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The Other Hank
@theotherhank.bsky.social
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Living the nerd life in NorCal; jackal

Wondrous is our great Blue Ship
That sails around the mighty Sun
Joy to everyone that rides along
(except Nazi's, fuck them)
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theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica CA

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Pygmy Nuthatch
Hermit Thrush
Anna's Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Common Raven
Northern House Wren
Dark-eyed Junco
Orange-crowned Warbler
House Finch
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Ruby-crowned Kinglet Pygmy Nuthatch Hermit Thrush Anna's Hummingbird Song Sparrow California Towhee American Robin A screenshot showing 2 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: White-throated Sparrow Common Raven A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Northern House Wren Dark-eyed Junco Orange-crowned Warbler House Finch Golden-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow
December 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• American Robin
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Chestnut-backed Chickadee Anna's Hummingbird American Crow American Robin Townsend's Warbler California Towhee
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• American Crow
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
A screenshot showing 5 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: American Crow Anna's Hummingbird Chestnut-backed Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Ruby-crowned Kinglet
December 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Dark-eyed Junco
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Californis Scrub-Jay
• Black Phoebe
• House Finch
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Nuttall's Woodpecker
A screenshot showing 8 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Dark-eyed Junco Anna's Hummingbird Californis Scrub-Jay Black Phoebe House Finch Chestnut-backed Chickadee Ruby-crowned Kinglet Nuttall's Woodpecker
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

Another morning with lots of wind noise

• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
A screenshot showing 2 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Anna's Hummingbird Dark-eyed Junco
December 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• California Scrub-Jay
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• California Towhee
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• House Finch
A screenshot showing 5 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Anna's Hummingbird American Crow Dark-eyed Junco Yellow-rumped Warbler California Scrub-Jay A screenshot showing 5 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Chestnut-backed Chickadee Orange-crowned Warbler California Towhee Ruby-crowned Kinglet House Finch
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Black Phoebe
• American Crow
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Song Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Black Phoebe American Crow Anna's Hummingbird Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Chestnut-backed Chickadee
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• American Robin
• Black Phoebe
• Song Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Anna's Hummingbird
• California Towhee
• California Scrub-Jay
• American Crow
• Bushtit
• Hermit Thrush
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Chestnut-backed Chickadee American Robin Black Phoebe Song Sparrow A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Dark-eyed Junco Anna's Hummingbird California Towhee California Scrub-Jay American Crow Bushtit Hermit Thrush
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
Trust me, there’s pozole under all the toppings
A photograph of a bowl of homemade pozole with all the fixings.
December 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Anna's Hummingbird
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Hairy Woodpecker
A screenshot showing 4 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Anna's Hummingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Hairy Woodpecker
December 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Common Raven
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• American Crow
• Anna's Hummingbird
A screenshot showing 4 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Common Raven Yellow-rumped Warbler American Crow Anna's Hummingbird
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Anna's Hummingbird
• Black Phoebe
• Red-shouldered Hawk
• California Towhee
• Dark-eyed Junco
• American Crow
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
A screenshot showing 2 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Anna's Hummingbird Black Phoebe A screenshot showing 5 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Red-shouldered Hawk California Towhee Dark-eyed Junco American Crow Chestnut-backed Chickadee
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

Plus a bonus dozen or so Turkey Vultures circling over the hill behind my house

• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Black Phoebe
• California Towhee
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• California Scrub-Jay
• House Finch
A screenshot showing 8 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hairy Woodpecker Black Phoebe California Towhee Chestnut-backed Chickadee Anna's Hummingbird California Scrub-Jay House Finch
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
The regularly scheduled sourdough and 6 Buttermilk Buns from the King Arthur Great Big Book of Bread.

If you’re going to have pulled pork sandwiches for dinner, why serve them on crappy store-bought buns?
A photograph taken from above of a loaf of sourdough bread and half a dozen Buttermilk Buns
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
🧵 #TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
The Canada Goose sounds like a grunting sound very far away; doubtful

• California Scrub-Jay
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• California Towhee
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Hermit Thrush
• Canada Goose
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco

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A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: California Scrub-Jay Anna's Hummingbird Chestnut-backed Chickadee California Towhee Golden-crowned Sparrow Hermit Thrush A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Canada Goose American Crow Dark-eyed Junco House Sparrow Pygmy Nuthatch Long-billed Dowitcher A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Purple Finch Black Phoebe Song Sparrow Bewick's Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Black Phoebe
• Song Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• American Crow
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
A screenshot showing 8 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Black Phoebe Song Sparrow California Towhee Chestnut-backed Chickadee American Crow Anna's Hummingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Dark-eyed Junco
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
Lots of wind noise this morning

• Black Phoebe
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Song Sparrow
• White-throated Sparrow
A screenshot showing 2 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Black Phoebe Anna's Hummingbird A screenshot showing 2 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Black Phoebe
• California Towhee
• American Crow
• Spotted Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• California Scrub-Jay
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Black Phoebe California Towhee American Crow Spotted Towhee Song Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler California Scrub-Jay
November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Santa Barbara, CA

• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Allen's Hummingbird
• House Sparrow
• Acorn Woodpecker
• House Finch
• Lesser Goldfinch
• Northern Mockingbird
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
A screenshot showing 5 birds detected by Merlin in Santa Barbara, CA: American Crow Dark-eyed Junco Allen's Hummingbird House Sparrow Acorn Woodpecker A screenshot showing 4 birds detected by Merlin in Santa Barbara, CA: House Finch Lesser Goldfinch Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
Well at least we know Thanksgiving dessert is happening
A photograph of a pecan pie, a pumpkin cheesecake, and a rhubarb crisp.
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Santa Barbara, CA
The goose is unlikely. Happy Thanksgiving!

Red-winged Blackbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Western Bluebird
California Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Allen's Hummingbird
American Crow
Acorn Woodpecker
Oak Titmouse
Canada Goose
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Santa Barbara, CA: Red-winged Blackbird Anna's Hummingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Western Bluebird California Towhee Spotted Towhee Northern Mockingbird A screenshot showing 6 birds detected by Merlin in Santa Barbara, CA: House Finch Allen's Hummingbird American Crow Acorn Woodpecker Oak Titmouse Canada Goose
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
Mmm… sourdough
A photograph of a loaf sourdough bread fresh from the oven. It is taken from the side and shows a scoring pattern that I think is called ears of wheat. A photograph of a loaf of sourdough bread fresh from the oven. It is taken from the side and shows a nice ear and belly
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

Lots of wind noise this morning

• Dark-eyed Junco
• Black Phoebe
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Hermit Thrush
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• Song Sparrow
• White-throated Sparrow
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Dark-eyed Junco Black Phoebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Hermit Thrush Pygmy Nuthatch Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• Anna's Hummingbird
• California Towhee
• Townsend's Warbler
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• House Finch
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Black Phoebe
• Western Bluebird
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Common Raven
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• Cedar Waxwing
• Song Sparrow
A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Anna's Hummingbird California Towhee Townsend's Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Black Phoebe A screenshot showing 7 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Western Bluebird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Raven Pygmy Nuthatch Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
theotherhank.bsky.social
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA

• California Towhee
• American Robin
• Black Phoebe
• Spotted Towhee
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Western Bluebird
• House Finch
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
A screenshot showing 4 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: California Towhee American Robin Black Phoebe Spotted Towhee A screenshot showing 8 birds detected by Merlin in Pacifica, CA: Golden-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Anna's Hummingbird Western Bluebird House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-backed Chickadee
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM