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@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 7:03 PM

A northern rough-winged swallow perches above St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Green #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #swallow #swallows #BirdsSeenln2026

Photo by Kort Duce A northern rough-winged swallow perches above St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a northern rough-winged swallow rests on a dead branch that enters the frame from the bottom center and angles toward the upper right before immediately forking toward the upper left. The swallow is positioned in the upper half of the frame in three-quarter right profile, with its head turned back to its far right, revealing the left side of its face. The background is completely blurred, forming a soft wash of green from the riparian forest that surrounds St. Vrain Creek. This intimate portrait highlights the subtle beauty of a northern rough-winged swallow in its natural environment.
@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 2:55 PM

A red-winged blackbird sings atop a post supporting a sign that reads, "Habitat Area - No Access Beyond This Point," at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Crooners #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #blackbird

Photo by Kort Duce A red-winged blackbird sings atop a post supporting a sign that reads, "Habitat Area - No Access Beyond This Point," at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a 4x4 wooden post rises through the center of the frame, supporting a white sign with black lettering that reads, "Habitat Area - No Access Beyond This Point." Perched atop the post, a male red-winged blackbird is shown in left profile with its beak wide open in mid-song. The background is softly blurred, with tawny prairie grasses giving way to green shrubs and trees. This lively portrait captures a male red-winged blackbird singing within a protected wetland habitat that is essential to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 7:23 PM

A female yellow-headed blackbird showing her beauty at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #BirdSupermodel #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenln2026 #wetland #wetlands #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A female yellow-headed blackbird showing her beauty at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a female yellow-headed blackbird fills the frame as she faces the camera with her head turned slightly to her right, revealing the left side of her face. Her neck is stretched out and her feathers are slightly puffed as her beak is open mid-song. The blackbird is perched on a rounded wooden fence rail. The background is softly blurred, with cattails in varying shades of green creating a natural backdrop. A beautiful portrait of a female yellow-headed blackbird proudly strutting her stuff.
@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 1:26 PM

A juvenile barn swallow stretches its wing at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BlueSkyMonday #BirdOfTheDay #BlueSkies #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
#BirdsSeenln2026

Photo by Kort Duce A juvenile barn swallow stretches its wing at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a juvenile barn swallow perches on a dead branch that enters the frame from the center right and curves upward toward the left center. The swallow faces the camera with its head turned to its left, while its left wing stretches downward so far that it extends beyond the bottom of the frame. Its head is hunched downward and outward, adding to the unusual and intriguing posture. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year. A beautiful and intriguing moment of a juvenile barn swallow stretching on a dead branch beside a wetland habitat so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 3:06 AM

A male red-winged blackbird sings atop a dead snag at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Black&Red #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #blackbird #blackbirds

Photo by Kort Duce A male red-winged blackbird sings atop a dead snag at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a male red-winged blackbird stands in right profile atop a dead tree broken in half, its beak wide open as it sings. The tree rises into the frame from the bottom, with a small branch extending upward from the lower left. At mid-frame, the blackbird is balanced on the rounded top of the snag. The background is filled with soft gray clouds, creating a simple, muted backdrop that emphasizes the bird's dark plumage and vivid red shoulder patch. A beautiful portrait of a male red-winged blackbird along the edge of a wetland habitat vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 3:06 AM

A portrait of a great blue heron after sunrise at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #LongBeak #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky
#BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons

Photo by Kort Duce A portrait of a great blue heron after sunrise at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, the head of a great blue heron appears in right profile in the lower left quadrant of the frame. The heron is looking away from the camera, its head illuminated by the soft morning light. The background is blurred pond water reflecting the dark opposing shoreline, which is shrouded in deep shadow. Subtle highlights appear throughout the background, adding depth and visual interest. The morning light also reveals delicate feathers around the heron’s beak, suggesting it had been preening shortly before this photograph was captured. A beautiful portrait of a great blue heron in a wetland habitat it depends on for survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 2:27 PM

A great blue heron fishes from a branch jutting out of the water from a submerged tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #EFG #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BIF #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron fishes from a branch jutting out of the water from a submerged tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a great blue heron is seen in left profile, standing on a branch and leaning forward as it looks down at the water. The first golden light of morning illuminates the heron. Having just taken a drink, it appears to be settling into position to fish. Its body is reflected in the slightly rippled water below. Although the reflection is not perfectly defined, it adds dimension and depth to the composition. The branch emerges from the water on the right side of the frame at mid-height and extends out of the frame to the left, with several broken nubs protruding above and below it. Fishing line or netting, along with a couple of tangled fish lures caught on the branch, adds an additional layer of context to the scene, hinting at the human presence in this otherwise natural setting. A beautiful portrait of a great blue heron preparing to fish in a wetland habitat so vital for its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 9:28 PM

A great blue heron flies across a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#StunDay #BirdOfTheDay #Airborne #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BIF #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron flies across a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a great blue heron is seen in left profile flying low over a pond with its wings thrust downward. The heron's legs are cropped out of the frame, as is the tip of its left wing. The background consists entirely of calm pond water reflecting the blue sky above. A beautiful, quiet moment captures a great blue heron gliding effortlessly across a wetland, a habitat so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 11:39 AM

