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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Piratic flycatcher posed nicely for the mob this morning. 😀 #Arizona #mega 🪶

Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Seems fitting that our stay at a famcamp on an army base has this grasshopper hanging out in the trees. #arizona #insects

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#RainyDayBirds was a bit of a challenge here in the drought stricken #Arizona desert so I went with wet plumage on this Northern Shoveler for #BirdOfTheDay. 🪶

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This little Elf Owl bringing a caterpillar for his mate is certainly a member of #AwesomeOwls for #BirdOfTheDay. #MaderaCanyon #Arizona 🪶

A tiny owl is perched on a branch in a tree at dusk. He’s looking up toward his mate and has a caterpillar dangling from his beak.

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Helen Bennett 🌿 @helenbennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Hello 👋 I adore Owls so today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #AwesomeOwls 😊🦉 Any owl from the two owl families. Here's a gorgeous Long-eared owl that I was fortunate enough to see 🤎 📷 🪶 Alt: #BirdNameG any bird whose common name starts with the letter G! Happy Thursday 🕊️ #Nature #Photography #ECK

A photograph showing a long-eared owl that is perched at an angle on a textured tree branch, facing right against a blurred green background. The owl features a prominent facial disc with a white, vertical stripe between its vivid orange eyes, a black beak, and long, dark ear tufts which are flattened against its head. Its plumage is a dense mix of brown, black, grey, and tan feathers, with a warm rufous coloration visible on its chest. The owl's talons are gripped firmly onto the rough bark of the vertical branch, and its lower wings are partially extended downward, showing a barred pattern of tan and dark brown bands. The owl had been hunting in the adjacent fields just before dusk and its feathers underneath are slightly wet. His gaze is fixed intently in to the distance ready to launch in flight again.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I thought #BirdInABush would be easy for the #BirdOfTheDay. I have birds on the shore, in the water, on a branch, at a feeder, on a wire… Finally found this pic of a Phainopepla perched in a bush at #CibolaWildlifeRefuge on the Arizona California border. 🪶

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A sparkly little borb aka: Broad-billed hummingbird. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Irridescence so I had to go with a hummingbird. They are just starting to migrate through #Arizona and I’m looking forward to a trip to Ash Canyon and the sanctuary there. 🪶

A blue and green hummingbird is perched on a branch. It’s all poofed out and looking a bit skyward ready to defend its nectar source.

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Rob Crank Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescence, any bird with colour changing plumage. The Alt theme is #Mothers, any female bird. Check the Alt Txt on the female Mandarin for the reason for that Alt Theme. #birds #ECK #photography #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography

Here's a mother Mandarin, we rely on our mother's so much throughout our lives that when we are close to losing her it hurts so much.
Now my mother is in poor(ish) health but still trudging along. But my partners mum, my Monster in Law, isn't doing well at all. After being taken into hospital on Friday tea time with what they ended up thinking was gall stones, turned out on Sunday morning to be more serious than that.
Sadly they found a blood clot blocking her bowel and due to various factors they are unable to go ahead with an operation due to the fact they know she wouldn't survive the anesthetic, never mind the operation.
So they are looking after her the best they can until she passes away peacefully with her daughters beside her, and me looking over their shoulders with my arms around them to offer as much support as is needed when that time comes, which they have said shouldn't be more than a couple of days (but they don't know Glenys).
So as you can understand my time on here to reply/repost will be very limited for at least most of the daytime hours, this is due to my time being split between my parents and my partner and her sisters and mum, who I do call my mum too.
Sorry to write this in the Alt Txt but you don't get enough characters in the main post for BOTD and this story.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I’m not convinced this phalarope is in its most photogenic pose, but it is certainly attempting to #StrikeAPose for today’s #BirdOfTheDay. She just had to fix those unruly feathers 🪶 #Arizona

A bird swimming on a blue pond with two tail feathers behaving like a cowlick. She is sideways to the camera, but turned to look at the viewer. Her attitude seems to express a little sass and jauntiness as she swims across the pond.

The same bird has her head and neck stretched backward so far her head rests on her back. She has just finished preening her tail feathers back into place.

