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Birds? yeah...
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Before I depart, I bestow upon you the wisdom that remains.
January 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
A Tufted Titmouse waits on a nearby branch for sunflower seeds and peanuts to be offered.
December 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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falseknees.bsky.social
Kneesvember 2025 Day 18
We see Bagglyn and Grell following the red knight along the water's edge with greenery in the background. Bagglyn still has the arrow through her cap, and has now attached the yellow knight's sword to a rope around her belt and it is being dragged behind her. She is also now sporting the blue knight's discarded eye patch. The solemn trio continued their queste upstream. "What cowardice on display from the Queen's supposed finest!" said the red knight. "How is it that two historians are braver than knighted warriors?" "This beats manual labour," said Grell. "–ah what my colleague means is that the strenuous transcribing of historical manuscripts is not for the faint of heart," Bagglyn was quick to add. "Quite," said the red knight, narrowing his eyes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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evornithology.bsky.social
Another criminal owl off the streets. We won’t stop until every last one of them is behind bars.
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
This male Snowcap #hummingbird was taking a break to preen a bit yesterday at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature #hummingbirds
A small hummingbird with deep magenta and violet plumage is perched on a branch, fluffing its feathers. Its head is turned to the side, showing a bright white forehead and a long, slender bill, set against a soft green background.
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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athanaca.bsky.social
-This is not the sky-

😢It is really sad to see adorable birds dying because of the reflection on windows, so I made this illustration for some bird protection organizations to propagandize this situation.

#bird #illustration #animalprotection #originalart #animal #digitalart #animalart #artist
an illustration of a long tailed strike hitting onto the glass, which reflects the the sky
October 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
The Olivaceous Piculet is the smallest Costa Rican woodpecker. This one was checking to see why I was near his nest.

#birds #nature #woodpeckers
A small bird peeking out from a hole in a tree, showing a speckled head with bright orange markings.
September 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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falseknees.bsky.social
A scene of destruction; a city's downtown lays in smouldering ruin, skyscrapers crumbling, fires creating toxic smoke. A colossal mechanical robin stands in the middle of this mayhem. The machine leans forward with a hydraulic "VVVVRT" and exhaust shoots out of its neck with a "PSSHHT!". In the interior of this horrible mechanism we see a robin in the command centre, pausing and looking away from its module. Two more robins wait in pregnant pause, all wearing headsets. There is a poster hung that reads "WORK SAFELY" and features a bird wearing a hardhat. Another begins "you don't have to be CRAZY to work here but..." and is cut off by the frame of the image. We see the captain of the vessel, in a captain's hat, pause before commanding "Full power to thrusters". In the final panel, the mecharobin is blasting forward with immense jet engines that have emerged out of each side of the machine. Entire buildings are blown apart in its wake. The target of this war machine is a giant earth worm which is laying waste to the city in the foreground. It seems surprised at this maneuver of the robins.
August 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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birdhistory.bsky.social
One candidate for best folk name is the Red-bellied Woodpecker, which apparently went by Chad
September 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
Chestnut-sided Warblers are one of the warblers that do a complete wardrobe change between breeding and non-breeding seasons. In the Fall these birds exchange their bright yellow cap for lime green feathers.
September 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
A Sandhill Crane working on feather maintenance
August 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Overcast skies? Find a hummingbird… male Costa’s 🪶☀️🌵
Male Costa’s Hummingbird
August 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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dalerphotos.bsky.social
Beware of The Claw! Green Heron #birds
A green heron perches alertly on a branch with one leg raised above a pond blanketed in green algae. Its sleek plumage features a dark crown, chestnut neck, and piercing yellow eyes, while its sharp beak hints at a hunter’s focus. The tranquil, mossy backdrop accentuates the bird’s vivid colors and elegant posture.
July 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Snowy Plover looking like me in the morning ☀️
#birds
A white and sandy-brown Snowy Plover rests on the beach on its belly. It's looking at us with its right wing down touching the sand and leg sticking out in the air.
June 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
More of the amazing Agami Heron, working on its nest here in #CostaRica. I'm going to be working with the owner over the next few months, helping to document this amazing site.

#birds #nature #herons #conservation
A striking bird with deep blue and purplish plumage perches quietly among lush green foliage, its long bill pointing downward and delicate feathers draping elegantly over its back.
June 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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evornithology.bsky.social
Was visited by baby aliens at the banding station today 👽👽👽

(American Woodcock)
June 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Snowy Plover taking a break!
#birds 🪶
A small plover sits on a beach facing slightly to the right. Its plumage is a sandy brown on top and white on the undersides and face. It has a dark brown forehead, cheek behind the eye, and "necklace" broken in the front. It is partially in shadow.
May 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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evornithology.bsky.social
He bite

(Tufted Titmouse)
📷 Zane Hiller
May 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Flat illustration of four birds marching with various flowers and plants in their beaks for Audubon's Plants for Birds initiative (2022) Dark-Eyed Junco with Witch Hazel Chipping Sparrow with Oak Leaf Yellow-Rumped Warbler with Showy Milkweed Goldfinch with Purple Coneflower
May 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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yumingart.bsky.social
Resolve
May 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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April 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Watercolor study
April 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Marsh Wren yapping
#birds 🪶
A Marsh Wren perches on a stalk (sedge/rush?) calling tail pointed up. It is light brown below and darker above with a white eyebrow and mostly yellow beak.
April 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
melozone.bsky.social
Anna's Hummingbird disguised as a pom-pom! 🤫

#birds 🪶
A hummingbird perches on the end of a twig, all puffed up with its wings spread apart. Its gorget partially lit, showing bright magenta and orange. Its chest is overall grayish, with some green tinges.
March 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Andean Emerald, @montezumalodge.bsky.social #colombia

#birds #nature
A small, vibrant bird with iridescent green feathers perched on a thin branch. Its shimmering plumage catches the light, transitioning from emerald hues on its head and back to a bright white chest. A deep blue crown contrasts with its sleek black beak, which is long and slender. The bird's delicate black feet grip the branch firmly, and its dark, round eyes appear alert. The blurred green background enhances the natural setting, drawing attention to the bird's striking colors and intricate feather details.
March 16, 2025 at 4:20 AM