An American white pelican leisurely fishes at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#Stunday #BirdOfTheDay #Seabirds #bird #birds #birdphotography #ECK #nature #wildlife #BirdsSeenln2026 #wildlifephotography #pelican #pelicans

Photo by Kort Duce An American white pelican leisurely fishes at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the viewer looks across a pond through the branches of a Russian olive tree, which naturally frame an American white pelican in the upper left quadrant of the image. The pelican is seen in right profile, bathed in warm morning sunlight. The lower half of the frame is cloaked in deep shadow. The upper half of the image is filled with gently rippled pond water reflecting the lush green foliage along the opposite shoreline. The pelican's shimmering reflection is mirrored in the water below, adding balance and tranquility to the composition. A gorgeous portrait of an American white pelican in the healthy wetland habitat that is so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 2:53 PM

Two young barn swallows interact with each other at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Pairs #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenln2026

Photo by Kort Duce Two young barn swallows interact with each other at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, two young barn swallows perch on a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right and curves upward toward the left center. One swallow perches atop the curved end of the branch, while the other sits below it near the center of the frame. The swallow on the right repeatedly pecks at and harasses the one on the left. Eventually, the left swallow opens its beak in retaliation, confronting its tormentor at close range. Without this explanation, viewers might interpret the interaction in different ways. What is going on between these two young birds? Is it a squabble, a display of dominance, or perhaps even a budding romance? The photograph captures a moment that leaves room for interpretation. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year. A beautiful and intriguing moment between two young barn swallows perched on a dead branch beside a wetland habitat so vital to their survival.Photo by Kort Duce Two young barn swallows interact with each other at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, two young barn swallows perch on a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right and curves upward toward the left center. One swallow perches atop the curved end of the branch, while the other sits below it near the center of the frame. The swallow on the right repeatedly pecks at and harasses the one on the left. Eventually, the left swallow opens its beak in retaliation, confronting its tormentor at close range. Without this explanation, viewers might interpret the interaction in different ways. What is going on between these two young birds? Is it a squabble, a display of dominance, or perhaps even a budding romance? The photograph captures a moment that leaves room for interpretation. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year. A beautiful and intriguing moment between two young barn swallows perched on a dead branch beside a wetland habitat so vital to their survival.Photo by Kort Duce Two young barn swallows interact with each other at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, two young barn swallows perch on a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right and curves upward toward the left center. One swallow perches atop the curved end of the branch, while the other sits below it near the center of the frame. The swallow on the right repeatedly pecks at and harasses the one on the left. Eventually, the left swallow opens its beak in retaliation, confronting its tormentor at close range. Without this explanation, viewers might interpret the interaction in different ways. What is going on between these two young birds? Is it a squabble, a display of dominance, or perhaps even a budding romance? The photograph captures a moment that leaves room for interpretation. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year. A beautiful and intriguing moment between two young barn swallows perched on a dead branch beside a wetland habitat so vital to their survival.Photo by Kort Duce Two young barn swallows interact with each other at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, two young barn swallows perch on a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right and curves upward toward the left center. One swallow perches atop the curved end of the branch, while the other sits below it near the center of the frame. The swallow on the right repeatedly pecks at and harasses the one on the left. Eventually, the left swallow opens its beak in retaliation, confronting its tormentor at close range. Without this explanation, viewers might interpret the interaction in different ways. What is going on between these two young birds? Is it a squabble, a display of dominance, or perhaps even a budding romance? The photograph captures a moment that leaves room for interpretation. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year. A beautiful and intriguing moment between two young barn swallows perched on a dead branch beside a wetland habitat so vital to their survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 4:39 PM

An osprey perches above a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #TheDivers #BirdStare #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce An osprey perches above a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, an osprey fills the frame in three-quarter right profile, its head turned toward the camera as it looks directly at or just over the lens. The branch on which it balances with one leg enters from the lower right corner and angles upward toward the upper left quadrant, ending in several broken nubs. The background is a soft gray created by the overcast sky. Just seconds after this photograph was taken, the osprey launched from the branch, dove into the pond, and successfully caught a fish. A beautiful portrait of an osprey poised above the water, moments before fishing in the wetland habitat so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 1:10 PM

A double-crested cormorant perches on a root from a submerged tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #TheDivers #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A double-crested cormorant perches on a root from a submerged tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a double-crested cormorant is perched on a submerged tree snag in the upper left quadrant of the frame. The bird has its back to the camera with its wings spread wide to dry, while its head is turned sharply to its far right in profile. The snag rises from the pond, where the water reflects a white work truck and a crew wearing orange and blue safety vests repairing a fence along the opposite bank. Additional blue reflections from a picnic shelter roof shimmer across the lower right foreground and along the right side of the water. A beautiful environmental portrait of a double-crested cormorant in the wetland habitat that is so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 6:12 PM

