Five On The Wire – #1 | Photos by Donna

Five On The Wire – #1

As another occasional post, I’m beginning this new five bird species series with the theme of birds perching on those not-so-pretty communication wires.

With 360° views for hunting and resting, we can’t blame the birds for liking them. With a creative composition and catching the light in their eye, birds and wires can prove to be very pretty!

So on with a set of five bird beauties enjoying a swingin’ moment!

Loggerhead Shrike

American Kestrel (male)

Eurasian Collared-Dove

White Ibis

Red-shouldered Hawk (juvenile)

“So many birds sitting around, on a dead wire, a bare branch, a cold ground, a drifting seashore; never realizing the glory in their wings and where it can take them, nor the envy as we look on them.” — Anthony Liccione

Tags: American Kestrel, bird, birding, Birds, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Florida, hawk, loggerhead shrike, perched, photography, red-shouldered hawk, telephone, White Ibis, wildlife, wire, wires

34 thoughts on “Five On The Wire – #1”

neihtn2012 on 02/04/2021 at 3:27 PM said:

Superb photos of very pretty birds.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:43 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Hien!
  
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Reed Andariese on 02/04/2021 at 4:21 PM said:

Great series of images Donna! Plus I like the blog title!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:46 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed! Since I typed it, I still can’t get the tune out of my head, lol.
  
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tootlepedal on 02/04/2021 at 4:24 PM said:

We often see collared doves on the wires in our garden.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:47 PM said:
  
  They are a nice addition to the neighborhood and do have pretty eyes. 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on 02/04/2021 at 4:58 PM said:

Beautiful captures Donna against the blue sky where we can enjoy the full colour of the birds.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:52 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley! If I go birding, most of the time it’s early morning when the sky and birds are so rich in color and the day’s heat/humidity hasn’t started building. For some reason, your equipment starts feeling heavier when you start sweating, lol. 😉
  
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circadianreflections on 02/04/2021 at 5:04 PM said:

Excellent 5! I wish just once a white Ibis would land on a wire here and I’d see it of course. 😁

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:56 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah! Both last winter and this past month, I’ve seen White Ibis sitting on wires. I’ve never seen them do this anywhere else before, lol. They sure do look cool up there! 😉
  
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  - circadianreflections on 02/04/2021 at 9:23 PM said:
    
    They do! 😀😎
    
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susanhale828gmailcom on 02/04/2021 at 5:08 PM said:

Wow, Donna. That is an impressive collection! You obviously have your eyes peeled to the sky as well as the ground. Good for you! Thanks as always, for sharing.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 6:59 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Susan! Almost all the ‘bird on wire’ photos I’ve taken recently and will be sharing are from in the small town of Everglades City. In the mornings if I’m riding around in my golf cart, they seem to be everywhere! 🙂
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 02/04/2021 at 5:47 PM said:

What a beautiful bunch! I love all of them! Good job, Donna. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/04/2021 at 7:00 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! 😊
  
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Eliza Waters on 02/04/2021 at 9:56 PM said:

Now I’ll be humming Leonard Cohen’s “Like a bird, ON a wire…” for the rest of the night! 😉
Nice takes, Donna. I like the pose of the white ibis … it seems to be looking right at you in amusement. 😉

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:22 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Eliza! Hopefully you’re still not on the loop, lol. I love the White Ibis’ adorable smile too, a little on the mischievous side! 😉
  
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lisaonthebeach on 02/04/2021 at 10:27 PM said:

What beautiful photos! I love them all, but I think the photo with the dove and the green palm trees (?) in the back has very cool colors!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:23 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa! I got a couple angles with this dove, and liked the palm tree effect in the background too! Much more interesting than blue sky, lol.
  
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  - lisaonthebeach on 02/05/2021 at 9:28 PM said:
    
    I agree! The blue sky is pretty, but sometimes not that exciting of a background. Well done!
    
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Indira on 02/05/2021 at 7:25 AM said:

You are a great birder, Donna!! Lovely pictures!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:25 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira, I do enjoy birding very much! And now since retirement I have more time and patience. 🙂
  
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Eddie Two Hawks on 02/05/2021 at 7:36 AM said:

There are the one’s you were telling me about.
Nice collection of birds and photos Donna

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:25 PM said:
  
  Yes, sir! Thank you, Eddie!!
  
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Barbara Rodgers on 02/05/2021 at 8:37 AM said:

A very nice collection of birds on the wire. The Eurasian Collared-Dove is so pretty and reminds me of my mourning doves. The White Ibis sure knows how to strike a winning pose. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:27 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Barbara! When I’m running around the little town here in my golf cart, I see so many birds on the wires just begging for a shot, lol. I do like that White Ibis and it’s cute grin too. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on 02/05/2021 at 9:52 AM said:

I so enjoyed these avian perchers, Donna. Every single photo captures each individual’s unique markings and beauty. My favorite is the ibis, because we don’t often see them on wires. Great quote too.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/05/2021 at 4:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jet! Except for once last winter, and now twice this past month, I’ve seen a White Ibis on a wire, it looks so cool up there, especially for its size and that mischievous smile. 🙂
  
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belindagroverphotography on 02/06/2021 at 11:35 AM said:

Lovely shots! How amazing to see an Ibis on a wire😊.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/06/2021 at 9:39 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda! I love that Ibis on the wire too, s/he looks so big to be doing it, lol. 😊
  
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creatingmindblog on 02/07/2021 at 3:35 PM said:

They are all very beautiful! It’s the birds that make the photos pretty.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/07/2021 at 6:42 PM said:
  
  Thank you! They’re swinging beauties!
  
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denisebushphoto on 02/08/2021 at 10:48 AM said:

Great theme … love this post of different species, tied together by a wire!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/08/2021 at 7:43 PM said:
  
  Thanks Denise! Even birds like to have a swingin’ moment! 🙂
  
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