Cattle Egret, Kaua’i, Hawaii #cattleegret #bird #nature #wildlife #photography #hawaii #kauai #g+circle #eastcoastkin #midwestkin

MAJOR BREAKING: Hunter Biden has been awarded $1.7 MILLION in a defamation lawsuit against Trump adviser Patrick Byrne, who falsely accused him of seeking an $800 million bribe from Iran in exchange for influencing U.S. policy. Lies have consequences.

#WeekAforAbandoned #AlphabetChallenge #Pareidolia

Everything starts from a dot. Wassily Kandinsky "Circles within a Circle"

An Eastern Wood Pewee looking down over his shoulder at some insects moving over the water. #UpAndDown #BirdOfTheDay #easternwoodpewee #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography

If you have time to browse bluesky this weekend, you have time to submit your comment on the proposed OMB rule to politicize science funding agencies. This one is important. Here's my comment if some inspiration will help. 🧪 scienceforeveryone.science/submit-your-...

#Birds Alan H‬ says the #BirdOfTheDay theme alt is #FunnyFaces any bird with a funny face. A Lincoln Sparrow trying to sing his song on a very breezy day.

Anna’s Hummingbird on the feeder looking up for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #UpAndDown; birds looking up or down. #ECK #WCK #Oregon #PNW #Birds #Hummingbird #Nature #Photography

Content stealing: This person has copied my post, exactly the same photo and wording implying it is their own. He seems to be a new account. I have blocked and reported him so can no longer see his account or ask him to take it down. Please be aware! Thanks 🙏 #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #ECK #Photography

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More shots of the Pin-tailed Wydah! #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Goeiemorgen. Ik zit al uren in de #tuin, veel te warm binnen. Dit is al #VandaagGemaakt voor #Julibloeiers. Boekweit. Bloemen die veel insecten aantrekken. De bladeren zijn mooi gekleurd. En mijn 2 parkietjes zijn dol op de zaadjes. @ansdejager.bsky.social

A few days before Christmas 2016, a grey Land Rover paused in front of a bank of mirrored windows at this checkpoint on the border between France and Switzerland. What happened next revealed just how looted art worms its way into museums. A 🧵 about my article: hyperallergic.com/why-do-so-ma...

#StillDoinCDs Amyl & the Sniffers from Melbourne, fronted by Amy L, are volatilizing a punk revival that’s so successful they were named top Australian band by ARIA in 2022. The 2 start-up EPs compiled here, Giddy Up from 2016 & Big Attraction from 2017, are fueled by “70s Street Munchies” (a song).

Retsina & cheese in the garden, and the birds are all around — but not the gadwall! The “duck hallucination” that my Merlin app often has seems to be based on something the white-breasted nuthatch says.

Expert spider 🕷️ hunter. And one of my favorite birds. Rock Wren. Peace! ✌️ #birds #birding #BirdOfTheDay #Rocky #wren #peace

A Painted Lady Butterfly enjoying the nectar from the Orange ball buddleia bush.

From @alan678.bsky.social‬ the #BirdOfTheDay themes today: #Rocky, birds perched on rocks. alt #Contortionist, birds getting into strange shapes. Little Blue Heron #birdphotography #birds #heron

#Contortionist @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme Australasian darter tying a Windsor knot in its neck #photography #birds #anhinga #nature #wildlife #ECK

#StillDoinCDs When I ordered Vincent Vallières’ 1999 1st album “Trente Arpents” (30 acres), made back when he could have bagged the lead in a Québec surf movie, he sent it with a note, “our youth is never lost.” Indeed, fully accomplished rock-folk-pop, nod to JJ Cale, nod to Beau Dommage.

And there you have it!

ICE claims that Araujo drove into one of their SUVs with his van and then tried to run over an agent. There were no marks on the van and KHOU11's Jeremy Rogalski found surveillance footage showing ICE chasing Araujo and cutting him off. Renee Good all over again.