A turkey vulture opens its beak and extends its tongue while perched on a dead snag near St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Redheads #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A turkey vulture opens its beak and extends its tongue while perched on a dead snag near St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a turkey vulture fills the frame, facing the camera with its head turned to its left, revealing its right profile. Its beak is open, with its tongue extending outward in an unexpected display. The behavior may be a yawn or stretch, or perhaps a response to uneasiness or another social interaction. The vulture balances atop a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right. Its nictitating eyelid is closed, adding another intriguing element to the photograph. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year, providing a clean, striking backdrop that emphasizes the vulture’s dark plumage and distinctive bare head. A beautiful and unexpected moment of a turkey vulture in the riparian habitat so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 2:37 PM

A great blue heron fishes and hunts along the shore of a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #LightAndShadow #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons

Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron fishes and hunts along the shore of a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a great blue heron is seen in left profile just past the center of the frame, standing on a log in the water with its neck elegantly stretched out and its head and beak pointed downward. The entire scene is immersed in deep shadow except for the heron’s head and part of its neck, which are illuminated by the first light of morning. The background is filled with cattails and reeds remaining in the deep morning shade, while the pond water in the foreground is equally dark. A beautiful study of light and shadow, with a great blue heron hunting in wetland habitat so vital to its existence.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 2:06 PM

A great blue heron portrait at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #LightAndShadow #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons

Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron portrait at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a great blue heron perches in right profile on a partially submerged tree with bare limbs extending above the surface of a pond at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. Its neck is tucked in as it basks in the early morning sunlight. Gentle ripples spread across the pond, while most of the water appears nearly black because much of the scene remains in shadow during sunrise. A beautiful portrait of a great blue heron in the wetland habitat that is so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 12:50 PM

Double-crested cormorants perch in a tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

•In the background is Longs Peak in RMNP.

#Scape #ForestFriday #FlyDay #BirdOfTheDay #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetland #wetlands

Photo by Kort Duce Double-crested cormorants perch in a tree at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, the viewer looks across a pond toward a small island where a dead tree still stands vertically, supporting about a dozen double-crested cormorants perched among its branches. The opposite shoreline stretches across the frame, lined with deciduous trees. In the far background, the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park rise above the prairie. In the left quadrant, the distinctive twin peaks of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker are visible. The mountains are shrouded in deep shade, while dark clouds hang overhead and a bright band of clouds catches the warm morning sunlight. A beautiful landscape photograph of double-crested cormorants utilizing a wetland habitat on the prairie so vital to their existence.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 1:23 PM

A Canada goose portrait at sunrise in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #ODG #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A Canada goose portrait at sunrise in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a Canada goose floats in left profile near the center of the frame, its neck and head turned slightly to its left, revealing a glimpse of its right face. The rising sun illuminates the water directly behind the goose, casting a brilliant orange glow across the surrounding surface. Organic material floating in the water creates sparkling specular highlights as the sunlight reflects off the ripples. On the far right side of the frame, a large area of glowing water reveals the movement created by the goose as it swims. A beautiful portrait of a Canada goose in the wetland habitat so vital to its existence.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 12:38 PM

A juvenile great horned owl perches right before dusk in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #ODG #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky
#BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A juvenile great horned owl perches just before dusk in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the owl fills the frame as it faces the camera, with the lower quarter of its body cropped out of the frame. It looks intensely past the camera toward the photographer’s dogs, its ear tufts raised high as it remains alert to their presence. The background is a softly blurred cottonwood tree trunk, creating a simple, natural backdrop that keeps the viewer’s attention on the owl’s striking expression. A beautiful portrait of a juvenile great horned owl in its prairie habitat, so vital to its existence.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 7:01 PM

A turkey vulture yawns while perched on a dead snag near St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A turkey vulture yawns while perched on a dead snag near St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a turkey vulture fills the frame, facing the camera with its head turned to its left, revealing its right profile. Its beak is wide open, with its tongue extending outward, almost as if it were singing a song. The behavior may be a yawn or stretch, or perhaps a visual display of uneasiness or dominance. The vulture balances atop a dead branch that enters the frame from the lower right, travels across the image, and gradually tapers off. The background is a brilliant blue sky, characteristic of Colorado’s 300-plus days of sunshine each year, providing a clean, striking backdrop that emphasizes the vulture’s dark plumage and distinctive bare head. A beautiful and unexpected moment of a turkey vulture in the riparian habitat so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 5:23 PM

A great blue heron spears a fish just behind its eyes at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron spears a fish just behind its eyes at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a great blue heron is seen in left profile while wading through shallow water. Its beak is slightly open as it pins a crappie with a precise strike just behind the fish's eyes. The heron's head is angled downward as it firmly secures its prey. The surrounding water reflects the lush green trees lining the opposite shoreline, creating a natural backdrop that emphasizes the drama and fleeting nature of the moment. An action photograph of a great blue heron demonstrating the speed, precision, and skill required to catch a fish in the wetland habitat essential to its survival.