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Red-belled Woodpecker

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

The picture of this Red-bellied Woodpecker with his tongue out was taken at the Bronx Zoo. The picture of this Red-bellied Woodpecker was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

It was interesting to learn that Woodpeckers have tongues that are up to three time larger than their beak which enables them to capture insects. You can see some of his tongue in this picture.

The fact that I get to discover so many wonderful facts about birds by studying the pictures of these little guys on my computer monitor is a major joy for me.

Snow Goose at Jamaica Bay

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Snow Goose

The picture of this Snow Goose was taken at Jamaica Bay. The picture of this was Snow Goose taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I like to go to the parking lot right on Jamaica Bay before the turn off for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge where I can get closer to the water. There has been one Snow Goose at this location for awhile.

Common Goldeneye

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Common Goldeneye

The picture of this Hooded Merganser was taken in the Bronx, New York City.

The picture of this was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I love going to the Northern Pond area at the Bronx Zoo to take pictures of ducks. On this really cold day, most of the pond was frozen so the ducks were relegated to a small area near my camera.

How cool is that!

Hooded Merganser Male

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Hooded Merganser Male

The picture of this male Hooded Merganser was taken in the Bronx.
The picture of this Hooded Merganser was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
The Mergansers always appear to have so much personality and it is fun to watch their antics.

House Sparrow in snow

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House Sparrow in snow

The picture of this House Sparrow in snow was taken in Stuy Town in the East Village New York City. The picture of this was House Sparrow in snow taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

This cute gal in the neighborhood was willing to pose for me on a really cold wintry day.

Red-tailed Hawk in Snow

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Red-tailed Hawk in snow

The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was taken in Thompkins Square Park in the East Village New York. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I have been exploring more of my local neighborhood for birds since it has been difficult to get around too far because of the snow. The two times this weekend I visited Thompkins Square Park, I was able to get pictures of this beautiful Red-tailed Hawk as he was perched on a snowy branch in the middle of Thompkins Square Park.

Tufted Titmouse

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Tufted-Titmouse

The picture of this Tufted Titmouse was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx New York. The picture of this Tufted Titmouse was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The Tufted Titmouse appears to have lots of personality. According to information on the Cornell Lab site – the quiet but eager expression of the Tufted Titmouse matches the way they flit through canopies, hang from twig-ends, and drop in to bird feeders