Black-crowned Night Heron pair #BirdOfTheDay Mr. & Mrs. With some birds, like Northern Harriers, it's easy to tell the sex. Not with BCNH's! In this case I KNOW — the one on the right should be smoking a cigarette! #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #BlackCrownedNightHeron

Loggerhead Shrike (on a wire) (Florida) #BirdOfTheDay I don't like to take photos of birds on a wire as I much prefer a natural perch. But looking back through old photos I apparently took a few of these back in 2011. #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #LoggerheadShrike 1/4

Kittiwake (Alaska) Though the name doesn't end in "gull", Kittiwake is still technically a gull! #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #pelican #Kittiwake #BirdOfTheDay

I remember a time, a long, long time ago now, when I used to go entire seconds without hearing something about the President of the United States of America.

Groundscrapper Thrush (Namibia) A cute little thrush from Africa. #BirdOfTheDay #Thrushes #birds #ornithology #BirdPhotography #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography

Blue Sky needs a word filter block. Mine would d start with “Nuzzi.”

That AZ Cardinals have (inspirational) messages on the back of their helmets. But one wonders if Jacoby Brissette’s message — CHOOSE LOVE — is actually a message to fantasy football players. 🤔

What a photograph. “Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…” Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Public outrage after Chicago PD helps ICE

Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago area released over the next week, with hundreds more possible www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."

District Judge Jeff Cummings ordered bond for at least 615 people in a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups. The people held were arrested in Operation Midway Blitz, President Donald Trump’s law enforcement operation in Chicago. Via @msn #FuckICE #ChingaLaMigra #Chicago #FDT

Gov. Pritzker: “Donald Trump doesn't know anything about Chicago…The man is demented. He really has no idea what he's doing.”

Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal

Congratulations to #NYC! BONUS!! Both Cuomo and Santos will be moving away soon!

If Kiner-Falefa runs through home instead is sliding, he’s safe. WTF was he sliding for?!?!

Well, I’m with you all the way on A. As for B, you mean the Dodgers’ ownership group hasn’t bought the replay booth yet? 😱

I have a very bad feeling about this...

So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube. Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X). *1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.” youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

Look at that. Mamdani hasn’t been elected yet, and here he is, already helping the people of NYC.

And this, for those who want to put a toe in the water with my work, or to add an ebook to their collection. UNDER HEAVEN is much less than a coffee this week in US, at all the usual-suspect ebook retailers.

We were out in Grass Valley. It’s not a big town, but a big turnout for its size today. My wife took this photo of me & Bogie. Just a Frog & his dog for democracy! #NoKings #GrassValley

You know the assignment 👍

Call me old fashioned but I would have had Happ bunt with 2 on and no outs. Easy to 2nd guess though I was saying it before the AB. Go #Cubs, Go!!

Back in the mid ‘90’s, being a huge fan of michaelwhelan.bsky.social, I signed up for a set of limited edition prints by him named Passage to Sanctuary. For the past 30 years, they have brought that special MW feeling of wonder into our home daily. I thought it was past time to say thanks. (#52 btw)

Today I am just A large mass of aches and pain Learn to live with it #haiku

(Said in the voice of Roseanne Rosannadanna) “What’s all this I hear about chronic penis insufficiency? Didn’t Stormy Daniels already tell us about this?… What? … Nevermind.”

Spirit Brother (Palo Alto) I haven't felt like posting in a while, but was going through some old photos and found this experiment from a number of years ago. Hope you enjoy it. #birds #photography #ornithology #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #egret #SnowyEgret

Page One in Scotland.

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@pablo.show My wife listens to Morning Joe religiously, and I have often enjoyed listening inn when you are on talking sports — until this morning. Joe asked you about All Star snubs, and all you could muster was Juan Soto and the f’n Yankees. That’s pretty weak…

Hey Rob — @pitchingninja.com Given how effective the Cubs bullpen has been without huge strikeout numbers, can we now truly say that, at least for the Cubs this year, the pen is mightier than the sword? (thanks Craig C!)

Juvenile Pileated Woodpecker male Quick grab shot taken yesterday morning from my back yard deck (Sierra Foothills, Northern, CA). Young punk hasn't got his punk crest yet. ;) #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PileatedWoodpecker

Tribute to Mother's Day continues... A black Swan floats serenely with her cygnet. (Nevada County, California) #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #swan #swans

Tribute to Mother's Day continues... A newborn Thompson's Gazelle is fed by its mother. (Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania) #Wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #gazelle #mammals #ThompsonsGazelle

Tribute to Mother's Day continues! Sea Otter moms float with their pups on the bellies, sharing their cuteness to ll their aquatic friends (Elkhorn Slough at Moss Landing, CA) #wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #otters #SeaOtters #mammals

Mother's Day is coming! In my continuing salute to mothers everywhere, here is a photo of a Moose cow and her calf. Note the large wound on the calf's neck, likely from a wolf attack. (Grand Tetons Nat'l Park) #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #mammals #moose

Mother's Day is coming! An Osprey Family during feeding time. The father arrives with a fish. Tho it's hard to determine the sex of Ospreys, their behavior can be a huge help. Nevada County, CA #birds #ornithology #BirdPhotography #wildlife #nature #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #osprey

Mother's Day is coming! Black Rhino mother & child at the watering hole (Etosha Nat'l Park, Namibia). Continuing my salute to mothers of all kinds. #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #rhino #rhinoceros

Mother's Day is coming! This is my 3rd post in honor of Mother's Day on Sunday. A Black-crowned Night Heron mother puts up with the antics of her two chicks. (Palo Alto Baylands, CA) #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #heron @everyheron.bsky.social

Mother's Day is coming! We spent a few days photographing a Grazzly (Coastal Brow Bear) family in the Lake Clark Nat'l Park, Alaska. There were so many special moments. Here are a few. #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #grizzlies #bears

Mother's Day is coming! I've not posted in a while but in honor of Mother's Day, I'll be posting some mother/child photos over the next few days. A Black & White Colobus mother cuddles her child. (near Arusha, Tanzania) #photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #ColobusMonkey

When science fiction come true. Neal Stephenson @nealstephenenson.bsky.social co-wrote the SF novel Interface under the pseudonym “Stephen Bury.” Now the technological premise may be realized. #books #writing #sciencefiction news.engin.umich.edu/2025/04/enab...

www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected... @pitchingninja.bsky.social needs to do a breakdown on this nasty pitch. Personally, I think the snap throw from behind the ear indicates a converted catcher — but then I tend to shy away from conversion discussions when it comes to nuns. www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected...

I guess I shouldn't tease the name Blue-throated Goldentail without showing the golden tail! At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature

Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk (Namibia) Just one of the many incredible birds of Africa. The bright orange beak and legs make the Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk stand out. #birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #raptor #hawk

St. Giles Pews (Edinburgh, Scotland) As I was touring the St. Giles Cathedral, the sun poked through the cloud cover and it was almost as if a spotlight fell upon the pews. With no tripod, I had to use a self timer and set the camera down on a seat. #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #longExposure

A is for Aardvark (Namibia near Waterburg) I was incredibly fortunate to see one of these reclusive, nocturnal #mammals. This is a fairly deep crop of a very low-light photo. #photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #aardvark

Spectacular image! 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏼