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The contrast between the rumpled, tired looking older lady cardinal and the fresh, sweet young thing caught my eye.

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Sitting inside and taking pictures of birds in the cold rain makes me feel kind of guilty. I mean, they Could come sit on the covered porch, but I haven't yet figured out how to communicate this to them.

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Dag Ole Nordhaug @nordhaug.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

This is Scooby, a dog nephew of mine. Today is his birthday (he shares it with my sister-in-law) and apparently this pink princess hat is a birthday tradition. Don't feel too bad for him -- I'm pretty sure he also got a puppy cake♥️

Rhodesian Ridgeback wearing a fluffy pink party hat and looking somewhat embarrassed.

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Awakening. Dolomites, Italy. Oct 2016.

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Greeneville Zoo @greenevillezoo.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Safety Tip: in the event of an animal attack, show the animal that you do not have any treats in your hands. It could work, who knows.

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A profoundly true observation. I “read” this as an audio book and thought it was good but that I’d have preferred it in traditional format. It features a great deal of moaning. Still, an excellent reminder of how recent and fragile social progress has been in attitudes towards sex.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Oh my gosh! So cute and ROUND💕

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I was so excited to see crocuses yesterday! I'm So ready for spring! But also, the winter light on the leaves is beautiful. And look at this poor stressed-out male cardinal! He and another fellow were disputing territory and I felt so sorry for him! The females are enjoying their last peaceful days!

Last years leaves reflecting winter light.

Male cardinal, just about at the breaking point! He was going round and round with another gentleman who wished to claim the same bit of woods.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

We had a couple pretty days but are now back to dark, cold, and drizzle. But I have pictures, so it definitely happened! A very floofy red-tailed hawk, some mallard ducks, and a bald eagle! The eagle is blurry because I was so excited that I forgot to change the shutter speed😂

A hawk. He was sitting in a neighborhood tree and I unintentionally spooked the home owner by pointing my camera towards their house (up into the tree branches, but I expect it looked more intrusive from inside the house). She dashed out, then got a better look at me (smallish oldish woman with a camera) and went right back inside!

Very blurry photo of a bald eagle! I knew we had some in the area but hadn't previously seen one here!

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Oh my gosh! That’s the cutest bug I’ve ever seen!

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Nothing shameful to see though, I’m sure.🤬

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I was a librarian in my younger days and the increasing attacks on libraries (and librarians) makes me very sad.

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

First, the title. Stopped me dead in my scroll. Second, every morning after I read the news my brain needs a total reset. Happy little planarians!

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

One last pic. I love the no-nonsense expression on this lady cardinal♥️

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I felt the same when one of my kids asked "Who's Rush Limbaugh?"

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I keep meaning to find a new place to walk so that I might, perhaps, see new birds. But, then, I'm awfully fond of Downy Woodpeckers and Bluebirds and also, very much, a creature of habit😉

Downy Woodpecker, upside down, giving me the side-eye

Bluebird, looking a bit grumpy. Apparently I need to refill the meal worm cup

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This lovely photo by Carlos Alejandro spoke to me tonight.

Or “Closed and Not One Bit Sorry!”

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I need to walk Here! Such a lovely photo and beach💕

I’ve been strictly limiting my news intake and Still, stuff like this sneaks through … “Whereas health care for women should also address the needs of men, families, and communities as they relate to women’s health care;” (from this example of what Congress is up to www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr...

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Oh dear. And thank you! I will look into what the other flea control options are!

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I didn’t see these chemicals in the NexGard pills my Finn gets but must remember to check on the ones it does use. Poor songbirds have enough troubles!

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Ooof. It's been a while but it has been too cold for much picture taking. For me. Because my fingers get frozen very quickly😅 But this week is supposed to be warmer!

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I’d be interested in reading more about this — could you provide a link or a little more information (I’m not finding anything about it online). Thanks!

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It's been a busy week but I found some time to sneak out and admire the birds anyway!

a red bellied woodpecker showing off his neck twisting ability

red tailed hawk, moments before take-off

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Oh my gosh! He’s so CUTE!

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Finally a sunny day! Also cold, but really beautiful. I love how sleek this Cedar Waxwing looks, though I relate much more to the rumpled Titmouse!

Tufted Titmouse, damp and rumpled and yet bright-eyed!

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

A great image and an extremely relatable story to go with it!😅

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

😁It is! I have English robins on the brain❤️ I picture them looking like they that little bluebird, but in robin colors (I’m planning a trip to England in the spring and a robin is high on my list of “must see”s!)

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

It's been SO cold lately. My fingers are practically frozen and I'm Inside, with central heat. This little Northern Mockingbird is a brave little figure on his windblown stump, buffeted by icy winds but stalwart. I'd have never made it as a bird. Also, a very round robin and bright-eyed kildeer.

Northern Mockingbird on a stump, windblown but stalwart

Kildeer standing beside a small piece of horse manure.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

What an awesome picture!💕

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I love how the finches are so orderly! This feeder full of pine siskins and lesser goldfinches was at Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon, AZ. #birds

A photo of a nyjer seed feeder consisting of three columns and five rods between the columns, making 20 perches for the finches to perch on. This feeder is full of a combination of lesser goldfinches and pine siskins.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It was gloves-weather this morning and I wasn't wearing any. Still, lovely to be outside! The Eastern Phoebe is handsome but looks very "no-nonsense." I felt more in common with the sparrow, who seems very pensive. And then there's a blurry little something... A kinglet, perhaps?

tiny and very blurry bird. A kinglet, maybe?

White-Throated Sparrow, looking very pensive.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Luke Regan is one of the amazing photographers I’ve started following here, and I keep coming back to look at this image ❤️

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

"Enfloofenation level" is my new favorite bird descriptor🥰

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

For today we have a Downy Woodpecker I saw just as the sun was setting. There's something incredibly cute about woodpecker tongues, don't you think? Also, the way he can twist his neck to get the right angle for digging into a hole!

A Downy Woodpecker on a reed, sticking out his tongue to catch bugs

Downy Woodpecker twisting his head around to get his beak into a tiny hold.

Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My 2nd repost on Bluesky, and this time I figured out how to comment!😅 I’ve followed so many Amazing photographers here and could spend my whole day scrolling and “oooh”-ing❤️

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Sho Hoshino @shophotography.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Witnessing phenomena like this is why I can never stop capturing landscapes.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I think it's the yellow eyes, but when I imagine this Pileated Woodpecker's inner dialogue it in a Gollum voice. "Oooh, Precious! Such lovely grubses we've found! And all OURS!"

Pileated Woodpecker reaching into a hole in a tree

Pileated Woodpecker holding giant caterpillar thing.

Pileated Woodpecker, smiling around a giant caterpillar.

Happy Pileated Woodpecker, resting, eyes closed.

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Melora @melora1.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Yesterday evening I was walking in the park and the wind was blowing so hard I had to brace my feet to stand steady. This wee titmouse was clinging to a branch, trying to puff his feathers out but being blown all gillywhompers. Wish I could invite all the little critters inside on cold nights.

Tufted titmouse with his tuft being blown by the wind

Tufted titmouse, staring straight at me. His expression is open to a wide variety of interpretations, but I suspect something along the lines of "YOU wouldn't last one night as a bird, you pathetic, lens waving human!"

Tufted titmouse clinging to branch, crest blown flat against his skull by the bitterly cold wind.