Photo Hunt 2019 No. 16 - Bird(s)

[Kathy (Trekcapri)]

This week’s Photo 16 (April 21, 2019) – Bird(s).

At home, doorknobs aren’t very interesting and we have doorbells rather than door knockers. Everyone’s photos demonstrates that they are far more fascinating to photograph while traveling to places around the world. They aren’t just there to serve a purpose but are part of history and an expression of art and style. Thanks everyone.

Upcoming Photo Hunt 2019 Themes:
Photo Hunt No. 17 (April 28, 2019) – Entertainment
Photo Hunt No. 18 (May 5, 2019) – Drink(s)
Photo Hunt No. 19 (May 12, 2019) – Mother(s)
Photo Hunt No. 20 (May 19, 2019) – Vintage
Photo Hunt No. 21 (May 26, 2019) – Night

I spotted this beautiful bird while I was visiting Iguazu Falls in Argentina. Love his/her cool blue eyebrows.

 

[JustTravel]

Paris, October 2009​

 

[JustTravel]

Regent's Park, London

 

[JMichael]

The Rose Garden, Warwick Castle, England

 

[JustTravel]

Birds in flight
Venice

 

[Fletch]

An owl up on the mountain while staying in Chur Switzerland

 

[GailS]

Boboli Garden, Florence

 

[Tina]

Early morning view of Alhambra from Albaicin, Granada

 

[JustTravel]

Bois de Boulogne, Paris
May 2004

 

[Colo]

I could watch these little guys all day long.

 

[Eleanor]

This species of bird doesn't need identifying...

 

[joe]

Two from here :

 

[Tina]

Buitre vulture sitting looking at us,

Garganta Verde Canyon near Grazalema in Spain.

 

[Eleanor]

These pictures were all taken at the National Centre for Birfd of Prey in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. It has the largest collection of Birds of Prey in the north of England, with different species of owls, hawks and eagles from all over the world. Many of the birds are part of a breeding programme to release their offspring back into the wild. The birds are flown daily and in good weather they are brought out onto perches in the lawn to enjoy the sunshine, and fresh air. There are also flying sessions every day for visitors, when the handler explains a bit about the bird, where it is found and how it is trained.

American Bald Eagle

Steppe Eagle from Central Asia

Harris Hawk found in North and South America

 

[SMJ]

An injured Great Grey owl at the Orphaned Wildlife Sanctuary near to where we live.
There are many raptors and owls there as it's semi rural, and a lot of birds live in the area.
They can't be released back into the wild if they are badly injured, as they will then become preyed upon themselves.

 

[Eleanor]

He doesn't look verry happy does he...

 

[Eleanor]

Several years ago, we did a walk along part of the Trans Canada Trail on the Skytrail Bridge which crosses the South Saskatchewan River. We noticed several people peering through the girders. Intrigued we went to find out what they were looking at. A Great Horned Owl had made her nest among the girders 150’ above the river. We could just make out one of the fledglings.

 

[JustTravel]

Hyde Park, April 2017

Venice, November 2016

 

[PokeyMindy]

The Rose Garden, Warwick Castle, England
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what a beauty!

 

[JustTravel]

On our way to the bakery to buy bread this morning, we decided to go through the park and saw this -

Koningin Astridpark, Brugge​

It was gone on our return home.