Flickr user philliefan_99 has become our resident birder, catching some amazing views of our local eagles, ospreys, and herons — like this gorgeous one taking a dip off Roosevelt Island. The questioning pose of the great water bird and the awesome green reflecting off the water make for a spot-on nature shot. EXIF.

Philliefan_99 was at our last DCist Photographer’s Meet-Up; will you be at our next one? Join us at Solly’s at the corner of 11th and U Streets NW, a block from the Metro on the Green Line, this Sunday at 2 p.m. The proprietor has warned us that the second floor will be fairly packed with football fans, but the downstairs and the patio should give us plenty of room to geek out. For the super geeks, Solly’s has free wireless, and for the very thirsty, they have 16oz Miller High Life for $3. How can you beat that?