#birdoftheday #warblers #PalmWarbler hanging out last summer with me Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

#birdoftheday #warblers #YellowRumpedWarbler #repost Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

#birdoftheday alt theme #gray this is hands down my favorite picture, had a very patient city #GreyHeron in London just pose for an hour, my family has to drag me away from the birds ☠️ Taken with #CanonR5 on 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds #UK

#birdoftheday alt theme #gray let’s go with a classic gray #GrayCatbird Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

I’m not sure if I’d call it a #manmadeperch or a #naturalperch, but regardless of which, this 🪶Willet decided to poss handsomely for me. #BirdOfTheDay #TexasBirds

It is hard to capture what a sweeping strategic defeat the war in Iran has been for the United States. I’m going to thread here some of the posts today that try to capture those effects. Here’s the first:

I’ve had @sketchesbyannie.bsky.social do 3 commissions for me and I HIGHLY recommend her!❤️

#birdoftheday alt theme #rareencounters #ManxShearwaters making a rare close appearance to the shores of MA. Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

#birdoftheday alt theme #rareencounters #ChestnutCollaredLongspur typically residing west of the Rockies, made a guest appearance in MA this winter. Attached over 800 people to view him in a small airport parking lot. Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

A pair of 🪶Laughing Gulls chilling on the beach from way back in the archives. #BirdOfTheDay #BlackHeads #NewJerseyBirds

rural Wisconsin counties that went for Trump by roughly 20% voted for the liberal candidate today.

Columbia Sportswear has now joined the Save the US Forest Service movement! 💚

My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.

I said heading into Easter weekend that Trump was going to do/say something crazy because he hates holidays. He can’t stand the thought of people enjoying their lives in peace. He has to hijak every one with mania so attention is on him. It’s a sick game he’s played many times.

In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists. Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.

If 2026 was a car.

This one is worth a read for everyone who might think like me! Thanks to @bryanpfeiffer.bsky.social for the beautiful words!

Republican congressional leaders: Whatever he may or may not have on y'all, there's no way it's worth risking a nuclear war.

The 🪶Ovenbird is one of the first #warblers to return to the northern forests to breed and will LOUDLY announce his arrival. Can’t wait! #BirdOfTheDay #VermontBirds

The receipts. A complete timeline of the shifting rhetoric. More: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

We should all be very, very scared!!!

In case you missed it last week. For Trump, there’s somehow always money for war, but never any money for healthcare. Americans cannot afford Trump’s presidency.

Samuel L. Jackson said it plain: show up and vote. This runoff is happening because too many voices stayed home last time. Let’s fix that. Election Day is Tuesday. Get to the polls. #GA14

We welcome the return of the tap-tap-tapping 🪶Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to our northern forests! ❤️ #BirdOfTheDay #Black&Red #VermontBirds

#birdoftheday #feathers #RedThroatedLoon with their feather sticking out Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #birds #wildlifephotography

#birdoftheday #feathers one of my fave pictures from 2023 of a #YellowRumpedWarbler fluffing his feathers in San Diego, CA #butterbutt Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

A very special day. We are off and running. It won't be easy but I'll get it done for Tina!

Today's #BirdOfTheDay prompt is #Feathers, so I'm taking a closer look at the intricate head feathers of this #RedTailedHawk, not to mention the one fluffy white back feather it hasn't bothered to preen away. #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #hawk #hawks #wildlife #WildlifePhotography

The #feathers of the American Bittern are crazy intricate with subtle hues that combined help it disappear in vegetation #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #birds

I saw a goose at the beaver pond begin feathering her nest yesterday. I'm looking forward to seeing some newly hatched goslings on May 1, as has been the case the past few years. This pic is from last year for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers. #NorwottuckRailTrail #AmherstMA

This red-tailed hawk passed over us in a flash after a successful hunt. #LargeBirdsinFlight #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #Ontario #Canada

Another beautiful Easter message from the President who loves Jesus with all his heart and soul.

The beauty of 🪶Great Egret display #feathers on full display #BirdOfTheDay #GeorgiaBirds

Soon to be appearing in midterm political ads for Democratic candidates nationwide. Thanks, Darnold. 🙏

What’s the most harmful introduced species on earth? Many would say that’s it’s the domestic cat! And one simple thing we can do to help protect our birds is to keep cats inside. #cats #cat #bird #birds #nature #ecology #ecosystem #wildlife

A favorite from the CopShots archives - two 🪶Tree Swallows showing ❤️ in the spring #BirdOfTheDay #SmallBirdsInFlight #SmallBirdSaturday #NewJerseyBirds

Pam Bondi has now reportedly been fired as Attorney General - good riddance. We must continue to be loud and hold other corrupt and incompetent administration officials accountable as well.

The #weather was sunny and mild that May day, and this handsome 🪶Cedar Waxing was feeling it! #BirdOfTheDay #VermontBirds

Nothing better than a visit to a Vermont staple 🥖💛 So grateful to spend time with the folks at King Arthur Flour - an employee-owned company that proves you can build a business rooted in community, fairness, and really good bread. Thanks for all you do to keep America baking! 🍞

This rare to Vermont 🪶American White Pelican flew right over my head in 2023. #BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #VermontBirds #MissisquoiNWR

Both of Marco Rubio’s parents were born in Cuba. Marco Rubio was born in Miami in 1971, before they became US citizens. He is a US citizen because he was born in the US under birthright citizenship. #Hypocrites

Just a reminder that that problem is Republicans. This could all end today if they wanted it to.

Nothing new from the president tonight besides more questions. The market tells the tale.

The Forest Service has been an extraordinary public organization. The Trump administration is trying to dismantle it. open.substack.com/pub/morethan...

Nothing to see here… just a 🪶Black-billed Cuckoo popping caterpillars #BirdOfTheDay #Snacks #VermontBirds

Vet confronts ICE agents for wearing military uniforms without serving and "Police" insignias without going to police academies. They are uncharacteristically lowkey and quiet.

#Birdoftheday #bestofthemonth took these this past weekend. #SandhillCrane courtship dancing. The Sandhills just are so entertaining and silly. Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds #Vermontbirds

#Birdoftheday #bestofthemonth Thumbs up for spring weather. #PipingPlover first of the year! Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

#Birdoftheday #bestofthemonth have to run it back to the #GreenWingedTeal, city birds just hit different. Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

On Trans Day of Visibility, we celebrate the courage, joy, and resilience of trans people in Vermont and across the country. You deserve to live freely, safely, and as yourself. You belong exactly as you are. I see you, I stand with you, and I’ll never stop fighting for your rights. 🏳️‍⚧️