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Heather
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Burnt Out Bird Nerd | Birds and Bugs

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cameratrapsue.bsky.social
This raccoon has something stuck in its mouth or on its teeth, as it works to clear that, we get a great view of a raccoon's teeth.

Always interesting to see these sorts of things on video.
February 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Lexa. She really hopes you’ll be her valentine. Wouldn’t want to waste this look on just anybody. 14/10 (IG: bambiandlexa)
a tiny brown & tan chihuahua in a pink sweater is sitting, looking up at the camera. two white strands of hair stick out the top of her head. they’re curled into a perfect heart.
February 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
swampolina.bsky.social
This is giving The Blighted Stars @meganeokeefe.bsky.social
Text reads: I could never trust a mycologist. Too much spore exposure. Oh, mushrooms are a "crucial part of various ecosystems" are they? Or is that the mold talking?
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Milo. He has the reflexes of a sloth and the composure of a statue. Learning catch is going to take a minute. 12/10 (TT: milocrazy8)
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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weratedogs.com
This is Remi. She feels so powerful in her snowsuit. Loves the satisfying swishy sound it makes when she walks. 12/10 diva material (TT: ferikitz)
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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aplante.com
oh my god, i’m crushed. catherine o’hara you queen
a cartoon drawing of david and moira from schitt's creek. david is wearing an apron and standing over a pot with a whisk in one hand and a saucy spoon in another. moira is holding a recipe card. they are annoyed. david: "what does "fold in the cheese mean?" moira: "you FOLD it in." David: I- I understand that, but how? HOW do you fold it?"
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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secondnaturemb.bsky.social
A little lighthearted moment from my backyard to bring a little joy when things are bleak. #birds #mammals 🌿
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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gonejoshin.bsky.social
Starting a rewatch of Schitts Creek
A compilation of stills of schitts creek with Moira rose and several of her eccentric wigs
January 31, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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merriam-webster.com
❤️
January 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social
A moment of calm for your tl
A trail through a birch forest. Everything is covered in fresh snow.
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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alextomlinson.com
Snowy Ptarmigans!
Flat illustration of a Willow Ptarmigan perched in wintry trees with 3 camouflaged in the snowy background. (From 2025)
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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junkboxjim.bsky.social
Pop of color and a lovely tune for a gloomy midwinter day.
Rose-breasted grosbeak
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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jdmanthey.bsky.social
Lincoln's Sparrow in the snow 🪶
A small streaky sparrow with buffy colors under streak perched on a branch in the snow. Photo taken in Lubbock, TX.
January 27, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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instbirdpop.bsky.social
🪶 If you need a breather, take a minute to listen to Common Loons (and a Barred Owl) call on a northern lake in late summer. (Bonus appearance by an alarmed sparrow of some sort?)
January 26, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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secondnaturemb.bsky.social
I stumbled across the local great gray owl this evening. He/she decided they'd rather hunt where I wasn't. I'm surprised I managed a sort of in focus image as they slipped silently into the forest. #birds
A large grey gray owl flies in front of a darkening forest. The background is quite out of focus, accentuating the movement of the owl. The last light of the sun illuminates the trees and the owl's wings.
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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sweetlosicecream.bsky.social
Art is resistance. Keep making it! ✨
January 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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solomonrdavid.bsky.social
Sorry not sorry.

Gars and Minnesotans WILL outlast ICE👍

*sound, on NSFW
🎥remixed from TJ Jaskowski
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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birderk.bsky.social
As the first W2s start going out, FreeTaxUSA is once again offering free federal & state taxes to qualifying filers. If your filing isn’t complicated- they may be worth a look. Good for teens with first jobs, so pass it on to young family members even if you don’t qualify.
#taxes
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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empowlr.bsky.social
APA only has a handful of dogs left that need to go to unicorn homes that don't have other pets or children. If that describes yours and you want to help keep a dog warm for the weekend, please reach out to them at [email protected]. They also have cats with medical needs.
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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swilua.bsky.social
Happy Penguin Day everyone!
Who would have believed that the perfect Wikipedia photo caption could have been improved upon? Caption 1 Piper Kerr, a member of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904 Caption 2 Piper Kerr (right), a member of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904 Photo shows a penguin and a man playing bagpipes
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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dave1957.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeedingTime. This is from last Spring - a White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) feeding a juvenile.

The White-throated Dipper is the national bird of Norway, although this one was in the UK.

#birds #photography
A parent White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) feeding a juvenile.
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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baldiepete.bsky.social
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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rosemarymosco.com
How to get into nature.
A four-panel comic titled "how to get into nature". In panel 1, a person kneels in the woods, looking down at a red-backed salamander, and the text says "notice a living thing." In panel 2, the text says "notice some other things that live near it," and there's a starflower, springtail, ant, little wood satyr butterfly, and salamander on the leaf litter. In panel 3, covered in creatures, plants, and a colorful starburst, the text says "Notice the connections between them, discover the wider ecosystem, learn about its histories, and find yourself following links from bedrock to stratosphere, between biotic and abiotic, at scales both microbial and massive, until you’re hopelessly overwhelmed by the wonder of it all." In panel 4, the text says "Fall into a daze and let moss engulf you." The person from the first panel is still kneeling in the woods, looking happy as moss slowly engulfs them, and they're saying "This is for the best."
January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
LOOK AT THESE DUDES. My #FeederWatch highlight of the weekend? Heck it might be the highlight of the whole dang season! #birds
January 18, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Barred Puffbird in #Colombia for #birdoftheday #perfectperch

#birds #nature
Brown, heavily patterned bird perched on a mossy branch in a forest, shown in profile with a stout bill and soft green background.
January 17, 2026 at 5:23 PM