https://nostr.ae https://nostr.ae/npub1kzjyqchk5m75r0dwq75nvpemvfz2ymn2f0efnax6uj3drdwh8t0slpzzwx https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ddxavsqgjll04chj6aw95ddwg3063dmayp4e6jaj76q0d85jyeczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad74edm7q #MonochromeMonday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/153/105/046/209/054/original/8fc7d2580121cd1d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-25T01:35:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspwz60xzyx9sdazl4r27x2n2gdsr96350akhkxaxuyfmkezu0g79czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7hrvedm #SilentSunday <br/>#butterfly <br/>#BloomScrolling <br/>#nature<br/>Silver-spotted Skipper on Mouse Garlic<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/145/533/145/978/026/original/83a1e76e348d0b05.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-23T17:29:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrktk0danltxh7n53q735rkrvtxeqd2k52d0uyzg5xvtznuy9kauqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7w3k0ns We were finally able to add this Limpkin to our lifer list.<br/><br/>#bird #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/124/692/579/399/057/original/a2e599046d2a44ed.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-20T01:09:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswrx9lkk8g60dcemwnnwchryww5flaehq75hmm084xuf4kdf7ncaczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad70d7vwa #SilentSunday <br/>#nature<br/>#damselfly <br/><br/>Ebony Jewelwing<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/106/022/794/038/081/original/bedf49ceb5f319cf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-16T18:01:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0wpue00032m0dmh5wujwc3jehkp5duc5lcczv33h85mwd5tlaf3czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7eas92g #FungiFriday <br/>#nature <br/><br/>Red Chanterelle<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/095/607/114/921/859/original/db3df1bc444f52b8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-14T21:52:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ftuma9qa9t3hp44tncdg4y9749q99jmymxfrqlce7prkx7hlkggzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7m84s9j Hover mode engaged<br/><br/>Osprey <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/083/020/832/185/887/original/f6fdcde4833e1bc4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-12T16:31:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvswr5flw0luhksqszqgnu80jsh2xtr3sf4plk3u9kny659cgcr0czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7mwge0v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lhaysamkd7w648l45hq2a7acpmkv36zr3lhxhgtu9hkl40dsjvq8kwrd5'>nevent1q…wrd5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good morning! 2026-08-10T16:18:56+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw0rx6vj45h3gzdjkvs0l27zjrpetfps7nnwj3nfj6fe3r4vn2ztczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad72kmxsc #SilentSunday <br/>#BloomScrolling <br/>#nature <br/>#caterpillar<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/066/984/235/552/008/original/e903799dd8be6477.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-09T20:33:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz7q8k74wxqzxehvga2r24y7kghlyqccj5juf7yswauc6uruke46gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7cddpaf I caught sight of this Pileated Woodpecker in the distance and snapped a couple of quick shots. I wasn&#39;t expecting much, but when I cropped the shot, I found this fabulous white pattern on the wing that was sort of draped down from its body. I&#39;ve seen plenty of these characters over the years, but I have never seen this pattern before. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/060/915/827/355/116/original/03a4085f94437192.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-08T18:50:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfz2hjgupru4jgqs5jn5jjhkm02zwh3h9ep36udd8dcvf3qyvj8kgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7c82d89 I was finally able to play around with my new camera (OM-3), and got this shot with the built-in ND feature. <br/><br/>#WaterfallWednesday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/044/351/718/612/745/original/6a6c7c891e9bfd6e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-05T20:37:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp2wet9e84455ujgqu0xpc6rx9tcnashgaskv7ds8p27m57eu97hczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7dv50x0 Red-necked Grebe aren&#39;t super unusual but we didn&#39;t have any on our list. We tried a couple of times this spring then......<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/032/186/441/446/760/original/68e1bb1a69820a36.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-03T17:04:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsftlggx2zlfjunt9zzthy6qeuw3lycuuxn93zgzlymtfjt0axxcpczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7nvsj0v #SilentSunday <br/>#nature<br/>#turtle <br/><br/>Eastern Box Turtle<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/026/527/535/601/424/original/f433d6aa0c5088f2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-02T17:04:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdsepjtuzsle37dskx5qw0rqug5uwu7f3z0z4q7xds9l5xwzy4ktczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7k2cnjp Ferny #FootpathFriday<br/><br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/015/883/968/375/639/original/72fd5bc39cc6c83e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-31T19:58:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqhzvpwge90fhdl9juljlxv8w5447jdcfjgppvkp002xwd7hqal3szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad76vf647 Happy #Wrensday!