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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our backyard was recently taken over by a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata) looking for drinking water and a quick bath after a long trip south. #birds #birdng #backyardwildlife

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) perched on a bush with it's body facing towards the left and it's head back to the right.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) perched on a bush with it's breast facing towards the camera with it's mouth open and head turned aroung 45 degrees to the right.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) perched on a bush with it's body facing towards the right and looking in the same direction.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) perched on a water fountain with it's mouth slighly open after taking a drink of water.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Northern Mockingbirds don't appreciate hawks invading their territory as this Red-tailed Hawk found out while perched on our neighbor's house. #birds #raptors #hawks #wildlife

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) perched on a roof while a Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) encourages it to move on.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme: #EmeraldBackdrop – Images where the background color is green. A MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) spotted earlier this year in Yellowstone National Park. #birds #warblers

A MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) perched on a dead branch, with its beak open and head pointed towards the ground.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay main theme is #OneTwoThreeFour, 4 photos with 1, 2, 3, 4 birds, with each photo being the same bird/s. #birds #pelicans #wildlife #wildlifephotography

An Amerixan White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) floating on a lake and thowing water on itself.

Two American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) standing in shallow water near the shore of a lake.

A small group of American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) floating on the surface of a lake.

A small group of American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) standing on the shore of a lake.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LittleBrownBirds, birds with mainly brown plumage. #birds #Yellowstone #wildlife Here are a couple of little brown birds we saw in Yellowstone National Park earlier this month. 1) Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) 2) Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

A Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) perched on the edge of a bush with its mouth wide open while singing.

A Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) perched at the end of a branch with its mouth wide open while singing.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptors, any raptor. Here is another shot of the Golden Eagle from the Slough Creek Trailhead in Yellowstone National Park. #birds #eagles #goldeneagle #yellowstone

A Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying overhead with wings partially swept back and body slightly tilted up, revealing most of the underside.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The female Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) isn't as flashy as the mostly black male, but the red eyes really stand out against the gray feathers. #birds #birding #wildlife

A female Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) perched on a branch facing towards the left side of the frame.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #InFlight, birds in flight. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) #birds #birding #hawks #wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) flying with its wingtips up and showing the top of the tail and most of one wing.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice any bird capture. Here is a Canada Jay photographed near Lower Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. #birds #wildlife #GlacierNationalPark #corvids

A Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) perched on a small branch with larger moss covered branches below and to the right.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

One minute you're casually taking pictures of song birds, then suddenly you see a battle tested bull moose slowly walking up a narrow trail towards your position. Thankfully, we were able to grab a few shots and then safely scramble up the hill and out if his way. #moose #GlacierNationalPark #mammal

A male Moose (Alces alces) walking towards the camera in the middle of a narrow trail, surrounded by green plants.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

It's easy to pass by the smaller animals when you're in Yellowstone National Park looking for bears, bison, and other large mammals. We found four young Yellow-bellied Marmots (Marmota flaviventris) under the watchful eye of an adult while hiking the Slough Creek Trail. #mammals #wildlife #marmots

Two juvenile Yellow-bellied Marmots (Marmota flaviventris) playing on a rock with one sitting on top and another climbing up to join it's sibling.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is a small bird with a big voice. This one was singing away along the Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park. #SmallBirdSaturday #Birds #Photography #wrens

A Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) perched on a lichen and moss covered branch with it's mouth open.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flew overhead at the end of the last hike of our summer trip to Yellowstone. Not a bad way to end an incredible trip. #birds #yellowstone #eagles

A Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying overhead with wings wide open and head slightly tilted sideways.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, whatever bird captures you see as your best from May 2026. This month's theme was #fledglings. 1) Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) 2) American Coot (Fulica americana) 3) Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) 4) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) #birds

A Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) feeding a recently fledged juvenile on a large light-grey rock, with a dark background.

An American Coot (Fulica americana) chick swimming on a green pond straight towards the camera.

Two Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) juveniles perched on a curved metal pole.

A female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming across a pond with five hatchlings following behind..

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NegativeSpace, where the subject occupies only a small portion of the frame, with empty or simple surroundings playing an important role in the composition. Here is one from the archives. A Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) photographed in Nov. 2018. #birds

A Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) perched in a tree with the leaves showing a mix of green, yellow, and red colors typical of autumn.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Podicipedidae, any of the species, the Alt Theme is #Paridae, any of the species. A pair of Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in the middle of their courtship earlier this year in Bonelli Park, San Dimas, CA. #birds #grebes #wildlife

A pair of Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) floating on the surface of a lake.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Texture, images that emphasize the tactile beauty of birds and their habitats: feathers, wood, water, stone, and natural patterns. A Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) photographed in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. #birds #sparrows #backyardwildlife

A Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) perched on a branch with the wind pushing up the feathers on its head.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Anatidae, any species from the family will do. A pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) photographed in Yellowstone National Park. #birds #swans #wildlife #yellowstone

A pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) floating on a lake with one in the foreground and one behind. The nearest swan has its neck upright, and the swan in the background has its head submerged.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOnAWire, any bird on a wire. A Say's Phoebe (Sayornis says) photographed near Bonelli Park in San Dimas, California. #birds #flycatchers

A Say's Phoebe (Sayornis says) perched on a barbed wire fence in front of a mostly grey background.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingForYourSupper any bird singing. A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) photographed below Cucamonga Canyon in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. #birds #wildlife #sparrows

A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) perched on a branch, with its mouth wide open and tail feathers fanned out.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, headshots of any bird. A Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) photographed at Colonies Crossroads in Upland, CA. #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ducks

A Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) drake showing only the neck, head, and bill from the side.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

An American Coot (Fulica americana) chick exploring its pond while the parents keep a watchful eye. #birds #waterbirds #wildlife

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksInTheAir, any duck that's flying. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) #birds #ducks #mallard

A Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) drake in flight with wings up against an overcast sky.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Happy to report that all four Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) eggs have hatched. We have a live feed if you would like to check them out. #birds #owls #nestbox #backyardwildlife

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We now have two Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) owlets in the nest box. #birds #nestbox #owls

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LockedOn, any bird with an intense gaze. A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) photographed in our local canyon a couple of weeks ago. #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #birds #wildlife

A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) perched on a branch, looking straight at the camera with a bit of food in its mouth.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Dappled, any birds with dapples on their plumage. A Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) feeding a recently fledged juvenile, captured this morning on a pre-work hike. #birds #wrens #wildlife

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Early mornings belong to the hummingbirds. This Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) stopped by for a bath and a drink earlier this morning. #birds #hummingbirds #backyardwildlife #wildlife

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) perched on the edge of a water fountain.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, whatever bird captures you see as your best from April 2026. 1) House Finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) 2) Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) 3) American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 4) Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) #birds #birding #wildlife

Three House Finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) perched on a curved metal rod. The one on the left is an adult male; the ones in the middle and on the right are juveniles.

A Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) perched on a water fountain, lifting one of its wings and flinging water droplets into the air.

An American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is taking off from the top of a tree, its wings and tail feathers spread wide.

A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) perched on a branch, looking to the right with a bit of food in its mouth.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

They grow so fast! Our Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) nestlings are days away from fledging. #birds #nextbox #bluebirds🐦🪹

A Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) nestling looking out of the nest box entrance, waiting for one of its parents to return.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Insectivores, any bird whose diet consists mainly of insects. Western Bluebirds mostly eat insects, spiders, and worms. They will supplement their diet with berries when available. This pair is nesting in our backyard. #birds #backyardwildlife #bluebirds #wildlife

A male Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) perched on a post with a spider and dead grass in its mouth.

A female Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) perched on a post with a worm in its mouth.

A female Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) perched on the side of a nestbox with an insect in its mouth.

A male Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) flying out of a nestbox.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SplashingAround, any bird making a splash. A Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) splashing around on our water fountain yesterday evening. #birds #birdbath #tanagers

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Are images back yet? Share and like if you see a bluebird instead of a blank space. #birds #birding #wildlife #bluesky

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It's nesting season, and most of our regulars are busy looking for insects and other things to feed their voracious chicks. This Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) was bouncing around our backyard lawn earlier this morning. #birds #titmouse #backyardwildlife

An Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) standing in the middle of short-cut grass, looking straight ahead.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The local pair of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) were perched on top of our neighbor's pine tree this past weekend. #birds #wildlife #hawks #raptors

A pair of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) perched at the top of a pine tree. The one on the left has its wings slightly open as it takes off.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CaptionThis, a funny caption with any bird capture. “And that, kids, is how I met your mother.” #birds #backyardwildlife

Three House Finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) perched on a curved metal rod. The one on the left is an adult male; the one in the middle and the one on the right are juveniles.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

A pair of Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana) stopped by the water fountain to bathe. #birds #wildlife #backyardwildlife #bluebirds

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) is an incredible bird. Its shiny black coat and red eyes make it stand out at the water fountain. #birds #backyardbirds #backyardwildlife #birding #phainopepla

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Nope, they're not fountain hogs at all. #birds

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

An Unexpected Visit by a Cooper's Hawk at the Backyard Water Fountain. #birds #birding #raptors #wildlife #backyardwildlife Check out the extended version on YouTube.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Today’s #birdoftheday theme is #manmadeperch: any bird perched on a man-made object. An Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) perched on our feeder pole on its way to grab a quick snack. #birds #backyardwildlife

An Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) perched on a curved metal pole with its head tilted and looking at the camera.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackHeads, any bird with black on its head. We're still waiting for the Black-headed Grosbeaks (Pheucticus melanocephalus) to show up this spring. #birds #birding #wildlife

A male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) perched on a water fountain.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SmallBirdsInFlight, any bird, duck-sized or smaller, in flight. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) flying from branch to branch, frantically searching for insects to consume. #birds #birding #rubycrownedkinglet #photography #wildlife

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) flying from one branch to the next in a pine tree.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #weather a favourite shot in any weather we can see…..rain, wind, snow etc. Last year, around ten Swainson's Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) roosted in our neighbor's pine tree. They looked cold, wet, and miserable. #birds #aves #hawks #birding #wildlife

A wet Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) perched on a pine tree branch.

A large pine tree with ten or more wet Swainson's Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) perched on various branches.

Two wet Swainson's Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) perched in a pine tree, one below and in front of the other.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The #BirdofTheDay theme is #snacks, any bird eating. A Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) feasting on Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) berries. #birds #aves #wildlife #nature #cedarwaxwings #birding

A Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perched on a green bush with red berries, with one of the berries in its mouth.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

One last round of images before the end of the month. This Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) spent almost ten minutes stretching and preening earlier today. #birds #birding #wildlife #backyardwildlife #hummingbirds #BirdOfTheMonth #aves #BirdsSeenIn2026 #nature #BestOfTheMonth

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) perched on a twig with its tail feathers fanned out, wings pulled back, and mouth open.

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) perched on a twig, scratching its chin with one foot.

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) perched on a twig with its tongue sticking out.

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) perched on a twig with its neck stretched out vertically, looking straight at the camera.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfTheMonth, your best bird capture/s of March. 1) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2) Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) 3) Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) 4) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) #birds #wildlife #birding #aves #BirdsSeenIn2026 #nature

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) flying over a lake with wings tips pointing towards the water and light from the setting sun showing through the flight feathers,

A female Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii) with her head sticking out of a nest box

A male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) perched on a water fountain with its feet in the water, looking towards the right of the image.

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) perched in a pine tree with the moon parallel and to the left of the hawk.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt Theme is #Yellow, any bird with Yellow in its plumage. We have a pair of Hooded Orioles (Icterus cucullatus) that show up every spring to nest somewhere in the neighborhood. They show up almost every day to drink and bathe in our water fountain. #birds #backyardwildlife

A female Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) perched on a water fountain with her feet in the water, looking towards the right of the image.

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Doghouse Wildlife @doghousewildlife.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It took a bit of luck and patience to finally get a shot of the moon rising next to one of our local Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis). This was created using focus stacking in PS from two images. The scene was the same; one was focused on the hawk, the other on the moon. #birds #moon #wildlife

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