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Wendy Miller

@burrowingowl.bsky.social

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Nature photographer, public defender representing young people, lover of burrowing owls. RPCV Niger.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · Sep 1

I will probably never have an experience like this again in my lifetime, so I will always treasure my summer with this family of burrowing owls. 💕🪶

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1h

The Supreme Court’s majority right wing indicated in oral arguments that they think racism is over on the same day that the vice president defended the “I love Hitler” guy, and that the NYT reported that the current administration plans to accept only white, English-speaking refugees.

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Wind Turkey @dog-envier.bsky.social · 1h

tfw the whole squad is there

Photo from Ventana Wildlife Society (facebook).

A shot taken from a distance shows many birds gathered around a carcass on a brown scrub plain. Toward the center (right on the carcass) stands an adult bald eagle. Close by is a pack of about 9 California condors, who are about the same size as the eagle. A few of them just to the left of the carcass are leaning towards it eagerly. A couple more California condors are further off. Perhaps ten feet away from the carcass, at a safe distance, are a couple ravens. And at the right edge of the frame is a turkey vulture, looking quite small next to the large raptors.

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 5h

Got a bird buddy notification that there was a Carolina wren in my feeder, and boy was there! 😅

Extreme close-up of a grumpy looking wren

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Gwen 🌈🌺🐦📚 @gwen4braves.bsky.social · 6h

Good morning! 🪶

A young cardinal is looking at something below a bird feeder

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Chris S @enraptored.bsky.social · 6h

Good morning, cute (but wary) owls! This cute (but impatient) CA #ScrubJay got tired of our photo session & snatched the peanut right from my fingers! 😂🪶

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Donna @therealdonna.bsky.social · 5h

Good morning!

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 7h

Here's another Kavanaugh stop in action. Agent says: "Why are you running?" Admitting that he had no cause to stop and tackle this boy.

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Frauke Adrians @frauke.bsky.social · 9h

Some big Bird with very little headfeathers had told Owlga and Owlfred there was danger and disruption coming from the left. They decided to be on the lookout, especially because according to Big Bird, the left was everywhere. Owlga had an inkling the real danger might actually be Big Bird himself.

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Susan MacDonald 🇨🇦 @drsusan.bsky.social · 9h

Good morning! 🪶

Male downy woodpecker on a cylinder feeder. They are making it disappear fast!

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Cait 🐸 @caitesq.bsky.social · 9h

Bring back TONTINE you cowards

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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 9h

Sagappa Joe, the mascot of Sagami Women’s University, is a kappa who lives in the pond in the school garden, despite not being able to swim. He is renowned for his shapely buttocks.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 11h

Good morning! 🪶

Two burrowing owls on alert-- one is looking up in the sky and the other is crouched and watching for threats from another direction.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 22h

Even when I add alt text for videos, it doesn't post. Not sure why.

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We're All Mad (Online) Here @cerulea.bsky.social · 22h

It's Daphne time. #sqrlpix

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 23h

This fall I have enjoyed many golden moments with northern wildlife. #birds #mammals
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern FLicker, Red Fox, Ring-necked Ducks

A yellow-rumped warbler perches on a wild rose plant with a golden backdrop of fall colours.

A northern flicker perches on a wolf willow plant with a golden backdrop of fall colours.

A red fox stands amid grasses with a golden backdrop of fall colours.

A small flock of ring-necked ducks swim on a calm wetland that reflects golden leaves.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 1d

He posted on his website that he was hacked.

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Gwen 🌈🌺🐦📚 @gwen4braves.bsky.social · 1d

Good afternoon! 🪶

A tufted titmouse looks back at the camera

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Chris S @enraptored.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning! This little Allen’s Hummingbird clearly is not the least bit bothered by our most welcome rain! ☔️🪶

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Susan MacDonald 🇨🇦 @drsusan.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning! 🪶

Grackle getting a drink from the bird bath.

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Free Łink - Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 1d

the angriest egg

Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning! 🪶

Two burrowing owls at their burrow entrance, one standing, casting a shadow over the other, who is peeking out.

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning! 🪶

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Wow, wow, wow. This has always been legally possible but the law has virtually never been enforced — and now this is the SECOND case I've heard of in the last month (first involving a person with a green card) of a noncitizen being charged for failure to carry their papers.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Frauke Adrians @frauke.bsky.social · 2d

Feathers keep out the rain. Period. In case you ever wanted to know why Owls don't need raincoats or brollies: Their feathers are perfectly rainproof. No droplet disturbs an Owl's serenity, no downpour will make anyowl run for cover.
That said, Owlexander wondered why his noggin felt so wet.

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 2d

Look at how greenly gorgeous this little regent parrot is💚💚💚

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discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · 2d

not posting for photo quality. just posting for LOOK AT ALL OF THEM!!!

A pond. four hooded merganser drakes and more than twice as many hens in a little flock.

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