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Fly, girl, fly!!!

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Female gang-gang in mid-flight with wings spread, with a cluster of small berries on its mouth.

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Mirror, mirror on the floor, who is the fairiest of them all

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Close-up side view of a juvenile male gang gang with a red crest and red facial markings drinking from shallow water, with ripples and reflections in the foreground and a blurred background.

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Hello Mr Gang-gang!

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A juvenile male gang-gang cockatoo with a red crest hanging sideways from thin eucalyptus branches, facing right, against a blurred green background.

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A close-up version of a juvenile male gang-gang cockatoo with a red crest hanging sideways from thin eucalyptus branches, facing right, against a blurred green background.

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A great blue heron looks on from a log next to a lagoon. A yellow side eye while wispy chest feathers move with the wind. Twisted bramble branches blur the background.

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Bird on a Branch

This is a close‑up of a female brown‑headed cowbird (Molothrus ater).

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"The photograph captures a female brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) perched on a branch. Here’s a more elaborate description:

The bird’s most striking feature is its thick grayish beak and amber brown eyes, which blend well with the lighter, greyish-brown plumage covering its body. Its head turns to the left, giving it an alert and curious appearance. The cowbird seems to be in a natural environment, surrounded by a blurred green background that suggests foliage.

For birdwatchers and enthusiasts, this image provides valuable information for species identification. The brown-headed cowbird is known for its parasitic nesting behavior, laying eggs in the nests of other bird species. Keep an eye out for these birds during your birdwatching adventures!" - Microsoft Copilot

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Garça-branca-grande/Great Egret
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Young redstart 🥹😍 Little cutie 🥰

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A little bird with a spotted brown breast and a rufous tail sits on an old wooden post covered with lichen, against a clear blue sky.

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Good morning. 😴⏰☕

22 September 2026

Yesterday I received a new battery for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that had given up the ghost. Well… not completely — the unit still powered on, but the battery refused to charge. This isn’t my first rodeo with UPS units, so I set about removing what I assumed was the battery access panel. On the bottom was a single screw practically screaming, “I secure the battery door!” So I removed it and tried to slide the panel open, only to be thwarted from every angle.

Then I consulted Microsoft Copilot, which—helpfully—told me to do exactly what I was already doing. At one point it even suggested hitting the thing with a rubber mallet, a recommendation I enjoyed far more than I should have. Still, the panel didn’t budge.

Finally, I removed every outer screw, pulled the front and rear panels loose, and discovered the truth: there is no battery access panel. Instead, the entire UPS is a two‑piece clamshell, and the only way to reach the battery is to split the case open.

The molded plastic design didn’t help matters. It looked exactly like a battery door existed — complete with that screaming little screw on the bottom — but the actual battery compartment was on the opposite side of the chassis than the screw suggested. Not that it mattered, since there was no door at all.

To add insult to injury, the owner’s manual confidently instructs you to “slide or pull the battery compartment cover.” Maybe that’s a practical joke. More likely, CyberPower changed the design somewhere along the way and never bothered updating the manual.

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“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” — Molière

“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several attack me at once.” — Jennifer Yane

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Skimmers in the Gray

"A flock of black skimmers cuts across a pale gray sky, their long wings stretched wide like dark, slender blades slicing through the air. The birds move in loose formation, some close and sharply defined, others fading softly into the background as if drifting through mist. Their bodies are striking — black above, white below — creating bold shapes against the muted sky.

Each skimmer carries its bright red and black bill like a small lantern of color in an otherwise monochrome scene. The wings of the nearest birds are caught mid‑stroke, showing the full span and power of their flight. Those farther back blur slightly, giving the sense of motion and depth, as though the flock is sweeping past in a steady, fluid wave.

