Nostr notes by Jerome G

Few birds are large enough to fill the frame with a 105mm macro ...

2026-06-03T22:10:14Z

Few birds are large enough to fill the frame with a 105mm macro lens. But this hungry hunting heron was up to the task and even obliged with the low angle.

This jay kept trying to get onto the feeder, but it was too heavy ...

2026-05-17T01:38:27Z

This jay kept trying to get onto the feeder, but it was too heavy and it would almost tip the feeder over. Then it seemed to figure out that if it landed hard enough, the feeder would tip enough to spill the seeds onto the ground, where it could then chase away the Mourning doves and eat the seeds. I mostly just liked the blurred colors in the background.

Bird predating a lizard ...

2026-05-04T14:43:56Z

Bird predating a lizard

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2026-04-25T01:18:32Z

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2026-04-24T05:19:36Z

Bird

I’m not a chaser; I love our local birds. But since I’m not ...

2026-04-23T18:41:10Z

I’m not a chaser; I love our local birds. But since I’m not doing camping, my parents suggested I take a big trip this year and I’m having fun doing the research and preparation. A cool way to commemorate my tenth year of this bird thing. Hoping to see a trogon!

Western gull parent shifting eggs to ensure consistent warmth ...

2026-04-23T18:13:15Z

Western gull parent shifting eggs to ensure consistent warmth

ABC - Always Be Caching ...

2026-04-22T13:02:40Z

ABC - Always Be Caching

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2026-04-22T02:27:45Z

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2026-04-21T14:17:39Z

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2026-04-20T22:47:38Z

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2026-04-20T02:19:33Z

A Red-shouldered hawk flew overhead and the peafowl started ...

2026-04-19T20:10:39Z

A Red-shouldered hawk flew overhead and the peafowl started vocalizing their cautionary call and this one flew up into a tree and did a pretty good job of blending in.

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2026-04-19T18:51:24Z

Cottontails are easier to photograph than birds, but since I’m ...

2026-04-19T16:06:55Z

Cottontails are easier to photograph than birds, but since I’m unaccustomed to it, I feel self-conscious about it. Like I’ve never seen two rabbits before.

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2026-04-19T00:28:56Z

I don’t normally take photos of the desert cottontails but she ...

2026-04-18T14:04:17Z

I don’t normally take photos of the desert cottontails but she likes them so….

I didn’t have much time and spent most of it on the waxwings. I ...

2026-04-17T21:57:31Z

I didn’t have much time and spent most of it on the waxwings. I stand by my decision.

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2026-04-17T13:33:58Z

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey ...

2026-04-17T01:44:30Z

Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey

Male Wood duck ...

2026-04-16T12:39:32Z

Male Wood duck

Some of my youth clients are hesitant to engage because of their ...

2026-04-15T19:29:46Z

Some of my youth clients are hesitant to engage because of their unresolved trauma and grief but it’s my job to keep showing up. Today one of my quiet high schoolers who’d always been polite but never wanted to talk, told me about a house he built. He took me to the backyard of his foster home and pointed at a bird feeder. There was a House finch on it and a couple of Rock pigeons on the ground below it. He said “my friends are here.”

Ever felt like you were exactly where you were meant to be?

Spotted towhee didn’t seem to like being spotted ...

2026-04-15T01:43:16Z

Spotted towhee didn’t seem to like being spotted

The idea of AI goes against everything I’ve worked on for the ...

2026-04-15T01:11:40Z

The idea of AI goes against everything I’ve worked on for the last decade. Art doesn’t require perfection; it requires honesty and intention.

Kinda flipped out the other day and got rid of a bunch of posts ...

2026-04-15T01:01:56Z

Kinda flipped out the other day and got rid of a bunch of posts and thought of leaving this account but came back to my senses for now. I am a bird photographer, I don’t use AI and that’s all I’ll say about that. This is from a few years ago but still one I’m most proud of.

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2026-04-14T21:41:35Z

Private eyes are watching you ...

2026-04-13T22:49:12Z

Private eyes are watching you

Cactus blooms. Apparently this is called a sea urchin cactus. ...

2026-04-13T22:29:51Z

Cactus blooms. Apparently this is called a sea urchin cactus.

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2026-04-13T15:50:09Z

Western bluebird ...

2026-04-13T15:11:33Z

Western bluebird

“Better step off” ...

2026-04-12T23:25:47Z

“Better step off”

Aloe. Is it me you’re looking for? ...

2026-04-12T17:47:38Z

Aloe. Is it me you’re looking for?

Something like this is pretty easy with the 600mm, but has a ...

2026-04-11T23:40:37Z

Something like this is pretty easy with the 600mm, but has a slightly different look in the 105 macro because of the depth of field and detail in the face. This was at f13, 1/80. Wish I had just a little more shutter speed.

CA poppy ...

2026-04-11T23:21:32Z

CA poppy

Rare to get a monarch in the macro lens; they are usually pretty ...

2026-04-11T23:18:37Z

Rare to get a monarch in the macro lens; they are usually pretty shy. This one must’ve been very hungry.

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2026-04-10T17:52:24Z

Americans mad enough to get them to change the peanut butter cup ...

2026-04-08T02:22:10Z

Americans mad enough to get them to change the peanut butter cup recipe back but not enough to get this unhinged war freak out of power.

Every once in awhile, I see posts that make me curious about ...

2026-04-07T16:12:54Z

Every once in awhile, I see posts that make me curious about what’s happening in mastodon or the fediverse, but I usually give up because it feels like I’m missing important context. Regardless of all that, I like this site and it’s too complicated to move away to something else. I love birds and I love photography. What I share is free because birds are free and people should be free too.

