Curiosititis

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Mostly here for birds and bird photography. All photographs posted on this account are taken by me unless explicitly noted otherwise or shared as reposts.

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Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 22d

I took this photo recently. The American Robin didn't appreciate the presence of the Cooper's Hawks nearby and kept buzzing them. #birds #CoopersHawks #AmericanRobins

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 23d

Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SummerLovin, bird captures taken during summer. A ladder-backed woodpecker. Video taken a few days ago. #birds #woodpecker #ECK

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 23d

A curve-billed thrasher I saw a few days ago. #birds #curvebilledthrashers #ECK

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 23d

The nest building by this black-chinned hummingbird appears to be complete. The incubation period has begun. #birds #hummingbirds

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 24d

#SquirrelSaturday #Rodents #Wildlife #Nature #Squirrels From a couple of days ago. Ground Squirrel?

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 25d

Per Alan, the #BirdofTheDay theme is #ScreenFiller, a capture where the bird takes up a large part of the image. Alt #Migratory, birds you see only in certain seasons. A Cooper's Hawk for the primary theme. #birds #ECK #hawks

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 25d

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind A roadrunner for Week B. #birds #roadrunners

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 25d

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvidae. The Alt theme is #BlueSky. A Cooper's Hawk for the Alt theme. #Birds #Hawks #Nature #ECK

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 26d

Video no. 3 of a female black chinned #hummingbird using her feet and beak to build a nest on top of a light fixture. #birds

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 27d

A second video of a female black chinned #hummingbird using her feet and beak to build a nest on top of a light fixture. #birds

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 27d

A female black chinned hummingbird building a nest. Amazing how tiny these nests are. #birds #hummingbirds

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· 28d

Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PerfectPoise Photographs where balance and posture tell a story. Alt #MomentsOfMajesty Elegant, regal or commanding poses. A short video of a Cooper's Hawk. #birds #ECK #hawks

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 21

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedBeaks, any bird with Red on its beak, the Alt theme is #Paridae, any of the Species. I've gone with two American White Ibises and a Northern Cardinal. #birds #ECK #NorthernCardinals #Ibises #BirdsofNC

Two white wading birds with striking red beaks and legs perched on a wooden pier extending over water. The birds face left in the lower center of the frame; the one on the right balances gracefully on a single leg.

A Northern Cardinal perched on a tray feeder, its bright red beak filled with seeds. The bird stretches across the frame from left to right, head turned slightly toward the camera as it feeds.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 20

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid Wooden sculptures at the botanical gardens on UNC Charlotte campus. June 19 2026. Charlotte NC US.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 20

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid A tulip-poplar tree. June 19 2026. Charlotte NC US.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 20

#squirrels #SquirrelSaturday #NCWildLife #WildLife A lazy squirrel. Could have jumped into the tray.

A squirrel, facing the camera and standing on a deck floor beside a tray feeder full of seeds and nuts, stretches its body and leans into the feeder to grab seeds.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 20

Per Alan, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptors, any raptor, the alt is #Passerine, lots of birds to choose from. A European Starling family contributes to the alt theme. May 22 2026. Charlotte NC US. #birds #ECK #Starlings #BirdsofNC

Four juvenile starlings, each oriented differently, perch on a deck railing. The background is thick green vegetation.

An adult starling and four juveniles on a deck. Three juveniles, in different poses, perched on the railing. The fourth juvenile is perched on the rim of a bowl feeder attached to a metal pole which in turn is attached to the railing. The adult starling is on the rim of a ring also attached to the pole. Thick, green vegetation fills the background.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 19

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OutForAWalk, any bird captured walking, the Alt theme is #Gulls. Two roadrunners for the main theme. Both photos taken in Albuquerque NM US. #birds #ECK #roadrunners

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 18

My second contribution to today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Black with the Alt being #Moments. Took this photo of a #Starling and a brown-headed #CowBird this morning. Might be a two-fer! #birds #ECK #cowbirds #starlings

A European Starling and a Brown-headed Cowbird feed together at a tray feeder filled with seeds. The cowbird occupies the left side, while the starling is positioned on the right. Both birds face toward the left side of the frame. The starling holds its head elevated with beak wide open, gazing leftward. The cowbird looks down into the feeder tray, tail feathers raised.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 18

Per Alan, the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Black, birds with mainly black plumage. Alt is #Moments, a capture you consider to be an interesting moment. I've gone with a common grackle and a red-winged blackbird. #birds #ECK #blackbirds #commongrackles

A red-winged blackbird perches on a deck railing with back toward the camera. The bird's head is turned toward its left. The backdrop is soft out-of-focus greenery.

