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  1. Virginia Rail in Colorado

    Virginia Rail in Colorado

    A pair of Virginia Rails have been hiding out in some reeds/cattails in a pond near our home
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • colorado larimer county loveland nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rallus limicola virginia rail
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  2. Little Blue Heron in Colorado

    Little Blue Heron in Colorado

    There has been quite a buzz about this guy showing up in Colorado!
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • egretta caerulea little blue heron loveland colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  3. Northern Pygmy Owl

    Northern Pygmy Owl

    One of a pair of owls hanging out along a road near our home.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • boulder county colorado glaucidium gnoma longmont nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 northern pygmy owl
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  4. Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    A twenty minute wait standing in a snow drift paid off!
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • aquila chrysaetos boulder county colorado golden eagle nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    A twenty minute wait standing in a snow drift paid off!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • aquila chrysaetos boulder county colorado golden eagle nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  6. Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    Golden Eagle, Winter Flight

    A twenty minute wait standing in a snow drift paid off!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • aquila chrysaetos boulder county colorado golden eagle nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  7. Ferruginous Hawk

    Ferruginous Hawk

    This guy was on a berm for about 30 minutes while another photographer and I waited for our chance. It was worth the wait
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • boulder county buteo regalis colorado ferruginous hawk nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rabbit mountain open space
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  8. Ferruginous Hawk

    Ferruginous Hawk

    This guy was on a berm for about 30 minutes while another photographer and I waited for our chance. It was worth the wait.
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • boulder county buteo regalis colorado ferruginous hawk nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rabbit mountain open space
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  9. Ferruginous Hawk

    Ferruginous Hawk

    This guy was on a berm for about 30 minutes while another photographer and I waited for our chance. It was worth the wait.
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • boulder county buteo regalis colorado ferruginous hawk nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rabbit mountain open space
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  10. Immature Bald Eagle in Flight

    Immature Bald Eagle in Flight

    One of several immature bald eagles that had congregated on a tree in Boulder County, Colorado.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • bald eagle colorado haliaeetus leucocephalus hygiene nikon 500 nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  11. Prairie Falcon on a winter day

    Prairie Falcon on a winter day

    A regular percher near a bald eagle nest long a road in Boulder County, Colorado
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • colorado falco mexicanus hygiene nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 prairie falcon
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  12. Female Mountain Bluebird

    Female Mountain Bluebird

    A second photo of this bird showing the wings up. The first one I've seen this fall. Usually there has been a snow fall before they come down, but no snow this year and the temps have been record highs.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • larimer county loveland colorado mountain bluebird sialia currucoides nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  13. Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk in flight - wings down

    Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk in flight - wings down

    In flight, with the top of the wings visible
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • boulder county co ferruginous hawk buteo regalis nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  14. Wilson's warbler on the trail

    Wilson's warbler on the trail

    Two of these were flitting in and out of the pines. Luckily, this one sat still enough for me to get a shot.
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • brainard lake cardellina pusilla colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 wilson's warbler
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  15. A mallard hen was escorting her brood behind a young great blue heron. The heron was oblivious.

    A mallard hen was escorting her brood behind a young great blue heron. The heron was oblivious.

    A confrontation between a young great blue heron and a mallard hen
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • anas platyrhynchos ardea herodias great blue heron loveland colorado mallard hen nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. The startled heron turned on the mallard and her brood

    The startled heron turned on the mallard and her brood

    A confrontation between a young great blue heron and a mallard hen
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • anas platyrhynchos ardea herodias great blue heron loveland colorado mallard hen nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  17. Mallard hen would have none of that stuff from the heron

    Mallard hen would have none of that stuff from the heron

    A confrontation between a young great blue heron and a mallard hen
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • anas platyrhynchos ardea herodias great blue heron loveland colorado mallard nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  18. Marsh wren

    Marsh wren

    I've been following this little guy for about 10 days. His nest is done and there appears to be a female nearby.
    • DJ ODonnell
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    • cistothorus palustris loveland colorado marsh wren nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  19. Male belted kingfisher in flight

    Male belted kingfisher in flight

    He shot off his perch and flashed by. I was lucky to draw a bead on him and get the shot!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • belted kingfisher colorado loveland megaceryle alcyon nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  20. Sandhill Crane in Flight

    Sandhill Crane in Flight

    This crane flew across the dam in front of me.
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • antigone canadensis colorado loveland colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 sandhill crane usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  21. Sandhill Cranes in Flight

    Sandhill Cranes in Flight

    As soon as the sun came out, the cranes began to leave
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • antigone canadensis colorado loveland colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 sandhill canes usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  22. The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    I was less than a quarter mile into my walk when he flew right in front of me!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • circus hudsonius loveland colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 northern harrier (m)
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  23. The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    I was less than a quarter mile into my walk when he flew right in front of me!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • circus hudsonius colorado loveland nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 norther harrier
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  24. The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    The Gray Ghost with the Rocky Mountains Behind

    I was less than a quarter mile into my walk when he flew right in front of me!
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • circus hudsonius loveland colorado nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 northern harrier
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  25. Why they're called rough-legged!

    Why they're called rough-legged!

    Coming off a perch, the feathered legs are easily seen.
    • DJ ODonnell
    • Media item
    • boulder county co nikon 500mm f/5.6 pf lens nikon d500 rough-legged hawk
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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