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Clavain@nclavain· 23d

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #TantalizingTextures, here is a Robin and its soft feathers contrasted against the rough surfaces of standing deadwood, & for the alt of #ArtOfMotion, some Common Eiders riding the waves and floating by the beach. #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #ECK

Robin, facing right perched on a branch of a dead tree, surrounded by other standing deadwood

Close up of Robin, facing right perched on a branch of a dead tree, background of other deadwood.

Three Common Eiders in a line swimming left to right on the ocean, ocean swell behind them, small swell in front of them, floating seaweed in foreground on the surface of the water.

Clavain@nclavain· 24d

Slightly more in-focus cropped shot.

Bonaparte's Gull swimming left to right in ocean, very small breaking wave in foreground, black rocks in background

Clavain@nclavain· 24d

For today's theme of #Gulls chosen by Rob for #BirdOfTheDay, here is a Black-headed Gull at Martinique Beach, Nova Scotia deciding to go for a swim as I got too close. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Seaweed-covered beach in foreground, Blackheaded Gull launching himself into a small wave, rocky point and ocean waves in background

Close-up of Blackheaded Gull launching himself into a small wave, black rocks in background

Clavain@nclavain· 25d

Alan has chosen #SummerLovin for #BirdOfTheDay, here are some sleepy Mallards soaking up some summer rays. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Female Mallard duck asleep with head rotated facing backwards and eyes closed while floating in lily pad covered water

Four female or immature Mallard ducks asleep with heads rotated facing rear and eyes closed while floating on lily pad covered water

One Mallard duck asleep on the ground with head rotated around backward and eyes closed, two others grooming, leafy bush and water background, birch tree trunk at left with another duck just barely visible behind it.

Clavain@nclavain· 26d

For Rob's #Triplets theme for #BirdOfTheDay, here are three Mallard ducklings taking a break ashore. For the alt theme of #Blue, a blurry Belted Kingfisher at long distance doing his thing, about to dive for some lunch. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Three teenage Mallard ducklings sitting and standing in long green grass facing right alongside a pond visible at top right

Belted Kingfisher flying left to right, calling, wings upwards and tail down, claws extended and about to dive, blue sky background

Clavain@nclavain· 28d

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvidae, any member of the species, Here is a crow eyeing me suspiciously. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #eck

Crow sitting on a green leafy branch facing left, head turned slightly toward photographer, another leafy branch in top right foreground

Clavain@nclavain· Jul 8

Have been radio silent for a bit while on vacation until next week. For Alan's choice of #Lifer for #BirdOfTheDay, here is a rare Hudsonian Whimbrel, one of a pair I just saw yesterday at Martinique Beach, Nova Scotia. #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Eck

Hudsonian Whimbrel flying low left to right along the ocean shore, wave breaking beneath, wings in a downward V and mottled white and brown feathers and white stripe on head visible

Clavain@nclavain· Jul 6

Beach day.

View of the length of Martinique Beach from East to West, tide out, small waves, distant headlands in background.

Clavain@nclavain· Jul 5

Just some Common Eider ducklings learning how to deal with waves... #birds #birding

Clavain@nclavain· Jul 2

"Many of the scenes in the film were filmed in Spain. Among these scenes was the Dunkirk recreation, which was shot at the beachfront in Huelva. To reflect the cloudless skies of summer of 1940, many upward-facing shots were filmed over Spain." (Wikipedia).

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 27

For #SmallBirdSaturday here is a Song Sparrow hanging out (literally) #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Song Sparrow clinging to a thin vertical branch in centre of photo, head turned towards camera, with buds appearing on the branch above and below, blue sky background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 27

Here is a twofer for #BirdOfTheDay - a #Rotund Redwing Blackbird on a #BlueSkies background. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Redwing Blackbird at centre of photo facing right perched on a tree branch running near vertically in the centre of photo, remainder of tree to right with several branches coming off of trunk, blue sky background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 26

For #GreyDay, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme by Alan, here are some more shots of a photogenic Eastern Phoebe, and for the alt theme, an Osprey #ShowingOff its impressively large nest. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Eastern Phoebe perched on a branch that goes from top left to bottom right of photo, looking directly at camera, another branch oriented the same directly above it, background of greenish brown branches and leaves.

Eastern Phoebe perched on a branch that goes from top left to bottom right of photo, facing left, another branch oriented the same directly above it and below it, background of greenish brown branches and leaves.

Osprey standing in centre of large nest of branches on top of manmade platform, blue sky background.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 25

For #LittleBrownBirds today's #BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by Rob, here is a White-throated Sparrow waiting for a nosy photographer to move along so it can get back to the #Food at its feet. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

At centre of photo a White-throated Sparrow perched on a vertical branch of a bush facing camera, small twigs coming off the branch covered in black-coloured berries, with maple leaves and blue sky in background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 24

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #BirdsAndBokeh, here is a Pine Grosbeak with a snowy foreground and background. There are buds in the frame too, so I'm cheating and will call this a twofer for #BirdsAndBuds, even though they aren't flowering... #birds #birdphotography #photography #ECK

Reddish-brown Pine Grosbeak facing left perched on a small branch, large clumps of snow on branches to left and right, red berries on branches near the bird at centre. Blurred snow and grey sky background.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 23

Rob has picked #Touchdown as today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #White as the alt. Here is a twofer, a Common Tern coming in for a landing on a wharf post, showing off his mostly white plumage. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Common tern on approach for landing on a post, flying left to right, wings in an upwards V and tail spread and up, blueish-grey sky background with tree line at bottom left.

