(African Red Winged Starling).
Holler birdies (Purple Finch)
are curious (Black Phoebe)
and friendly (White Headed Sparrow).
But their African cousins (Cape Glossy Starling)
have that African ‘vibe’ (Southern Ostrich).
Like no other birdies (Blacksmith Lapwing)
anywhere else (Pied Kingfisher)
alive (African Fish Eagle)!
Cheers to you from our world of amazing birds (Baleteur Eagle)~
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Fantastic photos! 🙂
Hugs to you Bette~ <3
Many thanks again for great pictures. When you don’t fly far away for subjects, the sujects fly, or in other ways, come to you.
Ahhhh, I hope so. They might sense how much I love them~ <3
Wow, love these close up pictures of these cuties. I have the feeling that you could never get close to any of them in real life and these pictures are just unreal.
Birds will let you get close. My son is particularly good at hand feeding wild birds. It is uncanny~
He is good!
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How what God created surpasses our works!
Could not possibly say it better. Thank you! <3 <3
Great finds! Are you on safari?
We have a common household phoebe and family that have adopted us. She loves dipping in the pool and has the sweetest voice!
The Africa photos were from last May. This phoebe has done the exact same thing! She sleeps under our side porch every night where the Great Horned Owls are afraid to go, and she hangs out on the chiminea during the day. When we hike over to get the mail, she follows us, which is where I took this photo. You need to know I believe you that wild phoebe’s will adopt you, because we have adopted a phoebe too!!! How cool is this!! 🙂 <3
Very cool!♡♡♡
Beautiful shots,clean and crisp,the macros are great !
Your work,Cindy, is so wonderful
I love it all
Congratulations !!!
Awwww, so lovely of you to say and so encouraging and motivating too. Thank you~ <3
What amazing photos! It seems each one is more beautiful!
Birdies in close up have such personalities. They are natural coquettes and so very cute. It is wonderful to really SEE them. I am glad you like them too~
Well the colors are crazy
Cindy! Just amazing
<3 <3
When I got to that ostrich I cracked a huge smile!
I framed him in the dining room. It either will, or will not, assist in guests digestion! 😉
hahaha! That is so cute. 🙂
😉 🙂
These birds are so cute, Cindy.
They are, every one! Thank you Ranu and be well my friend~
I think I shall call the first one Clarice 😀
I love it and it fits. There were two of them though. My husband named them Heckyl & Jeckyl and we made friends with them!
Hannibal Lecter loved the name too 😀
you have amazing coloured birds
One of the seed feeders is right by my computer desk, so I watch their antics as I blog. They are my blogging assistants and give me constant inspiration!
You make me interested in birds, Cindy, and that’s not easy to do! Gorgeous, vibrant photography as always.
Ahhh, such a lovely thought Carrie. Thank you & be well my friend~
As a bird lover I must say these r supreme!!! The glossy starling has won my heart tho!!! Do u have any crow and Raven pics?? They’re my animal totem and my fav bird!!
I am very partial to ravens. They are so intelligent and adaptable. Check out these photos:
http://cindyknoke.com/tag/the-raven/
Looooove it…they r so intelligent..if I spread my arms like wings and fake fly in circles on the ground they fly in circles above me until I’m exhausted..they know I’m appreciating and communicating with them
Beautiful creatures, Cindy. The ostrich is lovely in his own way too. Ha ha 🙂
The ostrichs just blew me away. I was like whoa, what is that, what I first saw them!! I wasn’t expecting them. There were a flock of females and later a group of males. I was just thrilled to see them in the wild!
Always great to see the birds in the hollow!
There are so many of them here, it is practically unbelieveable. The rarer ones stay down in the oak groves and I got posion ivy recently taking their pics. But up at the feeders there are just so many. I am waiting, eagerly for the arrival of the orioles!
I adore birds. This is a beautiful collection, Cindy. Thanks for posting.
Anyone who adores birds is a friend of mine! <3
Fabulous set of your bird images, Cindy. Terrific clarity and color. Birds are so fascinating and difficult to photograph effectively. Nice work.
Thank you. I am honored!
I love wildlife. Thank you for bringing some to us some great photos of birds I have never seen except for the ostrich
Thank you for loving wildlife. The ostrich definitely makes a BIG impression! 😉
🙂
What a fabulous place to live!
It is definitely for the birds! 😉
;-)))
Great captures of these beautiful, special birds, Cindy! The details are incredible. I so enjoy this collection. 🙂
If you enjoy them my friend, I am happy I posted! Cheers to you Amy~
Thanks to you, Cindy! 🙂
<3
Your photos are always so incredible Cindy!
That is so incredibly nice! Thank you Lynn~ <3
WOW!! I don’t think there is anything else I can say but WOW!! These are so amazing!!! <3
Awwww, you are so kind. <3 <3
The birds are stunning and full of personality. thanks for sharing them with us.
I am not surprised you see the personality Linda, but I am very glad that you do! Thank you~
thank you for promoting your adoration for all of our natural world.
Gorgeous shots Cindy! Such beautiful babies! 😍
Aren’t they the most amazing creatures, they have such presence!
The variety in nature is almost overwhelming – especially when it is captured in beautiful photos kike these. Kudos …again Cindy.
I know how much you love all creatures great and small Dor and it makes me love you. Hope your foot is getting better~
Beauty, elegance, determination – what a grand mix 😀
One has to posess these traits themself in order to recogize it in others, especially in wild creatures. You have all three and more my friend. Thank you for seeing it in the wild ones~
I have to share this with my birder son! He knows all the North American birds but probably not all the African ones. And your photos are always spectacular! 💕
Your birder son sounds like my kind of friend. I hope he enjoys them~
They really are amazing Cindy! What a great share 💛
It just makes me happy to know that people can really see the wonder of these creatures. Thank you Val~
I love watching birds. These are fabulous photos of some I know, and some I don’t.
Birds seem to posess within them the secrets of the world. I love to watch them too!
Oh my gosh Cindy. I can NOT pick a favorite this time! Each has a distinct way of being adorable and magnificent. I just love how there’s so much diversity among birds!
Speaking of avian diversity, I just purchased a book that became available in Nov 2015 called “Parrots of the Wild” by Catherine A. Toft. I’d been searching for a good source on the evolutionary history of all the various parrot species and was unsuccessful at locating one until now. I’ll send you a message/link to it via Goodreads too!
<3 Lynn
I’m on it. Thanks for the heads up. I will read it. I am still cogitating the parrot issue and what you and I might do. Check this out in the meantime. I need to go back out there when I get back from my next trip:
http://cindyknoke.com/2013/11/21/anza-avian-refuge/
Be well Lynn & let’s keep thinking…..
Yes, thanks for reminding me of that post! I’ll keep the wheels in my head turning on this issue as well! Take care! 🙂
Of course you knew it. I should have known.
If the wheels in your head are turning, there is no end to what we might accomplish. I am aware of this.
Stunning pictures Cindy.I love all things bird, yes, even the ostrich.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Back 2UX2 my dear friend David~
Your captures are just the best 🙂
So touched, really, thank you.
<3 <3
One of my favorite series of yours Cindy -your stunning close-ups shows details that few can capture. Wonderful ~
If I pleased you Mary, with you artistic soul, then I am pleased too~ <3
Very cool!
Mille grazie~
What a feast! They all have such independent expressions. Most of theses birds are new to me, the Black Phoebe is quite special.
I am pretty much in love with the phoebe and she knows it. She sleeps under our porch roof and hangs out on our chiminea and follows us when we go on hikes. Plus she has the sweetest song and eats flies! She’s perfect~ <3
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Your tireless advocacy on behalf of all creatures is so impressive Sharon. Thank you~
Vos photos sont toujours remarquables !
Bonne journée 🙂
Merci beaucoup mon ami! <3
wowww Thank you for your sharing. Good job
Thank you more for the thoughtful appreciation!
You take the most amazing photos and these are no exception. I feel as if I could reach out and touch those feathers.
What a delightful and generous comment Jean. Thank you & be well my friend~
I love them all. They are beautiful pictures Cindy! Thank you so much for sharing these with us.
Thank you more for caring about the wild ones Maiko & cheers to you my friend~ <3
I love seeing birds:from around the world. 😀 The snow geese stopped at our lake yesterday on their migration north. They usually only stay a day but I’m hoping they are lazy this year and stick around longer.
They are so beautiful aren’t they. Such a bright white and when hundreds of them take off at the same time? Nirvana. Enjoy!
alles Gute zum Frauentag, beste Grüße von mir
Haben eine wunderbare Woche mein Freund~
Beautiful bird pictures, one better than the next. I couldn’t pick a favorite – even though I tried.
Awwww, so sweet! Thank you~
Hiya Cindy > Did you take all of those? If so how did you get them s clear? Really nice. My fave is the sparrow. Love the eye black eye liner ha ha:)
My husband loves the sparrows too. I love their caps and eyeliner. I did take the photos and my sony deserves the credit for the clarity. Take good care Andy~
Nicely done. Ostriches always make me laugh (so happily daft). 🙂
And so BIG, you dares’nt laugh in their presence! 😉
One has to keep ones pecker up. 😀
Holler is a Bird’s Heaven, isn’t it.
Yes, it truly is. They run the place!
I see it
<3
Cindy, these are truly amazing. So very beautiful. Thank you so much. 🙂
Awwww, thank you for being a lovely friend~ <3
Oh Cindy!!! They know and love you! Simply spectacular and joyous. I do love following your blog! Hugs
Visa versa 2UX2 Rebecca! <3
Beautiful images Cindy.
Thank you! Love yours too~
Glorious birds, gorgeous photos.
Alison <3
Thank you Alison and cheers to you in gorgeous San Miguel~