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out & about on the Palouse. SE Washington State, PNW US. All photos are mine unless noted or reposts
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anitasagastegui.bsky.social
This Arctic Tern is my #Outstretched #BirdOfTheDay

#WestCoastKin #photography #birds #wildlife #UnJourUnePhoto #birdphotography #nikon #birdsofbluesky #fineartphotgraphy #bluesky
An arctic tern flies, wings outstretched, amidst a partly cloudy sky
December 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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margasib.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
a holiday Robin (American) as a late post for Christmas days #birdoftheday 🪶
December 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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mstreefrog.bsky.social
No snow, but here are some beautiful Snow Geese for the season. I hope your day is filled with warmth and cheer.
#PNW #Birds #SkagitValley
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Snow Geese in flight showing their black wings and tail, white bodies, and orange beaks. Skagit County Washington. A close-up of the ascending flock of Snow Geese, after an eagle startled them while they were grazing in a field. Skagit County Washington.
December 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
Happy Holidays from the not yet snowy Palouse 🎄💚✨
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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jcqmcg.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay
#Faceoff
Enjoy your Holidays❄️
sparrow standing in the snow facing the camera
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
The toucans really seem to have a problem with me.

Keel-billed Toucan at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica

#BirdoftheDay #Faceoff #birds #nature
A Keel-billed Toucan facing forward, showcasing its vibrant multi-colored beak and bright yellow chest amidst lush green foliage.
December 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
A Red-tailed Hawk for todays #birdoftheday 🪶 #birds
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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hikingautism.bsky.social
Tiny jewel of a park with great San Francisco views!

“Ina Coolbrith Park-San Francisco” Hike Notes:

www.hikingautism.com/ina-coolbrit...

#hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #citywalk
Ina Coolbrith Park-San Francisco
Ina Coolbrith Park-San Francisco (scroll to bottom for photo gallery) Location:  Ina Coolbrith Park is located at Taylor and Vallejo Streets on Russian Hill in San Francisco. For all web links, if a.....
www.hikingautism.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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cccoko.bsky.social
One of my blooms this morning through all of our cold weather. It's smaller but still lovely. This is Midnight Blue. 🌱🌿🍃
#FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Garden #roses #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky📷 #Photography 📷
My photo of one of my Midnight Blue rose blooms.
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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andreapeterson.bsky.social
A Chilean flamingo with its chick nuzzled under its wing 🥰💕🦩

#Birds #BirdOfTheDay #AboutTheKids #Flamboyance #Flamingos #Flamazing #BabyBirds #Photography #Pink
A pink flamingo resting on the ground with a white colored baby chick peeking out from under its wing.
December 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
An eaglet & its parents for todays #birdoftheday .... as set by host Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is all #AboutTheKids any bird chicks or juveniles, and the Alternative is #Gulls. 🪶 #birds #eagle
December 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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buzzhoffman.bsky.social
For today’s #AboutTheKids #BirdOfTheDay theme l chose this #HairyWoodpecker feeding a chick in our backyard maple tree. Sadly the tree is dying but at least we can enjoy its evolving bird habitat for a few years.

#birds #wildlifephotography #nature
A close up photo of a male Hairy Woodpecker feeding its chick. The adult is clinging to the rough tree bark with its curved claws and leaning in towards the chick. The chick’s head is protruding from the nest hole. The chick’s beak is grasping the adult’s beak as it receives the food.
December 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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murray.senate.gov
RFK Jr. is praising private insurers for removing prior authorization while he is ramping up a pilot program requiring AI-led prior authorization for Medicare patients in 6 states, including WA state, which will delay and deny care for seniors.
 
No AI prior authorization. No way.
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
www.kuow.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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anuradhasarup.bsky.social
My bird of the day, which is making me smile with a contented delight is this Grey Heron. photographed last weekend during settings try-outs of a new camera.
Fair warning, there are many other postures I'm looking forward to sharing.

#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #WillTravel4Birds #SonyA1ii #Austria
A Grey Heron with wings outstretched, facing the sun as it flies perpendicular to the ground, preparing to land. It's legs are out and head crest is standing as if a rudder. Scientific Name: Ardea cinerea Conservation status: Least concern
December 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
a recent #sunset over the Palouse #skies #skylover
December 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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birderbro.bsky.social
😧 I'm late for #BirdOfTheDay. What's the theme you ask? Well, Rob says it's #LongLegsAndNeck - any #birds with both items listed
How'bout a Grey Crowned Crane?
This elegant bird graced my hood for a few days a couple of years ago, surely an escape but w/o a ring 🤷

#EastCoastKin #nature #photography
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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kevin.wertman.org
@robcrank68.bsky.social has set the alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme as #BirdsOnFeeders, so here's a beautiful painted bunting I saw a couple of weeks ago at the botanical gardens. 🎨🪶

#photography #birds #paintedbunting
A very colorful painted bunting stands on a bird feeder post. It's chest is bright red, head is blue, and wings are red and greenish. Background is bright green foliage.
December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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mfoley25.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as set by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #LongLegsAndNeck
Here is a Great Blue Heron at the waters edge.
#EastCoastkin
#WestCoastKin
#Oregon #PNW
#Birds #Heron
#Nature #Photography
a great blue heron stands in shallow water surrounded by abundant dark green and brown seaweed. The large wading bird, a species common near open water and wetlands, is captured in profile, facing toward the right side of the frame. Its long neck is extended, and its grey-blue plumage is visible in the bright sunlight.
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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hlkfotos.com
Surprise! It's the flicker. #BirdsOnFeeders #BirdOfTheDay #FlickerFriday

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A photo of a male northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) perched on a small plank of wood attached to a black metal bird feeder mount with a log-style feeder on it. It is a sleek taupe-colored woodpecker with a gray head and a long dark gray beak, dark eyes, bright red cheek patches, red-orange tail feathers, a large black chevron on its chest, black polka dots all over its belly, and a red spot on the back of its head. It has specks of dirt and suet on its beak and is stretching up toward the log with its thin pinkish tongue partially extended. Drops of rain are visible in the air around it. The background is out of focus greenery.
December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
hikingw-dogs.bsky.social
A Tricolored Heron seen on Galveston Island for todays #birdoftheday 🪶 #birds
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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margasib.bsky.social
Lovely reflection of the bird on the water and viceversa!

#birding #nature #wildlife #photography
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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margasib.bsky.social
One for sorrow, two for joy... There were actually four magpies flying around to get peanuts when I looked out the front door. I love magpies!

#birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #BIF
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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dmimaging.bsky.social
A lovely little stop in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Chasm Falls 🌊
#waterfallwednesday

#eastcoastkin
#photography
#nationalparks
#colorado
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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vickclicked.bsky.social
It's beginning to look a lot like winter in the Chequamegon Bay area of Lake Superior. Photo taken off the coal dock in Washburn, Wisconsin today.
#scape #LakeSuperior #weather
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM