A couple of Sandies on their final approach to their roosting field on one of the last warm days in November. There was rain coming, and the last light of the sun put on a nice show against the gathering clouds.

Nothing like diving head first into the new year! Wishing everyone a wonderful and healthy 2023!

Our conductor for today is Ms Hoo D. Merganser, now everyone sit back, relax and enjoy the music!

The dusky sky of a winter evening silhouettes a bald eagle as it takes in the view . . .

Sandhill Cranes highlighted by the last rays of the setting sun as they glide through a dusky sky . . .

Sandhill Cranes parachute against the stiff south wind at sunset for a soft landing into their roosting field . . .

This is Thanksgiving day here in the US, and I'm thankful for family, both 2-legged and 4-legged, and I'm thankful for all of the wild places, the wild birds, the wild animals, and grateful for past journeys and experiences and for those to come . . .

Sandhill Cranes at sunset in flight to their roosting grounds during fall migration . . .

This appears to be a younger cedar waxwing (and maybe female) since it has no red waxy secretions at the end of its wings. Whether male or female, one of my favorite birds . . .

A Ruby-throated came in fast but went into full-flaps mode to stop before tangling with a bumblebee that already had dibs on a flower. "On second thought, I'll just hover over yonder way . . . "