<br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature <br/><br/>This Northern House Wren has been chattering all summer and has done a marvelous job of avoiding being seen. I finally caught one of them at the neighbors gourd house.<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/117/004/322/576/951/650/original/31db31cdeb7f513e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-29T18:57:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstf5seejhuhymdf4epkxwgwseh62yewwn4dp83dxe7xz5fycdfr3gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7nmlffl I think(?) this is a Needham&#39;s Skimmer. It&#39;s apparently very difficult to tell the difference between a Needham&#39;s and a Golden-winged Skimmer. <br/><br/>#dragonfly <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/999/013/051/761/668/original/ad7acf75ec83de3d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-28T20:27:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2drktrv8y823s4cylut7szfkjn0r5rx8snugqca0ccyaez3hm3pgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad75s0apy Upward<br/><br/>#FootpathFriday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/975/260/841/316/964/original/6ea17304706069b7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-24T15:47:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy9utkdskt0gk05x2nlrahzkektur2nm43lvh3mfqz4tl5a3aj06gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad77w6qtx Eastern Pondhawk (female)<br/><br/>#dragonfly <br/>#nature<br/><br/>Hi <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zs5a7tn4hfk2uht7dlehq354s0n4aqgzcn4sll339jvln6ufuuhszwedza" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Idzie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zs5…edza</span>)</a></span> 👋<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/972/185/070/454/458/original/b77833be1c285dc2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-24T02:44:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf528ucqs4zwvpxkufaed2kwe4q6vd3ju3gk2s0t9sjn0j2tu2y9czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad784v296 There&#39;s always one in the crowd<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/965/241/633/808/793/original/339f9ec8f99d426f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-22T21:19:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxsps8aewgfh5u9eu8g9mtt2y5pqr3jc67qnpy70argdsr5mdt0qzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7uyfj2j Least Bittern on the hunt<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/953/918/610/436/978/original/ae1fe3d2f22a1e60.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-20T21:19:35+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyagnyk2elha6scr9n9mm0754v8v4pucuhesg6lp2zsvrfdpz5mngzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad75sjchy #SilentSunday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/948/024/629/968/175/original/968f6c3a8b54911e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-19T20:20:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswrkz64hcvs889l6jrp0mw7z63zcvfv7ttzjy8hpvtmhqrg5p0f0szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7t5qxk3 I spent a fair bit of time snapping shots of a Gray-headed Swamphen as it worked through reeds and undergrowth getting mostly crappy pictures. Then, a few minutes later, this one walked right out to the edge of the road. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/941/471/819/588/751/original/ef2263b472c9aad4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-18T16:34:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp708eq4jxrsu8trzru8ekd8jkk9pnhhshehnfsfezke0y70va0qczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7fqh0ad Family outing<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/914/756/487/495/036/original/47b256a20a51f9aa.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-13T23:20:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdz3vcgrgc9jnvldql6ezsuzg9vw64lvasdcjr9zueectrpkvt7lczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7465gy6 #SilentSunday <br/>#dragonfly <br/>#nature<br/><br/>Golden-winged Skimmer<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/908/649/618/442/935/original/9302aaa4b9cba261.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-12T21:27:05+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsphjr22u646dcyxgtcru4mlnmqcuz0nquaktzuser7wcvguldry5qzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7w5p4cq #SilentSunday<br/>#snails<br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/869/985/162/129/823/original/c6187d3c1188ef78.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-06T01:34:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqnpprafafra8atdpg47pnkezpjjalam0757mv7kkycxzny6a3n5gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7zrvqy4 Behold my magnificence <br/><br/>Anhinga<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/852/155/855/502/984/original/3b5beb45a3114fdd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-02T22:00:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdpg6jkw8krnxps7ud7l4aw9sdvl5c0xvmqz43jnjrrww6k4ul8hczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7v8wv0p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmxcv5ufzgs02qw5w9xve7ndpk705c5d887vazs63kzt2crmfpyc8y3mz3'>nevent1q…3mz3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Do you deliver to the East Coast? 🙂 2026-07-01T02:46:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgef7hadv8tm94y9zmvsrr7xvryrwdaugdgdcqccqu2m6mckt0lxszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad74r02uh Black-necked Stilt with juvenile<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/840/414/714/859/934/original/b8cd331583a004ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-30T20:14:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspf5y3s0l0zf4vhgd2ksy7kshllgdspjugsnk7ht5snrw40cf63tqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad723jnkj Mica caps<br/><br/>#Fungi #FungiFriday #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/818/296/184/353/292/original/e82cd204a2b35374.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-26T22:29:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv67zftej9zlwmurv0eppux56cwh8lqv7lsxsw54un45u9rmnyhjczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7uy9p6c With their distinctive calls, we regularly hear these White-eyed Vireo, but quite often, they are difficult to actually &#34;see&#34;. This one was very accommodating. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/807/557/707/997/235/original/1ab0ad229523d4d7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-25T00:58:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq5v4g23rchwmjfxyuh8xvf03t4mgk94yzewwu6gpzkth3sl2fe0gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7msx3l9 Not another #caturday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/783/126/339/909/058/original/ffa06cb4ab2e1fec.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-20T17:24:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszy4rmgwzqr99xducsfa5kdj2zez4vmwshnu36wpccnzmj23g9k0szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7cmewv7 Scarlet Tanager catching a bit of sun<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/767/026/027/113/984/original/1d9a69b01e0995b8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-17T21:10:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyxf3ymqexw3tqr9p989hhl0dnn6n0620une7vcq3cc6e5ne4gpjgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7hzuqfy #FootpathFriday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/738/925/492/139/798/original/e24a18209c7fd297.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-12T22:04:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspz0g5vga2zua0dtxl8xwgmghmg796xmtd5lmzn2nfpa9ll9wmdzgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7xyhdsv Yellow-breasted Chat in the morning sun<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/731/941/802/195/194/original/7f446cbb388631f7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-11T16:27:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdrf2prj3u53y2qhyvrl3t9m6nj5x5s4ycvan48nge7qjqvkk4d2czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad70p9yfu #SilentSunday <br/>#monochrome<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/710/047/015/848/466/original/08d646db63b02cd2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T19:39:49+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8k5vw5w4xpnxgq66rlex9j29ujnm42mj0438uqj2uspgz3xhdrfczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7mgsdr6 Common Yellowthroat....with gusto<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/704/864/243/180/645/original/4ad09b783c077908.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T21:41:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdquhnqv6789zahm98yashyspxpexc056kmlt07y2n8yhtrsjjjnqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7zk03hn Baltimore Oriole working the nest <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/693/250/158/877/007/original/fcf79f2a97f64df5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-04T20:28:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr3md4cfemn6zuq7ughn30yyzup70wszs08e3w0pyuyrvl4at8haqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad794sqpf Plump little Ovenbird <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/636/373/747/558/740/original/e6807eb07de98c9a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T19:23:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw33gntnls5walyl3myl6r4408kzpgn330cx7dcdf5dggxtdr9cqszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7038x78 Arc de Mockingbird <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/596/542/585/426/750/original/2c2efbe6f4e90484.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-18T18:34:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd0ua8h27rvg5xawjn4xzz4rz0kw73akaf0day4maqpszsd6xu2mszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7dkkn4z Pileated Woodpecker <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/575/607/912/485/209/original/b5000192f4892872.