(C) Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) drake at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, NC. © 2012 Kenneth R. Sheide
(C) Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, NC. © 2012 Kenneth R. Sheide
(C) Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, NC. © 2012 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill cranes at Yellowstone National Park, WV. © 2013 Kenneth R. Sheide
Colorful rooster in VA. © 2013 Kenneth R. Sheide
Red-crested cardinal. Oahu, Hawai'i. © 2020 Kenneth R. Sheide
Canada Goose gosling, Norfolk Botanical Garden, VA. © 2015 Kenneth R. Sheide
Juvenile Least Tern on Pea Island, NC. © 2015 Kenneth R. Sheide
Cooper's Hawk, Chincoteague NWR, VA. © 2016 Kenneth R. Sheide
Osprey in flight in Hampton, VA. © 2018 Kenneth R. Sheide
Flamingos at Las Coloradas, Yucatan, Mexico. © 2018 Kenneth R. Sheide
Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis). Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
A pair of Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) drake showing off for female. Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Puna Teal (Anas puna). Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope). Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica). Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Great Egret (Ardea alba) with three chicks in nest. Audubon Swamp, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, SC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Great Egret (Ardea alba) watching young chick in nest. Audubon Swamp, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, SC. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) with cypress branch for nesting material. Alligator Farm, St Augustine, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) scolding neighbors for getting too close. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) foraging at Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) watching the sunset at Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) portrait. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) resting at sunrise. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) portrait. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) mother and colt feeding at Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) colt posing at sunrise. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) colt doing morning yoga. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis). Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) portrait. Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) at Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) stretching at Viera (Grissom) Wetlands, Viera, FL. © 2021 Kenneth R. Sheide
Sun Conure (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Barrow's Goldeneye (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Bufflehead (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Wood Duck (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Female Hooded Merganser (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Ringed Teal (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
King Eider (c) at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Harlequin Duck at Barnegat Jetty, NJ. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide
Purple Sandpiper with the irridescent purple in its plumage visible in the morning light. Barnegat Jetty, NJ. © 2011 Kenneth R. Sheide