Finch's Fancy Feet
Have you ever witnessed a bird showing off its tap-dancing skills? This image captures a female house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) striking a pose that resembles the classic "soft shoe" routine. Her graceful stance is nothing short of enchanting!
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Blue-Gray Delight
A blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) made an appearance in my backyard this morning, darting energetically among the branches. There might have been two, but it's hard to tell since they move around so quickly. These tiny birds are smaller than a chickadee yet slightly larger than a hummingbird, making their swift movements even more captivating.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
Good morning. 
16 April 2025
I still remember my first record player. It was green, a portable model that could be closed up and carried by its handle. I have no idea what became of it. When I joined the Marines, I relinquished all claims to my worldly possessions, and the player simply faded away. I had a few albums back then—The Young Rascals, Country Joe and the Fish, and some others I can no longer recall. Funny enough, it's possible those records are still tucked away somewhere in the back of my small garage. Now that I think about it, the green record player might not have been my first; if there was one before it, I don’t remember. Memory is such a peculiar thing—far from perfect.
“Right now, I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.” - Steven Wright
On a happier note, there are new arrivals every day at the Nature Sanctuary. Migration is in full motion. Some over-winter birds are changing behaviors to bulk up more for the flight north. New arrivals are searching for food sources. All of that means a near cacophony of songs and calls that are challenging to keep separate in my head. More Prothonotary Warblers have arrived, so we may keep a few despite the low water levels. Also seeing Brown Thrashers …
As a note you can track migration for your area using Cornell’s Migration Dashboard
https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/migration-dashboard/
Check all of their migration tools.
Great Blue Heron
SW Florida, April 2025
More birds in this Flickr album & on my own site (ancient html, safe - not SSL tho) http://www.fenichel.com/birds
A few birds on an overcast morning at Grant Park, LI and environs, today. See captions for ids...
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Yellow-rumped Warbler from local park here in central NJ yesterday.
Shrimp Thief
In this image, a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) is captured mid-flight, having just snatched a shrimp from the water. Upon closer inspection, the shrimp is visible in the gull's beak, along with droplets of water suspended in the air from its dramatic takeoff. Meanwhile, in the lower left corner, a sanderling (Calidris alba) strolls by, passing a piece of driftwood resting on the sandy shore.
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Wendehals, 
krętogłów).