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Good morning birders and buddies. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today. #StrikeAPose — Birds caught in a particularly photogenic pose. Alt: #CirclesAndSpheres any bird captured with a circular shape or sphere in background or foreground eg a berry, pebbles, buds, posts. #birds #photography #ECK

A white Little Egret stands on a lush green grassy field, captured with its wings partly spread as if preparing to take flight. Its long, slender black bill points to the right, while its dark legs support its upright stance. Fine, delicate feathers are visible across its body and raised wings, creating a striking contrast against the vibrant green background.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #UnusualPlaces any bird that turns up in a place you wouldn't normally expect In ‘23 I spotted this Northern Jacana in Phoenix, Arizona - the 2nd ever sighting in Maricopa County - so it created a bit of a stir. Horrible pic, but the bird & I had our 30 sec of fame.

A blurry image of a brown and white wading bird standing on a dense growth of aquatic plants on the shore of a pond.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A pyrrhuloxia (desert cardinal) at Whitewater Draw #Arizona for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #50ShadesOfGray. We were there to watch the sandhill cranes take their morning flight then hung around for a bit and found this gorgeous bird. His mate was nearby but didn’t come out for a photo. 🪶

A gray bird with a striking red mask and upright spiky crest is perched in a bare shrub. It has a seed in its heavy yellow beak.

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Atlantic Birding @atlanticbirding.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Good Morning & Happy Saturday Everybody! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #50ShadesOfGrey; birds with grey plumage Alt. is #Fledglings; any newly fledged bird - a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher in the forest - a very fluffy looking young BullFinch #birds #ECK #birdphotography #naturephotography

A juvenile Bullfinch sitting on a bare, lichen covered, tree top. The bird is right of frame on a horizontal branch with two vertical branches in front of its head. Its left side is showing. It’s head is a reddish brown, with no black cap seen in the adults, this colouration continues down its shoulders and chest, turning to a whitish colour as it’s gets to the rump and underbelly. The bird’s feathers have a downy texture giving it a fluffy appearance.
A single, upright, willow stem is behind the bird, giving some fresh green colour. The background is a bright white sky.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A little round of find the #warbler for today’s #BirdOfTheDay. Between fighting my camera for focus and this little hermit warbler insisting on behaving like a hermit no great images were captured. But, it was a lifer so the photo remains saved. 🪶 #Arizona

A small bird is hiding in the pine needles in front of a tree trunk. It blends in nicely with the lichen/moss.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A greater yellowlegs for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FabulousWaders. I couldn’t decide between the tight crop or the image showing the full bird so I included both. #Arizona 🪶

A side view of a small shore bird wading through a still pond. The still water makes the bird’s reflection very clear. A small drop of water has just fallen from its bill creating a small ripple.

A close up of the first image showing just the head and bill of the bird - emphasizing the reflection and the impact of the drop of water that fell from its beak.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I dug back in the archives to 2012 for this #Firsts for #BirdOfTheDay. I was doing some fall garden cleanup when a flock of pine siskins landed nearby and ignored me for the most part. I always let the lavender go to seed after that encounter. 🪶

Small songbird resting on an open hand, showing detailed brown, black, white, and yellow feathers from above.

A flock of 10 or so pine siskins foraging on the ground. They blend in quite well with the bark chips. Two are on an outstretched hand eating bird seed.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

An adorable burrowing owl #LookingUp near Phoenix, AZ for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #OverTheRainbow. 🪶 Fun fact: burrowing owls have evolved long legs and are great runners.

A small owl stands erect next to a burrow backed by a green field. The owl is sideways to the camera and is gazing skyward.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A lifer for me and several others at #BolsaChica last fall. A juvenile tri-colored heron for #BirdOfTheDay #EgretsAndHerons. It was less active than the reddish egret dancing about, but certainly wasn’t still like I’m used to with Great Blue Herons.

A side view of a rusty colored heron with white underparts as it walks through a marsh in warm morning light. Its movement creates ripples across the water.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #YourChoice. Here’s my favorite pic of #SandhillCranes in Willcox, Arizona. Drought is dramatically decreasing the wetland area where these birds overwinter. We owe it to wildlife to protect their habitat. 🪶

A Sandhill Crane leaps out of a sparkling blue lake in the early morning sun. The sun catches the water droplets created by the leap. A second Crane looks on with just its head and neck in the frame.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sanderling caught in a moment of stillness.

A teeny shorebird stands still on a sandy beach gazing out to sea.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

What do you suppose this junco found to snack on? Alpine Lakes Trail. About 10,000’. Great Basin National Park. 🪶

A small bird in the shadows faces the viewer with at least part of a segmented insect in its beak. The bird is framed by partially sunlight pine branches

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Bristlecone Pine. Bit of a hike at 10,000’+ to get there. Absolutely worthwhile. These trees can live 5,000 years. My understanding is the dark vertical streak represents some living tissue still hanging on. #GreatBasinNationalPark #Nevada #BristleconePine

A trees devoid of needles stands against a brilliant blue sky. There are reddish and tan stripes running vertically up the trunk. The branches are short and stubby.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Sometimes my foster kitty Stormy say yes to pets; sometimes no. Today though she said, “Fly!”

