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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 10h

😄 Agreed. It's amazing how they're able to do that.

Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 11h

Per Alan via Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlueWater, birds surrounded by Blue Water. The Alt theme is #Perched, birds standing on anything except branches. I share this video of an anhinga taken in December 2025. Wilmington NC. A repost. #birds #photography #ECK #anhingas #wildlife

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It looks like the antennae may be one of the distinguishing factors with fiery skippers having short and stubbier antennae.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdSupermodel Any bird captured looking like it's posing for a magazine cover shoot. Alt: #UnsungBirds any underrated bird that needs the spotlight! Main theme: A #NorthernFlicker Alt theme: A #MourningDove #birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #woodpeckers

A female northern flicker, head turned slightly to her left, perched on a branch with left leg ahead of the right against a backdrop of out-of-focus greenery. Her head is near the top left corner whereas the tail is near bottom right corner. The tree branch extends from the middle of the bottom edge to the top left corner.

The back of the bird is beige with dark wing tips. The tail is black at the bottom and transitioning to white with black stripes.

A mourning dove faces the right while perched on a tree branch that extends across the photo frame from left to right. The branch and the tail of the dove are partially hidden by out-of-focus greenery.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #BlueSkies Alt. is #BadWeather Pigeons on a wire for the main theme. (My second contribution for today's BOTD). October 3 2026. Albuquerque NM. #ECK #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography #nature #pigeons

Several pigeons perched on an electrical cable spanning the photo frame horizontally.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Saw this butterfly at the Albuquerque Biopark on Sunday. A fiery skipper butterfly? #nature #wildlife #butterflies #ECK

A skipper butterfly, wings spread out, perches on the tip of an out-of-focus plant branch. It is in the middle of the photo frame with head toward the top edge and tail toward the middle of the bottom edge.

The butterfly is seen from above. The wings are black on the outside and yellow toward the body. The antennae, also yellow in color, have club-like tips.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thank you, AB. This is one of my favorite photos.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #BlueSkies Alt. is #BadWeather; any bird in inclement conditions A starling, two grackles, and a red-winged blackbird. March 2026. Charlotte NC. A repost. #ECK #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography #nature

Four birds of three different species perch on a thick branch that runs from the middle of the left edge of the frame to the bottom right corner. Several sub-branches and branches from other trees crisscross the frame against a backdrop of blue sky.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Took this photo yesterday. It captures a Painted Lady and a bee on a butterfly bush. Albuquerque NM. #butterflies #bees #plants #pollinators

A butterfly and a honey bee feeding from the flowers of a butterfly bush.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#nature #wildlife #photography #porcupines While on a walk last Sunday, saw this porcupine up in a tree. Good thing he/she was up in the trees! Albuquerque NM.

A porcupine sits on a thick tree branch, facing left. Another thick branch runs from the top left to center right edge above and slightly front of the porcupine. Some smaller branches with green leaves block the complete view of the porcupine.

A porcupine with back toward the camera sits on a thick tree branch. Larges cover the backdrop of the frame with light blue sky visible through the gaps in the leaves. Thin branches crisscross in the bottom half of the foreground.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Per Rob (@robcrank68.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying. The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage. This Woodhouse's Scrub Jay fits the Alt theme. September 27 2026. Albuquerque NM. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #jays

A bird with a blue head and white belly perches on a branch facing the camera with head turned to its right. The backdrop is a light blue sky.

A bird perches on a branch that extends vertically from the bottom middle of the frame to about the center of the frame. Two side branches extend from this branch to the left and right edges. The bird is oriented with the tail toward the bottom left and head near the center of the top edge. The head is turned toward the camera. The backdrop is out-of-focus light blue sky.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I was fortunate to see this Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly, North America's smallest butterfly, this afternoon. I believe the plant is a prairie coneflower. October 3 2026. Albuquerque NM. #butterflies #nature #ECK #wildlife #flowers

A tiny butterfly sits on top of a prairie coneflower. 1/2

A tiny butterfly sits on top of a prairie coneflower. 2/2

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rob (@robcrank68.bsky.social) says Alan's theme is #Black&Red. The Alt theme is #LongBeak, birds with long beaks. This hummingbird mother feeding her baby fits the Alt theme. I had posted a video similar to this a few weeks ago. Albuquerque NM. August 2026. #birds #ECK #birdphotography

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaksCelebrating. Alt: #YellowElements. A mallard that fits both themes. August 2026. Rio Grande Nature Reserve State Park, Albuquerque NM. #birds #ECK #nature #mallards #wildlife #birdphotography

A large bird with a wide yellow beak caught in the middle of a stride to the left on a dirt ground.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#birds #housefinches #nature #trees #haws House finches are loving the berries on our hawthorn trees. Here's one.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you, Rob. It was pure luck that I found him and his partner in our front yard as I was driving back home from a birding tour that morning.

