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Young Burrowing owls stand in a line at the entrance of their burrow in the early morning light. These young were 3 of 5 young to fledge from this location. A brood of 5-6 is quite common, but there can be as many as 12 young. Burrowing owls are diurnal owls feeding primarily on insects, rodents, and reptiles. Natural setting. Nikon D3x camera body and Nikon AF-S 600mm f4 ED VR lens. © John Crawley -•••-
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2 hours ago
A Flame-faced tanager pauses momentarily before moving off through an Ecuadorian rainforest. Flame-faced tanagers are small birds found in the Andean mountains of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They are omnivorous, feeding on insects, fruits, flowers,and more. Feeding station. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm f4 FL ED VR lens. ©️ John Crawley ///
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1 day ago
A Broad-billed motmot perches on a vine in a Costa Rican rainforest. Broad-billed motmots are found from Honduras to Brazil. They live in tropical and sub-tropical forests where they feed on insects and small animals. Natural setting - Nikon Z7 ll camera body and AF-S 500mm f4 FL ED VR lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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2 days ago
Bird 420. Turquoise-browed Motmot.   By @jc_wings ✨ A ribbon-tailed jewel of the tropical forests, glowing with turquoise and emerald light. @Macnjenni Bird Gallery Presentation 🪶 Information Scientific name: Eumomota superciliosa Range & habitat: Found across Central America, especially in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and the Yucatán Peninsula. Prefers open woodland, forest edges, scrubland, and dry tropical forests. Key features: Brilliant turquoise-blue brow, vivid green body, rusty crown, and long tail with distinctive racket-shaped tips that swing gently while perched. Diet: Eats insects, small reptiles, fruits, and occasionally tiny frogs. Nesting: Nests in tunnels dug into earth banks or sandy ground, where both parents help raise the chicks. Fun fact: The Turquoise-browed Motmot is famous for wagging its tail like a pendulum, possibly to warn predators that it has been spotted. 📌 – Bird 420. Turquoise-browed Motmot #TurquoiseBrowedMotmot #EumomotaSuperciliosa #CentralAmericanBirds #JC_WINGS #Copyright_John_Crawley 
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2 days ago
A Speckled tanager perches under the canopy of a Costa Rican cloud forest. Speckled tanagers are medium sized tanagers and can be found from Costa Rica to Northern Brazil. They feed on fruits and insects. Feeding station. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f5.6 FL ED VR lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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3 days ago
A male Red-bellied woodpecker works its way over a knot on an Oak tree trunk. Red-bellied woodpeckers are medium-sized woodpeckers found in the eastern half of the U.S. Throughout most of their range they are non-migratory. Natural setting. Nikon Z9 camera body and Nikon Z 800mm f6.3 VR S lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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4 days ago
A Green jay pauses momentarily on a lichen covered perch before heading off to forage for food. Green jays are medium sized jays found from South Texas to Central America. They travel around in loose groups as they move through their territory. They are omnivores feeding on a variety of foods including seeds, fruits, insects, and small animals. Feeding station. Nikon Z9 camera body and Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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5 days ago
A Crested auklet perches on the cliff’s edge with the Bering sea as a backdrop. Created auklets are small alcids that spend their lives on the open North Pacific ocean and Bering sea. They only come to shore to nest and rear young. The primarily feed on krill. Natural setting. Nikon D810 camera body and Nikon AF-S 800mm f5.6 FL ED VR lens. ©️ John Crawley. ///
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6 days ago
An Andean motmots perches on a mossy branch high in Colombia’s Andes. Andean motmots are one of the largest motmots. They feed on insects, small animals, and fruits. They are found from Colombia to Bolivia, but can occasionally be seen up into Central America. Feeder and perch setup. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm f1:4 FL ED VR lens. Copyright John Crawley -•••-
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7 days ago
A Cedar waxwing pauses from eating dried fruit from a neighborhood tree. Cedar waxwings are fairly small birds, not much larger than a sparrow. In the winter months they travel in flocks ranging from several individuals to many dozens. They search for bushes and trees that still have their berries and fruit from last year. Once found they will gorge themselves often staying with the tree or bush until the fruit is gone. Natural setting. Nikon D850 camera body and Nikon AF-S 500mm f4 FL ED VR lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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8 days ago
A Blue grosbeak perches in the evening light of southern Arizona. Blue grosbeaks can be found throughout much of North America, Central America, and South America. Blue grosbeaks are a large finch in the Cardinalidae family. They feed on seeds and insects, occasionally eating fruit. Natural setting. Nikon Z9 camera body and Nikon Z 800mm f6.3 VR S lens. ©️ John Crawley -•••-
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9 days ago
A male Flame-colored tanager perches on a mossy branch in Costa Rica. Flame-colored tanagers are medium-sized tanagers found in a small pocket in extreme southern Arizona to Panama. They feed on arthropods and fruit. Perch and feeder setup. Nikon Z9 camera body and Nikon Z 400mm f2.8 TC VR S lens. ©️ John Crawley. ///
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10 days ago