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Carl Brooks

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I enjoy exploring the natural world through photography and travel. All photos are my own.

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Today was a much better day in Monte Vista Colorado. Yesterday was wind and snow, today calm and sunshine. It was nice to see huge numbers of Sandhill Cranes.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorao

07.03.2026 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First day of the Monte Vista Crane festival in Colorado.

#birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

07.03.2026 00:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Townsend's Solitair making squeaky door sounds.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

16.02.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An amorous pair of Northern Flickers photographed against a clear Colorado Sky.

#birds, #nature, #photography, # colorado

15.02.2026 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Spotted Towhee perched quietly in Red Rock Open Space, Colorado Springs.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

14.02.2026 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not many birds sighted during a short hike this morning but I did manage to photograph a couple of them.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

10.02.2026 00:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your photographs are lovely.

04.02.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The American Dipper is North America's only truly aquatic songbird. These images were taken along Chalk Creek during our stay at the Mount Princeton Hot Springs resort.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

12.01.2026 21:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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White Crown and Song Sparrows hanging out together.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

12.01.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The monthy Birds and Brews walk through Fountain Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

12.01.2026 00:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One last birding hike in Aiken Canyon Preserve just south of Colorado Springs.
#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

31.12.2025 23:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Year in Birds (2025)
#birds, #photography, #nature

29.12.2025 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The classic pygmy nuthatch pose.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

18.12.2025 17:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A very cute pygmy nuthatch in Fox Run Regional Park, Colorado Springs.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

14.12.2025 21:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This pygmy nuthatch is working hard to find pine nuts in the forest.
#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

24.11.2025 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Downy Woodpecker drilling for a meal in Black Forest Colorado.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

14.11.2025 01:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A pigmy nuthatch moving through the trees in Black Forest Regional Park, Colorado.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

13.11.2025 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just finished writing Jeff Crank today... again. I'm not sure what it will take for him to wake up to the reality of the situation. Coverups only make things worse.

12.11.2025 15:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This little mountain chickadee does not look happy with my lens in his face. Just let me eat in peace.

#birds, #nature, #phtography, #colorado

06.11.2025 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The white-breasted nuthatch searching for food in Black Forest Colorado.
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05.11.2025 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Section 16 is a 4 mile loop in Black Forest Colorado . The Steller's Jay shows his vivid colors in the sunlight.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

05.11.2025 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 44 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The monthly "birds and brews" in Colorado Springs.
#birds, #photography, #nature, #colorado

02.11.2025 22:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A little black-capped chicadee waiting in line for a bird feeder.
#birds, #nature, #phototgraphy, #colorado

28.10.2025 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A gorgeous Steller's Jay at State Forest State Park Colorado.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

24.10.2025 15:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A red-tailed hawk soaring over State Forest State Park, Colorado.
#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

23.10.2025 21:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Magpies blending into the their environment.

#birds, #nature, #photography, #Colorado

20.10.2025 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mountain Chicadees at Snow Mountain Ranch Colorado.
#birds, #nature, #photography, #colorado

19.10.2025 17:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning Bluesky - Granby Colorado.

#Colorado

19.10.2025 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another bird for #flyday

11.10.2025 03:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're quite common here and many bird watchers hardly notice them. It's a shame since they are quite lovely with a big personality.

10.10.2025 13:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0