This is a different pair from the big group I saw on the move the ...

2026-04-07T13:32:26Z

This is a different pair from the big group I saw on the move the other day.

“Easter was yesterday. There’s no candy left.” ...

2026-04-07T00:15:37Z

“Easter was yesterday. There’s no candy left.”

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2026-04-06T22:10:08Z

Typically pretty shy outside of nesting season, and more often ...

2026-04-06T19:29:49Z

Typically pretty shy outside of nesting season, and more often heard than seen. Not today though.

The bird who travels with his own backdrop. ...

2026-04-06T17:32:01Z

The bird who travels with his own backdrop.

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2026-04-06T15:22:51Z

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2026-04-06T06:06:21Z

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2026-04-05T12:47:32Z

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2026-04-04T14:50:31Z

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2026-04-03T16:52:12Z

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2026-04-03T15:29:46Z

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2026-04-03T14:28:14Z

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2026-04-02T23:14:09Z

Western bluebird ...

2026-04-02T03:06:50Z

Western bluebird

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2026-04-01T15:45:13Z

Witchi witchi witchi ...

2026-03-31T23:48:18Z

Witchi witchi witchi

Common raven ...

2026-03-31T13:33:02Z

Common raven

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2026-03-31T13:16:12Z

With birds that travel in large groups (parrots, waxwings), it ...

2026-03-31T03:16:39Z

With birds that travel in large groups (parrots, waxwings), it can sometimes be useful to look for the stragglers. Usually a couple of birds stick around after the group has moved on and it creates a good opportunity for a photo. Also much quieter.

Found a sign at the park with my photo on it! (I gave permission) ...

2026-03-31T00:50:28Z

Found a sign at the park with my photo on it! (I gave permission)

I noticed some of the bulbuls doing their extended calls ...

2026-03-30T21:07:06Z

I noticed some of the bulbuls doing their extended calls

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2026-03-30T15:38:26Z

Jay friend dropped in for a photo before going to look for the ...

2026-03-30T15:34:20Z

Jay friend dropped in for a photo before going to look for the guy with the peanuts.

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2026-03-30T13:01:08Z

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2026-03-29T22:25:29Z

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2026-03-29T15:42:36Z

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2026-03-28T13:21:06Z

I’m glad I drive a hybrid, but gas near the Arboretum is $0.50 ...

2026-03-27T20:41:15Z

I’m glad I drive a hybrid, but gas near the Arboretum is $0.50 cheaper ($5.19) so I trekked out there. I stopped by the Arboretum since I was in the area. I’m pretty sure the Allen’s hummingbird isn’t in support of the war either, unless it’s an air war against other male hummingbirds.

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2026-03-27T15:34:21Z

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2026-03-27T13:56:56Z

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2026-03-26T10:21:56Z

Male Western bluebird ...

2026-03-25T21:43:14Z

Male Western bluebird

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2026-03-25T14:50:10Z

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2026-03-24T23:15:49Z

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2026-03-22T20:03:33Z

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2026-03-22T01:46:39Z

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2026-03-21T21:33:52Z

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2026-03-21T16:58:28Z

Columbine

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2026-03-21T16:03:31Z

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2026-03-21T13:18:25Z

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2026-03-20T22:13:00Z

Lovely lady Wood duck ...

2026-03-20T22:04:22Z

Lovely lady Wood duck

Bros on the prowl ...

2026-03-20T19:29:21Z

Bros on the prowl

Phoebe giving itself every advantage to catch bugs with the ...

2026-03-20T16:03:06Z

Phoebe giving itself every advantage to catch bugs with the bright color, fresh water, and the tail flip

“The thing about acorns…they can be ANYWHERE!” ...

2026-03-20T15:47:54Z

“The thing about acorns…they can be ANYWHERE!”

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2026-03-20T15:39:11Z

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2026-03-19T21:04:56Z

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2026-03-19T14:05:07Z

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2026-03-19T02:17:39Z

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2026-03-18T22:14:59Z

Green heron ...

2026-03-17T23:29:35Z

Green heron

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2026-03-17T18:52:18Z

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2026-03-17T01:22:32Z

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2026-03-15T22:39:24Z

Apparently, this is my 5000th Mastodon toot. And it’s a good ...

2026-03-15T03:08:13Z

Apparently, this is my 5000th Mastodon toot. And it’s a good one, from my trip to Ecuador in 2018. Cheers to all my mastodon friends for the inspiration, encouragement, knowledge, and fun you’ve brought to my time over here!

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2026-03-15T02:07:41Z

Bumblebee on iris ...

2026-03-14T18:36:25Z

Bumblebee on iris

The bees are back in town ...

2026-03-14T16:24:52Z

The bees are back in town

Western meadowlark ...

2026-03-14T13:09:20Z

Western meadowlark

Yellow-rumped warbler eating lichen off the branch. It was ...

2026-03-13T23:09:33Z

Yellow-rumped warbler eating lichen off the branch. It was alternating between the lichen and flycatching.

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2026-03-13T15:26:50Z

It is an incredible privilege to do what I do. I am aware that ...

2026-03-13T13:03:12Z

It is an incredible privilege to do what I do. I am aware that not everyone has the resources or opportunities to go out and find birds and take photos of them. I take this seriously and do what I can to be a good steward of the abilities I’ve been given; and to share them as a reminder that the earth is a beautiful place that’s worth fighting for.