Mike Dixon

@socal-miked

I shoot birds....and sometimes people 📷 All photos are mine (no AI!) except for the reposts portfolio/contact: www.michaeldixonphotography.com IG: www.instagram.com/mdphotos_socal/

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Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 21d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #TantalisingTextures Smooth soft feathers of any bird contrasted with rough hard surfaces. Alt: #ArtOfMotion, birds moving but not in flight. European starling, California quail, Cooper's hawk #tripledouble #EastCoastKin #birds #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

european starling running on a log away from the camera

california quail running on a log from left-to-right

closeup of a cooper's hawk running across the street

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 22d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is going back to basics with a theme of #Gulls, any. Fresh out of post! juvenile ring-billed rat with wings - errr, "gull" - at Zuma Beach in Los Angeles. #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

juvenile ring-billed gull flying over the ocean and towards camera with other ring-billed gulls in the background

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 25d

The #BirdofTheDay theme is #ScreenFiller, a capture where the bird takes up a large part of the image. They eye has it - brown pelican #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

closeup of a brown pelican taking off - its eye is just visible above a wing

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 26d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvidae, any of the species will do. The Alt theme is #BlueSky, any bird with a Blue Sky in the background. Common ravens renewing their vows in a courtship dance. #doubledip #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

a pair of common ravens performing a courtship ritual in flight

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 27d

A: tree swallow, northern rough-winged swallow, purple martin Q: what are three songbirds with one or both wings open and RSVP in their names? #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay #tripledip #SingersAndWingers #RSVP #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

northern rough-winged swallow taking off, pt 1

northern rough-winged swallow taking off, pt 2

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 28d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #NewLife, any of this year's new broods. Fresh out of post: juvenile cooper's hawks exploring their new world. And fighting. Because they're siblings. #EastCoastKin

juvenile cooper's hawks siblings standing in a field of grass

a pair of juvenile cooper's hawk siblings perched on a roof

a juvenile cooper's hawk knocking his sibling off a roof!

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 29d

Apex This juvenile Cooper's hawk and a sibling spent the last week working on their hunting skills and flight mechanics near my house. Here it takes a break while contemplating how it will finally catch that squirrel (it didn't!). #EastCoastKin #birds #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

silhouette of a juvenile cooper's hawk on a rooftop during golden hour.

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· 29d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PerfectPoise Photographs where balance and posture tell a story. Alt #MomentsOfMajesty Elegant, regal or commanding poses. - green heron on the hunt - common black hawk commanding tf out of that tree #EastCoastKin #birds #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

green heron standing on a rock hunting fish in the water below

common black hawk perched on a branch and looking off camera

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 13

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ButtShotts, any bird that is showing off it's rear, the Alt theme is #OpenBeaks, birds with their beaks open. Have to go with my favorite - and the tiniest - butt shot ever - Anna's Hummingbird. #EastCoastKin #birds #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 11

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #UpAndDown birds looking up or down. The alt is #FunnyFaces any bird with a funny face I got that! Burrowing owl: - looking up - looking down - crazy emoji face #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

burrowing owl on a post and looking down

burrowing owl on a post looking at camera with one eye partially squinting

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 9

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BathTime, any bird taking a bath great-tailed grackle having a splash while mate keeps a watchful eye out. #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #grackle #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

female great-tailed grackle bathing in a lake

female great-tailed grackle bathing in a lake while mate keeps watch

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 6

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #TheWaitingGame Patience rewarded, whether by bird or photographer. this patient great blue heron was rewarded with 3 fish in one strike! #EastCoastKin #birds #birdnerd #heron #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSKy #birding #birdwatching

great blue heron standing on the shore of a lake

great blue heron striking at fish - head is submerged

great blue heron with three fish in its beak

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 6

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Ebony&Ivory, birds that go together in perfect harmony. #agecheck OK, so maybe I added that last part....😘 #EastCoastKin #birds #photobomb #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSKy #grebe #birding

a fish jumps over a water bird (grebe) floating in a lagoon

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 3

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Quackers, any Duck will do. Female mallard "emerged" herself in this lake #loveisland #sincere #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #mallard #PhotographersOfBlueSky

female mallard submerged in water with head sticking out

female mallard submerged in water with head showing

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jul 1

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #RedBeakFeetEyes, any bird with a Red beak, Feet or Eyes Not Feathers. Common gallinule was a lifer on my last Southern Southern California Photo Tour! #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

common gallinule - black bird with red beak swimming in a small lake

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 30

super fun #BirdOfTheDay themes today: #TheArtOfSurvival Birds finding food, avoiding predators, enduring weather or raising young. Alt is #LivingLandscapes. Where the environment is as important as the bird. snow geese in the desert least tern hen with newborn chick #birds #birdnerd #birdsky

wide angle shot of snow geese flocking at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

least tern hen looks down at newborn chick - broken egg is still visible under her

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 29

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfJune26, whatever bird capture you deem your best from the month of June. This was an easy choice for me: Least tern hen and chicks! #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #tern

least tern hen sitting between two chicks who are looking out the opposite way

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 28

the alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LightAsAFeather, backlit feathers. saw this great blue heron in chapin, south carolina. #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdsky #birdnerd #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

shot of a backlit great blue heron in flight

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 28

what Vonnegut said... 😊

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 27

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #BlueSkies, birds were you can see Blue Skies. Ollie Ollie Osprey at my local wildlife reserve. #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #osprey #birdsofprey #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 26

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay any bird with grey in its plumage and the alt is #ShowingOff, any bird, who in your opinion, is doing exactly that. Great Blue Heron sticks the landing. #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #heron #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

great blue heron just landing on the shore of a lagoon

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 25

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LittleBrownBirds birds with mainly brown plumage, the Alt theme is #Food, any bird with food in it's beak or feet. you KNOW I'm gonna #doubledip! California Towhee breakin fast #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

california towhee on the edge of grass with two worms in its beak

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 24

...but I've cut off your arm! -- no you haven't

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 22

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay themes are, #BirdsInTheirElement -birds thriving within their habitat. The alt is #Feather&Light - showing the beauty of plumage in natural light. Cinnamon teal at golden hour is one of my favorite portraits! #EastCoastKin #birds #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky

cinnamon teal in a lagoon - reflection is visible

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 21

diving tern (I thin elegant) for #stunday #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

tern diving for fish. not sure the subspecies...I think elegant

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 21

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedBeaks, any bird with red on its beak northern cardinal is an obvious choice! #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #birdwatching #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

male northern cardinal perched on a tree branch

female northern cardinal with worms in her mouth and ruffled feathers

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 20

the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptors, any raptor ie: northern harrier at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife refuge #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #birdsofprey #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

northern harrier in flight at the sonny bono salton sea national wildlife refuge

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 19

caption this pic #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #photography #nature #wildlife #shotoncanon #EastCoastKin

adult tern flying away from tern chick and nesting mate

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 16

today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #InFlight, birds in flight. The alt is #BlurBirds, blurry bird shots. #doubledipping: turkey vulture moon shot. I spent 40 minutes waiting for the perfect shot. Then missed it. 🙄 #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon

blurry image of a turkey flying past the moon - the moon looks great tho!

Mike Dixon@socal-miked· Jun 15

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice any bird capture going with a mix that's fresh out of post #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdsky #birdwatching #PhotographersOfBlueSky #shotoncanon