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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Today was a good day. Petey is a happy boy. That is all.
Petey, a medium sized tan dog with a white chest, is wearing an orange harness. He is sitting in a green field with trees behind him. Some of the foliage is starting to show autumn colors. His humom made him face into the sun, so his eyes are all squinty.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Back to the vet today. Last month Petey was treated for "sarcoptes" aka MANGE (poor guy)! He is on NexGard which normally protects from it, but somehow he got it (other two dogs didn't). He was still a bit itchy, especially around his snoot, but it's just allergies (whew!)
A tan doggo (Petey) with a white chest and paws, and an irritated snout, looks pleadingly at the camera because he would rather not be at the vet.

He is blind in his left eye from an injury he sustained before we adopted him. It bothers him not one bit.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My nor'easter Sunday: a vignette
A windowsill with a travel mug of coffee, a glass of (boxed) wine, and a water bottle. The window overlooks a wet and wind-blown wooded area with the beginning of fall foliage and some naked branches (thanks to the emerald ash borer).
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I don't know what the #BirdOfTheDay is, but I'm posting this Great Blue Heron! I've hiked this area for over 20 years and have been teased by the herons, only catching a glimpse of them flying away. For whatever reason, this one posed beautifully yesterday, despite having Petey with me ❤️
Great blue heron sitting majestically on a branch overlooking a stream
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was walking in the woods, wondering who let their dog off leash/lost their dog. Then I took a better look 👀 ... It actually paced us for a bit, continuing to bark/yelp/howl until it was content that we had moved on.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I found this little fella in the middle of the field, far away from any water. Hoping I did the right thing by bringing him to the pond's edge. Pretty sure it's a snapping turtle.
Handy, pocket sized turtle held between someone's thumb and forefinger
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I thought it was the Taylor Ham question that gave it away
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Good night, Bluesky 🦋
Petey, a smiling tan dog, coming out of the woods onto a field with bright sunshine at golden hour.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I think the goldfinch has been hanging around the nuthatches a bit too much
A Goldfinch hanging upside down on a bird feeder
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Busy bee (with a chickadee serenade in the background)
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Petey the Sweetie at the end of a late summer hike ❤️
A most handsome tan dog poses in front of a pond with his big ol' tongue hanging out, the sun streaming behind him, and lots of trees and greenery surrounding him.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In honor of #WorldSnakeDay a slow motion video of a baby cornsnake (he's really there, I swear!)
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
balm [singular] : something that gives comfort or support #BeeBalm #SleepingBee #Nature
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This is Petey. He's happy to wade into the plunge pool for a cool drink, but for now it's hard pass on a swim. Maybe one day...
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
46 minute #TenMinMerlin this morning having coffee outside before work.
American Robin 
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Tufted Titmouse
Song Sparrow

Song Sparrows usually perch up conspicuously on a bush or treetop when they sing.

House Finch
Gray Catbird
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
American Crow
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Baltimore Oriole
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Downy Woodpecker
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Bluebird
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Mockingbird
Common Yellowthroat
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The devastation of the Emerald Ash Borer framed by more of nature's beauty, accompanied by the soundtrack of a few songbirds
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Stumbled upon Indian Pipe yesterday. I walk in the woods most days, and I've never noticed it. Shout out to my new buddy, Petey, who loves to stop and sniff everything. ❤️ identify.plantnet.org/k-world-flor...
Cluster of about a dozen smallish, white, almost translucent organic growing "things"A very handsome and very good, medium-sized tan dog sitting in the woods. He has white paws and a white chest patch. He has a big ole smile and is sticking his tongue out.
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
What are the odds there'd be an osprey 45 miles inland? I didn't see it, but I'm going to believe it was there. #NJ #Birds #NJBirds #TenMinMerlin
Blue Jay
Red-eyed Vireo

Look up! Red-eyed Vireos sing from the canopy. They can be difficult to spot among all the leaves.

American Robin
Veery
Common Yellowthroat
White-breasted Nuthatch
Osprey
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today I learned that Downy Woodpeckers like Hummingbird nectar ❤️ #NJ #Birds #NJBirds
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Busy #TenMinMerlin on an overcast #NJ morning.
Tufted Titmouse
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
Wood Thrush
Chipping Sparrow
Black-capped M Chickadee
Red-bellied Woodpecker
House Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Worm-eating Warbler

Worm-eating Warblers sing a fast, dry trill. It's easily confused with Chipping Sparrow, but Worm-eating averages faster and more insectlike.