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-15T01:50:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp5wmxarzkps347c73ndgq5trc9d9vk0lcc0459rrx4aqhr49nf3szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad776wpq3 Good morning from your friendly neighborhood Prairie Warbler!<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #warblers #warbler<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/493/501/492/400/868/original/80f032fad472c501.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-30T13:49:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsptefc8c2zrk30yjh2dx3wn3f6mhyj3et5uxz4sfll4mmw3e7n7tgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7qh9xxd Eastern Meadowlark<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/478/974/293/960/047/original/4ea4a8a98241688d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-28T00:14:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgf6c8d9s7zj8acue05tnh05e0y34cxm47fzdrwhr8j57qs0ameggzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad78f9gz3 #SilentSunday <br/>#turtles <br/>#nature<br/><br/>Eastern Box Turtle<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/472/631/145/569/191/original/f3edae15b7fd055f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-26T21:21:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqckudpukwnpkcvcfac7n2cac307g7hvnr606jq8yw0p77pqgd9fszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad74llpen Red, pink and green. <br/><br/>Northern Cardinal <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/467/108/861/680/706/original/65147e0ac490fa52.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-25T21:57:28+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswhfa07z2gs2jzyqdx0568kwrr396hf08ts5w83ttjt04rkwr3pegzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7m7ee7d The Blue-gray Gnatcatchers have been rather cooperative this spring. Caught this one on the perfect light to make the eye ring pop. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/455/871/110/566/438/original/c70d57c5b93d0019.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-23T22:19:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsql94f0sprgzawj62lzehz633vh9935wegcg4t2lqa2vd376fvddszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7ftuv5p Great Blue Heron taking in the view <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/437/726/423/351/624/original/6ad5e98908f6a66d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-20T17:25:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqrrg2uf6rgmcxd4df60jv9qkn335j92quetgfa5ry8jml328cu9czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad78wn99v Kasey has staked an early claim to a coveted spot on the new furniture. <br/><br/>#caturday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/428/017/355/254/829/original/3843d34bafb6adfa.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-19T00:15:58+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvrkm4v7qawrxmuemlckhvsjmsqt95eukyr9rhhr96mf0gvq0swmqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7xy9h2w Eastern Comma shadow play<br/><br/>#butterfly #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/416/319/770/736/828/original/c1394026710f4969.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-16T22:41:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp720y5uewjy6tvck60gas70ks4cndxp5wp7m3mwvkwzcgmz02dngzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad745cpt9 A little bonus on the way to a birding location, we came across this Red-headed Woodpecker just off the edge of the road. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/405/291/184/812/617/original/dc09ee9fb799cc4c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-14T23:56:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2gq0utekps7j3043dm3atmh62hzhna3csnkh9ka979guspq7rxaczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad73t3nqk First #BloomScrolling post of the year.<br/>Crocus came up a couple of weeks ago.<br/><br/>#nature #spring<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/386/907/982/656/607/original/3501c6e46d8731ac.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-11T18:01:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsda7swhenuemtyh93k34ca2falywwzeqetht9fgwvfwtlquwjxwwczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7t0wkvx Winter Wren<br/>Typically skulky, but there were two calling back and forth on our recent walk. This one popped up and posed for a bit. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #Wrensday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/331/051/513/733/998/original/d12077ce73c2fd25.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-01T21:16:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcq9ay8zfnft6pe9szyfwv43utxguzw34lf8dxpmskxldgj4t8fgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad74jlz79 Their Royal Roundness <br/><br/>Golden-crowned Kinglet<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/323/945/098/559/584/original/593493bb9123e85e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-31T15:09:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfqm0fn0pmcfaq5sjv3nqs44egmysskdz74wzafrrcdlpcnhl2erczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7ny7fg7 #FootpathFriday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/302/445/378/398/230/original/67d0d22a03e65477.