Generally awful weather here in Erie County, Pennsylvania over the weekend. Rain, rain, & more rain. (So much for the forecast for a sunny Saturday! Ay caramba.) Nothing better to do, mostly, than photo editing + playing with the new Ghibli-style AI tools, e.g., here, a Great Horned Owl (based on one of the photos posted the other day) in Studio Ghibli style. Have to admit, it is very cute.
AI rendition of Great Horned Owl in Studio Ghibli style
Moving on to ‘real bird’ content, continuing with part 2/3 of a nicer recent Saturday morning @ El Rio Preserve in Morana, Arizona:
Cooper’s HawkFemale Anna’s HummingbirdGadwallEl Rio Preserve and nearby neighborhoodSay’s PhoebeSwallowsViolet-green Swallow (m)Anna’s Hummingbird IIGadwall II (female Mallard @ right)Green-winged TealFemale Mallard in flightBlack-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)Cinnamon TealB-c Heron IIVerdin, rear viewGreen-winged Teal duoPond/lake @ El Rio PreserveCooper’s Hawk IISay’s Phoebe IIMore GadwallFemale or juvenile Anna’s Hummingbird, front viewCooper’s Hawk IIIHIFSay’s Phoebe exhibiting foraging behaviorMore Anna’s HummingbirdGadwall IVViolet-green Swallow (f)Another view of El Rio Preserve from observation platformAnna’s Hummingbird VISunny Gadwall V
Great Egret flying in and landing:
Probably Cliff SwallowJuvenile Black-crowned Night Heron in resting mode