Common tern calling at the moment of landing on one foot on a post, the other foot raised, wings in a nearly vertical V, tail extended and level, facing right, blueish-grey sky background, blurred treeline along bottom of photo.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 22

Haven't seen a rabbit in my yard since I moved in two years ago. Within seconds of putting some grass seed down this little Cottontail appeared to help me out.

Young Cottontail rabbit eating grass seed on newly laid soil

Young Cottontail rabbit standing amid grass seed on newly laid soil

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 22

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInTheirElement, here are a pair of Savannah Sparrows hanging out in marshy grassland, and for #Feather&Light a Mallard showing off its colours. #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Two Savannah Sparrows perched one above the other on a very small twig rising out of green and brown grassland in foreground, blurred green-brown background

Mallard facing left side on to camera standing in very shallow river water, water drops visible on its head and small splash in front of it where it was browsing for food under the water.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 21

For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #RedBeaks, here is a Common Tern doing a flyby, and for #Paridae a chubby Black-capped Chickadee. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Common Tern flying from right to left, wings down in an inverted V and tail extended, grey sky background

Black-capped Chickadee at left perched on a vertical fuzz-covered branch at right, facing towards camera and head turned to left, green background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 20

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Passerine and for #SmallBirdSaturday here is a White-crowned Sparrow, and an Eastern Phoebe. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

White-crowned Sparrow perched on a bush facing left looking towards camera, brown bush background and green leaves and grass foreground

Eastern Phoebe perched on a branch facing left, blurred yellow-green background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 19

Here are some Sanderlings #OutForAWalk and for #Gulls a Herring Gull wrestling a crab for breakfast for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay themes. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Six Sanderlings walking in a line left to right on sandy/pebbly beach along waterline as small wave comes in, reflections visible in wet sand, ocean background

Herring Gull with crab in his mouth standing at waterline on sandy beach facing left, small waves breaking in blue ocean water behind him, footprints at bottom left of photo in sand.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 19

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 18

Here are three Double-crested Cormorants having an interesting #Moment together drying out their #Black feathers for Alan's #BirdOfTheDay themes. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Three double-crested cormorants in a line on a large rock surrounded by water, facing away from camera with wings spread and heads turned sideways.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 17

For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme here is a Great Blue Heron showing off its #LongLegs while stalking a fish, and a chilly #MultiColour Wood Duck. #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Great Blue Heron with one leg out of the water moving left to right stalking a fish through a calm ocean tidal pool, seaweed covered black rocks in foreground and background

Male Wood Duck perched on shore facing left, puffed up and covered in snowflakes, on edge of partially frozen stream

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 16

Here is a slightly blurry Savannah Sparrow almost in flight as it takes off, for today's #BirdOfTheDay themes of #InFlight and #BlurBirds, chosen by Alan. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Savannah Sparrow taking off from rocky cobble beach that forms background, flying right to left, legs outstretched, wings in a upwards "V", barely off the ground

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 15

Kingfisher it is then. #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #ECK

Belted Kingfisher perched on a bare branch in centre of photo, facing away from camera but head turned sharply to the right with an eye on the camera, calling, background of trees with bare branches and blue sky

Belted Kingfisher flying right to left in centre of photo,wings down and tail extended, background of blue sky

Belted Kingfisher calling while flying right to left in centre of photo,wings down and tail extended, background of blue sky

Long distance shot of Belted Kingfisher perched on a bare branch in centre of photo, facing away from camera but head turned sharply to the right with an eye on the camera, calling, background of trees with mostly bare branches and blue sky, tree line visible at bottom of photo, one tree with leaves at left of photo

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 14

For #SilentPresence, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, here is a Cedar Waxwing contemplating a quiet early morning. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK

Cedar Waxwing at left-centre of photo perched on a large branch , facing camera, head turned to the right, blue sky background.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 12

For Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Stripes, here is a young Pileated Woodpecker showing off his striped head. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK

Young Pileated Woodpecker halfway up a tree trunk missing large chunks of bark at centre of photo, head tilted slightly towards camera as it examines the tree, leaves in left foreground and blurred green grass and ocean in background

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 12

Going with Alan's alt theme of #UnexpectedNeighbours for #BirdOfTheDay. Little do these two cormorants and mallard suspect that they are being intently herded from a distance... #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #dogs #BorderCollie

Distant shot of a harbour entrance with two cormorants and a mallard resting on a rocky point at centre-right , wooded shoreline of island and hills in background, and a rear shot of the head of a Border Collie peering intently at the birds in the foreground, one ear up and one ear down.

Clavain@nclavain· Jun 11

For Rob's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Paridae, here is a Black-capped Chickadee waiting for his meal to defrost. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK