Trudy
@trudy.bsky.social
Birder, grandmother, epidemiologist, midwesterner, life long UU. Likes food related articles, brainy intellectuals. Once wrote a book on firearm injuries and deaths as a public health problem.
On the other hand, this guy is balancing on top of pipe repurposed as yard art scooping up food from a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder.
February 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
On the other hand, this guy is balancing on top of pipe repurposed as yard art scooping up food from a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder.
I’ve always loved them but since I live in the Midwest, it’s not too often. Two years ago, a flock foraged along the shores of a nearby urban lake.
February 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’ve always loved them but since I live in the Midwest, it’s not too often. Two years ago, a flock foraged along the shores of a nearby urban lake.
Just another morning in Madison WI.
January 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just another morning in Madison WI.
How I arrived on BlueSky.
January 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
How I arrived on BlueSky.
My father was a scientist who explored early treatment of tuberculosis. He died in 1987 when the disease had become rare. Every time I read of new pockets of disease, I think death is such a waste.
January 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My father was a scientist who explored early treatment of tuberculosis. He died in 1987 when the disease had become rare. Every time I read of new pockets of disease, I think death is such a waste.
My father who studied tuberculosis his entire career died in 1987 when the disease had become unusual if not rare.
January 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My father who studied tuberculosis his entire career died in 1987 when the disease had become unusual if not rare.
Beautiful! These are not tumbled-from a Pacific beach, all very small.
January 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful! These are not tumbled-from a Pacific beach, all very small.
I’m playing! If you see this, post something orange.
January 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I’m playing! If you see this, post something orange.
One of my favorites-my first tropical birding on a Costa Ric trip last March. Female Chlorophonia.
January 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
One of my favorites-my first tropical birding on a Costa Ric trip last March. Female Chlorophonia.
I found the same this in Villa de Leyva Colombia this autumn
January 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I found the same this in Villa de Leyva Colombia this autumn
I did this too-rehabbing a quilt that was on my bed as a child-70 years ago! Originally made by my maternal great grandmother. Only two of the original hexagons can be seen.
January 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I did this too-rehabbing a quilt that was on my bed as a child-70 years ago! Originally made by my maternal great grandmother. Only two of the original hexagons can be seen.
Finished my latest vintage quilt restoration -a faceless Sunbonnet Sue covered with the Hunters Stars inherited from my mother-in-law. They have been waiting for the right use.
January 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Finished my latest vintage quilt restoration -a faceless Sunbonnet Sue covered with the Hunters Stars inherited from my mother-in-law. They have been waiting for the right use.
Christmas Count, Columbia County Wisconsin. 🪶🪶🪶Highlights were flocks of White-winged Crossbills, 12 Bald Eagles, and 2 Yelliw-rumped Warblers plus these cuties. Always the first Saturday after December 25.
December 31, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Christmas Count, Columbia County Wisconsin. 🪶🪶🪶Highlights were flocks of White-winged Crossbills, 12 Bald Eagles, and 2 Yelliw-rumped Warblers plus these cuties. Always the first Saturday after December 25.
Working on covering up faceless Sunbonnet Sue with patchwork stars from feed bags pieced by my grandmother-in-law.
November 14, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Working on covering up faceless Sunbonnet Sue with patchwork stars from feed bags pieced by my grandmother-in-law.
📌currently oversewing stars made from feedsacks by my mother in law onto a girls quilt with a faceless Sunbonnet Sue in faint colors. Very satisfying.
November 8, 2024 at 3:15 AM
📌currently oversewing stars made from feedsacks by my mother in law onto a girls quilt with a faceless Sunbonnet Sue in faint colors. Very satisfying.
This was part of a group of five-3 adults and 2 juveniles. They stayed at the location in Port Washington and moved to south central Wisconsin for another day or so. September ‘23 when Flamingoes were seen in several states. Quite the scene! Lots of excitement, birders and non birders alike.
February 24, 2024 at 7:18 PM
This was part of a group of five-3 adults and 2 juveniles. They stayed at the location in Port Washington and moved to south central Wisconsin for another day or so. September ‘23 when Flamingoes were seen in several states. Quite the scene! Lots of excitement, birders and non birders alike.
And I saw mine on the shores of Lake Michigan! Truly wonderful.
February 24, 2024 at 5:05 AM
And I saw mine on the shores of Lake Michigan! Truly wonderful.
My grandson said, Grandma! Look at the big bird crossing the street! Near Vilas Park. Madison, Wisconsin . 🪶🪶🪶 Last spring.
January 17, 2024 at 2:33 AM
My grandson said, Grandma! Look at the big bird crossing the street! Near Vilas Park. Madison, Wisconsin . 🪶🪶🪶 Last spring.
🪶🪶🪶Successful owl hunting at Sax Zim Bog north of Duluth today. Northern Hawk Owl and Great Grey Owl. Hawk Owl photo courtesy of one of the other trip participants.
January 9, 2024 at 11:46 PM
🪶🪶🪶Successful owl hunting at Sax Zim Bog north of Duluth today. Northern Hawk Owl and Great Grey Owl. Hawk Owl photo courtesy of one of the other trip participants.
On a birding trip in northern Minnesota. Hard to resist this one from the Mexican Restaurant across from the motel.
January 9, 2024 at 3:00 AM
On a birding trip in northern Minnesota. Hard to resist this one from the Mexican Restaurant across from the motel.
🪶🪶🪶No Great Grey Owls today but lovely Evening Grosbeaks, courtesy of Sharon, a trip participant. Sax-Zim Big, north of Duluth MN
January 9, 2024 at 2:43 AM
🪶🪶🪶No Great Grey Owls today but lovely Evening Grosbeaks, courtesy of Sharon, a trip participant. Sax-Zim Big, north of Duluth MN