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Punteney @punteney.com · 01/09/2026

An Anna's Hummingbird perched right in the middle of a blueberry bush, working the flowers one by one from a perch rather than hovering. #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #birds #hummingbird #AnnaHummingbird #BirdOfTheDay #FlowerPower

A small green and buff hummingbird perched on a thin branch, bill extended upward into a cluster of white bell-shaped blueberry blossoms, surrounded by green leaves with a soft purple background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 31/08/2026

This raven posted up beside me at lunch, so I took advantage to get some closeup photos. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsUpClose #WildlifePhotography #birds #Raven

A common raven photographed in tight close-up, facing directly at the camera with glossy blue-black plumage ruffled around its chest and a heavy, slightly hooked bill.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 25/08/2026

A female mallard gliding across a pond painted gold by the surrounding foliage. #BirdOfTheDay #ReflectionsAndShadows #WildlifePhotography #birds #Mallard #PNW

A female mallard duck swimming on calm water, her brown and buff speckled plumage reflected in the surface below. The water glows with golden-yellow light from surrounding autumn foliage.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 24/08/2026

This bobcat walked right past me as I crouched next to my car. Barely even gave me a glance. #WildlifePhotography #Bobcat #mammals #California

A bobcat walking directly toward the camera on a gravel path, head slightly lowered, striped brown and tan fur catching warm golden light, green vegetation blurred in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 23/08/2026

A male red-winged blackbird perched on a cattail reed at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge during a rainstorm. #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #RedWingedBlackbird #birds #PNW #BirdOfTheDay #Simple

A male red-winged blackbird perched on the tip of a cattail reed in the rain, feathers wet and slightly puffed, with a vivid orange-red shoulder patch visible against his black plumage. Rain streaks cut through a warm golden-brown background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 22/08/2026

Perched in a sinkhole at Buraco das Araras, this red-and-green macaw caught a beam of sunlight while everything behind it stayed in shade. #BirdOfTheDay #ColourfulCharacters #WildlifePhotography #birds

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Punteney @punteney.com · 26/06/2026

A Sora darting back and forth through the reeds at Ridgefield NWR, gathering nesting materials. #BirdOfTheDay #GreyDay #WildlifePhotography #birds #Sora #RidgefieldNWR

A Sora rail standing at the edge of shallow water among dense green reeds, its brown and white streaked plumage, gray face, and yellow bill, and bright yellow-green legs visible in dappled light.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 25/06/2026

Breakfast secured. This barred owl flew down from its perch and caught a mole before landing on this mossy branch in the Pacific Northwest. #BirdOfTheDay #Food #WildlifePhotography #birds #BarredOwl #PNW #Owls

A barred owl perched on a moss-covered branch in green deciduous forest, holding a small mole in its beak. The owl faces the camera, its brown-and-white barred plumage blending into the soft, leaf-filtered light behind it.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 24/06/2026

An Anna's Hummingbird working the blueberry blossoms in my backyard. #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #birds #AnasHummingbird #Hummingbird #BirdOfTheDay #Birds&Buds

A female or immature Anna's Hummingbird perched on a slender branch, bill angled upward into a cluster of white bell-shaped blueberry blossoms, surrounded by green foliage with a soft purple blur in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 23/06/2026

Wings up, feet down — a female wood duck sticks the landing. #BirdOfTheDay #Touchdown #WildlifePhotography #WoodDuck #birds #ducks

A female wood duck just touching down on the surface of a calm pond with wings raised high, her yellow feet skimming the water and a reflection visible below her.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 22/06/2026

This ring-necked pheasant was threading his way through the shrubs at the CSKT Bison Range when he paused just long enough for this shot through the brush. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement #WildlifePhotography #birds #RingNeckedPheasant #Montana

A male ring-necked pheasant standing among dense green shrubs, head raised and turned slightly, showing vivid red facial wattles, iridescent blue-green neck plumage, a white collar, and copper-brown body feathers.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 20/06/2026

