Five On The Wire – #3
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Sharing a third post in my series of five bird species perched on a wire. Always a great time to get profile shots!
Some might be a bit common as in these two….
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Whereas some might be a little unusual as in these three.
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White Ibis
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Green Heron
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Cattle Egret
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Very nice photos, Donna. Lovely birds on the wire. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! 🙂
Another great series, Donna! What a wonderful eye you have for spotting all of these interesting and beautiful birds.
Thank you, Susan! 🙂
It’s amazing how that White Ibis balances on that wire! Fabulous series. 😊
Thank you, Mike! The White Ibis was proud of that balancing act, s/he even smiled for the camera. 🙂
Wonderful to see all these birds on the wire, Donna. In all my decades of birdwatching, I have never seen an ibis, green heron or cattle egret on a line. Excellent captures!
Thank you, Jet! I believe I’m with you, on never seeing those three before this past winter. The Green Heron took a bit of an effort to get because of traffic going at 50 mph, but I spotted him and luckily got turned around finally and went back. I had to have his shot, it was unique for me! 😉
Wonderful photos, Donna! How did you get them all to pose like that 😉
I promised them five-minute fame! 😉
Great series! Still, the prize goes to white Ibis, Donna!!
Thank you, Indira! Aren’t those White Ibis’ blue eyes gorgeous?!!!! 💙😍💙
Lovely photos! My favourite is the Ibis. The sky is a beautiful blue in that photo. Also the eye is super sharp. Love it!
Thank you! Those blue eyes on the White Ibis are stunning, I just can’t get over how pretty they are. I had the best of luck with birds on wires in the 8-10:00 a.m. and the sky was always such a pretty blue background at that time. 🙂
Fun series!
Thank you Irene!
Good series. Now I’ve got Leonard Cohen going in my head.
Thank you, Tom! 🎶
Very nice Donna! Great series!
Thank you, Reed!
Nice set… but now I can’t get Leonard Cohen’s ‘Bird on A Wire’ out of my head, lol!
Thank you, Eliza! 🎶 Tom too!! 😉
Thank you for sharing your images, Donna, these are truly beautiful.
Thank you, Isabel!
The Collared-Dove is so pretty! We don’t have them up here. I wonder if they hang around with Mourning Doves where their ranges overlap or if the flocks keep pretty separate. Very lovely Five On The Wire collection, Donna.
Thank you, Barbara! The Eurasian Collared-Dove was introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970’s, and quickly went to Florida. They are now widespread around most of the U.S., except for the Northeast. The Northeast is now gaining numbers as well, so keep your eye out, they are around! Also, surprisingly, even though the Collared-Dove is a peaceful bird, it will chase Mourning Doves, Cardinals and Blue Jays away.
Interesting. I will definitely keep my eyes open.
The White Ibis is the only one I’ve never seen. What a bird and on a wire! Great series, Donna. The images are wonderful.
Thank you, Deborah! I love that Ibis on the wire, it is indeed a rare sighting of such! 🙂
Beautiful clear captures in the sunlight Donna
Thank you, Ashley!
Another great selection for this series, Donna. That White Ibis is one I hope to see myself. It never gets old seeing your images of them. 😄
Thank you, Deborah, I can understand the White Ibis’ draw. I love their amazing baby blue eyes!