Lisaaaaah! 🤙🏻
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Conserving California. A Voice for Wildlife. Birder. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist. Book Reader. Runner.
A few photos from last weeks Bear Lake Buckwheat survey. This species is currently undergoing review to determine if they should be officially protected under CESA. I mean.. they totally should.. they can only be found, and I mean only location, in this small parcel in Big Bear. #conservation
September 16, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A few photos from last weeks Bear Lake Buckwheat survey. This species is currently undergoing review to determine if they should be officially protected under CESA. I mean.. they totally should.. they can only be found, and I mean only location, in this small parcel in Big Bear. #conservation
Work morale continues to be a struggle for many of us on the conservation side of things. So, last week a few of us at work decided to visit the Santa Margarita River- the last natural perennial river in SoCal as a reminder that there are still areas to protect and that beauty is still out there.
September 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Work morale continues to be a struggle for many of us on the conservation side of things. So, last week a few of us at work decided to visit the Santa Margarita River- the last natural perennial river in SoCal as a reminder that there are still areas to protect and that beauty is still out there.
If there was a time to put in the effort and protect our environment especially in SoCal- now is it! A huge development is in the NOP process, adjacent to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area! I strongly encourage those who can to comment and to spread the message!
www.moreno-valley.ca.us/cdd/pdfs/pro...
www.moreno-valley.ca.us/cdd/pdfs/pro...
August 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If there was a time to put in the effort and protect our environment especially in SoCal- now is it! A huge development is in the NOP process, adjacent to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area! I strongly encourage those who can to comment and to spread the message!
www.moreno-valley.ca.us/cdd/pdfs/pro...
www.moreno-valley.ca.us/cdd/pdfs/pro...
This week, I've noticed the lack of morale at work. Between the Admins' environmental attacks, Newsom's RTO mandate (saves CA taxpayers millions BTW), CEQA slashing, and working in a field fueled by passion, only for rich people to wave their money and get their way. It's difficult not to feel numb.
July 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This week, I've noticed the lack of morale at work. Between the Admins' environmental attacks, Newsom's RTO mandate (saves CA taxpayers millions BTW), CEQA slashing, and working in a field fueled by passion, only for rich people to wave their money and get their way. It's difficult not to feel numb.
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Judd Legum explains 7 of the things in Trump's megabill:
1. Cuts $930B from Medicaid
2. 16M lose health ins
3. Slashes food asst for poor families by $186B
4. Lower incomes for bottom 40% of families
5. Increases deficit by $3.3T
6. $45B for new immigration jails
7. Billions for defense contractors
1. Cuts $930B from Medicaid
2. 16M lose health ins
3. Slashes food asst for poor families by $186B
4. Lower incomes for bottom 40% of families
5. Increases deficit by $3.3T
6. $45B for new immigration jails
7. Billions for defense contractors
7 things everyone should know about Trump's megabill
The Republican reconciliation legislation, which Trump calls his "big, beautiful bill," is massive.
open.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Judd Legum explains 7 of the things in Trump's megabill:
1. Cuts $930B from Medicaid
2. 16M lose health ins
3. Slashes food asst for poor families by $186B
4. Lower incomes for bottom 40% of families
5. Increases deficit by $3.3T
6. $45B for new immigration jails
7. Billions for defense contractors
1. Cuts $930B from Medicaid
2. 16M lose health ins
3. Slashes food asst for poor families by $186B
4. Lower incomes for bottom 40% of families
5. Increases deficit by $3.3T
6. $45B for new immigration jails
7. Billions for defense contractors
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Y’ALL. THE COOLEST SHIT OBSERVATION OF MY LIFE 😭
The crested caracara juvies left the nest a few weeks ago. I’ve seen them around while on my runs…but today one of them WAS IN THE FRONT YARD. AND IT WAS PICKING AT A “MAJOR” MALE ALOEUS OX BEETLE. It flew off without the beetle so I got a photo!
🌿🪶
The crested caracara juvies left the nest a few weeks ago. I’ve seen them around while on my runs…but today one of them WAS IN THE FRONT YARD. AND IT WAS PICKING AT A “MAJOR” MALE ALOEUS OX BEETLE. It flew off without the beetle so I got a photo!
🌿🪶
June 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Y’ALL. THE COOLEST SHIT OBSERVATION OF MY LIFE 😭
The crested caracara juvies left the nest a few weeks ago. I’ve seen them around while on my runs…but today one of them WAS IN THE FRONT YARD. AND IT WAS PICKING AT A “MAJOR” MALE ALOEUS OX BEETLE. It flew off without the beetle so I got a photo!
🌿🪶
The crested caracara juvies left the nest a few weeks ago. I’ve seen them around while on my runs…but today one of them WAS IN THE FRONT YARD. AND IT WAS PICKING AT A “MAJOR” MALE ALOEUS OX BEETLE. It flew off without the beetle so I got a photo!
🌿🪶
Almost 30K signatures on this petition to stop the Big Bear Firework Show, and yet Visit Big Bear is still deciding to go through with it. This season was special, not only because there are two
Eaglets, but I watched them everyday as I was going though my own mental meltdown. Shame on VBB.
Eaglets, but I watched them everyday as I was going though my own mental meltdown. Shame on VBB.
Have you seen this petition yet?
No Big Bear Lake Fireworks Show for the Safety of Sister Eaglets (Gizmo and Sunny)
chng.it
July 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Almost 30K signatures on this petition to stop the Big Bear Firework Show, and yet Visit Big Bear is still deciding to go through with it. This season was special, not only because there are two
Eaglets, but I watched them everyday as I was going though my own mental meltdown. Shame on VBB.
