Goatbells
@goatbells.bsky.social
Retired from corp world, now PNW philosopher hiker with camera working on living better
... :) this is so cool - i knew it was out there, but seeing it / reading the data (e.g., on kestrel) ... amazing. thank you! I know now to look for the bands and could have been all along.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
... :) this is so cool - i knew it was out there, but seeing it / reading the data (e.g., on kestrel) ... amazing. thank you! I know now to look for the bands and could have been all along.
remarkable to see 2 ... banded birds have a wealth of information to share if we could only access it without stressing them while doing it ... you had a lucky day!
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
remarkable to see 2 ... banded birds have a wealth of information to share if we could only access it without stressing them while doing it ... you had a lucky day!
such a gorgeous bird! and so rare to actually see holding still in my experience ... luck was with ya!
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
such a gorgeous bird! and so rare to actually see holding still in my experience ... luck was with ya!
Seems thinner than Red-tailed cousins ... is that typical, or is this just a thin bird
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Seems thinner than Red-tailed cousins ... is that typical, or is this just a thin bird
"You talking to me? ... well, let me tell you a thing or two ..." that is one serious bird, and a great shot!
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"You talking to me? ... well, let me tell you a thing or two ..." that is one serious bird, and a great shot!
natural color in eyes? if so, wow! ... great shot regardless
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
natural color in eyes? if so, wow! ... great shot regardless
so blue ... what has it been eating? ... lol
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
so blue ... what has it been eating? ... lol
The power of tagging 😎
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The power of tagging 😎
WOW! ... what a great shot
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
WOW! ... what a great shot
focus, baby, focus!
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
focus, baby, focus!
Red-tails are resilient and can almost live anywhere as long as rodents are there ... they not only survive but thrive in urban and suburban ecosystems ... love the building faded in background
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Red-tails are resilient and can almost live anywhere as long as rodents are there ... they not only survive but thrive in urban and suburban ecosystems ... love the building faded in background
Love the bw - very nice
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love the bw - very nice
the water drops make this shot spectacular! nice, very nice
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
the water drops make this shot spectacular! nice, very nice
Kestrels can be bird of the day every day! They seldom disappoint ... love its look, so focused!
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Kestrels can be bird of the day every day! They seldom disappoint ... love its look, so focused!
my h-birds (Anna) would never do that ... they fight like crazy between 2 and they dive bomb me when i get close ... you have sharing h-birds, so nice :)
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
my h-birds (Anna) would never do that ... they fight like crazy between 2 and they dive bomb me when i get close ... you have sharing h-birds, so nice :)
lower left pic with the wings outstretched is precious ... nice!
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
lower left pic with the wings outstretched is precious ... nice!