Tumblr (3.0; @birds-birds-birds)http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c942c70b704556d281c69076317b477e/tumblr_mkq8xqomSg1qh5vwvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133487655http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133487655Thu, 23 May 2013 02:33:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7862949c4830b69f976f57cdf3fc5afd/tumblr_mlhkj7ZTrv1so9972o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thetygre.tumblr.com/post/48337977001/bearded-vulture-can-smell-your-fear">thetygre</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Bearded Vulture can smell your fear.</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133479769http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133479769Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb70d06f76602f6354a30e2ce176e5f7/tumblr_mm4fhjAiwB1s4q4nco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theraptorcage.tumblr.com/post/49356753688/bearded-vultures-aka-lammergeiers">theraptorcage</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://academic.reed.edu/biology/courses/BIO342/2012_syllabus/2012_WEBSITES/IvyH.BeardedVultures.2012/ontogeny.html">Bearded Vultures</a> (aka <span>Lammergeiers)</span></p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133448952http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133448952Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ea9aad1b53493c6aedb07f622c916c4/tumblr_mn7p28jO9f1s4q4nco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theraptorcage.tumblr.com/post/51082169494/pied-falconets">theraptorcage</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yauc/7701847650/">Pied Falconets</a></p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133439991http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51133439991Thu, 23 May 2013 02:31:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d67c7739b8395579d7cc197ca6446f7/tumblr_mn7xrkJ1Mv1qb7hgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51095210918http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51095210918Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89c67e9604599ae7dc6e07af0c094407/tumblr_mn7xpj0pmN1qb7hgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51095194900http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51095194900Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:43 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1d0d3bf3f812ad00832b658db2e439a4/tumblr_mgr3zrMI4X1qa76iao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mangycoyote.tumblr.com/post/40737875056/oh-god-the-smudges-haha-i-gotta-be-more-careful">mangycoyote</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Oh god the smudges haha, I gotta be more careful with my next one… Colored pencil with some white gouache.</p> <p>It’s not dead it’s a sleepy baby!</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51053641875http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51053641875Wed, 22 May 2013 02:07:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8753989f90a6448769a89ffd8dbd7ef8/tumblr_mmhnvjmE8S1rz2gr6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1842580f4f9a09eba4092aa5127ad2b4/tumblr_mmhnvjmE8S1rz2gr6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/607b751d5fad57d8d94af0686ba222e5/tumblr_mmhnvjmE8S1rz2gr6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d2f07afcd537f941dbe9c8c5761752c/tumblr_mmhnvjmE8S1rz2gr6o4_500.png"/><br/> <br/>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007687372http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007687372Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:26 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36023201cef77b5c80932feed689e897/tumblr_mn3wt48aN61r4zr2vo1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com/post/50931933649">headlikeanorange</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A tawny-bellied hermit (Untamed Americas - NGC)</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007658679http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007658679Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:02 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdyw8sm2qv1rxyvj1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdyw8sm2qv1rxyvj1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdyw8sm2qv1rxyvj1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://astronomy-to-zoology.tumblr.com/post/36444663708/palawan-peacock-pheasant-polyplectron">astronomy-to-zoology</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p><span> </span><strong>Palawan Peacock-Pheasant</strong></p> <p><span></span><em>(Polyplectron napoleonis)</em></p> <p>is a pheasant of the family (phasianidae). they can be found on a single island in the Philippines, Palawan island (thus the name). they are a medium size bird growing up to 50cm long, their most distinguishing characteristic is their plumage, as they have highly iridescent blue feathers on their backs and with peacock like ocelli on their tail feathers (thus the name peacock pheasant. females are smaller than the male and are less colorful. (as the male uses his plumage for mating). due to habitat loss, hunting and limited habitat range they are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.</p> <p>Phylogeny</p> <p>Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Galliformes-Phasianidae-Argusianinae-Polyplectron</p> </div> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007648865http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/51007648865Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/134d0948c0a1ead6f915951fd7c62fc3/tumblr_mn2ftryNMA1r8vrhxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://malformalady.tumblr.com/post/50855254437/bilateral-gynandomorph-cardinal-gynandromorphy-is">malformalady</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Bilateral Gynandomorph Cardinal. Gynandromorphy is a genetic aberration that causes an organism to have both male (andro) and female (gyn) parts. Occasionally gynandromorphic animals turn up that appear to be cleaved into separate sexes right down the middle, hence the bilateral modifier.</p> <p>Photo credit: <em>©</em> Larry Ammann<em> <br/></em></p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50970404947http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50970404947Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:58 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/08df1d26486befe9fd47cb29eda70606/tumblr_m8ukxb76y81re1fojo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://michaelfitzsimmons.tumblr.com/post/29547740239">michaelfitzsimmons</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Angry Birds”. Photo by Michael Fitzsimmons. Full portfolio at <a href="http://www.500px.com/MFitz."><a href="http://www.500px.com/MFitz.">www.500px.com/MFitz.</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50868711627http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50868711627Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:43 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/283817291038f4548465e2bf09b97d79/tumblr_mlxz1clbsQ1r4t9h1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fairy-wren.tumblr.com/post/50595740005/common-kingfisher-photo-by-francoborsiwildlife">fairy-wren</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Common Kingfisher. Photo by FrancoBorsiWildlife</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50855233954http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50855233954Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8861d23651cefd5d6adaafe2d38cf719/tumblr_mlxxx7zt3a1r4t9h1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fairy-wren.tumblr.com/post/50415164677/grey-heron-photo-by-r3novatio">fairy-wren</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Grey Heron. Photo by R3novatio</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50840541154http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50840541154Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f67aae38ab9e72271ac8a0b245896d4/tumblr_mmwmrxEUOk1qc6j5yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rhamphotheca.tumblr.com/post/50590834446/a-magnolia-warbler-setophaga-magnolia-male-takes">rhamphotheca</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A <strong>Magnolia Warbler</strong> (<em>Setophaga magnolia</em>) male takes some time out from spring migration to frolick in a bird bath at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Southern TX, USA.</p> <p>(via: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311315912335010&set=a.234519320014670.60164.157722054361064&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf">Laguna Atascosa NWR</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50773255055http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50773255055Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:39 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d4777fa2d82c6228b5ecc37d007e9aea/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fbc0031a0cffdf8a8f09e393a388946/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b11de5faabaed79529c5da588dcdce73/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ce9fb9d3f9d6cc396fea248a8baa6df/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89926cc5eb809e06fb7c6d79ea20e2a2/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1df9f10ec9818e9a4d291cc93145f84c/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1e2858185ed00cdb99301b3c8063ab39/tumblr_mi4imbKxGS1rdcyplo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://birdwithapeopleface.tumblr.com/post/50630935791/wetfeathers-source-by-mike-heacox-oh-my-god">birdwithapeopleface</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wetfeathers.tumblr.com/post/42941844667/source-by-mike-heacox">wetfeathers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.lucioledesign.com/blog/2011/05/08/how-hummingbirds-start-their-day/">Source</a> by Mike Heacox</p> </blockquote> <p>OH MY GOD</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50761238728http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50761238728Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:43 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c55fdef9853b3b66051b8b91ba88e1f2/tumblr_mi28al42ED1r4t9h1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fairy-wren.tumblr.com/post/42845924022/bohemian-waxwing-photo-by-michal-dobes">fairy-wren</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>bohemian waxwing</p> <p>(photo by Michal Dobes)</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50748223068http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50748223068Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27ad842928fb295e994f0056c13b8101/tumblr_mmmc0hm3cc1r5zpz5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ziplockbaggy.tumblr.com/post/50145512131/070-by-ziplockbaggy-on-flickr">ziplockbaggy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37225290@N02/8727887538/" title="070">070</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37225290@N02/">ziplockbaggy</a> on Flickr.</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50691296824http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50691296824Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:27 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/961303dfc69ebc76f53d18126338d90a/tumblr_mi0h3qKEWm1qipopwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50681949492http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50681949492Fri, 17 May 2013 18:39:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/faaef8b086f260c35bb52ed7d1594e78/tumblr_mmk1ce3wCz1qb7j0jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jordanweinrich.tumblr.com/post/50046869868/rose-breasted-grosbeak-we-get-this-bird-for-just">jordanweinrich</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. We get this bird for just about one week around Mother’s Day so I was happy to get this shot even though it is on a feeder.</p> </blockquote>http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50679168687http://birds-birds-birds.tumblr.com/post/50679168687Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:29 -0400