Blue Jay
Great Crested Flycatcher
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Brown-headed Cowbird
Eastern Kingbird
European Starling
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Common Grackle
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Introduce yourself with ten artists you've seen live: Dave Matthews Band (x ???) Stevie Ray Vaughan Steeley Dan INXS The Cure Elvis Costello James Taylor Ozzy Osbourne Jimmy Buffett Blue Oyster Cult
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
While I was out for a hike with the doggo, I stopped to listen to a Wood Thrush (I love their song) and saw my first owl in the wild! Best I can tell, it's a Barred Owl. #NJBirds
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Gorgeous but chilly 43F morning. I also saw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird! I wasn't expecting them, but the feeder is ready now. #TenMinMerlin #NJBirds #Birds
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Gray Catbird
White-throated Sparrow
House Finch
Northern House Wren
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
Tree Swallow
Mourning Dove
White-breasted
Nuthatch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Wood Thrush
European Starling
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Northern Flicker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I'm starting this thread for all of my #TenMinMerlin s (in case I ever post anything else 😁).
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Went from 29 birds six days ago to only 11 today. Maybe it's the 25 degree drop in temp? 30F and sunny today. #TenMinMerlin #NJBirds
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird 
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow

Listen for White-throated Sparrow's sweet, piercing whistles coming from thickets, edges, and wet forests.

Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
European Starling
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Mixed it up and did an afternoon #TenMinMerlin on a beautiful 68F, sunny NJ day. (Not captured: a squirrel filibuster going on about 30 minutes)
Tufted Titmouse 
House Finch
Song Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadee
Mourning Dove 
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco 
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Gray Catbird
American Crow
Hermit Thrush
European Starling
American Goldfinch
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A sunny and cold (28F) morning in NJ I'm happy to report that the new squirrel-proof feeders for suet and mealworms are getting the job done 👍 #TenMinMerlin #NJBirds
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
European Starling
Blue Jay
House Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Downy Woodpecker

Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are strikingly similar in plumage. Focus on overall size and bill length to tell them apart.

Tree Swallow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
Pileated Woodpecker
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
About 40F and cloudy in Morris county, NJ this morning. I've never had Merlin spot a purple finch before and I certainly didn't see it, but I'm hoping the finch found something it liked among my feeders, or in the natural environment by me 🤞 #TenMinMerlin #NJBirding #NJBirds
Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbirds are common and conspicuous in wetlands and fields. Males perch up prominently when they're singing

European Starling
Song Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Mourning Dove
Field Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Gray Catbird 
White-throated Sparrow
Purple Finch
Savannah Sparrow
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Happy first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal equinox Today's #TenMinMerlin didn't pick up any bunnies
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
American Goldfinch
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Field Sparrow
American Robin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
House Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatches are easilv attracted to bird feeders, especially if there are some big trees nearby.

European Starling
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Fish Crow
White-throated Sparrow
Canada Goose
Eastern Bluebird
American Crow
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
A beautiful 60F and sunny Saturday morning. Merlin did not pick up the sounds of the grey squirrel decimating the suet and mealworm feeders while the dogs were off duty. #TenMinMerlin #NJBirding
Song Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
The bright song of the Tufted Titmouse is one of the first sounds of spring across eastern North America.
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Bluebird
Field Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Chipping Sparrow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
European Starling
American Crow
American Robin
Northern Flicker
Brown-headed Cowbird
Tree Swallow
House Sparrow
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Foggy and crisp 40°F morning #TenMinMerlin #NJBirding #CaffinatedKinglets
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
European Starling
House Finch
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 
Ruby-crowned Kinglets look like they've had one too many shots of caffeine. Look for a tiny bird flitting around, nervously flicking its wings
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-throated Sparrow
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Carolina Wren
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Flicker
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Good morning! 🐦 #TenMinMerlin #NJBirds
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
Northern Flicker
Eastern Bluebird
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Downy Woodpecker
White-throated Sparrow
Cedar Waxwing 
American Crow
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
All the usual suspects #tenminmerlin #NJBirding
House Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
Mournina Dove
Dark-eyed Junco
Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Finch
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Flicker
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Hairy Woodpecker
Song Sparrow
Common Raven
American Crow
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OG Anne with an e @og-anne-with-an-e.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Mostly usual suspects on a rainy March morning in NJ #tenminmerlin
Black-capped Chickadee
Dark-eyed Junco
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Jay
House Finch
American Robin
Field Sparrow 
Mourning Dove
American Crow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Song Sparrow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
White-throated Sparrow
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