When I’m picking out birds to feature in these articles, I’m someᴛι̇ɱes sad that so ɱaпy of them are found in locations I may never get to visit in person.

I don’t even think it’s necessarily that North America’s birds are boring. They’re just so familiar to me that I forget how special they are and that people in other parts of the world may like to see them.

Normally, I would avoid photos that are edited in posts as much as this one is, but the blurred background and sharpening of the subject itself doesn’t detract too much from the amazing expression and crest of this little tough guy.