Danielle Brigida
@starfocus.bsky.social
Here I stand in perpetual wonder. 🌱 Wildlife conservation and communications for WWF. Sharing my photos and personal views. Happy to be here!
Spotted hyena cubs take a while to exhibit their spots. But how cute are they!?!
Photo is from a recent work trip to Botswana
Photo is from a recent work trip to Botswana
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Spotted hyena cubs take a while to exhibit their spots. But how cute are they!?!
Photo is from a recent work trip to Botswana
Photo is from a recent work trip to Botswana
They just always look like you’re interrupting them!
March 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
They just always look like you’re interrupting them!
March 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This weekend’s #bluebirds belong on bluesky 🪶
February 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This weekend’s #bluebirds belong on bluesky 🪶
February 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When you think the camera's off on your Zoom call but it's so not.
It's #WeirdDuckTime, and here's one (well actually two) of my favorite weirdos, the hooded merganser.
It's #WeirdDuckTime, and here's one (well actually two) of my favorite weirdos, the hooded merganser.
February 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When you think the camera's off on your Zoom call but it's so not.
It's #WeirdDuckTime, and here's one (well actually two) of my favorite weirdos, the hooded merganser.
It's #WeirdDuckTime, and here's one (well actually two) of my favorite weirdos, the hooded merganser.
Sharing some icy beauty from a few days ago. Love the frosty native plants ❤️ and how even though they may look dreary this stage brings spring promise 🌱
February 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sharing some icy beauty from a few days ago. Love the frosty native plants ❤️ and how even though they may look dreary this stage brings spring promise 🌱
Literal ice queen 👑🐝
This photo of an Endangered western bumble bee queen in her burrow is fascinating! They require freezing temps to survive their winter rest period.
#WildlifeSurvival
Photo by Clay Bolt
This photo of an Endangered western bumble bee queen in her burrow is fascinating! They require freezing temps to survive their winter rest period.
#WildlifeSurvival
Photo by Clay Bolt
January 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Literal ice queen 👑🐝
This photo of an Endangered western bumble bee queen in her burrow is fascinating! They require freezing temps to survive their winter rest period.
#WildlifeSurvival
Photo by Clay Bolt
This photo of an Endangered western bumble bee queen in her burrow is fascinating! They require freezing temps to survive their winter rest period.
#WildlifeSurvival
Photo by Clay Bolt
How to tell a canvasback from a redhead
Throwback to the time I took a picture that continues to serve as my guide for telling these #birds apart. 🪶🦆
(Front) Redhead duck - classic duck look
(Back) Canvasback - long face that slopes and are larger
Throwback to the time I took a picture that continues to serve as my guide for telling these #birds apart. 🪶🦆
(Front) Redhead duck - classic duck look
(Back) Canvasback - long face that slopes and are larger
January 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How to tell a canvasback from a redhead
Throwback to the time I took a picture that continues to serve as my guide for telling these #birds apart. 🪶🦆
(Front) Redhead duck - classic duck look
(Back) Canvasback - long face that slopes and are larger
Throwback to the time I took a picture that continues to serve as my guide for telling these #birds apart. 🪶🦆
(Front) Redhead duck - classic duck look
(Back) Canvasback - long face that slopes and are larger
My 6yo niece drew the crossfox I adopted her from @worldwildlife.org and it is so pure and what the internet needs. I love it
January 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My 6yo niece drew the crossfox I adopted her from @worldwildlife.org and it is so pure and what the internet needs. I love it
Best part about winter? Round birds 🪶🥹
January 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Best part about winter? Round birds 🪶🥹
A blurry photo of some of my favorite weird ducks 🪶
Hooded mergansers 🥹
Hooded mergansers 🥹
January 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A blurry photo of some of my favorite weird ducks 🪶
Hooded mergansers 🥹
Hooded mergansers 🥹
Reasons I’m grateful for gray squirrels:
1) seed dispersal
2) they are resilient and bring wildlife to mind
3) adorable
4) watching them is enjoyable
5) food for other urban favs (foxes, hawks)
1) seed dispersal
2) they are resilient and bring wildlife to mind
3) adorable
4) watching them is enjoyable
5) food for other urban favs (foxes, hawks)
December 16, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Reasons I’m grateful for gray squirrels:
1) seed dispersal
2) they are resilient and bring wildlife to mind
3) adorable
4) watching them is enjoyable
5) food for other urban favs (foxes, hawks)
1) seed dispersal
2) they are resilient and bring wildlife to mind
3) adorable
4) watching them is enjoyable
5) food for other urban favs (foxes, hawks)
Song sparrow sits as snow falls for #snowbirdSaturday
November 30, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Song sparrow sits as snow falls for #snowbirdSaturday
It blows my mind that there’s a caterpillar hiding in this flower! It is a camouflaged looper, cleverly disguised as its own food.
November 28, 2024 at 10:28 AM
It blows my mind that there’s a caterpillar hiding in this flower! It is a camouflaged looper, cleverly disguised as its own food.
November 28, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Burying the to-do list until further notice...
November 27, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Burying the to-do list until further notice...
Sharing some of Virginia's late fall beauty with whoever needs it...
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Sharing some of Virginia's late fall beauty with whoever needs it...
One of my photos was used to talk about Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by Nat Geo’s travel book. I just found out and am deeply honored. But I’m truly terrified for what will happen to this place for greed and short term gain. Putting fear into action is next.
November 10, 2024 at 6:59 PM
One of my photos was used to talk about Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by Nat Geo’s travel book. I just found out and am deeply honored. But I’m truly terrified for what will happen to this place for greed and short term gain. Putting fear into action is next.
I let wildlife carve my pumpkin this year and it’s honestly art
November 1, 2024 at 3:38 AM
I let wildlife carve my pumpkin this year and it’s honestly art
2 weeks ago I was in the Outer Banks NC while Helene was battering other parts of the state. From the balcony I noticed what looked like a bright leaf. It was so still- was it a bird?! It was so far away that I needed a camera to see it. And wow! It was a resting red-eyed vireo! Camouflage game 💯
October 6, 2024 at 3:13 AM
2 weeks ago I was in the Outer Banks NC while Helene was battering other parts of the state. From the balcony I noticed what looked like a bright leaf. It was so still- was it a bird?! It was so far away that I needed a camera to see it. And wow! It was a resting red-eyed vireo! Camouflage game 💯
For the Marmot Appreciation Society--
here's a Himalayan marmot I met while in Bhutan.
here's a Himalayan marmot I met while in Bhutan.
October 1, 2024 at 12:18 PM
For the Marmot Appreciation Society--
here's a Himalayan marmot I met while in Bhutan.
here's a Himalayan marmot I met while in Bhutan.
I appreciate a baby book that throws vultures some love. They could have brought their sense of smell into it too :)
September 27, 2024 at 9:25 PM
I appreciate a baby book that throws vultures some love. They could have brought their sense of smell into it too :)
Love a good pollen basket! This mining bee is busy on the goldenrod⭐
September 25, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Love a good pollen basket! This mining bee is busy on the goldenrod⭐
Yes the flowers of Virginia bluebells are gorgeous. But let’s talk about their vibrant green leaves. So. Freaking. Stunning.
It’s the green of my dreams.
It’s the green of my dreams.
April 4, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Yes the flowers of Virginia bluebells are gorgeous. But let’s talk about their vibrant green leaves. So. Freaking. Stunning.
It’s the green of my dreams.
It’s the green of my dreams.