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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I love all of the Warblers we have that come through this area. If you are ever in NC let me know I can show you around

Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I will always take a shot of these beauties when I have a chance. They allow us to get pretty close at my local lake. #birds #greatblueheron #heron

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am always thrilled when I see these beauties at Lake Betz! I just love watching them fly from tree to tree looking for food. 2-17-25 Red Headed Woodpecker #birds #woodpeckers #redheadedwoodpecker

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Thanks so much! I love seeing these guys and gals when they visit us here in central NC. They will be leaving soon though sadly.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Dive, dive, dive! A little Bufflehead fun on the lake #bufflehead #buffleheads #birds

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Check out these Hooded Mergansers taking flight! #birds #hoodedmerganser #ducks

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Great info! I will find one some day!

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks Phil! It was an awesome experience.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see a coyote in this one. Please give it a watch if you have 5 minutes or so. Thanks so much! youtu.be/GIwVd7ojdZA

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Kingfishers and Wile E. - My Big Year 12

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I have another birding adventure live on my YouTube channel. I manage to get some shots of the Pileated Woodpecker. Please have a look. Thank you. youtu.be/pb0sVoWR4vE

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Biggest Woodpecker in North America - My Big Year EP8

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I went birding in Central Floria at Lake Apopka. The video is live on my YouTube channel please have a look is you have 10 minutes or so. Thank you. youtu.be/89Z5VtCMz7A

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Central Florida Birding - My Big Year EP 7

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I loved your videos from last year. You have inspired me to start my own Big Year this year. I have a YouTube channel as well. If your travels take you to North Carolina please message me and I can show you around the Raleigh area for birding. Cheers

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

My latest birding adventure in my Big Year 2025 is live on my YouTube channel. Please have a look if you have 4 or 5 minutes. Thanks so much! youtu.be/1VklTVH-LTI

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Updated Bird Count | Digiscoping - My Big Year EP 6

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

My latest birding adventure is live on my YouTube channel. I see Horned Grebes which are rare in my area for the first time. Please check it out. Thank you! youtu.be/uD5csrySlKA

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Horned Grebe A Rare Duck - My Big Year Ep 5

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

They are such amazing birds!

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

A Snow Goose is really rare in Central NC but I have seen 2 at my local lake including this youngster today. What a beauty Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 1-7-25 Snow Goose #birds #snowgoose #birdphotography #lakebetz

A young snow goose resting on a log in the water

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I have never seen as many Eagles in one spot as I did today. I saw 5 or 6 I believe it was hard to say for sure. This juvenile has a very intense look as it scouts for food. They got fairly close to me. What a morning. Lake Crabtree Dam - Cary NC 1-7-25 Bald Eagle #birds #eagles #birdphotography

A young Eagle flys high as it looks for food

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

When the storms roll in so do the birds to our feeder. These Purple Finches may be the most beautiful "backyard" bird of all. So pretty. I saw 3 males and 4 or 5 females around the feeders. Never discount the birds you will see in your yard. My Backyard - Durham NC 1-6-25 Purple Finch

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I don't often see Eastern Towhee in my yard. When the storms come in it seems they come to my feeders. I saw both the male and female but only got shots of the male. My Backyard - Durham NC 1-6-25 Eastern Towhee

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My latest installment of my Big Year 2025 is live. I would love if you could check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks so much in advance. youtu.be/bo177QMGfbk

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A Falcon and Rare Sparrows - My Big Year EP 4

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

We have had a few drumming on houses close to us they do make a racket 😀

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I never get tired of seeing these beauties. I will always take shots of them when I get the chance. This one hung out for a bit. Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 12-31-24 Red-Headed Woodpecker #birds #birdphotography #woodpecker

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Another great morning at Lake Betz! I saw about 20 of these beauties fly in on the lake side but this one hung out by herself on the swamp side for some reason. Such a beautiful duck. Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 12-31-24 Ring-Necked Duck #birds #birdphotography #ringneckedduck

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year all! I just love the way the morning light was hitting this Song Sparrow. The morning light at Lake Betz can be amazing. Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 12-31-24 Song Sparrow #birds #birdphotography #sparrow

a song sparrow in a tree with golden morning light hitting it

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

It's my pleasure! You have some amazing photography skills can't wait to see how you put them to use at Betz.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Thanks so much! Lake Betz and another spot in Durham are great places to see Red Headed Woodpeckers. If you get over this way ping me and I can give you some tips.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I have started my "Big Year" for birding this year. I will mostly be in 2025 but I was so excited to get going I started a bit early. Here is my first episode from my YouTube channel. I hope you watch and enjoy it. Thanks so much. youtu.be/kVdX4htSRlw

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I'm Starting a "Big Year" for Birding - Ep 1 of My Big Year

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

This Cape May was looking for a tasty treat. Not sure if it found one or not at this moment but I'm sure there were plenty of treats for it on this day. Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC 10-24-24 Cape May Warbler #birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers

a cape may warbler on a branch looking for a snack

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

This female Black-Throated Blue got so close I actually cut off a bit of her tail in this shot. She couldn't have been more than 5 feet away. What a beauty Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC 10-24-24 Black-Throated Blue Warbler #birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #warblers

a female black throated blue warbler on a small branch

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

These Northern Parula are full of personality. They are so much fun to watch but move very quickly making a good shot hard. Such a pretty bird Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC 10-24-24 Northern Parula #birds #birdphotography #lakelynn #parula

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Thanks so much that means a lot. I mostly use my trusty Sony a7CR with the Sony 200-600 lens and 1.4x teleconverter.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Thanks so much. I was surprised how long it stayed with a few feet of me.

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This Blue Grosbeak had grabbed a nice snack from the top of this tree. We were checking out the sunflowers and saw this beauty singing from the tree top Dix Park - Raleigh NC 7-8-24 Blue Grosbeak #birds #birdphotography #grosbeak #dixpark

a blue grosbeak with an insect snack at the top of a tree

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I think this juvinile hawk was calling to its parents as it saw me. I was able to get very close to this beauty Sandy Creek Park - Durham NC 7-1-24 Red-Shouldered Hawk

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This female Black-Throated Blue got VERY close to us. She posed for maybe a second and I got a decent shot. Such a beautiful bird. Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC 10-12-24 Black-Throated Blue #birds #birdphotogrpahy #warbler #lakelynn

a female black throated blue warbler on a tree branch

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Eastern Bluebirds have always been a favorite of mine from my start in backyard birding to seeing them at Lake Betz they always bring a smile to my face. Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 4-16-24 Eastern Bluebird #birds #birdphotography #bluebird #lakebetz

a blue bird on top of a snag with a spider web at the bottom of the picture

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

This Red-Winged Blackbird got very close to me and posted up on this log. What a beauty! Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 4-16-24 Red-Winged Blackbird #birds #birdphotography #redwingedblackbird #lakebetz

a red winged blackbird on a log with ruffled feathers

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Philly V @philvignola.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The Tree Swallows this year at Betz were something else. There were tons of them around. I just love watching these fast flyers it makes getting a shot difficult though. Lake Betz - Morrisville NC 5-16-24 Tree Swallows #birds #birdphotography #treeswallows #Lakebetz

3 tree swallows on a snag one with its mouth open

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