🦉So many sights to savor at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland #birdsofbluesky

Rocky's still learning the finer points of hide-and-go seek. #catsofbluesky

🦉 Tufted Titmice duo enjoying the birdbath today in Southern Maryland #birdsofbluesky

🦉Their call is unmistakable: the Common Raven. (Rappahannock County, Virginia) #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography

Another standing ovation at The Shakespeare Theatre! Wendell Pierce is a riveting, commanding presence as Othello, and Ben Turner, magnificently villainous as Iago. The ladies are equally compelling: Olivia Cygan and Melanie Field as Desdemona and Emilia struck just the ...

🦉 Some visitors at the birdbath this morning #birdsofbluesky

🦉 "A word, please...." These Royal Terns are beefing about something. (Solomons Island, Maryland) #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography

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🦉 Saw these fuzzy Canada Goose goslings near the grocery store today in Southern Maryland. #birdsofbluesky

Why punctuation matters: Cat paws= cuteness overload Cat's paw= to be someone's dupe #catsofbluesky #grammargirl

Mumma ses, "No pee-oh-nees for you cuz dey gib kittehs wicked bad tummy aches." Why she bwing dem in mine haus den? Mumma not always finking rite. #catsofbluesky #peoniesbebadforkitties

🦉 Winging it on the Patuxent River, Benedict, Maryland #birdsofbluesky

Moi berry berry sleepy and found soopah comfy spot for nap: Mumma's lap. #catsofbluesky

🦉 Fun day watching Ospreys and Ring-Billed Gulls at Solomons Island, Maryland #Birdsofbluesky

Moi habbin a birfday today! Yay for moi, and fanks all da lubbly fostah mammas at The Humane Society of Charles County where moi was hatched. #catsofbluesky

🦉 My birdbath has been popular due to minimal rainfall. So happy to help this Tufted Titmouse stay hydrated and clean. #Birdsofbluesky

Flags and banners at the LaPlata Courthouse #NoKings

#NoKings in LaPlata, Maryland

Here are photos of Maryland's State treasures: the wild horses of Assateague Island, a magical place indeed. #horses #Assateague

🦉 Pine Warbler striking a pose for me today in Southern Maryland #birdsofbluesky

Sunday morning vibe at the Gaylord National Hotel: that's the Wilson Bridge spanning the Potomac River #SundayMorning

Dreaming super hero dreams! Here's another pic of a sleeping Rocky on the legendary Kliban's super hero cat cartoon towel. #catsofbluesky

Rocky says it's time for his second nap of the morning. #catsofbluesky

🦉 Red-Breasted Nuthatches are sharp little dressers. I adore their fashion sense, especially their color selections. #birdsofbluesky

There's still time to catch a genius at work: Bill Irwin in "On Beckett" brings Samuel Beckett's characters to life with his clowning, costumes, and insights. #TheShakespeareTheatre

113 years ago this week in Washington DC #vote

Red-Breasted Nuthatch-- can't get much cuter. #birdsofbluesky #wildlifephotography

Lots of colorful visitors today in Southern Maryland (American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, and Carolina Wren) #birdsofbluesky

🦉 It's a Rumpie! This little one has been visiting a cedar tree for a berry snack since the snow storm 2 weeks ago. (Yellow-Rumped Warbler) #birdsofbluesky

🦉 Eastern Bluebirds and Hermit Thrush are the perfect antidote to these subfreezing temps. #birdsofbluesky

🦉 This female Eastern Towhee likes to boss the White-Throated Sparrows around. #birdsofbluesky

Here's my contribution for #TwoOfaKind on #BirdOfTheDay: Bald Eagles and Tundra Swans in Southern Maryland.

Hang in there, Chickie! #birdsofbluesky

Here's an Osprey sitting on its #perfectperch overlooking the Patuxent River in Benedict, Maryland. Counting the days til these magnificent birds return from their winter break down south. #BirdOfTheDay #birdsofbluesky

🦉 A Dark-Eyed Junco looking dignified in its gray ensemble. #birdsofbluesky

It's #NationalRobinDay -- let's give a shout-out to these noisy and colorful guys. #birdsofbluesky

Shakespeare Gingerbread Cookies are Bardelicious. @folger.edu

#birdoftheday #groups The lake near my local library attracts Canada Geese and Mallards year-round. The Hooded Mergansers and Ring-Necked Ducks are winter visitors. (Southern Maryland)

Moi lubs mine Cwismas twee. #catsofbluesky

Great Egrets at Flags Pond Nature Park, Lusby, Maryland #birdoftheday #heronsandegrets

🦉 A welcome sight at my feeder today, a colorful Pine Warbler. (Southern Maryland) #birdsofbluesky

Victorian Christmas last weekend at the historic Dr. Samuel Mudd House, Waldorf, MD #CivilWar

🦉 Snow days are perfect for birding. (Southern Maryland) #birdsofbluesky

This is one tree that Rocky is allowed on. 😹 #catsofbluesky

Annapolis on a rainy day...this old colonial town is looking festive in her Christmas decor.

🦉 Canada Geese get a bad rap for their prolific pooping, but I must admit, they are a handsome bird. (Southern Maryland) #birdsofbluesky

🦉 Northern Mockingbird in shades of blue and gray (Southern Maryland) #birdsofbluesky

#birdoftheday #round This round little butterball visited my backyard feeder.

Rocky's taking a quick cat nap so that he's at peak watching mode for #TheAmericanRevolution #catsofbluesky

🦉 Here's a White-Breasted Nuthatch striking its signature pose today in Southern Maryland. #birdsofbluesky