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Fairywrens, Australia

Bohemian Waxwing in Kuusamo, Finland

Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), male, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, China

Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula), family Mustelidae, northern India

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Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias), family Eurypygidae, order Eurypygiformes, found in southern Central America and northern South America

This bird is the only member of its family.

Its closest living relative is the Kagu of New Caldeonia.

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus), male, getting in a squab, family Tyrannidae, order Passeriformes, TX, USA

Milkyway, wildlflowers and Comet C/2023 A3, Cornwall Coast

Agami Heron (Agamia agami), family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, Colombia

Shooting storms in low light, there are moments when the darkness hides everything. Then a single flash of lightning illuminates the entire structure from within.