Maddie
@maddiejayy.bsky.social
Biologist and obsessive birder. CA » OR » NC.
Co-leader of Feminist Bird Club Durham.
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Co-leader of Feminist Bird Club Durham.
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Big surprise. The corruption is baked in.
NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Big surprise. The corruption is baked in.
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THE SKY IS ON NOTICE: The best time to see it is the next several hours. Go find pretty sky! share in a moment with humanity that isn't sadness and rage! www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aur...
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
THE SKY IS ON NOTICE: The best time to see it is the next several hours. Go find pretty sky! share in a moment with humanity that isn't sadness and rage! www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aur...
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If you spot two male Northern Flickers facing off, bills raised and calling “wicka,” you’re seeing their famous wicka dance! This flashy display helps them defend territory and sometimes impress a nearby female. Most duels end peacefully when one flicker outdances the other winning the territory.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you spot two male Northern Flickers facing off, bills raised and calling “wicka,” you’re seeing their famous wicka dance! This flashy display helps them defend territory and sometimes impress a nearby female. Most duels end peacefully when one flicker outdances the other winning the territory.
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Happy Exploding Whale Day for those who celebrate :)
55 years ago today, the Oregon State Highway Division had a whale of a problem on its hands. How it solved it is the stuff of legends.
In other words: Happy Exploding Whale Day!
In other words: Happy Exploding Whale Day!
The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon
YouTube video by KATU News
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November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy Exploding Whale Day for those who celebrate :)
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Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
A cutie Pine Warbler from today. He was mere feet from me. 🪶
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A cutie Pine Warbler from today. He was mere feet from me. 🪶
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Talamanca Hummingbirds were Magnificent Hummingbirds when last we visited. They are still magnificent despite the name change. This female was determined to get every last drop of nectar from this flower just outside our bungalow, just minutes ago. #birding #CostaRica
Also: THOSE FEET!
Also: THOSE FEET!
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Talamanca Hummingbirds were Magnificent Hummingbirds when last we visited. They are still magnificent despite the name change. This female was determined to get every last drop of nectar from this flower just outside our bungalow, just minutes ago. #birding #CostaRica
Also: THOSE FEET!
Also: THOSE FEET!
I hate this time change. I’d rather it still be dark in the morning than the sun setting at 5pm.
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I hate this time change. I’d rather it still be dark in the morning than the sun setting at 5pm.
Young Common Yellowthroat out in the open. I cherish these moments. 😂 🪶
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Young Common Yellowthroat out in the open. I cherish these moments. 😂 🪶
So how much is everyone’s health insurance premiums and deductibles going up next year? I’ll be paying an extra $50 a month for a deductible that is $500 higher than it is this year.
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
So how much is everyone’s health insurance premiums and deductibles going up next year? I’ll be paying an extra $50 a month for a deductible that is $500 higher than it is this year.
Officially in my late 30s as of yesterday. 🤪 Here’s me and the flamingo I fed.
October 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Officially in my late 30s as of yesterday. 🤪 Here’s me and the flamingo I fed.
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FREE article on my Paetron - Tips on Donating to Food Pantries
An article I update and run annually in my newspaper with new tips I've been given by experts.
This seems an appropriate week 😭 to post this again here!
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An article I update and run annually in my newspaper with new tips I've been given by experts.
This seems an appropriate week 😭 to post this again here!
www.patreon.com/posts/free-a...
Free Article - Tips on Donating to Food Pantries | Crawlies with Cri
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October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
FREE article on my Paetron - Tips on Donating to Food Pantries
An article I update and run annually in my newspaper with new tips I've been given by experts.
This seems an appropriate week 😭 to post this again here!
www.patreon.com/posts/free-a...
An article I update and run annually in my newspaper with new tips I've been given by experts.
This seems an appropriate week 😭 to post this again here!
www.patreon.com/posts/free-a...
I got to feed a flamingo today. 🪶
October 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I got to feed a flamingo today. 🪶
Not a bird… a flying squirrel!
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Not a bird… a flying squirrel!
Does anyone know what happened to the Lightroom mobile app? Why is it absolute garbage now?
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the Lightroom mobile app? Why is it absolute garbage now?
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It's only been a few days since Sora was released and I'm already SO DONE with the number of fake wildlife videos flooding social media.
Comments like "I didn't know a deer could do that"-- they can't! They can't do that! See the Sora logo, it's fake!
Comments like "I didn't know a deer could do that"-- they can't! They can't do that! See the Sora logo, it's fake!
October 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's only been a few days since Sora was released and I'm already SO DONE with the number of fake wildlife videos flooding social media.
Comments like "I didn't know a deer could do that"-- they can't! They can't do that! See the Sora logo, it's fake!
Comments like "I didn't know a deer could do that"-- they can't! They can't do that! See the Sora logo, it's fake!
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Look at these guys 🪶🌊
Long-billed Curlews, San Simeon CA, September 2025
Long-billed Curlews, San Simeon CA, September 2025
October 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Look at these guys 🪶🌊
Long-billed Curlews, San Simeon CA, September 2025
Long-billed Curlews, San Simeon CA, September 2025
Cameron and I went and carved pumpkins with goats today.
October 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Cameron and I went and carved pumpkins with goats today.
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And taking some needed time away from "current events" to appreciate really good science and a group of life that get little fanfare.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
These ‘ghost flowers’ thrive without photosynthesis. One scientist is learning how
Japanese botanist Kenji Suetsugu studies plants that steal carbon and nutrients from soil fungi
www.science.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And taking some needed time away from "current events" to appreciate really good science and a group of life that get little fanfare.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
My partner isn’t a birder, but he sure is a keeper!
October 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My partner isn’t a birder, but he sure is a keeper!
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very big little guy behavior in orlando last week watching this purple gallinule pulling a lily pad over and folding it over to get better footing and feed on the flower underneath
purple gallinule, orlando wetlands
YouTube video by Ryan Mandelbaum
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October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
very big little guy behavior in orlando last week watching this purple gallinule pulling a lily pad over and folding it over to get better footing and feed on the flower underneath