Eaglets, but I watched them everyday as I was going though my own mental meltdown. Shame on VBB.
Did my brain deceive me, or did Newsom just sign SB 130 and AB 131? Already feel like CEQA is useless, now it’s about to be hella useless. This only weakens environmental protections. Un-freaking believable.
July 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Did my brain deceive me, or did Newsom just sign SB 130 and AB 131? Already feel like CEQA is useless, now it’s about to be hella useless. This only weakens environmental protections. Un-freaking believable.
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We won.
Mike Lee Withdraws Public Land Sale From Budget
Huge win for America as extremist concedes defeat
wessiler.substack.com
June 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We won.
This male BUOW was extremely protective of his fluffballs, and was even seen/heard calling for them as they were getting banded. He did not appreciate the extra level of stress ..🦉😬
June 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This male BUOW was extremely protective of his fluffballs, and was even seen/heard calling for them as they were getting banded. He did not appreciate the extra level of stress ..🦉😬
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Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
June 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
Under that atrocious“Big Bill” - this is how much of California’s public lands could be sold to private companies/individuals. This includes our National Parks!
June 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Under that atrocious“Big Bill” - this is how much of California’s public lands could be sold to private companies/individuals. This includes our National Parks!
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Foxtrot Delta Taco
June 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Foxtrot Delta Taco
Unfreaking believable…
Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.
May 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Unfreaking believable…
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When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody."
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody."
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
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Sketches based on my photos and observations of the Little Tern colony at Seaton Carew - all getting ready for the breeding season, lots of sandeels being waved around.
🪶🐡 #ukbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social
🪶🐡 #ukbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Sketches based on my photos and observations of the Little Tern colony at Seaton Carew - all getting ready for the breeding season, lots of sandeels being waved around.
🪶🐡 #ukbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social
🪶🐡 #ukbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social
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According to new research, the proliferation of artificial feeders has allowed Anna's hummingbirds to expand their range out of Southern California up to the state’s northern end. The researchers also found that their beaks got longer and larger, a likely adaptation to slurp up more nectar.
May 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
According to new research, the proliferation of artificial feeders has allowed Anna's hummingbirds to expand their range out of Southern California up to the state’s northern end. The researchers also found that their beaks got longer and larger, a likely adaptation to slurp up more nectar.
Beautiful 💙
Canada Geese parents readily adopt babies, so when I saw an adult male Mallard hanging out with these geese I took photos to make a joke they "adopted" him.
But when I zoomed in, there's also a Mallard duckling? The whole group moved together for the hour I watched them, like a big mixed family? 🪶
But when I zoomed in, there's also a Mallard duckling? The whole group moved together for the hour I watched them, like a big mixed family? 🪶
May 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Beautiful 💙
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Birds have significantly better eyesight than us which is why I get nice and sexy to go birdwatching
May 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Birds have significantly better eyesight than us which is why I get nice and sexy to go birdwatching
Ohhh, this is interesting. Wonder if this is also seen in other common feeder hummingbirds such as Allen’s or Ruby-Throated.🧐
A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.
Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say
A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.
www.npr.org
May 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Ohhh, this is interesting. Wonder if this is also seen in other common feeder hummingbirds such as Allen’s or Ruby-Throated.🧐
Woke up in a fowl mood 🦉
Earlier this week, I was able to participate in a BUOW banding event for Owls that we have been monitoring for a while. An amazing moment, especially with so much attention and work over the last few months centered around them. 💙
#burrowingowl#BUOW#birds#conservation
Earlier this week, I was able to participate in a BUOW banding event for Owls that we have been monitoring for a while. An amazing moment, especially with so much attention and work over the last few months centered around them. 💙
#burrowingowl#BUOW#birds#conservation
May 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Woke up in a fowl mood 🦉
Earlier this week, I was able to participate in a BUOW banding event for Owls that we have been monitoring for a while. An amazing moment, especially with so much attention and work over the last few months centered around them. 💙
#burrowingowl#BUOW#birds#conservation
Earlier this week, I was able to participate in a BUOW banding event for Owls that we have been monitoring for a while. An amazing moment, especially with so much attention and work over the last few months centered around them. 💙
#burrowingowl#BUOW#birds#conservation
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Ugly country. Ugly governance. Ugly society. Ugly choices.
We don’t have to be this way. All of this is a choice. Every time you are not kind, in all things, your choice is ugly.
My choice, in all things.
We don’t have to be this way. All of this is a choice. Every time you are not kind, in all things, your choice is ugly.
My choice, in all things.
May 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Ugly country. Ugly governance. Ugly society. Ugly choices.
We don’t have to be this way. All of this is a choice. Every time you are not kind, in all things, your choice is ugly.
My choice, in all things.
We don’t have to be this way. All of this is a choice. Every time you are not kind, in all things, your choice is ugly.
My choice, in all things.
Insect Populations are collapsing at an alarming rate. They are vital for maintaining a healthy ecosystem, as just about everything eats them in someway of the other - including hummingbirds and many seed-eating birds (during nesting season). They are also our largest group of pollinators!
May 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Insect Populations are collapsing at an alarming rate. They are vital for maintaining a healthy ecosystem, as just about everything eats them in someway of the other - including hummingbirds and many seed-eating birds (during nesting season). They are also our largest group of pollinators!
2025 has been something to say the least. I have taken the longest social media break to date in order to better navigate what we call “Life”, and to help ground my mental self-being. Although I’ve been socially quiet- behind the screen I have been very active in speaking out against [1/]
May 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
2025 has been something to say the least. I have taken the longest social media break to date in order to better navigate what we call “Life”, and to help ground my mental self-being. Although I’ve been socially quiet- behind the screen I have been very active in speaking out against [1/]