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Timnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026

I'm not sure if y'all saw a CNN report on how the US had almost started WW3 with China based on fabricated information generated by a chatbot, claiming that a Chinese vessel was carrying components of nuclear weapons. That was an "existential threat" to humanity www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month | Timnit Gebru and Emily M Bender

The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Black&White; Alt is #Vivid; any bird with bright colors Going for the alt theme with this male Northern Flicker. Taken in our front yard. 9/27/26. Albuquerque NM. #birds #ECK #nature #wildlife #northernflickers #woodpeckers

A bird perches on a tree branch running from near lower left corner to just below the top right corner of the frame. The tail is pointing down while the head is raised high. Another branch runs diagonally in front of the bird partially hiding its belly. The belly of the bird is beige with black spots. The back has black bars. The throat is white while a red moustachial stripe runs from the base of the beak. The background is light blue sky.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Per Rob (@robcrank68.bsky.social) , today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth. I'll go with this Lewis's Woodpecker, one of the largest American #woodpeckers. Photo taken on 9/27/26. A lifer for me. It's the same bird on two different trees. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife

A pink-bellied bird with a black rump, red face and a gray collar perches on a branch of a tree near where the branch separates into two smaller branches. One foot is on a smaller branch while the other foot is on the main branch. The background is light blue sky. The bird is in the middle of the frame and looking to the left.

A pink-bellied bird with a black rump, red face and black beak perches on a branch. The background is light blue sky. The bird is in the middle of the frame with back toward the camera and looking to the right. The photo is taken looking up from the ground.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026

Nearly a decade after the runaway success of "Pachinko," @minjinlee.bsky.social's latest tackles sweeping themes such as education, ambition, and familial sacrifice. But tucked inside the pages of "American Hagwon" is a central question: What constitutes a good life?

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The education of Min Jin Lee

In her latest book, the novelist tackles dislocation and familial sacrifice to ask: Is elite schooling always a passport to a good life?

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Per Rob (covering for Alan), today's #BirdOfTheDay is #EFG, birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name). The Alt theme is #Paridae. A Green-tailed Towhee (Albuquerque, NM) and an Eastern Towhee (Charlotte, NC). #birds #ECK #birdphotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature

A bird with a red crown and white above the eyes and on the throat is captured mid-stride, heading right across dirt-covered ground from left to right.

A scruffy-looking black-headed bird with red eyes, white belly and rufous sides perches on a tree branch. The head is turned to its left. The background is covered with many other branches and some out-of-focus trees against a bluish-gray sky.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds. Alt: #AwkwardAvian. A common grackle for both themes. Charlotte NC. March 2026. #birds #nature #wildlife #ECK #birdphotography

A large black bird on a deck railing looks skyward, its iridescent back to the camera and its round yellow eyes in sharp focus. It runs diagonally from head at upper left to tail at lower right, against a soft grey background.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 27/09/2026

Acorns aren’t just critter food. For a long time, they were an important food staple for people, too. Before colonization, Indigenous North Americans were especially dependent on acorns, says Sean Sherman, an Oglala Lakota chef known as the Sioux Chef.

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The case for America’s original superfood — the acorn

The nut is popping up on menus and in cookbooks, and experts are working to breed a sweeter variety, which could lead to a new era of acorn eating.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Came home this morning from a birding walk to find a pair of Northern Flickers in our front yard. Here's one of them. #birds #nature #wildlife #woodpeckers #NorthernFlickers

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Seabirds; any bird found at sea or the coast Alt. is #Airborne; any bird in flight. A pigeon and a scrubjay. Albuquerque NM. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #pigeons #scrubjays

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them. The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds. A twofer with a pair of juvenile starlings. #birds #Photography #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife

Two birds with one with back toward the camera and the other facing the camera perch on a deck railing against a backdrop of out of focus greenery.

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Lyn Heideman @heidelyn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

30 years ago, 6 California Condors flew over Vermilion Cliffs in AZ for the first time in decades. That population is now nearly 100 birds strong. Join The Peregrine Fund tomorrow, Sep 26 at 12pm MDT, for the 30th release of a new group of young condors.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump. The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage. An Eastern Bluebird from March 2026 and what looks like a House Finch from two weeks ago. #birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #bluebirds #finches

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird. Alt theme: #BirdStare. My second contribution today: Canada Geese. Photo from about ten days ago. Albuquerque NM. #Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Beautiful shot! Thank you for sharing.

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird. Alt theme: #BirdStare. Mottled ducks (or mallards?) and a spotted towhee to cover both themes. Albuquerque NM. #Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Raptors; any bird of prey Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family. Three Cooper's Hawks for the main theme. Photos taken in July. Albquerque NM. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #hawks

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Curiosititis @booksbeaksbytes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wow, what a coincidence! Delightful photo!

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