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A couple of years ago, someone gifted me a nest material pack from WBU that contained a ball of alpaca wool. Every so often I put some out, and so I did the other day, but no takers. Today, finally an Oriole took advantage of it for her nest. They find stuff outside but of course it is exciting to see them do things and leave some things out for them. However, be careful - not everything is good. Things like dryer lint (no insulation and chemicals), treated pet hair (chemicals), yarn, ribbon, human hair (don't rip easily and can suffocate birds) are not recommended. Grass clippings, pine needles, alpaca fluff, moss and twigs are ok to leave for them. (Yes, they will use what they find anyways but if we put things out for them, we should not add anything that may be harmful.) I will of course add more alpaca fluff to the tree tomorrow.

Based on Eugéne Grasset’s “Jeanne chevauchant au milieu des hommes d’armes” (1894)

South Padre Island, Texas, USA. April 2021.

photograph by Edy Goodyear

11/18/2023 Los Angeles County, California

if you are ever offered a bite of one of these do not take it because you will live the rest of your life unsatisfied by sensory pleasures

It's very fast!

"Blackbird" - personal work, inspired by my hometown. Blackbirds are my favourite - they sing so beautifully.

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Vanellus chilensis

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Pale Thrush Turdus pallidus Source

Happy spring, to my northern hemisphere friends. What fascinating beasts did you see this week?

Eva Roemer

Today's bird is this common blackbird going at it looking for worms