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While its eyes are not as big as its mummy's, this baby tawny frogmouth is still using its beady peepers to see the best it can

The Grackle puff show offs have begun, and it is always a great time to watch the rivaling displays. They were good at hiding and getting out of frame today but they were so fun and active that I decided to make a video. The last piece is there because it contains the strangest noises. Maybe a Starling, maybe a camera mic malfunction, maybe both?

yes, this book refers to the anhinga as a water-turkey

Long tailed tit/stjärtmes. Värmland, Sweden (March 13, 2021).

The Juncos are having a ball, digging in the snow and playing laser swords ✨️ If you need some nature sounds today, check out my Youtube, I am uploading a 22 minute version of this with untouched sound as we speak. Sending love out to all who need it 💓 Thank goodness for nature.

Now with spring approaching, it is also a good time to maintain nesting boxes. They should protect the birds from the elements and from potential predators that could climb up and reach in. There is a ton of good info out there, and sialis.org is a treasure trove of all things related. Here is a video from 2023, when a Chickadee family raised their babies in one of my boxes.

Ominous..

several

KnownOrigin / SuperRare / OBJKT / Zedge 

Seraphim necklace by Moss Pixie

(for ‘fucked up deertober’ by @murderbeast )

Long-tailed tit/stjärtmes. Värmland, Sweden (March 5, 2017).