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Stormy came to me as an older feral kitten. She’s always been curious, but cautious. This clip shows the night before she started head butting me. It took 4 months of gentle patience. We still have work to do, but she made a giant leap toward finding a forever home with a patient, loving person.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Stormy, my foster kitten, communicates consent. She wants connection, but not always on my timeline. Sometimes she says no. It isn’t rejection. It’s her way of staying safe. Honor it & build trust. She’s learning her voice matters-that people listen. Listen and she’ll tell you how to love her.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Will you look Monsoon’s beans?!

A white kitten paw with a black pad, a pink bean, two pink beans tipped in black, and a black bean. The paw is being held down the beans resemble a teddy bear.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Stormy wants everyone to see how high she can jump and to let you know she and her sister would love to find forever homes. They’ve been with me since December and are in 📍Phoenix. Vetted, spayed, and microchipped. Rescue org and adoption info in my pinned post. Boosts & shares much appreciated

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Is my foster kitten broken? 🤣😻🥹 Gotta love a kitten who can sploot! Monsoon has been in my care since December and would love to find her forever home. Boosts and shares welcome. 📍Phoenix, AZ. More details in my pinned post.

A tuxedo kitten lying on a carpet with her back legs fully extended in a position referred to as a modest sploot. For size reference she posed next to two slippers. She is, in fact, two slippers long.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Stormy is still learning that the world can be a safe place. She watches first, thinks it through, and then—when she’s ready—takes a small step forward. Quiet homes, patient people, and a little time will help her continue to come out of her shell. 📍Phoenix | Available for adoption. More info ⬇️

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Sisters. Shared paws. Separate spotlights 🖤🤍🖤 Stormy = soft, shy, slow-bloom Monsoon = bold, busy, full of love ready for their next chapter. Both are available for adoption through @scars.az #adoptablecats #adoptdontshop 📍Phoenix, AZ

Two young black-and-white sister cats lie side by side in a cushioned bed, their front paws overlapping in a small stack. Both face the camera with calm, slightly serious expressions, their whiskers and markings highlighted in soft black-and-white light.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Stormy doesn’t rush anything— not trust, not love, not you. She watches first. Learns the room. Then, almost without you noticing… she stays. She’s not the one who demands attention. She’s the one who chooses you. And that choice? It’s everything. 🖤🐾 Boosts appreciated. 📍Phoenix #adoptdontshop

Black-and-white kitten lounging along the back of a beige couch, one front paw draped over the edge. She looks toward the camera with alert green eyes and a curious expression.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Let’s see those beans! These are Stormy’s. She’s usually shy about showing them, but really wants to find her forever home so she acquiesced. Adoption info in my pinned post #adoptDontShop #rescueCats

A white kitten paw with solid black toe beans extends out as Stormy, a tuxedo kitten, sprawls on a couch.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Wish me luck. TNR night for the tom who fathered my 3 fosters, their older sibling (the only survivor of momma cat’s first litter) and a new Tuxie. #TNR

A tuxedo cat is slinking along an outdoor wall in an entryway

A white cat with black spots sits cautiously at an outdoor feeding station

A large tuxedo tomcat with a partially degloved tail has his face buried in the cat food to add to his considerable girth and to power up his feistiness.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Nimbus has launched into her forever home 🚀🐾 Her sisters Stormy (fearless toy hunter) and Monsoon (thoughtful cuddler) are still looking for theirs. 📍 Phoenix, AZ 🐾 adoptable through scars-az.com @jortsthecat.bsky.social boost appreciated 🧡 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptableCats

Two kittens leap into the air in a hallway while chasing a toy above them. The black-and-white kitten Stormy jumps from below while her sister Nimbus, a cream-colored kitten, stretches high toward the toy overhead.

Close-up of a black-and-white tuxedo kitten named Monsoon lying on a couch, looking directly at the camera with wide green eyes and long white whiskers, her front paws tucked forward.

Black-and-white tuxedo kitten Stormy stands on top of a glowing decorative lamp on a bedside table, peering down curiously. A plush yellow lion toy and a small security camera sit beside the lamp.

Cream-colored kitten Nimbus stretches upright on her hind legs reaching toward a toy above her in her new home, her body extended in a playful jump.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Chaos, softly lit. Elevated, illuminated, unbothered. Peak Stormy. #AdoptDontShop #rescueCats

A tuxedo kitten is balancing on all 4 paws on the top of a nightstand lamp. She’s gazing into the soft glow of the light.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Big Spoon and Little Spoon aka Nimbus and Monsoon would love to find a forever home together. They, along with sister Stormy are being fostered through www.instagram.com/scars.az?igs...

A floofy white kitten with a black nose and mask is spooning with a petite tuxedo kitten.

A tuxedo kitten with a black nose and soul patch is lounging in a comfy bed looking sleepy.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Will you just look at these whiskers! Monsoon is a rescued kitten up for adoption soon. She has the cutest butt wiggle when getting ready to pounce on her toy mouse. Help her find her fur-ever home. #AdoptDontShop Follow her story here: www.instagram.com/thestormdrai...

A black kitten with a white mustache and a perfect set of white whiskers is gazing into the viewers eyes while having her head petted.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Monsoon offers up her beans to help provide a little comfort and a break from doomscrolling. 💔 Minneapolis #RescueCats

One white cat paw with black, pink, and black and pink toe beans.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Monsoon is being so brave and showing their beans 🫘 And all 3 of the storm drain crew are slow blinking back at me. 😍 #CatRescue #TheStormDrainCourt

A tuxedo kitten with a permanent milk mustache is laying on their side with one set of pink with black dots toe beans peeking out from a tail curled around a white paw. Their eyes are closing in a slow blink.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

These three gremlins have been hanging out in my entryway. Finally got them inside and am beginning the socialization process. Meet Nimbus, Monsoon, and Stormy. Together they form the Storm Drain Court. They’d love a follow here: www.instagram.com/thestormdrai...

3 ten-ish week old kittens are huddled on a blanket. Nimbus is white with a dark mask and tail. Like a cloud that might just bring a little rain. Storm is black with a white nose. Just barely visible in the kitten puddle is the eye and ear of Monsoon. A black kitten with a permanent milk mustache.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Great egret activating statue mode at #BolsaChicaWetlands, California. 🪶

A white heron is perched on an outcropping of plants in a marsh. It’s holding very still and staring into the water with its neck pulled in ready to strike.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Snowy Egret watching for the right moment to snag some lunch. #BolsaChicaWetlands, California 🪶

A small white egret is perched on a walkway railing. Its feathers are ruffled giving it a lacy, delicate look.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Ridgway’s Rail slashing about in the morning sun at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California. 🪶

The rail is shaking off the water from its bath by twisting its head quickly so that the water spray looks like a frilly collar.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A reddish egret on the hunt for breakfast. Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, California. 🪶

The egret has its wings up like an umbrella in order to shade the water. Its reflection is nearly a mirror image in the still water.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Another gorgeous day in Arizona. I’m glad I’m able to escape the world for a bit. #Arizona

A small pine tree clings to the edge of the Mogollon Rim against a backdrop of brilliant blue sky. Wilderness extends as far as the eye can see.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I love these birds. We don’t see them at our feeder in the desert so it’s a treat to see them up here on the Mogollon Rim. I call ‘em Punk Rock Shouty Birds. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Gorgeous hike today. It was needed. The dappled sunlight on the lake- the scent of the pines-the wind rustling the trees…I feel grounded again.

The narrow lake is bordered by pines as it extends out of view. Wind is disturbing its surface. The sky is a vibrant blue, but is partially obscured by large fluffy white and gray clouds.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Timeline cleanse. Here’s a Western Bluebird that was at the trailhead before I had my camera settings ready. 😜. But I got more than just just the feet this time. 🙂 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

A male bluebird taking flight from a branch. Its wings are spread and a bit blurry. Gorgeous blue head and rusty belly are featured.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I hope everyone can find some inner peace and rest up to fight again. #GrandCanyonNP

A tree is silhouetted against the setting sun on the rim of the canyon.

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Karen Parrow @kdparrow.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

This is California Condor 1319. Hatched in the wild on 5/1/2024. It is the only offspring so far of Father 885 and Mother 967. I could not zoom out fast enough as it took flight. My goodness does it have wings that go on forever. Nearly 10’ 🪶 #ArizonaBirding #CaliforniaCondor

A very large black bird leaps into flight from a rocky cliff. Its white armpits are just visible.

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