red woodpecker – Flying Lessons

Barred Owl

Orlando, Florida

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

West Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Hairy Woodpecker

Prime Hook Refuge, Delaware

Prairie Warbler

Cape May, New Jersey

Red-bellied Woodpecker

St. Joe Overstreet Landing, Florida

Eastern Wood-Peewee

Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC

Eastern Meadowlark

Kissimmee, Florida

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Raleigh, North Carolina

Northern Flicker

Alexandria, Virginia

Roseate Spoonbill

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FELLSMERE, FLORIDA

OSPREY

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Orlando, Florida

American Flamingo

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Rio Largartos, Mexico

EASTERN MEADOWLARK

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KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

Red-shouldered Hawk

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Orlando, Florida

PALM WARBLER

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA

BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER

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LORTON, VIRGINIA

BROWN PELICAN

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ASSATEAGUE, MARYLAND

WOOD STORK

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MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

On How Birds Teach Humility:

–“NOB. Love it! Great little truths in this post.” – Chara Daum

— “Appreciate your insights, Beverly.” -Ruth Harrell

— “Loving your Flying Lessons blog.” -Susan May, San Francisco

On our offbeat video of a Tufted Titmouse singing along with a banjo:

“That is totally cool,” Tony Mas, Dahlonega, Ga.

“This brought a smile to us. Thanks.” John Deen, St. Paul, MN.

“Really amazing.” Florence Strickland, Sunset Beach, N.C.

On the Mandarin duck’s arrival in Central Park:

— “I think he gets his own Saturday morning now.” -Stephen Colby, Raleigh, N.C.

— “What a beautiful bird. Its colors look painted on. Magnificent.” -Christine DiMattei

On the falling numbers of Wild Turkeys:

“I was just mentioning this to a friend, how I used to see Wild Turkeys every time I hit a dirt road, and now it’s almost rare.” -Jeff Brooks.

“There are a hundred times more turkeys than when I was a kid. Fake BS to shake down donations and public funding.” -Vance Shearer