Wendy Miller
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Wendy Miller
@burrowingowl.bsky.social
Nature photographer, public defender representing young people, lover of burrowing owls. RPCV Niger.
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I will probably never have an experience like this again in my lifetime, so I will always treasure my summer with this family of burrowing owls. 💕🪶
My little chickadee. 🪶
December 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Good morning! 🪶
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Black-browed Albatross...
December 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I hereby nominate the long-tailed duck for cutest duck! This morning at Montauk, NY. 🪶
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Good morning!
December 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Good morning! 🪶
December 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar
Dec.24
Their slightly nasal sounding beep beep beeps are one of the best sounds during our long winters.
This Red-breasted Nuthatch pauses briefly in the frosty branches before checking out the pine cone for seeds!
#Birds #photography #wildlife
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December 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Good morning! 🪶
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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A small (personal) example of this book’s intellectual dishonesty:

My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.

Huh? When did I say that?!
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Good afternoon! 🪶
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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A wet desert lily flowering with a grand view while storm clouds are moving in from the west this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
December 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Good morning!
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The towering Lerch-san, mascot for Niigata Prefecture, is based on Theodor Von Lerch, an Austro-Hungarian who introduced skiing to Japan in 1911.
December 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Be on your guard, Dad said to himself; especially at Christmas. Even if we're not living in Herowldes' times, and nobird (Harry Harrier aside) is out there killing Owlets, there are those who want to deport them, saying they have no right to stay. Better be on the safe side and protect the kids...
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Good morning! 🪶
December 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Baby Satin Bowerbird (and its mother)!
#birds
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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There are three of them, so they must be wise men, right? Or spirits? But not stooges. Definitely *not* stooges, okay?

White-eyed Moray (Gymnothorax thyrsoideus), Anilao

#Fishmas #MarineLife 🐟🌿
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Good morning!
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Good morning! 🪶
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Salton Sea Bird Festival is on January 17, 2026. Be there or be square! 🪶
December 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Canada lynx
December 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Dannyboy is a great wildlife contributor. Please give him a follow if you like wildlife. 👍
December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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that time of the year when this little species (Habronattus ustulatus) becomes active

found this little male yesterday in eastern San Diego County, In-Ko-Pah County park, perched on little pieces of granite and quartz along wash edges
December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM