A male evening grosbeak perched on a bare twig for the theme of #RedOrDead for the #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

Back in time for a 2015 capture of a red-winged blackbird with #Speckled breast having a winter meal for today's #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

I only have photos of birds on my laptop dating back to 2009 although I know I have some earlier ones. So here is one of the early ones - a ruby-throated hummingbird, one of the birds I still photograph daily! #Firsts #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

I haven't even looked at all the photos I took in July but I did like this one of a white-eyed vireo. #BestOfJuly #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

This yellow-rumped warbler was looking skyward in pursuit of a meal. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend! #BirdOfTheDay #OverTheRainbow #birds #naturephotography

The dark background against which the American redstart stopped helps bring out the #Yellow in its plumage. #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

For #YourChoice, my post is a recent unusual encounter between an adult male Northern cardinal and a juvenile summer tanager. It seems the cardinal felt a need to respond to an open begging beak and then suddenly realized this was not a juvie of his own species! #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography

For International Tiger Day, a couple photos of Nitro, a resident at a rescue center for carnivores that should never had been kept as pets. I volunteered there for many years. #InternationalTigerDay #carnivores #naturephotography

A tri-colored male rose-breasted grosbeak had a close encounter with a female Northern cardinal for today's #BirdOfTheDay #MultiColour #birds #naturephotography

A blue-gray gnatcatcher stands out nicely against an #EmeraldBackdrop for today's #BirdOfTheDay - now one of my favorite daily activities! #naturephotography #birds

These courting Northern cardinals not only had #RedBeaks but also red plumage. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography

A group of yellow-crowned night herons is drawing a lot of visitors to a local park. #BirdOfTheDay #CHE #naturephotography #birds

Birds seen at different times but together making up #OneTwoThreeFour for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Easternbluebird #Chippingsparrow #Americanrobins #naturephotography

This yellow-crowned night heron had closed its nictitating membrane over its eye for protection as it just finished swallowing a crayfish which had not gone down without a fight. #BirdOfTheDay #EyeOfTheWild #heron #naturephotography #birds

This American goldfinch had beautiful shades of #Yellow in its plumage. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography

This Canada goose looked lovely to me as it was splashing around while bathing. #BirdOfTheDay #ArtOfMotion #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

Here is a Carolina chickadee that was banded in my yard for a muti-year study by the Smithsonian Institution. Sadly the project ended a couple years ago. #Paridae #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

Late in the day but still a contribution to today's #BirdOfTheDay for a theme of #SummerLovin - a young blue grosbeak coming into his adult coloring #naturephotography #birds

"Oh dear, is s/he going to kiss me?" Cliff swallows taking a break from a busy time flying. #BirdOfTheDay #Triplets #naturephotography #birds

Here is a red-headed woodpecker back in January for today's #BirdOfTheDay - have a nice weekend, everyone! #ScreenFiller #birds #naturephotography

These days, not only the American crow family (one member shown here) but also fish crows visit my yard and feeders. They love the dried mealworms, grape jelly and grapes that I give them. #BirdOfTheDay #Corvidae #crows #naturephotography #birds

This hermit thrush rushing away with open wings with a meal is one of today's #SingersAndWingers - have a nice day everyone! #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography

Among the later arrivals at my home were the young summer tanagers, a wonderful example of #NewLife #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography

This great egret showed #PerfectPoise - and perhaps one of its #MomentsOfMajesty when wading in a local pond a few years ago. #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

Don't remember if I've shared this particular photo before but it's so cute, I think a repeat is ok. A gorgeous baby chipping sparrow showing what #OpenBeaks look like. S/he is now grown up and visiting feeders. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography

This American coot was having a nice swim and even showed its unique foot #AmongTheRipples #BirdOfTheDay #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography

This American crow apparently couldn't decide whether to look up, down or both at once #UpAndDown #BirdOfTheDay #naturephotography #birds

The killdeer at our local reservoir tend to nest on the #Rocky gravel of the driveway and parking lot. I so enjoy seeing them, especially the babies, that they are always a favorite #BirdOfTheDay #killdeer #naturephotography

The creek served as a perfect place for #BathTime for this Cooper's hawk. (And a word of appreciation to Rob and Alan for managing #BirdOfTheDay - it is such a fun daily activity and great way to see people's creativity in bird photography.) #raptor #naturephotography #hawk

My most recent #Lifer was a painted bunting in my yard at my feeders! She only stayed about 24 hours and then went on her way but she did give me a #BirdOfTheDay for sure. #birds #naturephotography