Hello again - welcome along to the daily🧵on Day 1597 of Ukraine's defiance. There's "war dichotomy" at the moment. Russia is still taking land on the battlefield, yet Ukraine is causing immense amounts of damage behind the lines. Tanker bingo is the new popular game! Shall we play?

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A closeup of a Tufted Titmouse that was perched along the nature trail.

When you see online trolls celebrating Trump or defending crimes by the police or ICE, 9 out of 10 times that’s not an actual human, that’s your tax money weaponized against you.

"Jivani invokes the culture war because he thinks it’ll be effective, and so far, he’s gotten the very reactions he’s been baiting for over social media."

🗞️ Hot off the perch! Fresh from the nest! Fully fledged! It's the Spring 2026 issue of Bird Conservation in digital form. Whether your print copy is already dog-eared (or bird-eared?), or you're looking to dive into the world of bird conservation, we've got you! abcbirds.info/4b4xyr5

It's too darn hot! It's becoming impossible to ignore the real impacts and costs of the climate crisis, even as the Trump Admin does everything possible to deny the science and cripple solutions. @pkrugman.bsky.social paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-heat-i...

As of today’s updates, there are 98 Critically Endangered and 128 Endangered species of Sharks and their relatives. Last year I wrote about how the IUCN species survival commission writes global reports about shark conservation status for The Revelator

What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas www.texastribune.org/2026/07/09/t...

The metallic dark-green Green wood Hoopoe with its curved red bill bright red feet is a beauty

Green wood Hoopoe up 40 cm long, tropical bird native to Africa The ritual of rocking back-and-forth making loud noise is performed to communicate with its flock, defending its territory. Diet consist of primarily insects, nectar, and fruit

The story: www.sciencealert.com/this-chernob...

Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation www.texastribune.org/2026/07/08/t...

This song sparrow was so melodiously vocal as we sat having some dinner on a patio at the Toronto Islands that I joked that the venue ought to post a sign saying “live music.” #birds

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The complete elimination of Meta would yield unambiguous, far reaching benefits for global society.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BathTime, the Alt theme is #Finches For the Alt I’m going with a Goldfinch 🪶 #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #nature #thelittlethings #ECK

They're the greatest feet there ever was. Optimized. Streamlined. Multifunctional. Dare I say, artisanal? Absolute footmaxxing. 🪶

Merganser conga line – everybody up on the rock! #birds

Took a moment to click some Purple Martins at one of our large marshes in town. They were having a feast as the bugs are thick with all the rain we have had. The female was the most photogenic this day. #birds #PurpleMartin

Turns out I'm messed up the #BirdOfTheDay . I didn't realize #Nesting was to include the bird holding nesting materials. Here's a Chipping Sparrow doing just that. 🥰 #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside , #BlackInNature

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stripes. Wondering if the pattern on this Northern Flicker would count? #birds , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #BlackInNature

The Cedar Waxwing returned! In the almost 20yrs I have lived here, I've only once spotted a Cedar Waxwing in our neighborhood. Having two sightings in two days required another photo! 🥰❤️ #birds , #urbanbirding , #backyardbirds , #nature , #joy

As we move from Ruddy Duck display season to Ruddy Duck raising-ruddy-ducklings-being-a-responsible-parent season, let us enjoy this guy 🔥 #birds

#StillDoinCDs Steve Earle, from San Antonio, TX, put out Exit 0, his 2nd album, in 1987 along with his Texas band, The Dukes. Part country, part rockabilly, it yielded his first hit on the rock charts, “I Ain’t Ever Satisfied,” soon followed in ‘88 by the well known “Copperhead Road.”

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Have been radio silent for a bit while on vacation until next week. For Alan's choice of #Lifer for #BirdOfTheDay, here is a rare Hudsonian Whimbrel, one of a pair I just saw yesterday at Martinique Beach, Nova Scotia. #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #Eck

For #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #BirdsILove, my immature Great Blue Heron friend snoozing in the sun, in a flasher pose to keep cool. @alan678.bsky.social