John
@exerda.bsky.social
I do lots of stuff. CIO by day; enthusiast chef, world traveler, bird photographer, and gardener the rest of the time.
Just a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl to brighten up your day.
These are among the smallest owls in the tropics, averaging around 6 inches tall.
I took this photo on a recent birding trip to Panama. #birds #birdphotography #travel #panama #owls
These are among the smallest owls in the tropics, averaging around 6 inches tall.
I took this photo on a recent birding trip to Panama. #birds #birdphotography #travel #panama #owls
September 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Just a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl to brighten up your day.
These are among the smallest owls in the tropics, averaging around 6 inches tall.
I took this photo on a recent birding trip to Panama. #birds #birdphotography #travel #panama #owls
These are among the smallest owls in the tropics, averaging around 6 inches tall.
I took this photo on a recent birding trip to Panama. #birds #birdphotography #travel #panama #owls
What a fascinating discovery--congratulations, Gustavo! I feel a little birder star struck after having spent a week birding with you in Colombia. Now my Santa Marta Woodstar photo being used in an article feels like small potatoes next to your incredible research!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...
Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time
In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
What a fascinating discovery--congratulations, Gustavo! I feel a little birder star struck after having spent a week birding with you in Colombia. Now my Santa Marta Woodstar photo being used in an article feels like small potatoes next to your incredible research!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...
My photo of a Santa Marta Woodstar is used in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette piece!
I contribute bird photos and observations to Cornell's eBird, and have had several featured in Cornell's own publications. #birding #birds #hummingbirds #travel #birdphotography
www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...
I contribute bird photos and observations to Cornell's eBird, and have had several featured in Cornell's own publications. #birding #birds #hummingbirds #travel #birdphotography
www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...
A Pittsburgh company helps Indigenous people in Colombia share the beauty of birds with the world
A shaman in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia has built a mini temple with hummingbird feeders. Now he wants to show the beauty of...
www.post-gazette.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM
My photo of a Santa Marta Woodstar is used in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette piece!
I contribute bird photos and observations to Cornell's eBird, and have had several featured in Cornell's own publications. #birding #birds #hummingbirds #travel #birdphotography
www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...
I contribute bird photos and observations to Cornell's eBird, and have had several featured in Cornell's own publications. #birding #birds #hummingbirds #travel #birdphotography
www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoor...
Seeing several nature posts has me inspired! This is a male Lucifer Hummingbird I photographed in Ramsey Canyon in southeastern Arizona, where you can find up to 14 different species throughout the year. #birding #nature #hummingbirds #Arizona #naturephotography
November 15, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Seeing several nature posts has me inspired! This is a male Lucifer Hummingbird I photographed in Ramsey Canyon in southeastern Arizona, where you can find up to 14 different species throughout the year. #birding #nature #hummingbirds #Arizona #naturephotography
It took me a while to come up with a first post, but I decided on my favorite photo of our late Papillon, Marie-chan. She was the happiest dog ever! #papillons #cutedogs
November 15, 2024 at 10:33 PM
It took me a while to come up with a first post, but I decided on my favorite photo of our late Papillon, Marie-chan. She was the happiest dog ever! #papillons #cutedogs