Will you just look at these whiskers! Monsoon is a rescued kitten up for adoption soon. She has the cutest butt wiggle when getting ready to pounce on her toy mouse. Help her find her fur-ever home. #AdoptDontShop Follow her story here: www.instagram.com/thestormdrai...

Monsoon offers up her beans to help provide a little comfort and a break from doomscrolling. 💔 Minneapolis #RescueCats

Monsoon is being so brave and showing their beans 🫘 And all 3 of the storm drain crew are slow blinking back at me. 😍 #CatRescue #TheStormDrainCourt

These three gremlins have been hanging out in my entryway. Finally got them inside and am beginning the socialization process. Meet Nimbus, Monsoon, and Stormy. Together they form the Storm Drain Court. They’d love a follow here: www.instagram.com/thestormdrai...

Great egret activating statue mode at #BolsaChicaWetlands, California. 🪶

Snowy Egret watching for the right moment to snag some lunch. #BolsaChicaWetlands, California 🪶

Ridgway’s Rail slashing about in the morning sun at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California. 🪶

A reddish egret on the hunt for breakfast. Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve, California. 🪶

Another gorgeous day in Arizona. I’m glad I’m able to escape the world for a bit. #Arizona

I love these birds. We don’t see them at our feeder in the desert so it’s a treat to see them up here on the Mogollon Rim. I call ‘em Punk Rock Shouty Birds. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Gorgeous hike today. It was needed. The dappled sunlight on the lake- the scent of the pines-the wind rustling the trees…I feel grounded again.

Timeline cleanse. Here’s a Western Bluebird that was at the trailhead before I had my camera settings ready. 😜. But I got more than just just the feet this time. 🙂 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

I hope everyone can find some inner peace and rest up to fight again. #GrandCanyonNP

This is California Condor 1319. Hatched in the wild on 5/1/2024. It is the only offspring so far of Father 885 and Mother 967. I could not zoom out fast enough as it took flight. My goodness does it have wings that go on forever. Nearly 10’ 🪶 #ArizonaBirding #CaliforniaCondor

Omgomgomg!!! We found a California Condor. Meet Star. Hatched 5/1/24. Father 885. Mother: 967

Will leaving binocs and cameras behind increase the odds of seeing a California Condor? I got this crappy shot of a turkey vulture with my short lens yesterday that had me excited for a bit. Maybe I leave everything behind. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Our quest to see a California Condor has reached the three day mark with zero success. But we did see this cute Juniper Titmouse. 🪶 #GrandCanyon #ArizonaBirding

East end of the Grand Canyon. #Arizona

It’s a girl! #Loofah #ArizonaGardening

They didn’t die for flags and chants. They died for freedoms—speech, press, vote, dissent. We owe them more than a long weekend.

Female Wilson’s Phalarope caught doing a bit of preening for #FemaleBirdDay. Females are more vibrant than males and engage in polyandry; males stay with the nest to incubate the eggs. Rock on, Sisters! 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

A little Burrowing Owl for your Friday. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Let’s stick with the “I struggle to identify this bird” theme. Here’s a pretty little flycatcher. 🪶 Sierra Vista, Arizona 4/21/25 #ArizonaBirding

The more I try to identify immature and female hummingbirds, the more I realize I know nothing so here’s a pretty hummingbird from the Sierra Vista region of Arizona. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Is this a leucistic rock pigeon or just a natural color variation? Phoenix, Arizona. Taken today. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

This girl just tried plucking hair from my husband’s head. Sadly I missed that photo opportunity. Must be nesting season. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Not the best of pictures, but here is lifer number 413. A Scott’s Oriole. Nine lifers in 3 days-very successful trip 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Bit of a climb up Miller Canyon, but we found the Red-faced Warbler. And Grace’s and the Olive. 😀😀😀 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Let’s play Identify That Flycatcher, shall we? Ramsay Canyon, Arizona. April 21. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

I haven’t felt very birdy lately with FOTUS ignoring court orders and all. But they do offer a nice distraction. #ArizonaBirding

Cathedral Valley at Capitol Reef last summer. If you have a high clearance 4WD vehicle, I can say after almost a year that the very slow going bouncing all over the place is worth it. I’d never been so glad to see pavement. #NationalParks

What’s a #WaderWednesday without some Sandhill Cranes? 🪶 #Arizona

I wish we had nothing but #BlueskyMonday ahead of us, but I fear we are going to see much more red before this is over. Hepatic Tanager 🪶 #Arizona

🎶I’m too sexy for my tail. Too sexy for my tail. So sexy on this trail. 🎶 Marsh wren at Hassayampa River. #Arizona. 🪶

Virginia Rail striking a pose for #WaderWednesday. 🪶 #Nevada

My car has an auto collision detection override and often won't let me move because emus. So, I sit stranded in my driveway until these dorks lose interest and amble away.

It’s #Twosday! And exactly 1 day has past since I posted a Sandhill Crane picture. I do love these characters. 🪶 #Arizona

Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona #BlueskyMonday

Looking all dapper and actually not singing the song of its people at 6am. Over and over. And over. I really do love listening to their repertoire. Just not so early and right outside my window. 😆🪶 #MockingbirdMonday #Arizona

From Willcox, Arizona this winter I bring you some bird ballet for #SandhillSaturday 🪶

A little hummingbird action for #FlydayFriday Anna’s, Calliope, Black-chinned. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

American Robins are not often seen in the Phoenix area. Having grown up in an area where they seemed to bring the spring with them it’s always a special treat to see one here. 🪶 #ThrushThursday #ArizonaBirding

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Something touched my foot! Great Egret for #WaderWednesday #ArizonaBirding🪶

We’ve officially hit 100° in the West Valley. I think that calls for a blackberry bramble, don’t you? #cocktails #arizona

Western Meadowlark floofed out in the chill of the morning. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Northern Harrier hoping to grab some breakfast. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding

Hitting the brakes! 🪶 #SandhillCranes #Arizona

Black-crowned night heron showing off some breeding plumage. I think this is a male due to the long plumes. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 🪶 #ArizonaBirding #TresRios

Note to self: when using a nearly empty isi whipper to add foam to a cocktail - don’t. The ensuing whipper “fart” blasted cocktail everywhere. This is the remake.