American Crows: Guardians of the Neighborhood

An American Crow, a large black bird with black beak perched on a tree branch facing right. The tree trunk and branches surround the crow, The background is indistinct.
American Crow;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2025

These crows guard our neighborhood. I took these photos while observing seven crows posting themselves in several places around the yard, all facing a hawk and cawing loudly: a common occurrence in our backyard.

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Two American Crows, large black birds with black beaks, perched on a tree branch facing left; one behind the other. The tree trunk and branches surround the crow, The background is indistinct.
American Crows;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2025

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Birds Found Around Water

Three birds, Double-crested Cormorants, perched on a rock in a river. The middle bird is an adult that has its wing spread. The other 2 are juvenile sas distinguished by their  light tan neck and breast .
Adult and 2 Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024

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In the upper right corner is a bird, a Double-crested Cormorant, in flight set against a background of blue sky with pale white clouds. On the left side is a tree with gray branches and green and brown leaves. There are several other cormorants in the tree.
Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant in Flight
Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Roswell, Georgia, USA; NOV 2024
Canada Geese Along the Chattahoochee River
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Island Ford; FEB 2023
A bird, a Great Blue Heron perched on tree branch in the right side of the picture. The background is tree branches with brown and green leaves and a blue sky,
Great Blue Heron
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; NOV 2023

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Some Small Songbirds

Carolina Wren;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs Georgia, USA; SEP 2024

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Tufted Titmouse;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; NOV 2024
Male House Finch;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2025
House Wren (Northern);
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague Island, Virginia, USA; OCT 2024

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Bird in Snow: Unique Photos from Atlanta

Orange-crowned Warbler;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2025

Living in the Metro Atlanta Area, snow and ice are unusual. This past week, we had the rare opportunity, so I decided to share a few pictures of birds in the snow.

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Yellow-rumped Warbler;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2025
Orange-crowned Warbler;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2025

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Some Backyard Birds

American Crow;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2023

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Chipping Sparrow;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Eastern Phoebe;
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Juvenile Eastern Bluebird;
Island Ford, Chattahoochee National Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUN 2024

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Chattahoochee River in Morning Fog

First Light on the Chattahoochee
Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2024

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Canada Geese Taking a Nap
Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Roswell, Georgia, USA; AUG 2024
Spider Web in Crepuscular Rays; Island Ford
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Roswell, Georgia, USA; AUG 2024

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A Few Randon Birds

Male Rose-breasted Grossbeak
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024

Here are a few birds I photographed over late spring and summer.

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Male Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Male American Goldfinch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Male and Female Purple Martin
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
The Purple Martin is a large species of swallow.

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Cardinal Colors

Female Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

I’ve been holding some Cardinal pictures for a time when I had examples of color and situation variation.

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Male Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Juvenile Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022
Female Northern Cardinal
Island Ford, Chattahoochee NRA, Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2023
Female Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAY 2023
Juvenile Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUN 2024
Male Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; FEB 2023
Molting Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

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Eastern Towhees

Male Eastern Towhee
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAY 2023

I wish I could have found these birds at one time and could have claimed they were a family. At least, to me, they are a great example of what a family may be.

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Female Eastern Towhee
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Juvenile Eastern Towhee
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAY 2024

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Mallards

Female Mallard Duck with Duckling
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

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Juvenile Mallard Duck
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Female Mallard with Ducklings
Yarrow Point, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Hybrid Duck with Ducklings
The eye ring, a stripe at the rear under the wing, and its nesting near Mallards makes it likely a Mallard Hybrid.
Yarrow Point, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

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