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Katherine 920
@katherine920.bsky.social
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I'm mostly here for the birds. I also enjoy music, math, and mirth.
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I wasn't quite ready for snow, but this cheerful robin doesn't seem to mind! #birds
A robin stands on the snowy ground.
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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My flicker friend stopped by again! #birds
A yellow-shafted northern flicker sits in the grass near a birch tree.
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Goodbye, catbirds. See you next spring. I will miss the sounds of you yelling at me in the backyard. #birds
A catbird sits on a narrow tree branch.
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Check out the eye on this yellow-shafted northern flicker! Today I learned that they have a nictating membrane to protect their eyes from flying debris while they dig for snacks. #birds
A yellow-shafted northern flicker takes a break from digging for food. Its eye is obscured by the nictating membrane that protects it from flying debris.
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Mr. Cardinal stares straight ahead, ready to face the day! #birds
A male cardinal sits on a tree branch, staring straight ahead.
September 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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A cute green heron looking for lunch in a mucky late summer lake. #birds
A green heron stands on a branch in a mucky pond.
September 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A cute little downy woodpecker takes a break from hunting for snacks. #birds
A downy woodpecker sits on a tree branch.
September 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A pretty cedar waxwing found one of the last berries on the shrub. #birds
A cedar waxwing eats a berry while sitting on a branch.
August 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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A peeking duck for #MallardMonday. #birds
A female mallard duck peeks out from behind a tree trunk.
August 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A pretty great blue heron keeping cool on a sunny day. #birds
A great blue heron stands on a riverbank.
August 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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A young gull trying to stay cool on a muggy day. #birds
A juvenile gull stands on a rocky riverbank.
July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I found the adorable menace that has been sampling my flowers. At least it's only eating the grass now! #mammals #wildlife #photography
A baby bunny nibbles on a blade of grass.
July 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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A Greater Yellowlegs out for a morning stroll. #birds
A greater yellowlegs walks along the edge of a riverbank.
July 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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An acrobatic egret enjoying the morning sun. #birds
A great egret stands on one foot near a river.
July 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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A great blue heron relaxes after a successful hunt. #birds
A great blue heron stands on a river bank with its wings held tightly against its body.
June 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The water is low at the dam, and it's too hot even for the #birds. Days like this make me miss the snow a little bit. Remind me that I said that once January rolls around!
Flat rocks are visible in a shallow river near a dam.
June 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A pretty female common goldeneye out for a morning paddle. #birds
A female goldeneye duck swims in a river.
June 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Science education rocks! @kslivensky.bsky.social has a winner with this one. Also thanks to @bookshop.org for the swift delivery of my preorder! #KidLit #ScienceEducation
The book I, Rock by Katie Slivensky, Illustrated by Steph Stilwell.
June 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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A great blue heron looking for breakfast. #birds
A great blue heron stands in shallow water.
June 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I love seeing these cool birds up in the trees! A great spot for a great egret. #birds
A great egret stands on a tree branch.
June 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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A gorgeous great blue heron showing off its impressive wings. #birds
A great blue heron stands on a rocky shore with its wings spread out.
May 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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A northern bobwhite! A pretty rare bird around here. #birds
A northern bobwhite stands in the grass.
May 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A dozen cedar waxwings were hiding out in my flowering crabapple tree, and just when I lined up the perfect shot, this rascal crashed the party and scared them all away. #birds #RudeRobin
An American Robin sits on a fence post.
May 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I'm so used to seeing tree swallows flying past in a blur. It was nice to see one actually in a tree! #birds
A tree swallow sits in the hollow of a tree.
May 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I can't tell if my buddy the mourning dove is grateful or suspicious after I cleaned out the birdbath. #birds
A mourning dove sits on the edge of a birdbath.
May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM