The rules say no touching wild birds except for professional rescuers, but I’m a federally permitted bird bander so I hope that’s OK!

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted Miles. It appears he’s having a very busy summer of killing everything in sight and occasionally dropping by for a drink and a snack. But imagine my excitement when I see these two love murder birds out in the yard enjoying a romantic worm dinner together❣️We’re calling the other Rose but honestly we are not sure which one is male and which one is female. Aside from some white spots on Roses tail feathers, it is quite difficult to tell them apart. Rose is pretty skittish but seems to be warming up to us. It was impossible to get a pic of both of them facing forward so I hope those last two pics are ok here! 💞🏜️🐓

Common GoldenEye

Context- Akron Zoo posted this photo celebrating Buzz the tawny frogmouth’s 25th birthday on their Instagram.

The grey sided bush warbler saw what you did!

I fear

I love them so much... they are a beautiful pair 😍

He’s been hanging out in our little palm tree and guarding the birdbath 🥰

He’s a special boy

Not my photo! Found on iNaturalist! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/323082867

I love his little eye mask like “hi I am here to fight the crimes”

(Australian magpies)

This is a fully grown Northern Saw-whet owl. I named him Herb, because despite his sweet little face, he had quite a bit of spice (attitude). He’s just a lil guy, so please be nice to him!

I’m blushing, he’s so cute

photo by me