A common grackle perches on top of a branch, facing left. The backdrop is out-of-focus greenery against a light blue sky.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 17

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid March 6 2026. Charlotte NC US. #nature #trees

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 17

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs, bird with long legs, the Alt theme is #MultiColour, birds with 4 or more Colours. I've gone for the alt theme with this white-throated sparrow. Possibly a repost. March 8 2026. Charlotte NC US. #birds #ECK #BirdsofNC #BackyardBirding #Sparrows

A white-throated sparrow perches on a deck railing against a soft grey background. The sparrow is positioned in the middle of the frame, facing left with tail pointing toward the top right corner.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 16

Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #InFlight, birds in flight. The alt is #BlurBirds, blurry bird shots. A brown thrasher and a northern mocking bird fit the alt theme. April-May 2026. Charlotte NC US. #birds #ECK #BirdsofNC #NorthernMockingbirds #BrownThrashers

A brown thrasher mid-takeoff from a metal fence railing against a soft-focus green background.

A northern mockingbird perches on the metal perch of a bird-feeder, wings blurred in motion as it balances. The bird is positioned on the right of the feeder, leaning upright and facing the camera, with a soft, out-of-focus background of green foliage.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 15

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid From the archives. This photo was taken a few years ago while on a visit to Wormsloe State Historical Site, Georgia US.

A tree trunk stretches vertically from bottom to top of the frame. Tangled roots spread across the lower portion of the image, overlapping in multiple directions. The tree sits on gray ground scattered with dry leaves.

A fuller view of the tree in the previous photo lying diagonally from the bottom left to the top right corner. Many branches extend from the main trunk and have taken root in the ground. Other branches that remain aerial bear smaller twigs with green leaves.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 15

Per Alan , today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice any bird capture. No alt. I've gone with this photo of #CommonGrackles: a juvenile and a parent. May 23 2026. Charlotte NC US. #birds #ECK #BirdsofNC #BackyardBirding

Two common grackles, a parent with iridescent black-purple feathers and a brownish juvenile, perch on the rim of a bowl feeder facing each other. The parent feeds the juvenile, their beaks touching, against soft out-of-focus greenery.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 14

Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SilentPresence Capturing moments where a bird appears calm, watchful, or contemplative rather than active. The alt is #Swans. Mourning Doves practicing the art of "Serenity Now" #birds #ECK #MourningDoves

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 14

#Sparrows #HouseSparrows #SparrowSunday #Birds House sparrows: a juvenile and a parent. June 9 2026. Concord NC US.

A juvenile house sparrow perches on a paved ground facing the camera.

A juvenile sparrow and an adult house sparrow perch on a paved ground. The juvenile (on the left) is facing the parent with the beak open while the parent appears to looking at something to her/his right.

A parent and a juvenile house sparrows perch on a paved ground. The parent is on the left and about to feed the juvenile.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 13

#squirrels #SquirrelSaturday #NCWildLife #WildLife Both photos taken this year in Charlotte NC US.

An Eastern Grey Squirrel sits upright on a deck railing, facing the camera beside a seed-laden bird feeder. With its paws lifted high toward its mouth, the squirrel holds a nut, poised moments away from taking a bite.

Sitting alertly on uneven grey earth, an Eastern Grey Squirrel faces the right side. Its paws are lifted high, gripping a nut close to its mouth as it prepares to take a bite.

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 13

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Preeners&Scratchers, birds preening plumage or scratching, the Al Theme is #Black&White, birds with Black & White in their plumage. Two juvenile #Starlings (left) and a Guinea Fowl (right). #birds #ECK #GuineaFowls

On a wooden deck railing, two juvenile starlings rest against blurred greenery. One perches near the left edge with its back to us, preening; the other sits near center, facing right with head bowed

Curiosititis@booksbeaksbytes· Jun 12

Ran into this Eastern Box Turtle while on a walk. She was about to cross a very busy greenway but thankfully turned around and went back into the woods. June 10 2026. Charlotte NC US. #ECK #WildLife #Turtles