Category: Birds

American Crows: Guardians of the Neighborhood

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Corvid, Crow, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, heron, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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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Bird in Snow: Unique Photos from Atlanta

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Geese, Georgia, landscape, landscape images, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, tree, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Apharetta, Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
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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The Sassy Steller’s Jay

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024

I really like Steller’s Jays. The are not just beautiful, they are full of sass and attitude. Fun to watch.

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Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024
Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024

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