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-27T19:01:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvpw2drpfvy87fm0zfk2v2f7etgs2j2r5lntt24e4teh6ecrm3dyszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad79geggx That&#39;s quite a beakful!<br/><br/>Cedar Waxwing <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/296/799/103/255/140/original/6d82d5728973b10a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-26T19:05:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgscvjd9vvjp2nd72l4g40d5tqp63z5cpc55dhkx2kgy80ksu50hczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7lj7u4f Ethereal<br/><br/>#birds <br/>#birding <br/>#nature<br/>#waterfowl<br/><br/>Snow Geese<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/287/394/027/787/744/original/23fe2b417e8ced51.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T03:13:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvwcfzyxljl4vhacx82n9mn22prshf5a88u7kr63u93pytwnee58szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7e0jn57 And we have liftoff!<br/><br/>It&#39;s fascinating to watch these Snow Geese as they take off in large groups, fly around the lake, and land again. It&#39;s like they just need to find a different spot on the lake. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #waterfowl<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/286/516/112/507/781/original/6b1528f8eb387e03.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-24T23:30:20+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8jszvt4ulasglufmtfngslrnupv0r9g6c8l3upa9zkmjsgwkp97szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7mxjfj6 Good news is I was able to go back to our favorite Snow Goose migration spot, bad news was the weather was crap. Cloudy, gray and damp. So, no great pictures, but I&#39;ll post a couple anyway. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #waterfowl<br/><br/>The weekend I was there, staff estimated 65,000 Snow Geese, 2200 Canada Geese and 1000 Tundra Swan.<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/284/015/709/945/791/original/d11ede40ae027dc5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-24T12:55:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd4zq0mjkdrztyktzlg2a0ct5h5h9xllnh0v4nsreqz3es7afrxmszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad745jh8p #SilentSunday <br/>#butterflies <br/>#nature<br/><br/>Spring Azure<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/274/288/697/545/717/original/d929692ba3c0fd61.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T19:40:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8swlcxsmxmrxsznnmxl6ehre52v75z2k0x24d4r8rw9pd7zyjlyqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7tw0j00 Kasey trying to decide which toy to swat back under the furniture after I dug them all out. <br/><br/>#caturday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/269/502/107/205/481/original/989f945760e5e088.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-21T23:23:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyrp9pg5de3djng4al2jx7g9xqk8v385p90wq5wkaw735flh9275gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7asaa6h A bit of green showing on this #FootpathFriday <br/><br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/262/771/297/086/020/original/a762c61d05973e58.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-20T18:52:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs22mpx6sd0zynh7vpmsmfkjh9ncwgklyl08wz4p8rnypfs234lexszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7usv7aq Seems like we&#39;re feeding everyone in the neighborhood. <br/><br/>#nature #BackyardBirding #mouse<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/258/649/554/381/307/original/420977589950c060.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-20T01:23:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs80czzmshzelndyvgxtc50jy8m4lppzh5yyt7ljmdkuqdlu6nxzxszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad73tlwhg Carolina Wren showing its best side<br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature #Wrensday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/250/731/909/684/047/original/7c0d15e6fc899dd6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-18T15:50:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdd497mzl5xyu8q30pdgmqejqngg5vh0gwe9xuwarclxpzuttq7mqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7kcqm8m A few weeks ago, we still had partial snow cover, but the birds were hanging around the exposed grassy areas. I came upon this Northern Mockingbird doing a wing-flash while foraging.<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/245/949/044/265/155/original/08360c74afa5eaf3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-17T19:33:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstcwjl8hhlvxyg3v7c9lhvmmpap6tmmlwycd2l2qp6wnd6zezdymczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7x2mhry #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/227/957/391/977/314/original/a3e5a2916471467e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T15:18:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2s98klaj6wum47882yemn79dlcut8rgqn0pkmqjekz3yj075cuagzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7tlyfmu The past two days were hovering around 80° F. Then today...snow.