To be fair, they are very common birds in many places!

One of the reasons I really like seeing your posts is that the birds are so exotic to me!

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I am half-joking because I know if I go to a different area I will spot other birds. But also I went to a place where there are (in theory) roughly 75 bird species inhabiting the space this month, and it’s clear that the vast majority of animals you see there are from the same species. You need to be consistent, persistent, and diligent to spot something “rare”. But that’s the joy of it, so it’s all good!

I can post more photos of that specific tree later this week

That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing that, because I actually looked it up and look what I found: https://www.lib.montana.edu/acoustic-atlas/acoustic-atlas-blog/posts/can-robins-hear-worms.html

I don’t know what science has to say about how smart they are, but they definitely seem to always know what they are doing. They have such complex behavior and are extremely efficient at eating and nesting. Indeed really fun to watch!

Haha, now I can’t unsee it! I guess the whole thing was more obvious in person.

Oh, then I’m glad that I posted it! What a coincidence.

Great photo, thanks for sharing! I love the background, too.

Haha, nailed it! I can hear this picture, too!

Thanks! I also like the geometry and colors of the playground in the background, it gives the photo a nice effect. That’s why I picked this one to post here.

Happy to hear that! I love those little guys, even though they can make a lot of noise sometimes. They are common here, but their colors are so gorgeous, so it’s always nice to spot one. I was actually trying to photograph a gang of male red-winged blackbirds (~10, also common but gorgeous) around that same area, but they were too rowdy while this northern flicker was just chilling, so I couldn’t miss the opportunity. Glad you liked it!

Thanks! I saw the framing and stood there for some time until I spotted the caring mom and her baby. I thought it was a really affectionate scene, so I shot it and kept it. It wasn’t my favorite photo I took that day, but somehow it appealed to my partner and a couple friends, so I decided to post it.

I also agree that I hope the street photography community flourishes. I will try to keep posting there regularly, to see if we can bring some engagement back. I truly want to see the fediverse thriving!

Definitely. I was so happy to hear a red-winged blackbird earlier this week. Couldn’t get a good photo of it, but I still got home feeling happy about it somehow. As he would phrase it, “it ain’t much, but it’s honest work”.

Thanks, I’m glad you like it! “Bird portraits” are beautiful, but in my opinion birds free in open space are cool, too!

True! There was a time my father would get home from work and just listen to bird songs CDs. Just seeing his joy and enjoying hearing nature myself made me consider field recording too

Oh nice! There’s some great content there. I just subscribed to the community. Thanks!

You’re right. That rock in particular is the third Flatiron

Haha, yes, I’m glad they chose not to!

Gorgeous view!