GreatBirdPics’ Bird Photograph of the Week – 11/22/24
From Daltsysnr – “In my garden, Juvenile Red Wattlebird in Bottlebrush Tree.” If you appreciate (like me) busy, colorful backgrounds this pic is for you. If you enjoy seeing…
Splish, Splash
While visiting my dad on Hilton Head Island we visited a hotspot very close to his home, the Newell Audubon Preserve. This 50-acre preserve was set aside by the developer…
Lifer Pics
It’s always great for experienced birders to see a Lifer in their region and even better when they get a GreatBirdPic of it. Here are a couple recently shared with…
Never Date A Birder
A friend of mine recently sent a link to an article I thought you might get a giggle from. Its title is, “10 reasons why you should never – EVER…
Wood Stork Portraits
Recently I was visiting my 94 year old dad on Hilton Head Island, SC. He’s in great health – on his way to 100! He lives in a retirement community…
GBP Bird Photograph of the Week – 11/15/24
Bajadreamer was in Costa Rica when he captured this beautiful image of a Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher sheltering from the rain beneath a cluster of flowers. I’ve been to CR three times…
GBP Members’ Bird Photography Showcase – 11/14/24
Better late than never, here are some pics from our members I think you will find interesting: We’ll start out with a composite pic that contains two eggs of a…
More Scissor-Tailed FC Pics
Last Friday’s Bird Photograph of the Week by Emil Baumbach was of a rare Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. That bird has been hanging around so it’s no surprise that several of our…
Can This Pic Be Saved? Maybe, If You Have The Time
Last week I shared this picture of a White-crowned Sparrow buried in a spray of purple flowers and asked if I should keep it or not. What could I do…
2025 Calendar Pics Part 2
Here are some more of the pics I used for our 2025 family calendar with the rest coming next Monday. If these look familiar that’s because I posted them on…
GBP Bird Photograph of the Week – 11/8/24
Our Bird Photograph of the Week was taken by Emil Baumbach. Illinois has been visited by a couple of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers the past few years and this one is notable…
Members’ Bird Photography Showcase – 11/7/24
I was looking for pics to feature today and all the recent pics were from Paul Demkovich. Another Paul Day! Here’s a Zapata Wren taken in Cuba. No I don’t…