TheIneptBirder
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Ha, well done! What a magnificent bird probably!
Here's mine, taken just last week. I suppose I thought it was a great scientific comparison of two shorebird species. You're welcome, science.
#PhotoFailFriday #worstbirdpic
Here's mine, taken just last week. I suppose I thought it was a great scientific comparison of two shorebird species. You're welcome, science.
#PhotoFailFriday #worstbirdpic
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Ha, well done! What a magnificent bird probably!
Here's mine, taken just last week. I suppose I thought it was a great scientific comparison of two shorebird species. You're welcome, science.
#PhotoFailFriday #worstbirdpic
Here's mine, taken just last week. I suppose I thought it was a great scientific comparison of two shorebird species. You're welcome, science.
#PhotoFailFriday #worstbirdpic
Went to Savannah and the coast and saw a ton of great birds. Def the highlight of my year. I have 100s of pics to sort through—most of them terrible of course—but as a teaser look at this Sandwich Tern! <swoon> I know they’re not rare, but if you don’t live on the coast you just don’t see these. 🪶💚
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Went to Savannah and the coast and saw a ton of great birds. Def the highlight of my year. I have 100s of pics to sort through—most of them terrible of course—but as a teaser look at this Sandwich Tern! <swoon> I know they’re not rare, but if you don’t live on the coast you just don’t see these. 🪶💚
I was away for eight days and the house plants look better than ever. Little jerks.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I was away for eight days and the house plants look better than ever. Little jerks.
In confirming what bird was on my Idaho quarter I discovered some fun Google auto-fills. (Peregrine Falcon, but you knew that already.) 🪶
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In confirming what bird was on my Idaho quarter I discovered some fun Google auto-fills. (Peregrine Falcon, but you knew that already.) 🪶
It was really really far away and it was the first fun duck of the season so I really wanted to ID it. As always, quantity did not automatically produce quality. 🪶
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It was really really far away and it was the first fun duck of the season so I really wanted to ID it. As always, quantity did not automatically produce quality. 🪶
Thanks for the input, everyone. (Oh and sorry here are the terrible originals.) It def. had Ruddy Duck vibes from a distance, but the white near the bill confused me. Ring-necked intrigues me, but the white on the tail is confusing. 🪶
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thanks for the input, everyone. (Oh and sorry here are the terrible originals.) It def. had Ruddy Duck vibes from a distance, but the white near the bill confused me. Ring-necked intrigues me, but the white on the tail is confusing. 🪶
Ok you smartypantses, I’m at a loss on this diving duck. Any ID guesses are appreciated. Location: a quarry lake in central Ohio three days ago. Note: that’s a solid block of white under its tail. (And please don’t say “definitely a…” or “obviously a…”
because that's mean.) Thx in advance. 🪶
because that's mean.) Thx in advance. 🪶
October 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ok you smartypantses, I’m at a loss on this diving duck. Any ID guesses are appreciated. Location: a quarry lake in central Ohio three days ago. Note: that’s a solid block of white under its tail. (And please don’t say “definitely a…” or “obviously a…”
because that's mean.) Thx in advance. 🪶
because that's mean.) Thx in advance. 🪶
Visited one of the top birding spots in Cleveland (Edgewater Park) but it’s too early for the ducks and gulls so we coped with bagels from Cleveland Bagel Company and coffee from Rising Star Coffee. 🪶
October 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Visited one of the top birding spots in Cleveland (Edgewater Park) but it’s too early for the ducks and gulls so we coped with bagels from Cleveland Bagel Company and coffee from Rising Star Coffee. 🪶
One of the last Great Egrets to hang around before they've all gone south. (the graph is for my county) 🪶
October 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
One of the last Great Egrets to hang around before they've all gone south. (the graph is for my county) 🪶
COEXIST poster of the day 🪶
October 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
COEXIST poster of the day 🪶
Many thousands at the anti-authoritarian No Kings protest in Columbus, Ohio, today. The vibe was positive, inclusive, funny, and resolute. Not a lib-terrorist to be seen, though I did see a Peregrine Falcon terrorizing some pigeons! 🪶🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Many thousands at the anti-authoritarian No Kings protest in Columbus, Ohio, today. The vibe was positive, inclusive, funny, and resolute. Not a lib-terrorist to be seen, though I did see a Peregrine Falcon terrorizing some pigeons! 🪶🇺🇸
Common Merganser doing some advanced yoga 🪶
October 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Common Merganser doing some advanced yoga 🪶
Love the intent look on this Red-shouldered Hawk. It’s like me looking at a buffet table. 🪶
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Love the intent look on this Red-shouldered Hawk. It’s like me looking at a buffet table. 🪶
Ha, fine work! And I have one! When I took this (this week) I was excited—it’s not one but TWO young female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. And look you can see them! Another small miracle of bird migration. But yeah I guess it’s not gonna make any calendars. 🪶
October 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Ha, fine work! And I have one! When I took this (this week) I was excited—it’s not one but TWO young female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. And look you can see them! Another small miracle of bird migration. But yeah I guess it’s not gonna make any calendars. 🪶
That lil Tree Swallow went on to win six NBA championships…
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October 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
That lil Tree Swallow went on to win six NBA championships…
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I thought the highlight of this vid would be the amazing iridescence on the young Wood Duck, but then a special guest came into frame (Pied-billed Grebe!). I’ve had some big misses lately, but, this morning, birding was (yet again) the best thing ever. 🪶
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I thought the highlight of this vid would be the amazing iridescence on the young Wood Duck, but then a special guest came into frame (Pied-billed Grebe!). I’ve had some big misses lately, but, this morning, birding was (yet again) the best thing ever. 🪶
Honestly the original is probably a better/worst pic. #worstbirdpic
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Honestly the original is probably a better/worst pic. #worstbirdpic
Fall birding is tough, but we managed to find a few warblers hopping around the trees this morning, including a stunning Yellow-throated Warbler. This was my best pic. Nailed it. #worstbirdpic 🪶
September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Fall birding is tough, but we managed to find a few warblers hopping around the trees this morning, including a stunning Yellow-throated Warbler. This was my best pic. Nailed it. #worstbirdpic 🪶
Your new Zen screensaver 🪶
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Your new Zen screensaver 🪶
And yes there were donuts! On day 1 we stopped at a Parlor Doughnuts in Altoona. (They have like 50 locations now but still make a pretty great product.) But the real treat of the week was some local cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar (using the honor-system fridge at the farm).
September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
And yes there were donuts! On day 1 we stopped at a Parlor Doughnuts in Altoona. (They have like 50 locations now but still make a pretty great product.) But the real treat of the week was some local cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar (using the honor-system fridge at the farm).
The second best bird sighting of the Pennsylvania trip was these Common Mergansers hanging out in the Juniata River. Not sure if they're females or young ones, but what a sight. 🪶
September 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The second best bird sighting of the Pennsylvania trip was these Common Mergansers hanging out in the Juniata River. Not sure if they're females or young ones, but what a sight. 🪶
Spent last week living in the past in the Allegheny Mountains (hills?) of central Pennsylvania. (Stayed in a 200+ y.o. house!) Didn’t see too many birds, but the highlight was hearing a Screech Owl in the distance at dusk—something I’ve never heard before, tho they’re apparently famous for it. 🪶
September 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Spent last week living in the past in the Allegheny Mountains (hills?) of central Pennsylvania. (Stayed in a 200+ y.o. house!) Didn’t see too many birds, but the highlight was hearing a Screech Owl in the distance at dusk—something I’ve never heard before, tho they’re apparently famous for it. 🪶
This morning went looking for fall warblers that everyone seems to be seeing. On the way, picked up some donuts, for my feelings, just in case things didn’t go well. Stared into a bunch of lovely trees waiting for…anything…and saw almost nothing. Fall birding is rough. This was my only pic. 🪶
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This morning went looking for fall warblers that everyone seems to be seeing. On the way, picked up some donuts, for my feelings, just in case things didn’t go well. Stared into a bunch of lovely trees waiting for…anything…and saw almost nothing. Fall birding is rough. This was my only pic. 🪶
Haven’t been to this great shorebird spot in years. Haven’t actually seen many shorebirds for years, frankly. Finally made it to this hotspot yesterday. It hadn’t rained in weeks. So, naturally, this happens. Complete wash. Birding is a constant lesson in Zen surrender. 🪶
August 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Haven’t been to this great shorebird spot in years. Haven’t actually seen many shorebirds for years, frankly. Finally made it to this hotspot yesterday. It hadn’t rained in weeks. So, naturally, this happens. Complete wash. Birding is a constant lesson in Zen surrender. 🪶