Big Gulp Gull,
swallows his catch, Coeur d’Alene Idaho.
Bald Eagle,
and juvenile, catch grizzly salmon scraps, British Columbia Canada.
Saddle Bill Stork catches a cat,
Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Red Tailed Hawk,
loves rare water, Southern California.
A pair of Yellow Legs multiply in reflection, Salton Sea, California.
Greater Flamingos tango, Tagus Estuary Portugal.
Mated White Storks greet on their nest, Alsace France.
Cheers to you from your feathered friends~
cindyknoke.com 
Fantastic pictures, specially as you saw them at their lunch time! 🙂
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Thanks! They were obviously enjoying dining experience! 😉
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Cindy…you dazzle me with your photographs. So beautiful and alive.
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You are a talented and amazing friend Gigi. thank you and stay safe & well დ
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What fun, Cindy. I wouldn’t believe that gull could get that fish down without seeing your photos. And then I imagined it swimming around in the gulls stomach. 🙂 –Curt
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It actually took off immediately and flew away with that huge thing wiggling in it’s body. I was flummoxed by the whole spectacle! 😉
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Oh my goodness – what a lovely New Year treat, Cindy:)). Thank you – stunning, stunning pics!
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Awww…..So kind and most appreciated. The Best of The Best New Year to you my friend დ
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Cindy, you’ve done it again — what beauties! My favorite? Probably the yellow-legs. After all, their reflections in the water make them look like ink blot tests, ha!
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Little Rorschach test birdies reflected!! Love it. დ
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Gulp indeed! You said a mouthful.
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Actually, he swallowed the mouthful!! 😉
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You have the best days at the beach!!
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The beach and I are copacetic! დ
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Fun group of pics and not always easy to capture. Nice job!
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Thank you Ingrid & nice to hear from you. Happy & Healthy New Year დ
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How come? I do not understand how these birds swallow so big prey. It looks they are made from rubber. (lol…)
I remember my grandmother in her ninetieth was afraid to choke on because people would say she is greedy. This is why she ate just very soft meal and bit by very small pieces. 🙂 But these guys are not thinking like that and swallow whatever they caught.
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It astonished me. I had never seen anything like it. I think they gulp when they can so predators can’t steal their catch. დ
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Loving all your bird pics, Cindy!
I hope by the time you can travel safely again, you will have shot most of the species in the Holler!
Sending love…about all I can do right now!
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It’s sad. Sheltering for another year. So much life left to live and to see, and so much curtailed. I hope you are staying safe and well Resa. Love to you my friend დდ
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Wonderful series of images Cindy, lovely and sharp. When I saw the first one of the gull with that huge fish in it’s mouth, I thought “no way”! Well, apparently so!!
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He was on the front of a pier. I was on the back. I saw the first shot happen, and clicked and clicked. First off I couldn’t believe he swallowed it in one gulp. I got a photo of it sort sticking out in his body. But then, immediately, he flew off. I couldn’t believe he could fly!! :0
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Ha ha, gives a new spin on flying fish! Poor fish 🐠 great capture 😀
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Exactly. He didn’t buy a ticket for that flight! 😉
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So so beautiful, each one! I love all the details, I’m mesmerized with these, Cindy!
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Ah, I am always mesmerized by your wonderful photos Donna. Thank you! დ
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Yum! Great captures of them swallow their delicious food 🙂
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Seafood on the go works for them!! 😉
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Cindy, I am not only amazed by your feathered friends but also by the number of followers who comment on your posts. Really, I don’t know how you ever have the time to create new blogs when you choose to respond to these wonderful comments.
I am in awe. Truly.
P.S. We remain well in our little family tonight. Tonight is the first night Ella will sleep in her new “big girl” bed in her new bedroom to prepare for her little sister Molly who will be sleeping in the nursery in less than 3 weeks!
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Oh my!!! That is SO exciting! I am so happy to hear you are all well!! Love to Ella, Molly and the whole family დდდ
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My goodness, you take my breath away. That first series of photos are such remarkable slice-of-life pics. I love the reflections photo as well. You must love what you do, Cindy. I know I would.
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I love sharing with incredibly thoughtful people like you. It is a joy. Thank you & stay safe დ
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What a marvelous series of bird images, Cindy. You’ve captured many great poses and close-ups. Terrific vibrant, crisp shots. Looking forward to more of your work in the upcoming year! 🙂
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As I am your Jane! Thank you my friend & cheers დ
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The contemplation of your photos is a delight for the eyes. They are so well done that one can touch these majestic birds from the beach. You really have a unique talent to capture the images of birds and the landscape in an incredible way. Congratulations Cindy for your post.
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Your kind and thoughtful comments are so very appreciated. Thank you sincerely. Stay safe and well my friend დ
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Thanks for your good wishes. I appreciate them Cindy.
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Cheers to you … and thanks for all that fish 😉
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Smiling…. You are most welcome! 😉
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Fantastic photos. THe fish looks nearly as big as the bird?
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It was! I couldn’t believe the bird flew off immediately after swallowing it! Thanks much Diana & cheers to you დ
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These are stunning, Cindy!!
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Thank you very much Jennie & cheers! დ
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You surely caught a few birds redhanded in the act! Visual evidence …. Guilty!
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Kinda like me and cookie dough! 😉
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That a way!
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Your pictures are always so captivating Cindy. Capturing some at mealtime was spectacular! Hugs and thanks. 🙂 xx
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Thank you. Hugs to you my friend & best of the best for The New Year!! დ
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Wow, great images of birds doing what they do. 💖
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Much appreciated Sandra. Thank you & cheers დ
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Big swallow by the gull.
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And he flew right off after swallowing.
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Amazing!
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Thank you. Birds are such!
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Love these feathered pairs, Cindy. Those pretty-in-two-tone-pink flamingos form perfect negative space for drawing, and the black of the water ripples echos their black beaks. I also like all those mirrored yellow legs against the blue water and the little wake spreading away from their legs on otherwise calm water. You really captured the arrival of the Holler Hawk!
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You have an artists eye Kathy. Thank you very much & be well my friend დ
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Another set of amazing pictures, Cindy. Unbelievable that the birdie eats the whole fishie in just one bite. I wish I could do that😹Pawkisses for a wonderful weekend. Hope it’s a warm one where you live🐾😽💞
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I would get in serious trouble if I could swallow that much, that fast, and fly away right after!!! 😉 😉 Stay safe & warm my friend დდ
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These are absolutely incredible, Cindy! Do you sell your prints? I am in love with “Saddle Bill Stork catches a cat,” and the one after it. Beautiful!!
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So thoughtful and so appreciated Michele. Please feel free to print and use these photos and thank you so much for asking! I wish you a Happy & Healthy 2022 დდ
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It is my pleasure. Very generous of you. Thank you, Cindy. I love and appreciate your work and the beauty you share with the world, through your photos, words, and giving spirit.
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Awww…… You touched my heart. People like you are why I so love blogging დდ
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A mutual admiration. Thank you very much. 😊
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I just discovered that I have once again been dropped from following you. Haven’t seen a post in my Reader for ages.
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I am so sorry this happened to you. Thank you for making the effort and re-following. Some people refollow me continuously. It is truly terrible. WP is doing this constantly to my blog, and others, and has no inclination to fix it. I am glad you are back and I hope you are allowed to stay დ
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So it happens to others, too….I am still shown as a follower, but these posts have not been on my WordPress Reader. I just added following by email in hopes of not missing your beautiful posts.
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Ahhhh….. So kind of you and so appreciated too. People I follow also do not show up in my reader which is another frustrating problem. It seems as if there is some cut off number of blogs you follow that will be able to be displayed in your reader. It would be nice if WP were transparent and told us the truth.
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Agreed!
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Excellent article
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Much appreciated. Thank you.
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Cindy, thank you for these wonderful photographs!
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Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
Here are excellent photographs from Cindy Knoke!
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I am grateful to spend another new year with you Charles. Your thoughtfulness brightens my life. Stay safe & well დ
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Wonderful Photographs Cindy! Happy New Year 🙂
Best Wishes
Kevin
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Thank you Kevin. I was just over at your blog, drooling at you Pad-Thai. Happy & Healthy New year to you and your family დ
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Love your birds, as always. I’m always thought gulls have big mouths. 🙂
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Smiling……. As usual Brenda, you are right! Happy New Year my friend დ
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Wonderful post
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Much appreciated. Thank you & cheers დ
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All these images are exceptionally beautiful in appearance and well composed. Your expertise really shines 🙂.
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I am truly touched by your thoughtfulness John. Thank you my friend & stay safe and well დ
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Wow the coloring on the saddle bill stork is so cool! All of your bird pics are so fantastic!
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Thank you Lisa. Means a lot to me my friend & cheers to you დ
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Amazing photos. I can’t believe that the bird swallow the fish whole. Wow!
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It was quite a shocker to me as well, especially when he flew off immediately after swallowing it !! 😉
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Wow! 🙂
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Beautiful
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Grazie mille დ
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Cindy, Your pictures are amazing! You have inspired me to pick up the camera again. Your “About Me” page was so cute. I have a visual of where you live because you were so descriptive.
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Your very thoughtful comments make me smile. Thank you Mary. I am very happy you are picking up your camera again. I am very peaceful behind mine დ
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Interesting…I thought I was already following you. That explains why I didn’t see your posts in the Reader. Anyway, great pics of our fine-feathered friends. The Bald Eagle is my favorite. He’s so serious and commanding…
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I just enter nirvana photographing bald eagles in the wild. I always know they are so much smarter than me and this makes me happy. You make me happy too Chandra. Stay safe & well დ
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I bet it is an amazing experience. I get happy when I can capture the Canadian Geese which are pretty common in this area. 😀 And…you’re too kind! Have a great week!
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Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you more for your kind appreciation Tangie დ
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Awesome Saddle Bill Stork shots, but the rest are also!
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So happy you enjoyed & thank you very much! დ
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INCREDIBLE captures, Cindy! Wow!! I get so happy when I visit as I know what to expect…photos that touch my heart and always make me smile.
Hope you are well!
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Your so very thoughtful comments touch my heart and make me smile. Thank you Lorrie. Stay safe & well my friend დ
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😊 All good things, Cindy. Have a wonderful week!
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Oh, they’re all great!! But those flamingoes!! 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
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I love flamingoes. Especially in flocks taking off. So gorgeous დ
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Exquisite photos of the feathered friends, Cindy! Thankyou for bringing them to us🌹
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