Balancing With Birds
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Balancing in body, mind, and spirit.
Advocate for accessibility in birding and the outdoors.
Birds. Native Plants. Pollinators.
Small patio habitat.
Advocate for accessibility in birding and the outdoors.
Birds. Native Plants. Pollinators.
Small patio habitat.
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#birdingmyway. Hiking poles, binoculars, flat surface, places to rest and take a break. @birdability.bsky.social #birdabilityweek
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While many birds are just starting to think about spring, Great Horned Owls are already nesting. Females incubate eggs in mid/late winter, often reusing old hawk, crow, or heron nests. By late winter, fluffy white owlets peek over the edge completely dependent on both parents for warmth and food.
February 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
While many birds are just starting to think about spring, Great Horned Owls are already nesting. Females incubate eggs in mid/late winter, often reusing old hawk, crow, or heron nests. By late winter, fluffy white owlets peek over the edge completely dependent on both parents for warmth and food.
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Sage Buttercup with #wood for #BlueSkyArtShow
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Sage Buttercup with #wood for #BlueSkyArtShow
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Will you be participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend? Share this post to let folks know.
It doesn't matter where you bird this weekend, participating in GBBC is a great way to support birds. Spread the word so we can make this the biggest GBBC yet! www.birdcount.org/participate/
It doesn't matter where you bird this weekend, participating in GBBC is a great way to support birds. Spread the word so we can make this the biggest GBBC yet! www.birdcount.org/participate/
February 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Will you be participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend? Share this post to let folks know.
It doesn't matter where you bird this weekend, participating in GBBC is a great way to support birds. Spread the word so we can make this the biggest GBBC yet! www.birdcount.org/participate/
It doesn't matter where you bird this weekend, participating in GBBC is a great way to support birds. Spread the word so we can make this the biggest GBBC yet! www.birdcount.org/participate/
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Josi Shelley arrived in Beaver, Alaska at 1104 pm last night currently in the lead in the Yukon Quest Alaska dogsled race! What a cool thing to witness while I am here!
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Josi Shelley arrived in Beaver, Alaska at 1104 pm last night currently in the lead in the Yukon Quest Alaska dogsled race! What a cool thing to witness while I am here!
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Let's go pink in celebration of February!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon #pinkflowers #nativeseed #vday
#nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon #pinkflowers #nativeseed #vday
February 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Let's go pink in celebration of February!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon #pinkflowers #nativeseed #vday
#nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon #pinkflowers #nativeseed #vday
Sunrise on a foggy December morning for #Sunlight #BlueSkyArtShow
February 7, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Sunrise on a foggy December morning for #Sunlight #BlueSkyArtShow
Today is #westernmonarchday. Western Monarchs need our help.
This winter, the count of Western monarch butterflies along the California coast was the third-lowest since 1997. “Our window for action is narrowing, and our conservation efforts must accelerate.”
One way to help: Plant more native milkweed. www.latimes.com/environment/...
One way to help: Plant more native milkweed. www.latimes.com/environment/...
West Coast monarch butterfly populations hit historic low. This may be the 'new normal'
The latest count of western monarch butterfly populations is the third-lowest yet, after 2024 and 2020.
www.latimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today is #westernmonarchday. Western Monarchs need our help.
Coyote Mint-such a great plant. Can withstand high heat (116 degrees during heat dome!) with no water. Great for pollinators.
#pollinators #droughttolerant #coyotemint #nativeplants
#pollinators #droughttolerant #coyotemint #nativeplants
Want a native to fill a small space in full sun? Want it to bloom a long time and smell amazing? Consider Coyote Mint! It blooms all summer-fall, smells like a desert mint (yummy!), is evergreen, and is a bee powerhouse!
#nativeplants #bees #nativegardening #flower #gardening
#westcoast #fragrant
#nativeplants #bees #nativegardening #flower #gardening
#westcoast #fragrant
February 5, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Coyote Mint-such a great plant. Can withstand high heat (116 degrees during heat dome!) with no water. Great for pollinators.
#pollinators #droughttolerant #coyotemint #nativeplants
#pollinators #droughttolerant #coyotemint #nativeplants
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Jingle dress dancers held healing ceremonies on Feb. 1 in south Minneapolis at the locations where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by federal immigration agents in January. Both Good and Pretti were shot and killed while observing immigration enforcement action.
February 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Jingle dress dancers held healing ceremonies on Feb. 1 in south Minneapolis at the locations where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by federal immigration agents in January. Both Good and Pretti were shot and killed while observing immigration enforcement action.
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Wildflower spotlight! Riverbank Lupine is a big beautiful West Coast native. It's a very showy evergreen, an excellent ground cover/weed suppressor, and nitrogen fixing! It generally grows more like a biennial and self sows easily!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast
#nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Wildflower spotlight! Riverbank Lupine is a big beautiful West Coast native. It's a very showy evergreen, an excellent ground cover/weed suppressor, and nitrogen fixing! It generally grows more like a biennial and self sows easily!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast
#nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast
Heard one singing yesterday!
🪶House Finches don't get a lot of ❤️ because they're common, but these familiar birds have a cheery song (listen to video below) that you'll start hearing a lot more soon. Male House Finches sing year-round, but not as much from Oct to Feb. We're starting to hear them sing again when the ☀️ shines.
January 29, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Heard one singing yesterday!
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When planning your native garden don't forget the annuals! They're easy going, and readily self seed filling gaps and suppressing weeds while providing a wealth of pollinator benefits. Here's a few PNW options!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #oregon #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #annualflower
#nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #oregon #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #annualflower
January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
When planning your native garden don't forget the annuals! They're easy going, and readily self seed filling gaps and suppressing weeds while providing a wealth of pollinator benefits. Here's a few PNW options!
#nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #oregon #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #annualflower
#nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #oregon #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #annualflower
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Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?
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A female Downy Woodpecker showcasing couture fashion by wearing a snowflake, a one-of-a-kind piece.
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A female Downy Woodpecker showcasing couture fashion by wearing a snowflake, a one-of-a-kind piece.
#One open bloom of Common Camas (Camassia quamash) for #BlueSkyArtShow
January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
#One open bloom of Common Camas (Camassia quamash) for #BlueSkyArtShow
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Do you have any leftover holiday greenery? 🌲 Put those trees, wreaths, and garlands to use for the birds! Find out how you can create a winter refuge for birds this winter with a few simple suggestions: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/your-ch...
Your Christmas Trees and Holiday Wreaths Can Double as Bird Habitat
When the temps drop and the snow flies, birds need thermal cover—that is, a place to get out of the cold and wind. Even in warmer climates, an unusually coo ...
www.allaboutbirds.org
December 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Do you have any leftover holiday greenery? 🌲 Put those trees, wreaths, and garlands to use for the birds! Find out how you can create a winter refuge for birds this winter with a few simple suggestions: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/your-ch...
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Before its final rest in the compost, our Christmas tree spends some time in the garden providing a bit of shelter for the birds. The House Sparrows appreciate the comfy roost near the feeder #birds
January 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Before its final rest in the compost, our Christmas tree spends some time in the garden providing a bit of shelter for the birds. The House Sparrows appreciate the comfy roost near the feeder #birds
Cornell's new Garden for Birds Project looks interesting.
#Birds #BirdHabitat #BackyardHabitat #GardenForBirds
#Birds #BirdHabitat #BackyardHabitat #GardenForBirds
Join the Garden for Birds Project to Boost Backyard Habitat
Grow native plants for the birds! Learn about Cornell’s new Garden for Birds program and how to participate.
www.birdsandblooms.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Cornell's new Garden for Birds Project looks interesting.
#Birds #BirdHabitat #BackyardHabitat #GardenForBirds
#Birds #BirdHabitat #BackyardHabitat #GardenForBirds
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
"...these ancient nun-mapped trails can teach us to embrace the sweetness of slowing down, the curative powers of nature and the simplicity of walking."
Italy's new nun-mapped pilgrim trail
As Italy grapples with overtourism, a series of ancient trails resurrected by nuns winds through the forgotten landscapes where Benedictine monasticism shaped medieval Europe.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
"...these ancient nun-mapped trails can teach us to embrace the sweetness of slowing down, the curative powers of nature and the simplicity of walking."
Important information on feeding fats to birds, danger to their feathers. #birds #feedingbirds #suet #feathers
Killing Songbirds with Fats: Feed the Right Fats, Safely!
About fats, and why they can be deadly to birds if not fed correctly: Key takeaway 1 = Always use a suet feeder that encloses suet in a cage. Fat in the feathers of birds can kill them. Fat - or any.....
www.nativebirdcare.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Important information on feeding fats to birds, danger to their feathers. #birds #feedingbirds #suet #feathers