The gray sky behind them is soft and quiet, a blank canvas that makes their silhouettes stand out even more. The whole moment feels dynamic yet serene — a group of elegant flyers gliding through open air, their movement both purposeful and effortless." - Microsoft Copilot

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Reflections at Low Tide

This image caught my eye partially, because of the sandbar and the tidal pool but mostly because of the odd perspective. In the upper left a ring-billed gull walks down a sandbar fro left to right. In the bottom right a snowy egret forages in a tidal pool. The gull farther away yet somehow appears larger than the egret which is a much larger species. It is an example of how photography can bend reality.

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"A quiet stretch of shoreline lies under soft, warm light, the kind that comes in the early morning or late afternoon. The water is calm enough to act like a mirror, rippling gently as it reflects the sky and the shapes of the birds moving above it.

On the upper left of the scene, a ring‑billed gull stands on a pale sandbar. Its white body catches the light, making it glow against the smooth, simple background of sand. One leg is lifted slightly, giving the gull a poised, almost thoughtful stance, as if it’s pausing between steps. Its posture is upright and confident, the full silhouette clear and crisp.

Closer to the viewer, in the lower right, a snowy egret bends deeply forward over a shallow tidal pool. Its long neck curves like a white ribbon, and its head is submerged in the water as it searches for food. The egret’s delicate feathers brush the surface, and the water around it shimmers with reflections — silver, gold, and soft blue tones blending together. The egret’s reflection stretches downward, elongated and wavering, giving the scene a sense of quiet motion.

The two birds share the frame but inhabit different worlds: the gull on dry sand, still and elevated; the egret in the water, active and intent. Their contrasting poses — one upright, one folded — create a natural balance, a gentle diagonal across the image. The whole scene feels peaceful, like a moment suspended between tides." - Microsoft Copilot

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A very handsome male gang-gang

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Looking for the perfect holiday card for bird lovers? Look no further! 🪶
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Picture of a postcard set on a black and wooden background. It features 2 red robin in the snow, hanging around at a little snowbird who has a twig as a beak. One robin is standing proudly on the snowbird’s head while he other is sitting on a stick looking at it curiously.

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Picture of my hand holding a postcard featuring a digital illustration of 6 goldcrests playing on a christmas wreath.

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Here's to them beautiful sunny days 🩶
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Here's to them happy sunny days 🩶
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Waiting for her turn to drink

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A female gang-gang clinging to a slanted tree trunk, with blurred green eucalyptus leaves in the background.

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I See Something

Here’s a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) I photographed at Gulfport, Mississippi. It looks like it spotted something in the water — and in fact, moments later it flew down and snatched a shrimp right out of the shallows.

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"A laughing gull sweeps across the sky in mid‑flight, captured from behind and slightly below, giving the viewer the sense of looking up at a bird passing overhead. Its wings stretch outward in a wide, graceful arc, each feather fanned and layered with crisp precision. The tips of the wings are dark, almost black, contrasting sharply with the bright white of the gull’s body.

The bird’s tail feathers flare slightly, forming a neat triangle of white edged in black. Its legs tuck tightly beneath it, small and streamlined, adding to the sense of effortless motion. The background is a smooth, pale gray sky — empty, quiet, and uncluttered — which makes the gull’s form stand out like a clean silhouette carved against soft light.

The image feels serene and airy, as if the gull is gliding through a calm morning sky, wings steady, body balanced, moving with the easy confidence of a bird that knows the wind intimately." - Microsoft Copilot

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ぴこりセミ様
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Good morning. 🌞🌳🦆

24 September 2026

I remember when I thought people in their 40s were old and anyone in their 50s was practically ancient. From that perspective, someone in their 70s might as well have been a living mummy. Perspective changes, doesn’t it? Somewhere along the way I started prefacing stories with, ‘When I was a young man in my 50s…’ Mostly I said it to get a chuckle out of someone in their 20s. Unfortunately, I have a deadpan delivery, so people often struggle to tell when I’m joking. It’s a gift and a curse.

