r/birding

Spotted in Salem OR last summer

On 10/1 I was canoeing in the Adirondacks and happened to find a Bald Eagle enjoying the fall colors as much as I was. He wasn't a big fan of people it being a very remote pond and all so it took me about an hour just standing in the water knee deep quietly then he decided to appear in the perfect spot in front of the leaves and take a nice flight. Just as fast as he appeared he was gone but I was thankfully able to snap some pictures first!

I was driving down i5 late last year and saw what looked like a small hawk but it looked very unusual compared to what I’d typically spot around Portland. This was the first Kite I’d seen and the clouds in the background and lack of color in the frame really compliment the birds natural coloration.

There have been lots of these guys around lately and I have a ton of pictures of them now, but I think this is one of the best I’ve gotten! Showing how he got his name!

Taken a few weeks back outside of Acadia National Park!

Since you guys showed a lot of love for my previous post where I showed my past bird inspired makeup, I decided to post this here too.

The birds in order are:

1. Secretary Bird

2. Red Avadavat

3. Pigeon

4. Great Horned Owl

5. Scarlet Macaw

6. Common Grackle

7. Peacock

8. Pileated Woodpecker

I felt like Secretary Bird would have a fancy, but still corporate look to her, so I wore a white shirt and dark brown pants to match her body color (black from the legs down). I painted the area around my eyes orange, and added white and black lines to the outline to resemble the feathers that come out of the bird’s head.

This little fella has been staring at the finches for the past few days. He finally jumped on but can't figure out how to reach the bird food. He's got a pointy head so maybe it could work. Invasive species here in Florida and the neighborhood feral cats have been busy thinning the herd.

Early in the morning, I spotted them soaring high in the sky, riding the warm rising currents. I grabbed my camera, ran to the elevator, went up to the next level of the condominium, and suddenly found myself with about six of these beautiful Turkey Vultures flying very close by. What a privilege!
Many people find these birds unpleasant, but I think they are beautiful.

🇬🇧 Turkey Vulture
🔬 Cathartes aura
🇪🇸 Gallinazo de cabeza roja
🗺️ La Encontrada, Cañete, Peru
🗓️ October 2026

NC, USA

This guy was hanging out on the beach at Assateague Island in Virginia.

Love these little guys