Literary Detective

When it snows the birds just get cuter. House Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal and Dark-eyed Junco. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #birdnerd #CentralPark #animallovers #animalshots

@ManyaZuba The Ramble in CP.

Serious bathing from the most gorgeous red-tailed hawk. #birdcp #birdwatching #birding #birds #animallovers #wildlife #birdsofprey #raptor #wildlife #Hawks

When a Barred Owl preens and yawns my heart bursts with joy. I love this adorable face so much. #birdcp #birds #birding #animallovers #owllove #birdsofprey #animals #CentralPark

Encountering this raptor in the North Woods was the best moment of today. #birdwatching #wildlife #raptor #birdcp #birding #Hawks #animallovers

You have to love the side dunk during this Red-tailed Hawk’s bath. #birdcp #birdwatching #birding #birdsofprey #raptor #CentralPark #wildlife #bird

The cuties of the week are: Winter Wren, Cedar Waxwing, Dark-eyed Junco and the fluffiest Red-tailed Hawk I’ve ever seen. #CentralPark #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdcp #birding #animallovers #CutenessOverload

The cuties of the week, Cedar Waxwing, so many Tufted Titmice and a Cooper’s Hawk. #birds #birdsofprey #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #CuteAnimals

Immature Cooper’s Hawk from this week in the North Woods. So majestic. #birding #birdwatching #birds #wildlife

Some of the cutest Central Park birds of the week: Common Yellowthroat, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #CentralPark #wildlife #wildlifephotography

This Barred Owl is fluffy perfection. #birds #Owl #owltober #owllove #wildlife #animallovers #CentralPark #birdwatching #birding

A little light preening and a feathered foot make for an overload of Barred Owl cuteness. #owltober #Owl #birdwatching #birding #wildlife #CentralPark #birds #owllove

This Black-capped Chickadee snacked quickly and with diligence. It’s so cute. #CentralPark #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #birding #animals

Here are some of the Central Park cuties of the week: Black-capped Chickadee, Cooper’s Hawk, Pine Warbler. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #centralpark #wildlife

Little speedboats known as Ruddy Ducks at the Harlem Meer this week. Look at the one paddling away in the sleeping position! #birds #birdwatching #birdcp #centralpark #wildlife

Playing peek-a-boo with a Gadwall. #birds #birdwatching #birding #centralpark #wildlife #birdscp #animals

No luck spotting the Barred Owl today so here’s extra footage of the preening session. #birdcp #birding #Owl #CentralPark #birdsofprey #animals #cuteness

@jordanaNYC Perfect chunky bird!

A perfect little fluff, this Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher ☁️🐦

@amongstwits Happy to share this priceless moment!

@Lit_Detective Great footage... so gentle and thorough about maintaining feathers... another side of a fascinating species. Thank you for sharing!

The most adorable preening session ever. It’s too much! #birdcp #birds #birdwatching #birding #CentralPark #owltober

@GoatMunch Glad you stumbled upon it too! This Barred Owl is becoming quite the celebrity. 😃

@Lit_Detective I stumbled upon this hashtag completely randomly. I’m glad I did. This is so awesome! That owl has no idea someone’s watching, much less recording a video that lots of people will see.