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Pine Siskins fighting over sunflower seed on a fall morning. They are part of the finch family. They migrate sometimes in large flocks heading southward. #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofnewmexico #fallmigration #finches #naturephotography #naturecapture
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On my way back from the SE Arizona Audubon Bird Festival in August, I did some camping in the Sky mountains on my way home. While checking out one of the canyons, there was two families of Elegant Trogons. I was so excited. It was monsoon season so it was
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Black headed grosbeak during breeding season in the Pinyon-Juniper woodlands in New Mexico. 5/10/23 #birdsofnewmexico #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsphotography #birds_captures #birds_illife #birds_nature #newmexicophotographer #newmexicobirds #pinyonjun
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Pinyon jays use vocalization to communicate. They are very social and travel in groups. My husband calls them the blue angels when he sees them come in. Continue to follow to learn more about these secretive birds. #birds #birdsofnewmexico #birds_capture
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In search of seed, Pinyon nuts are almost non-existent from recent droughts. The trees only produces every 3-4 years and it takes two years for cones to mature. #pinyonjay #birds #birdsofnewmexico #birds_captures #newmexicobirds #newmexico #birdphotogra
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Image picked to represent ASMP/NANPA at Photoville 2023 NYC June 3-18. New Project: Pinyon jaysThey are much more gregarious than most jays. Very socialized, shy, and misunderstood often by raiding bird feeders by the hundreds. Please follow.
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Stoic male Whooping crane watching over the female while she eats. Whoopers are lifetime mates. Thanks to the endangered species act their numbers have increased in healthy numbers. These were in Texas where they winter along the coast. #endangeredspecies
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"Passing Through."This Greater Roadrunner is on the hunt for lizards or anything else it can find on land, under rocks, and so on. #newmexicowildlife #newmexicobirds #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofnewmexico #birdsonearth #birdslovers #highdesert #nature
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Greater Roadrunner posing for the camera in New Mexico. Follow the photo adventures @mpluzier #roadrunners #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofnewmexico #purenewmexico #tingleybeach #sonyalpha #birdphotography #birdphotographer #newmexicophotographer #newmex
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Gambel’s quail morning greeting. #birds #birdsofinstagram #birds_captures #birdsofnewmexico #friendsofbosquedelapache #bosquedelapache #nationalwildliferefuge #exploremore #nmnomad #sonyalpha #quailsofinstagram
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Coyotes are one of many predators Sandhill cranes face in the wild. Fortunately this one is not so lucky this time. See more of Maresa work @mpluzier #photoshelter #bosquedelapache #nationalwildliferefuge #nationalwildlifefederation #yourshotphotograph
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Sandhill crane taking flight. Follow me @mpluzier #bosquedelapache #cranesinthesky #birds #birdsofinstagram #birds_captures #birdshots #newmexico #newmexicotrue #newmexicolove #purenewmexico #newmexicophotographer #birdphotographer #canonusa #nanpapix #wo
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Afterglow at Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico. Follow me @mpluzier #westbysouthwest #newmexico #newmexicotrue #newmexicolove #newmexicobeauty #newmexicophotographer #bosquedelapache #nationalwildliferefuge #canonusa #birds #birdsofinstagram #nature #natu
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Sandhill cranes fly out to feed from the ponds in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. About 13000+ birds winter here each year. #bosquedelapachewildliferefuge #friendsofbosquedelapache #nationalwildliferefuge #sandhillcranes #birdsof
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Fueling up for the long journey this adult female calliope hummingbird is ready. You can see her full belly. She dominated this agastache hummingbird mint for days not letting another take a sip. #hummingbirds #hummingbirdsofinstagram #birds #birdsofinsta
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Violet Sabrewing in the Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica. ISO 400 1/250 @ f5.6 with fill flash. Follow me @mpluzier #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birds_private #birdshots #bestbirdshots #monteverdecloudforest #costaricapuravida #hummingbird #e
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Tree swallow resting on branch in Magee Marsh along the shoreline of Lake Erie. See more @mpluzier #birds #birdsofinstagram #ig_birds #nanpapix #canonusa #naturephotography #ohio #mageemarsh #exploremore #swallows #bestbirdshots
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Yellow-headed blackbird showing territorial behavior during the nesting season. #sonyalpha #montevistanationalwildliferefuge #coloradoinstagram #coloradooutdoors #nationalwildliferefuge #birds #birdsofinstagram #birds_captures #birds_illife #naturephotogr
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Wild Hearts I’ve seen this in Europe but never in the USA. It happened so fast! Such a special moment I will never forget. Prints available on #fineartamerica #fineartamericaartist #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephotography #nature #yourbestshot #thelu
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Marsh wren looking for bugs for its young. One of many species of birds found here. Follow my work @mpluzier #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsphotography #birds_adored #birds_captures #montevistanationalwildliferefuge #coloradoinstagram #coloradophotography
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Audubon’s warbler taken cliff side on the Crest trail (10,500 elevation) on the Sandia mountains in New Mexico. #sandiamountains #newmexicophotographer #cibolanationalforest #exploremore #explorenewmexico #hikersofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #birds_captur
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I love the call of White-breasted nuthatches. It’s beep-beep sound is unique and heard throughout the pinyon-juniper Forest. See more on #mpluzier #nuthatchesofinstagram #birdsofnewmexico #birdsonearth #birds_illife #birdslife #nanpapix #naturephotograp