These days, when I look at the people running things — soldiers, police officers, teachers — so many of them look too young to be doing what they’re doing. I’m tempted to ask their age just to make sure they’re not playing hooky from school. And then the opposite hits me: while I’m still the same person looking out through the same two eyes I’ve had for decades, my appearance has aged exactly the way it’s supposed to. That’s part of the deal. If you live, you age. If you’re lucky, you live past the point you once thought you’d never reach when you were twenty.

And really, all things considered, we’re lucky to have been born at all. The odds are practically zero. When mathematicians try to calculate it, they end up with numbers like 1 in 100,685,000. It’s a statistical miracle.

“In the end, reaching this age feels less like decline and more like improbable victory — a reminder that every day we wake up is another win against impossible odds, and worth savoring.

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.” — Unknown

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Shadows on the Water

"A quiet lake stretches out under a glowing sunset, the sky melting into deep oranges and soft golds that ripple across the water like liquid fire. The horizon is lined with dark silhouettes of trees, their shapes crisp and still against the brilliant sky, forming a gentle boundary between earth and light.

The water is calm—so calm it becomes a mirror—reflecting the sunset’s colors in long, shimmering bands. Near the shore, a small gathering of birds stands and swims in the warm glow. Their bodies appear as dark shapes, almost like cut‑out figures, moving slowly and peacefully at the edge of the radiant lake. Some wade in the shallows, others glide across the surface, leaving faint ripples that catch the sunset’s reflection.

The entire scene feels hushed and serene, as if the world has paused to watch the day exhale its last breath of light. The colors, the silhouettes, and the stillness combine into a moment that feels both intimate and expansive—nature settling into evening with quiet grace." - Microsoft Copilot

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Nut Run at Altitude

Here is a red-bellied woodpecker (scientific name) who streaked by pretty fast. She has a peanut or almond that she found in my bird feeder. Those birds dig around until they find the best stuff.

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"A female red‑bellied woodpecker flashes across the frame in mid‑flight, her wings stretched wide in a powerful, sweeping motion. You see her from behind and slightly below, as if you’re standing on the ground watching her surge past overhead. Her wings form a graceful arc, each feather sharply defined — the upper surfaces patterned in bold black and white bars that look almost like hand‑painted strokes.

Her body is pale and warm‑toned, and the soft red blush on the back of her head marks her as a female. Tucked tightly in her beak is a small prize — a peanut or almond — gripped firmly as she carries it away. The nut is tiny compared to her, but she holds it with purpose, like a determined courier on a mission.

Her tail feathers flare slightly behind her, adding to the sense of speed and lift. The background is a smooth, muted sky, giving the impression of open air and effortless motion. The whole scene feels quick, bright, and alive — a moment of wild energy frozen in mid‑flight, a woodpecker caught in the act of doing exactly what woodpeckers do: working, flying, and stealing snacks with style." - Microsoft Copilot

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Today it's all about the common things 🦆
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Some pretty ducks at the lake today.

Playing with framing up the image this time, just for something different. I think I like it - I might do it occasionally.

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Caulfield Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A close-up photograph of the head of a pacific black duck. It's head is in the centre of the shot. It has tan and black feathering, with alternating horizontal stripes. The top of its head is made up of black feathers, followed by tan and black feather stripes with a black feather stripe cutting through its eyeline, finally finishing with tan feathers under its head, along its neckline. From the side of its head running down its back is mottled tan and black feathers interleaved. Its beak is a black-ish colour but is slightly lighter than its black feathers. It has a brown eye with a black pupil. The image is square, and the beak is only partially visible in the photo. In the background is the water of the lake that the duck is in. Ripples are visible on the water emanating from where the duck's body is. The duck has a number of droplets of water on the top of its head.

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Cardinal and a Flower

I sat outside watching birds this morning. First came the brown headed cowbirds, then the house finches, finally the northern cardinals. Each group would stay awhile and leave. Individual birds like chickadees, titmice, and woodpeckers come to the feeders for seconds, get what they want and leave.

This is a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a young bird I think, who was accommodating enough to pose by flowers of a crepe myrtle tree.

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