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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Happy Spooky Season from my neighborhood Ravens 🖤🖤 Common Ravens, Astoria NY, October 2026 #birds

Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Flight practice on the water tower 🦉🌃 It appears that two of the young have fledged, as we only observed three Barn Owl kids last night, and saw fewer food drop-offs from the parents, indicating they’re likely making deliveries elsewhere to the fledglings! American Barn Owls, NYC, 10.10.2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Barn Owls! in Manhattan! 🦉🌃 This week, a family of Barn Owls was discovered on a water tower in NYC. Two adults and five young ones have been observed/confirmed so far! 10.9.2026, NYC Photos taken at night, using long exposure and ambient light - it is actually VERY dark up there! #birds

Close up of the top of a wooden water tower at night, with part of a brick and stone building and out of focus light green foliage in the foreground at the right of frame. On the very top of the water tower, a Barn Owl is perched. Another Barn owl is just below/ to the right, and a third one at the bottom of the slope of the tower’s roof, to the far right. A closer look reveals two more Barn Owls peering through a hole in the roof, facing the camera

Close up of the same water tower; three Barn Owls are visible on and near the very top of the tower

Closer crop of the top of the water tower - one Barn Owl is perched on the front/left slope, blending in very well with the rust-brown of the roof. Two other owls are peering out of the hole; one owl still has downy baby feathers at the top of their head

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Inspecting the terrace before the guests arrive 🧐 California Scrub-Jay at Hearst Castle, San Simeon CA, September 2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Hearst Castle hilltop is also home to many California Scrub-Jays, who always seem to wait until I’m busy working to show up and pose, so all I have are cell phone pictures 😅 San Simeon CA, September 2026 #birds

A California Scrub-Jay - royal blue above with white underparts - perched on a wrought iron railing in front of several slim evergreen trees. The bird’s back is to the camera and their head is turned, looking back/to the side

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🪶👯‍♀️🪶 Marbled Godwits in San Simeon CA, September 2026 #birds #shorebirds

Two Marbled Godwits - large Buffy shorebirds with long upturned bills - on the shore of the Pacific, with their heads down, foraging in the sand side by side

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🪶Double trouble 🪶 Marbled Godwits in San Simeon CA, September 2026 #birds #shorebirds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🪶🩷🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird, San Simeon CA, September 2026

The same Anna’s Hummingbird, closer zoom. The bird is now facing the camera, hovering just above the flowers, looking down, wings extended out on either side. This one is a juvenile male - a patch of bright magenta feathers can be seen on his throat

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

One of the many resident hummingbirds at Hearst Castle 🌸🏰🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird, San Simeon CA, September 2026

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Bro was absolutely skedaddling Black-bellied Plover in San Simeon, California, September 2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Live look at me this week (Elephant Seals in San Simeon, California, September 2026 🦭)

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There was something VERY interesting up there 👀🦉

The same Barred Owl perched at dusk on a curved branch, surrounded by green foliage and light, out of focus, in the foreground and background. The owl is to the right of frame, head tilted all the way back, looking directly up above (her face is not visible)

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Curious visitor 💚🦉💚 Barred Owl in Central Park, September 2026

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another unsatisfied customer 😤 (she bonked her head on a window and then tried to fight me when I rescued her lol) #birds

Looking down into a brown paper bag - at the bottom of the bag is a tiny bird - a Common Yellowthroat, though all we see from this angle is her olive back and one little leg sticking out to the side.

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🐇 rabbit rabbit 🐇 Eastern Cottontail in Central Park, August 2026

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Eclipse rained out in Astoria tonight ☹️ Moon rise good in Astoria last night 🌝 Almost-full Moon, 8.26.26

A an almost-full yellow moon hides behind silhouetted tree branches in a dark gray-blue sky

The same almost-full moon, now rising from behind the silhouetted tree branches. The moon is in focus, the branches are not. The moon is bright with just a slight warm tint; the sky is dark blue

The same almost-full moon, almost clear of the tree branches; one out of focus end of a branch covers part of the bottom 1/3 of the moon. The sky is even darker blue in this picture

The same almost-full moon, now above the tree branches, which are just barely visible in the very dark navy sky. An almost imperceptible haze surrounds the moon

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Young one 🩶 Juvenile White Ibis, New Orleans, July 2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Shout out to this gigantic rain puddle for providing some great reflections 🤍 White Ibis in New Orleans, July 2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Look at these guys 🤍 White Ibises in New Orleans, July 2026 #birds

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Pink sunset 💗🌅🌻 Astoria NY, 8.19.2026

