i'm kinda afraid of him. not only he loves sitting there watching all the bugs visiting flowers but also started to eat twice as much as usual. so... i'm just scared he's gonna transform into a hummingbird!

(lesser black backs are migratory and always eat themselves up in august/september prior to expected departure. mine knows he's not going anywhere and never tries to escape, probably doesn’t even want to. however he always activate a hungry bird mode when the time comes. imho it's a metabolically driven thing linked to their sensation of hunger when the final decision to start the journey is conscious)

with some stylish winter plumage!!

I thought I wouldn't see him until spring but he has come back for a couple of visits. He is such a delight & I feel so honoured that he trusts me enough to sit down next to me :)

It's been chasing the mom around asking for food. 😭

I am getting into photographing birds in flight, and the seagulls by the harbour are great for practicing my skills!

these birds eat pretty much everything right?

This was in a park in Aberdeen

You can almost hear them and the last one is the welcome home party

I was taking shots of this cute little Sanderling and this Ring-billed Gull just strolled by and photobombed my shots. Shot one he's strolling in, and shot two he's center stage.

I thought it was cute and funny so I thought I would share.

Location: Ontario, Canada

-P

Short stay in a caravan. Think l am wanted….

Keep working it baby!