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Steve B
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Birds and bands. The essentials.

Kansas City, MO
Is there anything like the hope of a new generation? One beautiful Eastern Bluebird egg. She'll lay one per day until there are five in most cases and then start incubation. #birding #kansascity
March 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Seeing UK college-rock icon Robyn Hitchcock play a solo show this afternoon with about 250 people was fantastic. Having him finish the show with a stroll around the venue in a singalong with the crowd to a Beatles song was a treat. The experience won't soon be forgotten. #music #kansascity
March 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
That's great. We had a mom who raised three broods last year. The male was lost early after eggs were laid for the first brood who battled the worst weather, but I made sure she had mealworms, and miraculously all five young fledged successfully.
March 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I've noticed a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out the nestbox over the last few days. Yesterday was first time I've seen the female carry any nesting material, so took a quick photo when both birds were away. Curious on progress I checked again this afternoon. Busy bird! #birding #kansascity
March 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Morning naps in the sun are the best. #catsofbluesky
February 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Yellow Grosbeak found yesterday in Arkansas, making it possibly the easternmost occurrence of the species. This is the normal range map. What in the world?! #birding
February 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My Kansas City home received about 10.6" (27cm) of snow yesterday. In the midst of our blizzard, this beautiful Cooper's Hawk spotted by. #birding
January 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Was excited to get a Merlin to start the new year, especially since I missed one all of 2024. Not a great digiscope photo. #birding
January 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Remembering the brilliant Benjamin Curtis today. Can't believe it's been 11 years since T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma robbed us.

Silver Machines - Ten Silver Drops
Reprise/Run Out Groove, 2019

School of Seven Bells - SVIIB
Vagrant Records, 2022

#recordoftheday #cancersucks
December 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
December 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Aussie vibes this afternoon.
The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane
Beggars Banquet/PolyGram Canada, 1988
December 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Needed energy to get Monday going! Early Swervedriver had some of the most melodic, muscular guitars going at the time.
Swervedriver - Reel to Real EP
A&M Records, 1991 #recordoftheday
December 16, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Love browsing a local pottery studio's holiday sale and finding treasures from the talented artists there. #DriftwoodCeramics
December 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Found this old signed Sugarcubes photo in a box while looking for something else. The old radio days...
December 14, 2024 at 3:56 PM
@highspire.bsky.social I'm so excited you're here and new music is coming! You were my top artist of my Spotify wrapped in 2019.
December 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Still puzzling over my Spotify Wrapped. I wouldn't have expected Ned's Atomic Dustbin to be my top artist. Maybe The Church or School of Seven Bells, but not NAD. I'm guessing 1992 Steve would've approved.
December 11, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Generally overlooked band from Canada that I always enjoyed. Even though it's old, one of my favorite colored vinyl pieces as well.
The Grapes of Wrath - These Days
Capitol Records/EMI Canada, 1991
December 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM
A very full Eastern Bluebird nestbox with five nestlings from April 2024. All five fledged successfully even though the male (who often does a lot of feeding) was lost early after the eggs were laid. Posted so I can be added to the Bluesky bird feed. #addBirder
December 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Good morning Bluesky! Let's have a high energy Monday!
December 9, 2024 at 3:11 PM