own #birds #owls #birdphotography

A close-up photo of a fluffy, forward facing Eastern Screech-Owl fledgling perched on a tree branch. The owlet’s plumage shows fine brown and white, wavy horizontal barring and warm rusty orange patches around its wide open eyes.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

No tricks, just treats for this little pumpkin. Happy Halloween! 🧡🎃🐾

Adorable brown miniature schnauzer sitting tall on a grey couch, wearing a Halloween themed, trick-or-treat scarf, beside a carved orange pumpkin showing two large incisor teeth, a small triangular nose, carved eyes and eyebrows, with a black toupee.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Talk about trick or treat. Ten days ago, I was thrilled to see my first Yellow-billed Cuckoo. I could believe my eyes today when I saw one again! I think it must be the same guy or gal. I don’t need candy this weekend. My pumpkin is full. 🎃🧡 #birds #cuckoos

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Northern Cardinal in the middle of a berry feast. I think it needs to wipe its mouth. #birds

A Northern Cardinal perched facing left in a tangle of slender branches wth soft green leaves that are laden with small round, blue berries. The cardinal is a pale reddish colour. There is a bit of blue berry on its thick orange beak.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

American Pipit on a goldenrod cloud ☁️ #birds #birdphotography

A small American Pipit perched upright on a spent, fluffy goldenrod seed head, looking slightly to the left. The bird has a slender pointed bill and a white eye-ring, brownish-grey plumage with dark streaking on its taffy coloured breast. The background is softly blurred with muted natural tones.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Love the beautiful blues of the Eastern Bluebird. The rusty-orange breast is attractive too. 💙🧡 #birds #bluebirds

Eastern Bluebird perched on a lichen covered branch, facing left. Bird has a soft blue head, back and wings, a warm rust-orange breast and throat, and a white belly.

An Eastern Bluebird, perched angled slightly to the left, on a bare branch with a blurry grey background. The bird has a soft blue head, more vibrant blue back feathers showing on the right, a dark black eye, a warm rusty-orange breast and a white belly.

An Eastern Bluebird perched on a slender tree branch, seen from behind with its head turned to look over its right shoulder. The bird has a soft grey head and muted blue, mixed with black, colouring on its back. Its tail feathers are a more vibrant blue colour.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

I was birding in a nearby cemetery today while my hubby was having his chemo. Saw this. Love it!

Contemporary, light grey cemetery headstone sitting on green grass. Inscription reads, “WHEREVER THERE ARE BIRDS, THERE IS HOPE”

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Great Black-backed Gull, the largest gull in the world, tending to its feathers #birds #gulls #birdphotography

A large Great Black-backed Gull stands prominently in the center of the photo, with a white breast, neck and head and pale pink legs and feet. It is preening its grey-black back feathers. A few feathers are raised to meet its pale yellow bill. There are a few smaller Herring Gulls resting in front of the Great Black-backed Gull and the backdrop of the photo is dark blue water.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trio of male Mallards together in a warm autumn glow #birds #ducks

Three male Mallards with their iridescent green heads raised, swimming closely together in calm water that reflects warm autumn golds and greens. Two Mallards are facing right, the other is facing left. There are bits of leaf debris and lily pads scattered throughout the surface of the water.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

Handsome male Wood Duck gliding peacefully through the lily pads. #birds #ducks #woodducks

A colourful male Wood Duck floats peacefully on light blue water scattered with yellow-green lily pads, some tipped up out of the water. Duck has iridescent green head plumage, a red eye and a speckled chestnut breast. Its reflection shows in the water.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

I photographed this Golden Eagle at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy a few years ago. Still hoping to see my first one in the wild. 🤞 #birds #eagles

A Golden Eagle about to land on a deliberately posed birch pole with widely spread wings and tail feathers. Yellow
legs and sharp talons showing. Green trees of a thick pine forest make up the background.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

My contribution to the #BirdOfTheDay #Juveniles An Osprey with her offspring, one on either side.

Three Osprey standing tall on a large stick nest set on a red wooden platform, on a blue sky day. A juvenile is on either side, each of them looking at the larger parent who stands taller in the middle.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

I love birds, and I love doing bird puzzles. This puzzle took me a while, but it’s a beauty! 🧩🌻 #birds #puzzles

Completed jigsaw puzzle depicting an autumn scene that includes multiple bird species, mostly yellow flowers and orange pumpkins, all resting on a stacked rock wall

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

I still can hardly believe it and have to share. This morning I was treated to my first Yellow-billed Cuckoo! Saw it on my local trail. Life list bird 330! 😃 #birds #cuckoos

Back view of a long, slender, rusty-brown, Yellow-billed Cuckoo with a white throat, distinct yellow eye ring, bill curved slightly downward, with a black upper mandible and yellow lower mandible, perched in the middle of the photo on a bare diagonal branch which is higher on the left, in front of dense, dry autumn branches and small dry reddish leaves

Front facing Yellow-billed Cuckoo with a white neck and breast, long tail, distinct yellow eye ring, bill with black upper mandible and yellow lower mandible, tucked behind and surrounded by a tangle of thin bare branches

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

Dark-eyed Junco soaking in some sun on a blue sky day ☀️ #birds #juncos

A Dark-eyed Junco perched on a thin branch against a bright blue sky. Autumn birch catkins and foliage in the background.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

Many, many White-throated Sparrows on the trail today! #birds #sparrows #birdphotography

A White-throated Sparrow perched on a rough wooden weathered branch. The bird has black and white head stripes, a bright yellow spot in front of its eye, and patterned brown and grey plumage. Green leaves are in the background.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

Yellow-rumped Warbler blending in to the goldenrod on an autumn day #birds #warblers #birdphotography

Yellow-rumped Warbler perched behind and among mostly dry, gone-to-seed goldenrod stalks and fuzzy seed heads.
The bird has a tiny beak, greyish head, broken white eye ring, a white neck, breast and undertail. Flank has thin grey-blue streaking and a patch of yellow.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 3w ago

This was a lovely early morning sight ~ Sandhill Cranes landing in a cornfield for breakfast #birds #cranes

Four Sandhill Cranes in the early morning light, wings outstretched, spindly legs hanging down, flying in from the right, about to land in a low cut cornfield. Bushes bordering the cornfield, and an adjacent grassy field beyond, showing in the background.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 4w ago

A Yellow-rumped Warbler, true to its name #birds #warblers

Brownish-grey Yellow-rumped Warbler with a white throat and broken white eye ring, perched on a thin branch in such a way as to show off its bright yellow rump. A hint of yellow shows on its left flank. Blurred brownish-green background with blurred pale green leaves directly bellow the bird.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 4w ago

Well this absolutely made my day. Blue-headed Vireo! 💙 #birds #vireos #birdphotography

A songbird featuring a grey-blue head, prominent white spectacle-like eye ring, yellowish-green flanks and faint wingbars perched on a Y-branched twig with green foliage in the background

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 4w ago

Simply a Song Sparrow #birds #birdphotography

Song Sparrow perched in front, on a thin bare branch which extends out from a smoothed barked white tree. Bird has coarse brown streaking on a white breast and a rufous stripe on its crown. The background of the photo is a bokeh look, blurred out green.

Lori Whibbs 🇨🇦@lori2whibbs.bsky.social · 4w ago

Common Yellowthroat with her sunny yellow throat. Good morning! ☀️ #birds #warblers #birdphotography

A female Common Yellowthroat is perched in a tangle of tiny bare branches. She has a muted olive-brown body above, light tan breast and a sunny yellow throat. Her small round dark eye stands out.