Sunset on the East River - bright pink rays of clouds reach out diagonally from the top right corner of frame against a blue sky. A triangle of reflected-pink water and silhouetted buildings on the horizon, and shoreline and walking path in the foreground

A patch of tall sunflowers in front of the sunset-pink East River and sky

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🍭🌛 Half Moon in Astoria, 8.19.2026

A half moon in a dark blue sky, seen through two diagonal power lines. The moon appears to be resting on top of an out-of-focus pole that is in the foreground

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A beautiful young Red-shouldered Hawk with some formidable eyebrows visited Central Park yesterday 🧡🪶

A juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk, with mottled brown plumage on the back and long banded tail feathers, perched on a snag with their back to the camera, head turned to the right, in front of an out of focus background of green foliage and amber-orange light

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One of the resident ravens watching nearby like 👀 #birds

Close up of the corner of a brick building. Just over the ledge, a Common Raven is peering out, only their large beak and part of their head visible

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Sibling squabble 💥🪶 Juvenile Peregrine Falcons, Astoria NY, August 2026

Two juvenile Peregrine Falcons in flight, one in pursuit of the other, against a fading blue sky. They both have an amber glow from the setting sun.

The same two juvenile peregrine falcons in midair - the slightly larger one is now facing the camera, wings out, as the other one advances toward her, back to the camera

The falcons are still in midair, squabbling. The larger falcon is now below and to the left of the other, still facing them, wings out

The two juvenile peregrine falcons, still in the air against the fading blue sky, now further apart, the larger one below and to the left, belly up, wings and talons out, and the smaller one above and to the right

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

⚪️🟠🌻🟡⚪️ Sunflower, East River, August 2026

Close up of a sunflower after sunset in front of a blurred and out of focus background of the East River, with a collection of orbs of light above it. Parts of out of focus green leaves are in the foreground at the bottom and left of frame

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This month, it’s all Barn Swallow fledglings who want to know if I have games on my phone 🐥🪶

A juvenile/fledgling Barn Swallow in flight in a pale faded blue sky, at the far right of frame, facing the camera with their frowny yellow fledgling mouth. Wings are out and up, forming an almost 90 degree angle, and plumage is deep amber below and navy above

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A Barn Swallow in graceful flight at golden hour last month 🪶✈️🌞 Astoria NY, July 2026

A Barn Swallow in flight, on a diagonal angle, heading towards the camera, in a light blue sky. This is a small bird with a forked tail, at this angle showing mostly their light buffy underside, with deep orange throat and iridescent navy blue head

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Post-sunset sunflowers 🌻🌆 East River, Astoria, August 2026 #bloomscrolling

One of the same sunflowers photographed in the quoted post below. The sunflower is closer to the river, facing the camera, in shadow. The background is, from bottom to top of frame: a very out of focus silvery East River, with orbs of light along the horizon above it

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sunset sunflowers 🌻🌞 East River, Astoria, July 2026 #bloomscrolling

A sunflower on the shore of the East River, partially obscured by leaves. The river and the opposite shore, bridge and train tracks, and electric lights are all out of focus, blurred in the background. The entire scene is awash in the orange glow of the sunset

Another sunflower on the same evening. This one is much taller than the others, and is facing up and away from the camera, with dainty leaves on either side of its tall stem, and an unopened bulb on the left. The fine fuzz on the stem and leaves is lit up by the golden sunlight. And out of focus building, and part of the raised train tracks across the river are out of focus in the background, under an amber-orange sky

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In case you need a break right now, here are some soothing sunset scenes & sounds on the East River 🌅 Featuring appearances by: Common Ravens, Black-crowned Night Herons, and a juvenile Herring Gull Astoria NY, 8.4.2026 #birds #sunset

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Banger of a sunset on the East River the other day 🌅 Astoria NY, 8.4.2026

The East River at sunset, looking South towards the Hell Gate and Triborough Bridges. Part of a silhouetted tree and the curved shoreline are on the left, next the silhouetted arch of the Hell Gate. The water is orangey-pink, reflecting the clouds above, which are cutting orange-pink streaks at an angle across a light blue sky.

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🦉🌿🦗 Great Horned Owl on a summer night Filmed handheld while fighting for my life trying not to get eaten alive by mosquitos in Thibodaux, Louisiana, July 2026 #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🌿🦉 Happy International Owl Awareness Day! Here’s a Great Horned Owl I saw last month in Thibodaux, Louisiana, taking a pause before flying out for the evening 🦉🌿 #birds

A Great Horned Owl on a hazy summer evening, perched on the large branch of a pine tree, slightly backlit by a hazy golden sky. The owl is facing away from the camera, but looking left over her shoulder, beak open, plumicorns or “ear tufts” askew

Slightly closer crop of the same Great Horned Owl on the same large pine tree branch, head turned a bit more downward, plumicorns resting close to her head

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

First of the season Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Central Park this week ❤️🪶

Nestled behind blurry out-of-focus green and red flowers and leaves at the right of center is a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, feeding on a cardinal flower. His head and beak are in focus, the rest of him is obscured by the blurry flower, but some green iridescence from his feathers is visible. The bright red cardinal flowers he is feeding on is to the left of frame.