<br/>Here&#39;s a shot from a couple of weeks ago when we still had snow everywhere. <br/><br/>Northern Cardinal <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/217/468/205/791/605/original/f7aee17a8decf76e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-12T18:50:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq65wect3kldedtcfde5ueeeglt4t342n8yvh8l3ke7wqqnrhvwxqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7672pyt Often overlooked and underappreciated, the humble House Finch. <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/207/668/726/850/961/original/8b68093cb436d811.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-11T01:18:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfna8r4z63hlx2mak7kyfvg0e27nktyxsnakyvte6yx96q8nxw6gqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7fxhwts #SilentSunday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/194/497/768/903/364/original/8c7f73d43197aa95.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T17:28:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9h4zrk226g9hd8mm39m0kktuyfawr7fy0cx64zgfa7kfl00y4nvszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7ln6dw9 Take a look at those legs!<br/><br/>Greater White-fronted Goose<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/>#waterfowl<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/178/526/031/590/594/original/7125c0d15daad161.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T21:47:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfuww7eey5nrp2cu5lw5uzptnm7786hxcefmydldu5kcupfdz878czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7u0gm0g Ruby-crowned Kinglet, trying out its best bat impression. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/166/494/314/213/955/original/8bef0833226883fc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-03T18:47:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxe264pa6yjsucgj472t68wnuc55a53l28q9nclca4aqwfm8n0jzczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7njeen9 Picked up a &#34;lifer&#34; for us early in the year. <br/><br/>Lapland Longspur trudging across the frozen tundra.... well, not exactly the tundra. The heavy snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic hung around for weeks and this bird and a Horned Lark were moving along the edge of the road where a small strip of grass was visible. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/138/495/141/142/271/original/a13c289696e61611.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-26T20:06:41+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqm2qhy4s2e2m3e2evfstwase7u3x9xeh9f8wp5ghlnjz6mhzw2xqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7tcmt67 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrznp8fm8parzjmnlhyhsj57wmhv3vhpqxwtk4p9ngh06ryncjfhspq2grv'>nevent1q…2grv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How about a Northern House Wren....<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/122/119/673/963/374/original/b4e2c37c10481126.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-23T22:42:10+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgzyphzkdqa8u0kgkxu05s7qr0qkfqs9cxe4e9x778a9w53zwpvrgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7n7693y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvnxd8zss4umlw73qxmek5c6f5drjyl6sf6p3q0r4ej28c38h7rlcn7gv3n'>nevent1q…gv3n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congratulations! 2026-02-22T23:12:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkam9fvnz0uhfvugdzyrcjnyk05vk9za88446ec9h0l284q7lc6szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7whukw3 A friend on #FootpathFriday <br/><br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/103/701/379/459/225/original/b0e23fcc7091522c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-20T16:38:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgnppr5wn0fh4emyqqsn6pnct0m432jddhk9kh7v3juevp3ga6wdczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7srdf9m Carolina Wren two-step<br/><br/>#Wrensday #birds #BackyardBirding <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/092/377/030/784/884/original/28e854815021b27a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-18T16:38:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsguz7fph6r2j6lthq3pfvdk5fe86ww4jknpyrpy055a5s4ghgsj5szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7splk9s Hello friend<br/><br/>Eastern Bluebird <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/076/232/785/137/749/original/82adcb955999aa86.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T20:12:31+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsryfymxwrjwjr6ls5m4xlp52ccvufcfu67lrx4n79a39739vgflfgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7g5z0gf #FootpathFriday <br/><br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/065/196/656/608/559/original/48304898241effc5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-13T21:25:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0wqskm6l9txr7p3sp9ss656x0pvfmfwm8mspdx3f8yq54eep6vqqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7cq6scg Hoods up<br/><br/>Hooded Merganser <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #waterfowl<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/047/917/112/935/891/original/df1fdc752f7c4b89.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-10T20:11:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxhd7wdpc8laylw4d22ncwrr0jhq203lzylytpzkdcu89pjztnujszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7hnmkm2 It&#39;s #SuperbOwl Sunday<br/><br/>#nature #birds<br/><br/>Great Horned Owl..... just a bit bored with it all.<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/037/285/822/528/158/original/79ad6368f789c891.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-08T23:07:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstq8mzukqp0t8d9pr9q5em925ffz0w9usdh3n66rk5tmgvay2et8szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7xndc47 The little lost borb is still hanging around through the latest snowstorm. <br/><br/>Orange-crowned Warbler <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #borb<br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/025/548/392/006/859/original/f6e21977073de449.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-06T21:23:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrvksvqnrr2esnvq0lqelgjmc0apmcptq47nxfgwfh46sykv64hyczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad70e4hdt Over the shoulder look from a Field Sparrow <br/><br/># birds #birding #nature<br/><br/>This was taken during the winter bird count for our area.<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/019/122/676/167/704/original/a86070be5535e34a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-05T18:08:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst4ft5wmzf8gmg8rp9x03vgj3680cqkx46fchtwmufzddkcyl52qszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7x3rt2g Female Hooded Merganser shaking things off<br/><br/>#birds #birding #waterfowl #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/116/008/244/827/433/201/original/cff493537c891fd0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-03T20:02:29+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyl8aa88wqwjqsrf6mfs8vj9j3dm2dfyttgk5mm3dwpfatyzgfucqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7vq7xv4 Nothing like a good nap<br/><br/>#caturday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/992/304/132/893/778/original/5f66100736673020.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T00:28:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs823jmkke0gnngd0kfaekqtxx534wgu9n7rk67x076se8yu57huwqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7egmvu5 The ever photogenic Carolina Wren <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature #Wrensday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/974/120/510/708/155/original/5a5f6cefec1ba5da.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-28T19:24:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx79maaaxjsy4y9llp4axlupzrpcjgcayfztcg8arm899lpngwgxgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7sud0ql Poised<br/><br/>Great Blue Heron <br/><br/>#birds #birding # nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/940/792/841/578/947/original/a08914c774731341.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-22T22:08:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqste7z4ts8dz0zcw379vev26qnh4ccg6g7t584g6s83ejfda6vzwyszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad73qf4rz This hawk bum-rushed our feeders but came away empty taloned.<br/>Toss up between a Cooper&#39;s or Sharp-shinned.... we&#39;ve had both in the area. I&#39;m thinking Cooper&#39;s because it&#39;s pretty thin and has fairly dark wings and back, but I&#39;m still not positive. <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/911/809/235/570/788/original/3cad1d17b9621869.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T19:17:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsredyjmxjsda9eff897pxdukr5yh5asnmrg5r23v39s5z29fqk7lgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7plc9s2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9ulv2gq6gaef93em0ew5svp6ykq0tettm9q9gg4fqm33rq4ehfsdyq7fw'>nevent1q…q7fw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is our latest, Kasey. A dilute tortie, but still very boisterous and demanding. 🙂<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/908/214/858/023/247/original/e7e2af10f1dba0c8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T04:04:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0wag4gmlpw6tuhjcsj39yxn90e20qxe3y6k2n5npc380fpuc6huqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7dn7ecn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9ulv2gq6gaef93em0ew5svp6ykq0tettm9q9gg4fqm33rq4ehfsdyq7fw'>nevent1q…q7fw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This was our first, Daffodil<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/908/184/307/151/011/original/3c3a5710a0bf4b5a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T03:57:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs85g2cduywk0rtnm2ch0d206k08430cs30g03v6e9t562k4rhz79gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7slkzy6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9wpxadmjfvsu83z7rzrkrl56s6wzamn8s55j64aky5gcskkhk7q2aaz3h'>nevent1q…az3h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Love torties! 2026-01-17T03:09:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsty76tt7fhklueuav25hyppzmmlv9wypecn2sysm65e3dsxeh4d0szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7mut562 I noticed these two crows and initially thought they might be eating something.... ends up there was some grooming (allopreening) going on. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature #corvus<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/889/515/567/220/507/original/21a759f49674ae3a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-13T20:47:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2kkr4tajmulsk42mjglcwhjfe09v6y37fsvw5hndxe6w95mdgf3szyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7mq4wxe Hooded Merganser symmetry <br/><br/>#birds #waterfowl #birding #nature #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/877/907/082/720/621/original/e84583dec73b4078.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-11T19:35:42+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgwr2fw0gxymg796lvprfaz20s6am9cwe945ksqgkppfs6jgvsnlgzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7e2mm8z Hermit Thrush among the berries<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/866/737/917/183/956/original/52a060973822200f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-09T20:15:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfvxm4vfdkf395kc63qukqg2yuc8wmw6prf4xmjct5n896a79xzxqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7xrr8vn Happy #NationalBirdDay <br/><br/>Mississippi Kite soaring with a little snack. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/845/677/653/136/831/original/f6a4d3f50c60fd5e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-06T02:59:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgt6xqann3l7lg732s2fhejs0sccx8xqrwftuz8sc5dk04kqa9p9czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7t7gkkd We had a nice surprise Christmas gift this year! Even came with a red bow! This Orange-crowned Warbler is supposed to be long gone by now. It&#39;s been hanging around our feeders since the day after Christmas. <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/827/808/557/740/790/original/2a28ef6912d8f1b0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-02T23:14:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs29mrdgqwaq5xa409w3d0mds4ypqxk8fcdj7ug7p24mqf8cz2yp2qzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7ll57zn When you just can&#39;t find the perfect tree.....<br/><br/>Downy Woodpecker <br/><br/>#birds #Birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/809/740/909/311/127/original/0ff5ea8201d94f4c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-30T18:40:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ehlwdx978cwtcrlk5hj3jahyasrwdryzatm5m0vjvt8xkg6nqlqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7wpvlxz Eastern Bluebird prepping for the winter solstice. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/787/723/229/169/511/original/2f162dba24842fca.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-26T21:20:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqpn3438t7dl898c3hflwz8j82c2w0kdu9wlsuuwnu6scew75m34czyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad79jnj0w Happy #Wrensday <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/><br/>Carolina Wren<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/775/318/420/757/151/original/a5fcfd6b342177c3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-24T16:46:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv30m6zp5shs2sq3kmkr9j4wmmwx00fhfg4fkw9k09k86p7rjng0gzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7rtykm9 #SilentSunday <br/>#nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/759/114/976/590/046/original/3718221465115129.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-21T20:05:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsds4xdyn3fjflpr862ud8nhx665cv5u4m9dqnqemzwzwaszdp0uaqzyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7c0228k This immature Cooper&#39;s Hawk came swooping into the backyard, scattering all the small birds. <br/><br/>#birds #BackyardBirding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/747/785/406/869/992/original/dd823d893a3bbfa8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-19T20:04:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszjjtfju0ug09w8rds40hrxr2l5wg4rv6yvnxxgxqdu7lhgr65gnczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7jefufs A few weeks ago, we were able to add another lifer to our list. Brant hang around the Atlantic coast over the winter, so they&#39;re not really rare, but this was the first time we had one that seemed to stay in the same area for an extended period. <br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/690/157/051/613/548/original/bada628cc2020222.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-09T15:48:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8hnv5jsh3sshzpjhau0d6k06ks4g4q3733mypv5e0vslrls599yczyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad7teg7ya Pileated Woodpecker striking a pose. <br/><br/>#birds #Birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/634/025/067/892/735/original/7b81e2204f21f3a0.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-29T17:53:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyucrk2f0qgdm9z2uwyc276pxfljf5fnw6xpw4t3ewv9z8eyc38hszyzc2gsrz76n06sda4cr6jds88d3yfgnwdf9l9x05mtj295d46uad76zdsrs Red-eyed Vireo in the berries<br/><br/>#birds #birding #nature<br/> <img src="https://s3.nl-ams.scw.cloud/birdstown-storage/media_attachments/files/115/605/267/040/746/881/original/af5303f7ce3fbcd8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-24T15:59:44+01:00