Week #18 challenge was Birds beginning with the letter “A”.
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When we learn the English alphabet, we are taught, “A” is for apple. This week, “A” is for Anhinga, Avocet, American this and Australian & African that. Then there were the use of the scientific names of our avian favs that took the “A” right out of the box.
- V.J. – One Woman’s Quest II
- Siobhan – Bend Branches
- Bud and Jane – A Young Retirement
- WoollyMuses
- Terri – Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
- Helen – Photophile
- Lisa – Peace of Life Today
- Rita – Heart to Heart
- Beth – Wandering Dawgs
- Aletta – nowathome
- Brian – bushboys world
- Maria – Kamerapromenader
Well, the Anhinga takes the bird of the week! I have shared some of my favorite other “A listers” this week as well. If time continues to permit, I will feature a bird from each of you every week. No promises, but I will try and do my best. I enjoy seeing your feathered friends & hearing about your adventures as much as I enjoy sharing mine.
V.J.’s Anhinga 
Bud’s Anhinga 
Beth’s Anhinga 
My Anhinga
Other “A” listers for this week! The grace of the American Avocet, the swiftness of the African Harrier Hawk, the quickness of Anna’s Hummingbird and the fine acrobatic abilities of the American Goldfinches are different attributes of each of the birds below.
Siobhan’s Avocets 
Wooly’s African Harrier Hawk 
Terri’s Anna’s Hummingbird 
Helen’s Avocet 
Lisa’s American Goldfinch 
Rita’s American Goldfinches
An Assortment of “A” birds!
Brian’s Australian Pelican 
Aletta’s Blue Crane – scientific name
(Anthropoides paradiseus)
Maria’s Common Kingfisher – scientific name (Alcedo Althis)
How about that pelican! Doesn’t he look like he is up to no good? I just fell in love with Aletta’s Blue Crane. Maria is new to Bird Weekly so hope everyone will welcome her and her kingfisher to our little world!
I encourage you to visit their blogs and see what amazing things they have going on. If I missed your post or there was a problem with a pingback, please let me know and I will be glad to add you to the list. Remember to pingback from my post of that week and not my page. Liking my page is encouraged!
Next up: Week #19: Birds in your yard or garden.
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I look forward to seeing your creations this week!
Our Eyes Open 
11 responses to “Bird Weekly Round-Up – Week #18”
Thanks for the wrap-up Lisa and the shout out š
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You are welcome. I mean that Pelican! š
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Nice wrap-up. Thanks for featuring my Anhinga photo! I enjoyed all of these “A” bird photos.
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You are welcome Beth. The anhinga was popular last week. š
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No problem here, Lisa. Love seeing all the bird photos! Won’t be able to participate this week. No owl photos (yet).
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Hope you get yourself an owl soon. This is probably my weakest category for great shots. Iām sure I will see you next week unless you get lucky between now & next Wednesday. Hope Iām pleasantly surprised. š
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That would be amazing.
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Reblogged this on About the Jez of It.
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Thank you for reblogging this one too. š
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We just love our birds, Lisa! No owl for me either, although I have heard the unmistakable hoot in my neighborhood in the wee hours. Some great images you rounded up! Now off to take a look at the ones I missed!
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Thanks Terri! Hearing them in the dark of night really is cool! Many times we can hear them and never find them. š
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