Rain didn't slow this bald eagle down as it swept low over the water at Ridgefield NWR, hunting waterfowl. #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #BaldEagle #WildlifePhotography #birds #Raptors

A bald eagle in flight over a wetland in the rain, wings spread wide and head turned slightly forward, with green fields and misty trees in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 18/06/2026

A staring contest with a raven in Yellowstone National Park, he won. #BirdOfTheDay #Black #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #birds #Raven

A Raven photographed in tight head-on portrait, filling the frame with ruffled black feathers, pale gray beak, and two small dark eyes staring directly into the camera against a soft yellow-green background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 17/06/2026

Walking the shrubby flats of Ndutu, this white stork worked through the vegetation on those unmissable red legs. #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegs #WildlifePhotography #birds #WhiteStork

A white stork standing tall among dense green shrubs, facing right, with a bright red-orange bill and legs contrasting against its white and black plumage.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 15/06/2026

This Great Horned Owl caught the last light along the road in Point Reyes. They're active at dusk, often claiming roadside perches to hunt from. #GreatHornedOwl #PointReyes #WildlifePhotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice

A Great Horned Owl perched on bare branches against a soft-focused background of golden foliage in the evening light, looking directly at the camera with bright yellow eyes.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 14/06/2026

A Helmet Vanga sits quietly in Masoala National Park. These striking songbirds are found only in Madagascar's rainforests. #BirdOfTheDay #SilentPresence #WildlifePhotography #Madagascar #birds #MasoalaNP

A Helmet Vanga perched on a horizontal branch, showing its distinctive bright blue cap, black head and wings, and rusty orange chest and tail against a soft green forest background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 13/06/2026

Red fox kit having fun playing with astick just outside Yellowstone. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #redfox #Yellowstone #foxkit

A red fox kit playing in the snow, raised up on its hind legs about to pounce on a stick, with weathered wooden logs in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 12/06/2026

This killdeer was scoping out a potential nesting spot right by the roadside at Ridgefield NWR. They're famous for their broken-wing distraction displays to lead predators away from eggs. #WildlifePhotography #birds #shorebirds #RidgefieldNWR #BirdOfTheDay #Stripes

A killdeer standing on rocky gravel, showing its distinctive black and white striped breast pattern and bright orange eye ring, with one wing slightly raised.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 11/06/2026

Late spring snow in Yellowstone slows this pronghorn, but not by much. They hit 60 mph, speed that likely evolved to outrun the American cheetah, a predator that went extinct 12,000 years ago. #WildlifePhotography #pronghorn #YellowstoneNationalPark #mammals

A pronghorn antelope standing in fresh snow, facing the camera with alert ears and distinctive tan and white markings against a background of snow-covered sagebrush.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 10/06/2026

Cattle egrets know when to clear out. This hyena's approach sent the whole flock into motion across the Serengeti plains. #WildlifePhotography #birds #CattleEgret #Serengeti #Tanzania #Africa #BirdOfTheDay #TheGathering

A flock of white cattle egrets in flight and on the ground in green grassland, with a spotted hyena approaching in the foreground and a herd of dark wildebeest in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 09/06/2026

A canada goose stretching its wings in the morning golden light. #WildlifePhotography #birds #CanadaGoose #waterfowl #BirdOfTheDay #Geese

A Canada Goose with wings spread wide in a flapping motion, standing in golden water with autumn foliage reflected in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 08/06/2026

This bull moose had just gotten up from a rest and was back to browsing for his dinner. The casual tongue-out moment and his beautiful brown coat catching the light made for a fun portrait. #WildlifePhotography #moose #Yellowstone #mammals #YellowstoneNP

A large bull moose standing in a meadow with his tongue visible, thick brown fur catching warm evening light against a blurred forest background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 07/06/2026

Southern Masked Weaver adding fresh grass strands to his nest. Males build the nest, then the female inspects it and if doesn't meet her standards the male has to start all over again. #WildlifePhotography #birds #SouthernMaskedWeaver #Serengeti #Tanzania #Africa #BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut

A bright yellow Southern Masked Weaver with a black face perched on a thorny branch, working on a large woven green grass nest that hangs below.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 06/06/2026