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🐇 rabbit 🌿 rabbit 🐇 Happy August, and enjoy this foraging NightBun™️ (Eastern Cottontail) I saw last week in Central Park #mammals

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The birds were all 🤔😐😧 Canada Geese (ft. Mallard), Northern Cardinal, and American Robin in Central Park, 7.31.2026 #birds

Two Canada geese and a mallard duck on a rock in the middle of water that is a dingy green. One goose is standing, staring off into the distance through the sheets of rain falling on and around them. The rain is picking up the sunlight and many individual drops are thus appearing as small orbs of bright white light

A male Northern Cardinal, bright red, perched on a rustic wooden fence next to a sprig of green weeds. A few raindrops can be seen falling around him and he is also staring off into the distance

An American Robin, floofed up and taking shelter in a tree with bright green leaves, very backlit by bright sunlight

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Normal weather! Central Park, 7.31.2026

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Very normal weather in Central Park yesterday!

Bow Bridge in Central Park, on which people are standing, taking pictures, etc, over part of the lake, on which there are at least seven paddle boats containing multiple people. Sunlight is causing a glare on the water, but the entire scene is under a veil of steady rain.

Close up of some dark-green-leafed plants in the rain, that are also being extremely back-lit by the sunlight coming through the background, causing out of focus orbs of light and water.

A mulch path next to a rocky stream in Central Park, shrouded on all sides by bright green tree canopy. A ball of white-hot sunlight bursts through the canopy at the top of frame, and the scene appears bright, though it is actively also raining

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Flaco guiding customers on their fragrance journey at le père this evening 🦉🧡 (He would be terrible at this, owls do not have a good sense of smell. Also this framed picture was taken near two dumpsters full of garbage lol)

A framed photograph of Flaco, an Eurasian Eagle-owl, perched on a large tree limb in front of a background of orange leaves. The photo is on a tabletop, next to two bottles of le PÈRE fragrance, and a porcelain saucer with green painted leaves that holds paper test strips

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In honor of tonight’s Legacy of Flaco event at le PÈRE in NYC, here is a video montage I made back in March 2024 🧡🦉 (Set to Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle, because I enjoy hurting my own feelings!)

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It’s important for you to hear what a Mississippi Kite sounds like (cute) Audubon Park, New Orleans, July 2026 🪶 (feat. accompaniment by Fish Crow)

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Absolutely PERTURBED by a Fish Crow 🤬🪶 (despite appearances in the previous photo, the kite was not yelling at me lol)

Front-ish facing Mississippi Kite, same scene as the previous photo, but now the kite is looking downward toward the right at a Fish Crow that is out of frame

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Please enjoy Front-facing Kite 🪁🪶

Front-facing Mississippi Kite - the bird is perched above the camera on a diagonal live Oak branch, somewhat backlight. The kite appears to be looking down at the camera; their eyes are very round and red, and their beak is open, mid-scream

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Mississippi Kite in Louisiana🪁🪶 Audubon Park, New Orleans, July 2026

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This Thursday! (I will be there, speaking publicly in front of other people about the only thing that could get me to speak publicly in front of other people: an owl) 🧡🦉

Screenshot of a flyer, black text on a white background with a picture of an orange book at the center which has on it a picture of Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle-owl, under the word FLACO. Text surrounding the image of the book reads “Thursday July 30th - le PÈRE / 90 Orchard Street, New York /The Legacy of Flaco / Doors at 7pm / A Talk, Live Music, and Book Signing/ Jonathan Hollingsworth author of FLACO, in conversation/ Talk at 7:40pm/ Live music by: Elijah Shiffer alto sax / Dylan DelGiudice guitar / Ben Rosenbaum accordion / A portion of proceeds to the Wild Bird Fund / Book signing to follow - BYOB / le PÈRE presented with Blurring Books

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Snack time 🌰🐿️ Eastern Gray Squirrel in Central Park, 7.24.2026 #mammals

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Molly Bangles @mollybangles.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The Moon! Astoria, New York, 7.26.26 🌔

A cropped, but otherwise unedited photo of the nearly-full, amber-tinted moon in a dark sky. The silhouette of two very out-of-focus leaves are in the foreground at the bottom left of the moon

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