There are around 8-10 squirrels that hang out around our house. I scatter walnuts for them (except for two that I hand feed, yes I know, no I won’t be stopping.) They were passing around mange last year and one got a particularly bad case and never fully healed. 1/

When I feed the squirrels, this buddy comes too. I think he’s cached more walnuts than they have at this point tbh.

Unrelated: anyone have a good vertigo remedy or am I doomed to be horizontal all day?

#birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #californiabirds #corvids

*Insert something poetic here*

#butterfly #naturephotography #nature #lepidoptera #transformation

It’s the cruelty of it all that really gets to me. The consequences will be dire, but it’s the cruelty.

Vibe check:

@phylogenomics.bsky.social posted about this for me recently, but I’m here now so I’m posting it again. Can anyone with #squirrel knowledge explain why this guy is larger and has such different coloration than all of the other fox squirrels in the area? He’s also got an extra furry butt. #squirrels

Our resident northern mockingbird learned a high pitched whine so that’s great and not annoying at all!

Not great: US government
Great: egrets

#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature #nikon #nikond7500 #wildlife #california

Just learned about #macromonday so that’s exciting.

#macro #macrophoto #longhornbees #nature #nikon

My first Steller’s jay in Cambria, CA. Big fan.

#birds #birdphotography #birding #nature

Guess I’m here now! Where are the bird photographers? 🙋🏻‍♀️