This red-tailed hawk clearly didn't read the fine print at Klamath NWR. Red-tails hunt year-round, taking everything from rodents to rabbits to snakes. #WildlifePhotography #birds #RedTailedHawk #KlamathNWR #raptors #BirdOfTheDay #BorrowedPlaces

A red-tailed hawk perched on top of a yellow "Pheasant Hunting Only" sign at Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, with blue sky and blurred landscape in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 05/06/2026

This yellow-headed blackbird was staking out his territory in the marsh when he took a quick look towards me. #BirdOfTheDay #LookingAtYou #WildlifePhotography #birds #RidgefieldNWR

A yellow-headed blackbird with vibrant orange-yellow head and black body perched on a reed, looking directly at the camera against a soft blurred background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 04/06/2026

This barred owl just hopped up from the creek, feathers still dripping from its morning bath. #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #birds #owl #BirdOfTheDay #BadFeatherDay

A wet barred owl perched on a moss-covered branch, its feathers darkened and matted from bathing, surrounded by green grass and forest vegetation.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 01/06/2026

A male wood duck drifting through autumn reflections on a calm morning. #BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #WildlifePhotography #birds #woodduck #PNW

A male wood duck swimming in calm water with his colorful plumage clearly reflected, surrounded by golden-yellow autumn foliage reflections in the water.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 31/05/2026

Late evening in Yellowstone, this cinnamon black bear was grazing in the meadow and sampling pine needles from this low branch. #WildlifePhotography #BlackBear #YellowstoneNationalPark #mammals

A cinnamon-colored black bear standing near a large tree trunk, sniffing green pine needles branch, surrounded by grass and forest vegetation.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 30/05/2026

Three ducklings paddle across the pond while mom keeps watch from behind. #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #birds #WildlifePhotography #ducklings #waterfowl

Three mallard ducklings swimming in a line across green water, with their mother visible but blurred in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 29/05/2026

An ostrich strides across the Namibian desert, dwarfed by the vast landscape. #WildlifePhotography #ostrich #Namibia #desert #birds #BirdOfTheDay #NegativeSpace #Solitude

A large ostrich walking away from the camera across sandy desert terrain in Namibia, with dramatic brown hills and blue sky in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 28/05/2026

A bison grazing through a late spring snow in Yellowstone. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #bison #YellowstoneNationalPark

An American bison grazing on green grass with its head lowered, in falling snow in Yellowstone National Park.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 27/05/2026

This lunch companion in Yellowstone gave me the chance to capture the intricate detail of raven feathers up close. All the unique feathers and how they fit together to support flight and weather protection is a marvel to me. #BirdOfTheDay #texture #WildlifePhotography #birds #ravens #YellowstoneNP

A close-up view of a raven's wing showing overlapping black feathers with blue and purple iridescent sheen and intricate detail in the feather structure.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 27/05/2026

A grizzly bear eating some sedges by a creek in Yellowstone National Park. #WildlifePhotography #GrizzlyBear #YellowstoneNP #Bears #mammals

A large grizzly bear standing in bright green grass near fallen logs, looking directly at the camera with thick brown fur and distinctive facial features.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 26/05/2026

Caught this mallard mid-groom, twisted around to reach his tail feathers but still keeping an eye on me. #BirdOfTheDay #Anatidae #WildlifePhotography #mallard #ducks #birds

A mallard duck standing on grass, twisted around to preen its tail feathers while looking toward the camera, with a soft green bokeh background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 26/05/2026

The young bison was doing laps around mom when it paused on this little rise. Calves can run within hours of birth but stay close to the herd for protection. #WildlifePhotography #bison #mammals #YellowstoneNP

A young bison calf with rusty orange fur stands on a small rise covered in sagebrush, looking toward the camera with dark pine trees in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 24/05/2026

This barred owl swooped down flying right towards me before veering off at the last second. It came so close I started ducking down to avoid it. #BirdOfTheDay #StaringRightAtYou #WildlifePhotography #birds #owl #BarredOwl #PNW

A barred owl in flight with wings spread wide, flying directly toward the camera against a soft green blurred background, its dark eyes focused straight ahead.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 16/05/2026

Caught this mallard in the middle of his takeoff run across the pond, water droplets spraying from his feet as he gains momentum. #BirdOfTheDay #WaterDroplets #mallard #WildlifePhotography #birds #PacificNorthwest #ducks

A male mallard duck in flight just above a pond's surface, wings spread wide with water droplets splashing beneath its orange feet as it takes off from the green water.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 15/05/2026

This brown-hooded kingfisher posed briefly in camp at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park before taking off. #BirdOfTheDay #FeathersInFoliage #WildlifePhotography #birds #SouthAfrica

A brown-hooded kingfisher perched on a thin branch among delicate green foliage, with a coral-red bill and streaked brown and cream plumage against a soft bokeh background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 14/05/2026

Is there anything under here? This great egret seemed to be inspecting under its wing in the meadow grass. #BirdOfTheDay #WadersOuttaWater #GreatEgret #RidgefieldNWR #WildlifePhotography #birds

A great egret in bright green grass with one wing extended upward, neck curved as it appears to inspect or preen beneath its wing.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 13/05/2026

This female mallard raised up and flapped her wings after bathing, showing off those iridescent purple-blue feathers. #BirdOfTheDay #FeatheredFemmes #WildlifePhotography #birds #mallard #waterfowl

A female mallard duck rising in the water with wings spread wide, revealing purple-blue wing feathers, after bathing.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 12/05/2026

The puffin claimed its space as the cormorant moved up the nesting rock. #BirdOfTheDay #LinedUp #TuftedPuffin #WildlifePhotography #birds #CannonBeach

A Tufted Puffins, cormorant, and common murres on a rocky cliff face covered in dried grasses, with the puffin displaying its wings while a black cormorant moves around the nesting area.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 07/05/2026

Virginia Rail gathering nesting material along the canal edge at Ridgefield NWR. They're secretive marsh birds that prefer to run through dense cover rather than fly. #BirdOfTheDay #InMotion #birds #VirginiaRail #WildlifePhotography

A Virginia Rail wading through shallow water among tall green reeds, carrying nesting material in its orange bill.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 06/05/2026

An oystercatcher claimed this barnacle-covered perch at low tide. That bright bill can open the toughest mussels. #BirdOfTheDay #SeaBirds #Black #WildlifePhotography #birds #oystercatcher #PNW

A black oystercatcher with a bright red-orange bill standing on a rock covered in barnacles and mussels, with a blurred rocky coastline in the background.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 05/05/2026

Short-eared owls hunt during the day, flying low over grasslands to catch small mammals. I was lucky enough to capture this photo when it took a quick glance in my direction. #BirdOfTheDay #LowFlying #WildlifePhotography #birds #owls #raptors #PNW

A short-eared owl in flight with wings spread wide, flying low over tall reddish brush and golden grasses, looking directly at the camera with bright yellow eyes.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 04/05/2026

A pair of Cape starlings claimed the high branches in the afternoon sun. #BirdOfTheDay #Pairs #WildlifePhotography #birds #SouthAfrica

Two Cape starlings with brilliant blue plumage and bright yellow eyes perched on green branches against a pale sky, one positioned above the other.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 03/05/2026

A bad day to be a tortoise. I was photographing mongoose when this Tawny Eagle swooped down and grabbed what I thought was a rock. A closer look revealed talons wrapped around a tortoise. #BirdOfTheDay #RockSolid #WildlifePhotography #birds #eagles #Namibia #Nature

A Tawny Eagle standing on rocky ground with wings spread wide, holding a small tortoise in its talons.

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Punteney @punteney.com · 02/05/2026

Female mallard stretched out and honking as she took off from the pond, wings working hard to get airborne. #BirdOfTheDay #Stretched #birds #WildlifePhotography #PNW #ducks #naturephotography

A female mallard duck in flight with wings fully extended, beak open mid-call, against a soft green blurred background with water droplets visible.

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