Amateurnithologist
@amateurnithologist.bsky.social
Bird content appreciator - occasional bird photographer - amateurnithologist.blogspot.com
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
“Hello, can I help you?” 🪶🇳🇿
October 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“Hello, can I help you?” 🪶🇳🇿
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Didn’t notice Mr Redshoulder until I was right beside him on the trail today. iPhone shot!
August 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Didn’t notice Mr Redshoulder until I was right beside him on the trail today. iPhone shot!
Huge news from my parents house
June 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Huge news from my parents house
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
An extremely obscure Easter egg in Super Mario Odyssey is "rare nosebirds". In three of the kingdoms, there is a 15% chance a bird that lands on Mario's nose will be replaced with a rarer variant instead. These do not occur naturally in the environment and are nose-exclusive.
June 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
An extremely obscure Easter egg in Super Mario Odyssey is "rare nosebirds". In three of the kingdoms, there is a 15% chance a bird that lands on Mario's nose will be replaced with a rarer variant instead. These do not occur naturally in the environment and are nose-exclusive.
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Sukhjot Singh
"This fierce peregrine mom was patrolling her territory to provide a safe airspace for her newly fledged babies. I thought she was going to attack a few gulls that flew close, but she decided to take a hard right and turn around, offering a rare face-to-face moment with the camera."
"This fierce peregrine mom was patrolling her territory to provide a safe airspace for her newly fledged babies. I thought she was going to attack a few gulls that flew close, but she decided to take a hard right and turn around, offering a rare face-to-face moment with the camera."
June 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sukhjot Singh
"This fierce peregrine mom was patrolling her territory to provide a safe airspace for her newly fledged babies. I thought she was going to attack a few gulls that flew close, but she decided to take a hard right and turn around, offering a rare face-to-face moment with the camera."
"This fierce peregrine mom was patrolling her territory to provide a safe airspace for her newly fledged babies. I thought she was going to attack a few gulls that flew close, but she decided to take a hard right and turn around, offering a rare face-to-face moment with the camera."
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Really not sure what she's going for with these decorations. 🪶
May 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Really not sure what she's going for with these decorations. 🪶
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
May 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Monday morning vibes. ☀️🪶🌵
April 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Monday morning vibes. ☀️🪶🌵
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Pelican? More like PELICANT fly through here, amiright??? 🪶
April 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Pelican? More like PELICANT fly through here, amiright??? 🪶
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Had the absolute honor of working on the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society's new logo!
April 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Had the absolute honor of working on the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society's new logo!
Interesting crow behavior at work today. He wants in!
April 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Interesting crow behavior at work today. He wants in!
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
April 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Obsessed with this photo I took of a California Condor at the Oregon Zoo looking out into the rain majestically 🌧️
April 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Obsessed with this photo I took of a California Condor at the Oregon Zoo looking out into the rain majestically 🌧️
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
what do you think of this sound
April 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
what do you think of this sound
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
English puffins still follow the archaic tradition of smoking a cigar following a birth
#seabirds #ukwildlife #photography
#puffin #nature
#seabirds #ukwildlife #photography
#puffin #nature
April 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
English puffins still follow the archaic tradition of smoking a cigar following a birth
#seabirds #ukwildlife #photography
#puffin #nature
#seabirds #ukwildlife #photography
#puffin #nature
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Strong side-eye from this Pyrrhuloxia 🪶☀️🌵
March 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Strong side-eye from this Pyrrhuloxia 🪶☀️🌵
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Me after staring into the sun for nine hours at the hawk watch
March 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Me after staring into the sun for nine hours at the hawk watch
Reposted by Amateurnithologist
Look I have zero excuses for this, but the idea popped into my head and now it's in your head, sorry
March 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Look I have zero excuses for this, but the idea popped into my head and now it's in your head, sorry