(With tears in my eyes) but sir, sir is it possible to stay an extra hour and give us the state of the new ballroom?

This little altar piece is almost ready for your white browed tit warbler devotions. Painted on a vintage triptych and refreshed with 23k gold leaf. Can you just hear the song from the painting? #painting #art #birds

Good morning! 🪶

Pied-billed Grebe reflecting 🪶

When asked today if he will call for Gonzales to resign, Very Pious Christian Mike Johnson said no. Hanging on to power is the first chapter in MAGA Mike’s Bible.

Always surprising to discover that some of these people actually retain a shred of their soul, buried though it may be. Wonder if it surprises them, too, to encounter it.

NO PEANUTS NO PEACE

Read this. www.sbnation.com/nhl/1104402/...

Four years ago today the Wood Frogs were all thawed out and making more wood frogs! Today they’re buried under 10 inches of snow. I can not wait for their return! #herps 🌿

And to think we're missing all this!

"Kavanaugh doesn’t need rigid legal reasoning. His 62-page wallop is not for you or Congress or the companies that sued the administration or anyone else. It’s for Trump, so that Trump can see just how far Kavanaugh will go in order to ensure that his power swallows that of Congress and the courts."

There's a million problems politically with being from the Bay Area.

...that he was allowed to destroy another country, that STILL wasn't quite what he was saying. He was making a point about the absurdity of there being nothing that could legally prevent him from dropping nukes on any foreign country, but not being allowed to put tariffs on them.

Perfect example of this that came up the other day: Trump said "I'm allowed to destroy the country!" A lot of people thought that was a reference to the U.S. I saw it quoted by a few video clipper accounts that made it seem like that's what he was saying. And even if you realized he was saying...

Look at this asshole. Chewing off the stem he’s sitting on. Make better choices.

“I would never apologize for photographing rocks. Rocks can be very beautiful...” ~Ansel Adams

At #FraserPoint on Santa Cruz Island, it was a very easy labor for Cruz as she laid her second egg. Congratulations, Cruz & Andor! Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops Live Nest Cam: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4V... #raptors #birds #baldeagles

Kicking off the week with a scene from yesterday morning 🪶

Watching the News on OwlTV did not normally improve anyowl's mood. Today, however, things were worse than usual. Owlizabeth had just learnt that the Big Loud Orange Bird (BLOB) had decreed a 15 percent tariff on Burrow-digging. Which would totally kill off Liz's little civowl engineering business.

Good morning! 🪶

In San Jose, #Hartley&Monty are focused on nesting season. They chatted, mated (x2), and pair bonded in the nest box. Monty provided the pièce de resistance when he delivered a food gift. Eggs coming soon! Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam #birds #peregrinefalcons #raptors

And because it’s one of those nights 👇🏻

AHHHHHHHHHHHH 🌿🪶 (This is telephoto lens + harsh crop to maintain a respectful distance!)

Brutus’ side eye is immaculate 👀 ✨

After snacks, it’s time for some beak maintenance 😁 The clay seed bowl works well! 🪶 Ravi the Greater roadrunner SoCal

Black-crowned Night Heron in shallow water of San Francisco Bay, just before sunset reflecting golden glow on water. Emeryville, California. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin

Kash Patel is going to make history as the first FBI director to get medically evacuated from Burning Man

This. It is utter bullshit.

"Largest tariffs in 90 years" and also "largest trade deficit in 90 years." Seems like the policy didn't achieve its stated goal.

Coyotes are super adaptable predators nicely suited to North America in the 21st Century. A look-alike and related canid the African Wolf (formerly Golden Jackal) is not quite a prevalent on the African savannah. In fairness - they are dealing with many more top level predators. #mammals

snorlax stole fishtopher's legs

Holy shit: they folded immediately after this @pamherd.bsky.social skeet www.cnbc.com/2026/02/22/t...

The sometimes elusive Spotted towhee is not being so elusive lately. Have been hearing a lot of ‘ree uh reee’ lately. Or is it ‘ drink your teeeea’? 🥰

as far as i can tell “bio hacking” is just a goofy term for giving yourself some combination of an eating disorder and a drug addiction

Thinking family and friends today in the blizzard on the East Coast, meanwhile, here in Colorado we’re under a severe drought with only 10 to 20% of average precipitation. We could all use a damselfly. Rubyspot!

The blooming desert lavender is attracting all of the pollinators right now. It smells just heavenly! Here is a queen butterfly having a drink.

Good morning! 🪶

My friend was showing me around the Colorado Desert in Imperial County, California and I was asking if there were any black-throated sparrows around, as it looked like their habitat. My friend said yes, but ebird won't believe you. Look at this adorable guy! I love them! 🪶

Happy #PangolinDay! As one of the most trafficked animals on the planet, hunted for meat & traditional medicine, it's important to raise awareness about this little creature to ensure its survival into the future. Read out their curious sense of smell below 👇🌍🧪 doi.org/10.1093/zool...

Happy birthday to the love of my life, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social. You make every day better and brighter, and never fail to put a smile on my face. I love you endlessly ♥️

No. Just stop it.

No eagles today at Sauces Canyon, but Mr. Kestrel was quite entertaining. The neighborhood kestrel enjoyed his mouse breakfast while balancing on the tip of a snag. Feaking (cleaning beak) was a slippery proposition. Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org #raptors #birds #birdsofprey

#Caturday goals according to Porch Kitty: sun and sleep on a soft cushion 😻

The good folks at @people.com just having a normal Saturday afternoon.

Mama raccoon and one of her babies on a log taken from my patio.🥰 I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.

Good morning. Not a photography post, more of a birder post, few people here get to see them. They are Purple Sandpipers. Here from Canada. 🇨🇦 I post because they are red-listed under the UK Birds of Conservation Concern. Due to habitat loss in the tundra. Sad. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

The view of the snow covered Sierra is stunning from the end of my street in Turlock this afternoon. We can easily see Half Dome in Yosemite from 72mi away and it is spectacular. ⚒️

The Philippines' Mayon volcano - one of the most beautiful active volcano in the world - is erupting, and its about to be sunrise over there. Enjoy the beauty live: www.youtube.com/live/UDAZWxe...