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A juvenile Cooper's Hawk perches on a lichen-covered branch deep in a tree, its cream breast marked with brown teardrop streaks, looking off to the side with a small bird held in its talons.
Cooper's HawkTorrington, CT · Sep 7, 2026
An adult Red-tailed Hawk drops toward the peak of a shingled roof with both wings raised and spread, talons lowered, its rust-orange tail fanned wide against dark green summer foliage.
Red-tailed HawkBethlehem, CT · Sep 6, 2026
An eastern towhee perched on a bare branch with its beak open, singing.
Eastern TowheeBoyd Woods Audobon Sanctuary · May 3, 2026
A red-shouldered hawk perched on a branch amid bare twigs and autumn leaves.
Red-shouldered HawkFlanders Nature Center, Woodbury, CT · Apr 25, 2026
A blue-gray gnatcatcher perched among lichen-covered twigs.
Blue-gray GnatcatcherJanie Pierce Park, Southbury, CT · Apr 25, 2026
A barred owl perched on a mossy branch, looking down with its dark eyes.
Barred OwlLitchfield County, CT · Apr 25, 2026
A Collared Aracari with a black head, yellow eye, and pale bicolored bill perches on a berry-laden branch.
Collared AracariNosara, Costa Rica · Mar 1, 2026
Two wrens with rufous crowns and spotted breasts perched together on a leafy branch, one calling with its beak open.
Rufous-naped WrenNosara, Costa Rica · Feb 15, 2026
A close-up portrait of a red-shouldered hawk showing its barred chest and sharp profile.
Red-shouldered HawkBethlehem, CT · Dec 21, 2025
A hawk flying low over marsh grasses near a shoreline railing where a photographer stands with a camera.
Northern HarrierOrchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY · Dec 21, 2025
A female northern cardinal perched on a snow-dusted branch.
Northern CardinalBethlehem, CT · Dec 15, 2025
A Bald Eagle flies directly toward the camera with wings spread wide over a river, clutching a fish in its talons.
Bald EagleOnondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY · Dec 7, 2025
A bald eagle flying against a clear blue sky with its wings spread wide.
Bald EagleOnondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY · Nov 30, 2025
A juvenile Cooper's Hawk with a yellow eye perched on a wooden railing, looking to the side.
Cooper's HawkNov 25, 2025
A Red-shouldered Hawk perched on a branch with its barred wings raised.
Red-shouldered HawkNov 24, 2025
A Downy Woodpecker perched on a wooden post, looking upward.
Downy WoodpeckerNov 24, 2025
A Pileated Woodpecker with a bright red crest perched on a tree trunk among bare branches.
Pileated WoodpeckerNov 15, 2025
A Hairy Woodpecker perched on a bare, peeling tree trunk.
Hairy WoodpeckerNov 12, 2025
A Barred Owl perched on a lichen-covered branch turns its head to look back over its shoulder, set against a soft green forest background.
Barred OwlLitchfield County, CT · Nov 2, 2025
A White-breasted Nuthatch creeping head-first down a tree trunk.
White-breasted NuthatchOct 26, 2025
A Barred Owl perched among pine branches, looking toward the camera.
Barred OwlOct 26, 2025
A Downy Woodpecker with black and white plumage perched among leaves on a budding branch.
Downy WoodpeckerOct 24, 2025
A small Ruby-crowned Kinglet perched on a fir branch, its red crown patch raised.
Ruby-crowned KingletOct 10, 2025
A Red-shouldered Hawk flies across a clear blue sky with its beak open, mid-call.
Red-shouldered HawkOct 10, 2025
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