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Paul Wood
@paulwood.bsky.social
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Retired Navy, Birder, Louisiana Master Naturalist, Photographer, IT Geek, Community Scientist, Scistarter Ambassador, Cat Herder and Mildly Interesting Person. Central Oklahoma.
https://ranchnaturalists.com/
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15 degrees this morning and I finally found frost flowers.
White ice ribbons on a plant stem
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I'll never get tired of watching these little guys. 🪶
Two birds perched on a slender branch in a grassy field. The bird in the foreground has a light gray head and a mixed orange and brown body, while the bird in the background is slightly blurred but appears to have similar colorings. The background is filled with lush green vegetation.
May 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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First painted bunting I've ever seen at my feeders. 🪶
A bright multicolored bird perched at a feeder.
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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This is the time of year when #10MinuteMerlin gets exciting. 🪶
Merlin report showing northern cardinal, American robin, indigo bunting, tufted titmouse, white eyed vireo and American goldfinch Merlin report showing black and white warbler, yellow warbler, painted bunting, Nashville warbler
April 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Needed some bird time today. Plus a Blue Jay that didn’t fit on the screenshot.
Merlin bird id report showing: Northern Cardinal o Cardinalis cardinalis く American Crow o Corvus brachyrhynchos く Carolina Chickadee • Poecile carolinensis く Red-bellied Woodpecker • Melanerpes carolinus く Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus く Cedar Waxwing • Bombycilla cedrorum く Red-shouldered Hawk O Buteo lineatus く Red-winged Blackbird • Agelaius phoeniceus く
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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#10MinuteMerlin mid afternoon central Oklahoma
Merlin sound id report: Best suggestions Carolina Chickadee • Poecile carolinensis Brown-headed Cowbird o Molothrus ater Barn Swallow o Hirundo rustica Bewick's Wren o Thryomanes bewickii Northern Cardinal o Cardinalis cardinalis American Crow o Corvus brachyrhynchos
April 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Sunset cow sends his best wishes.
A cow standing in shallow water in front of a colorful sunset.
March 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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I set up a new bird feeder area yesterday and these two goldfinches are, so far, the only ones who know about it. They’ve been happily eating all morning, unbothered by the almost 90 red winged blackbirds at the other feeder.
A tray bird feeder filled with black sunflower seeds with two goldfinches eating.
February 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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You see the most fascinating things once you stop and look a little closer. 🌿
A tiny branch of eastern red cedar in the palm of a hand. The branches are finely detailed, dark green and with golden tips.
February 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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My map of four years of eBirding definitely shows I need to get out and travel more. At least I have a 1,421 day streak going. #birds #eBird
A map of the United States showing purple dots where ebird checklists have been submitted. Not many places are covered.
January 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Snow day at the ranch.
A cold woman with a dog in the snow
January 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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10 trillion, 999 billion, 999 million, 999 thousand, 999 to go.
(I think. I’m bad at math.)
Close up photo of a pretty tortoise shell cat.
December 3, 2024 at 9:09 PM
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Never forget.
Radio DJ from WKRP in Cincinnati announcing the turkey giveaway gone badly from the tv show.
November 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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I’ve been fooled before, but maybe he’s real this time. Can I finally leave the evil place, @markhamillofficial.bsky.social?
A screenshot of Mark Hamill’s profile on BlueSky, something we’ve all been waiting to appear.
November 18, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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The Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of 2024.
An image of a full moon rising in the east at sunset over a cow pasture and woods in the background. The sky is layered with pink and blue.
November 15, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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Well, crap. At least I wasn’t the only one who didn’t catch the spelling.
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Screenshot showing a fake mark hamill account.
November 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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I used to be terrified of spiders (I was bitten years ago and had a bad reaction). A spider doc in my master naturalist class taught me to appreciate them without fear. Good thing, because otherwise I never would have seen these incredible eyes. (Cardinal jumping spider) 🌿🕷️
A closeup photo of a small spider, mostly showing the black underside with a hint of fuzzy red topside. The eyes are cartoonish, white, blue and large black pupils.
November 14, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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We could all use a timeline cleanser right now, so I present to you a cow. Not your usual cleansing pic, but it’ll do.
A silhouette of a cow standing in a pond with a sunset in the background.
November 7, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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I love the sunsets here.
A sunset image of the ranch with cows in shadow in the foreground and strong sun rays in the sky
October 30, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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Don't really need a timeline cleanser on this site as opposed to the nasty one, but I'm going to post a kitty pic anyway. Photo credit to my wife. Photo subject is my familiar, Pikachu.
A very beautiful cat with a pensive expression.
October 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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Well actually, it’s over easy, medium and hard. (Please read the alt text before blocking me for mansplaining)
Old man mansplaining to a computer, which of course does not need the explanation.
October 17, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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Saw the same thing yesterday.
A white domestic graylag goose
October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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This is from Lexington, OK
The comet in the evening sky
October 15, 2024 at 1:10 AM
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The comet from our ranch tonight.
Comet in an evening sky
October 14, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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A car sitting in a chair looking outside
October 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM