Standing on its own. A fledgling American Oystercatcher stands on one leg on a pale, sandy beach. Its long bill is just starting to show the orange shade that is one of the species defining characteristics.

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Striking from every angle. Finally got a willing Rose-breasted Grosbeak model.

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Mother’s Day #lifer delight! Spring migration hopes exceeded on a sunny and birdsong-enveloped morning when this Wilson’s Warbler male literally crossed back and forth over our path for a few shaded minutes.

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Happy #MothersDay Eve.

About a month ago, we had the thrill of our first ever Red Fox kit sighting. We saw the vixen run across our path, then moments later saw this little one emerge from a crevice along the edge of the path. We kept our distance but @CTGT was able to get a couple photos.

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“ … Lull’d in these flowers with dances and delight …” - William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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”Where flowers bloom so does #hope.” - Lady Bird Johnson

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Gorgeously graphic and vividly pink-legged, Black-necked Stilts are one of my favorite bird species. This female was foraging in a shallow marsh while her mate took his turn sitting on the nest.

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Enveloped by the sound of rustling wings, shrill cries, and hoarse honks, we were awestruck by hundreds of Snow Geese taking flight and soaring over us.

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Ready for her closeup.

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Few things are cuter than a scampering Piping Plover chick on a sandy footpath.

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