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  1. Perched Above Still Water

    This anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) perched quietly on a dead tree in a pond in west‑central Georgia. I almost missed it because of how well it blended into its surroundings.

    Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #anhinga

  2. Good morning. 🦢🪿🦆

    28 May 2026

    I stopped by the pharmacy on post yesterday afternoon to pick up a resupply of meds. There was a short line at the pickup counter, mostly older retirees like me. If they’re anything like I am, it’s probably the only reason they still come to Fort Polk.

    I noticed—again—that many of them wore baseball caps covered in military regalia, often with their retired rank pinned somewhere on the front. Over the years I’ve come to think of that whole setup as the ‘pharmacy hat.’ It’s an identity marker, a way of saying I served, even though standing in an Army hospital should be clue enough.

    Every now and then I even see someone in the full hat‑and‑vest combo, both pieces covered in patches and pins. I’m not criticizing—just observing. There’s nothing wrong with being proud of spending most of your working life in service to the nation.

    I usually wear a baseball cap myself when I go out, one with the letters LA on the front. That’s its own kind of identity signal: it says I cheer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and hints that I’m originally from California—which I am.

    And yes, I truly do understand their need to be recognized. For twenty or thirty years they lived immersed in a culture that became the only world they really knew. Then, in what feels like the blink of an eye, they found themselves on the outside looking in—no longer part of the team. It’s quite a transition, and we all handle it differently.

    After a lifetime of knowing exactly what to wear, a person is suddenly left wondering, maybe for the first time, what do I put on now?

    “We know what we are, but not what we may be.” — William Shakespeare

    “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell

    “Sometimes letting go is an act of far greater power than hanging on.” — Eckhart Tolle

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #ducks #identity

  3. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  4. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  5. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  6. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  7. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  8. #Birdnetpi #Nature #Birdwatching #SanDiego #NaturalHistory #BirdNET

    Audio spectrogram of a red shouldered hawk.

    Recorded on a home-brew Birdnet-Pi in my back yard in San Diego.

  9. 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  10. 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  11. 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  12. 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  13. 🐦🏜️ Gambel’s #quail are gregarious #birds of the #desert Southwest, easily recognized by the bobbing black topknot of feathers sported by both males and females.

    Trail cam #videos captured at Southern #Arizona watering holes show these family groups, or coveys, gathering right at the #water's edge. A single pair of adults can travel with up to 16 young #chicks, foraging, taking dust baths, and staying safe from desert #predators together.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/gambels-quail-

    #wildlife #nature #birdwatching #birding #ornithology #education #animals #babies #calm #cute #tksst #video

  14. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

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  15. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

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  16. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

    indiasafaristrends.wordpress.c

  17. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

    indiasafaristrends.wordpress.c

  18. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

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  19. Silver‑Crowned Sparrow

    Male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) always make me think of little knights — wearing a silver helmet on their heads and a black gorget on their chest. They’re Old-World sparrows, and in North America some people still refer to them as English sparrows.

    If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrows #housesparrow

  20. Silver‑Crowned Sparrow

    Male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) always make me think of little knights — wearing a silver helmet on their heads and a black gorget on their chest. They’re Old-World sparrows, and in North America some people still refer to them as English sparrows.

    If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrows #housesparrow

  21. Silver‑Crowned Sparrow

    Male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) always make me think of little knights — wearing a silver helmet on their heads and a black gorget on their chest. They’re Old-World sparrows, and in North America some people still refer to them as English sparrows.

    If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrows #housesparrow

  22. Silver‑Crowned Sparrow

    Male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) always make me think of little knights — wearing a silver helmet on their heads and a black gorget on their chest. They’re Old-World sparrows, and in North America some people still refer to them as English sparrows.

    If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrows #housesparrow

  23. Silver‑Crowned Sparrow

    Male house sparrows (Passer domesticus) always make me think of little knights — wearing a silver helmet on their heads and a black gorget on their chest. They’re Old-World sparrows, and in North America some people still refer to them as English sparrows.

    If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

    swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

    #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrows #housesparrow