Justin Cober-Lake
@justinc-l.bsky.social
I write, mostly on music and books. I look for birds. I sometimes do other things.
My take on Snipe Hunter, the adventurous new album from Tyler Childers (now with even more snipe): spectrumculture.com/2025/08/04/t...
August 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My take on Snipe Hunter, the adventurous new album from Tyler Childers (now with even more snipe): spectrumculture.com/2025/08/04/t...
A Northern rough-winged swallow taking a break.
April 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A Northern rough-winged swallow taking a break.
One of the best warblers, even if we can't agree on how to say "parula."
April 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
One of the best warblers, even if we can't agree on how to say "parula."
Here's a pair of hooded mergansers to start the week. #birdphotography
February 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Here's a pair of hooded mergansers to start the week. #birdphotography
One of the #otters absolutely hit the jackpot today. I'm not sure what he's feasting on (a grass carp?) but it's as big as he is! #NaturePhotography
February 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
One of the #otters absolutely hit the jackpot today. I'm not sure what he's feasting on (a grass carp?) but it's as big as he is! #NaturePhotography
The morning got off to a proper start. #otters #wildlifephotography
February 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The morning got off to a proper start. #otters #wildlifephotography
VA has had an irruption of American Tree Sparrows this winter. I hadn't been able to pick one up until a friend found one today. #birding
January 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
VA has had an irruption of American Tree Sparrows this winter. I hadn't been able to pick one up until a friend found one today. #birding
Another unlikely lifer, a Say's Phoebe!
January 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Another unlikely lifer, a Say's Phoebe!
Western meadowlarks shouldn't be anywhere near central VA right now, so I'm pretty grateful for the chance to see one. #birding #birdphotography
January 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Western meadowlarks shouldn't be anywhere near central VA right now, so I'm pretty grateful for the chance to see one. #birding #birdphotography
I squeezed in a day trip to the coast over break. I'm still catching up on photos, but this one of a ruddy turnstone is probably my favorite.
January 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I squeezed in a day trip to the coast over break. I'm still catching up on photos, but this one of a ruddy turnstone is probably my favorite.
My venturing into the cold and ice didn't turn up anything interesting, but I came home to a new yard bird.
January 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My venturing into the cold and ice didn't turn up anything interesting, but I came home to a new yard bird.
The more secretive a bird is, the more fun it is to photograph.
January 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The more secretive a bird is, the more fun it is to photograph.
This is probably my last bird pic of the year, which isn't a bad finish to 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 6:20 PM
This is probably my last bird pic of the year, which isn't a bad finish to 2024.
Eagle of the day
December 30, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Eagle of the day
We're not getting a white Christmas, but at least we have snow birds.
December 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM
We're not getting a white Christmas, but at least we have snow birds.
Absolutely amazing morning with a pair of otters who decided to investigate me back, complete with vocalizations, head bobbing, and teeth-clicking. #otter #wildlifephotography #NaturePhotography
December 22, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Absolutely amazing morning with a pair of otters who decided to investigate me back, complete with vocalizations, head bobbing, and teeth-clicking. #otter #wildlifephotography #NaturePhotography
Today's find: a (sociable) hermit thrush.
November 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Today's find: a (sociable) hermit thrush.
I haven't had much time for birding lately, but at least the neighborhood sparrows are photogenic.
November 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
I haven't had much time for birding lately, but at least the neighborhood sparrows are photogenic.