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Golden Pheasant

Caged and fast moving birds are difficult to photograph well, so hats off to the owner of this gorgeous little bird!  It’s a Golden Pheasant for everyone wondering what bird could have such wonderful markings.  He sure is a lot smaller than the pheasants I’ve seen in the wild around here!

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Peacock Feathers

Peacock (or Peafowl) are best known for the male’s extravagant tail feathers, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, though it is common to hear the female also referred to as a “peacock.”  There are two main species of peacock.  The one [...]

Pet Parrot

Two parrots share a quick kiss on the head for friendship!  Lucky they don’t end up with a mouth full of feathers.. that wouldn’t taste very good at all!

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Baby Penguins

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“I swear it was thiiiiiiis big!  I saws it with my eyes!!”

These baby penguins are staying close to the family for protection from the cold winds and to keep safe from other animals like seals and polar bears.

And for everyone thinking it, but too bashful to ask.. Yes, penguins are actually birds.  [...]

Duckling Duo

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Two little ducklings out for a stroll in the tall grass.  Don’t worry, mama is very close by to keep her children safe!

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Hello, is it me you’re looking for?

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I can’t help but think this swan is busily trying to get our attention.  “Hey hey!  Over here.. quick!  Daddy fell into the pond!”

Or, judging by the look on his face.. maybe it’s closer to “Ewwww, get it off my wing!!”   Gum stuck to your feathers?  Or maybe you found a spider [...]

Painting by num-birds!

These two colorful friends are called Lorikeets and they’re nuzzling up to one another to keep warm!  Either that or they’ve gone for the whole “strength in numbers” approach to whoever decided to paint them 235 different colors.

I hope those feathers are machine washable!

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Mandarin Ducks

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This is a great picture of a Mandarin duck.  Talk about beautiful plumage!  Male ducks are the ones who have the most colorful feathers in order to attract the female ducks.

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Three’s Company

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“He’s staring at us again, isn’t he, Sally?”

“If you just keep looking straight ahead, maybe he’ll get bored and find something else to do!”

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The Not-So Ugly Duckling

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What could be cuter than this tiny little duckling?  Picture about 8 of them all lined up in a row!

Come to think of it.. I’ve never seen an ugly duckling.  They’re all just so adorable!

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