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"i am king of this forest & u will not pass" -- bossy antpitta

#Bird #Birding #Antbirds #Antpitta #Neotropics #Biodiversity #Photograph #BirdPhotography #Forest #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifeWednesday

A photograph of a dark, heavily overgrown corner of green forest where a small round brown bird with long legs stands on a horizontal branch with both wings lifted in what appears to be a gesture of aggression. This is the Muisca Antpitta of El Zoque, Colombia, and this is a somewhat misleading snapshot, since the birb is actually just hopping down with open wings to approach a nearby feeder -- no genuine aggression involved since birb was alone. But the posture tickled my funnybone because it makes the bird look so assertive. Nov 2025. Photo by Peachfront.

peachfront

@peachfront@toot.community · 4 days ago

"i am king of this forest & u will not pass" -- bossy antpitta

#Bird #Birding #Antbirds #Antpitta #Neotropics #Biodiversity #Photograph #BirdPhotography #Forest #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifeWednesday

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Spotty Boy Press

@spottyboypress@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

a 5x7" linocut block, carved into Carolina wrens and dogwoods.

I miss these buggers nesting in literally anything. You left your boots outside for 24 hours? two nests. Newspaper mailbox? nest.

#printmaking #linocut #birds #Birding #art #blockprint #flowers #letterpress

a black-and-white linocut block of carolina wrens and dogwood flowers

Spotty Boy Press

@spottyboypress@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

a 5x7" linocut block, carved into Carolina wrens and dogwoods.

I miss these buggers nesting in literally anything. You left your boots outside for 24 hours? two nests. Newspaper mailbox? nest.

#printmaking #linocut #birds #Birding #art #blockprint #flowers #letterpress

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Paula Borchardt

@paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · 6 days ago

Here's some GREAT news: the first kākāpō chick in four years hatched on Valentine's Day! Kākāpō are nocturnal, flightless parrots that are endemic to New Zealand and are critically endangered. Only 236 adult kākāpō are alive today, so every chick is a milestone for the species!

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2026-media-releases/first-kakapo-chick-in-four-years-hatches-on-valentines-day

#Kakapo #NewZealand #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon

First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's Day

The first kākāpō chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island.

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Carl Englander

@CarlEnglander@mastodon.world · 6 days ago

We watched the new documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" yesterday & now have a new level of appreciation & wonder for these tiny superheroes!

https://homegrownnationalpark.org/extraordinary-caterpillar/
https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/registration

Watch it! You won't be disappointed!

#TheExtraordinaryCaterpillar #HomegrownNationalPark #MeritMotionPictures #TheCaterpillarLab #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Biodiversity #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Bird #Birds #Birding #Birder #Birdwatcher #Birdwatching

Color movie "poster" for the new documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar"

TAKE A PEEK INTO THE DAZZLING WORLD OF NATURE’S TINIEST AND MIGHTIEST SUPERHEROES!
A FILM BY JEFF McKAY

FEATURING:
SAM JAFFE AND THE CATERPILLAR LAB, DOUG TALLAMY, AND DAVID WAGNER

"Over 98% of the living world on Earth is smaller than a bee. Yet humans view the planet as a world centered around themselves. Landscapes are deconstructed to suit human needs, often with little regard for the natural systems that sustain the food web. The Extraordinary Caterpillar follows the scientists and community activists with this peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes."

https://homegrownnationalpark.org/extraordinary-caterpillar/
https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/registration — Color movie "poster" for the new documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" TAKE A PEEK INTO THE DAZZLING WORLD OF NATURE’S TINIEST AND MIGHTIEST SUPERHEROES! A FILM BY JEFF McKAY FEATURING: SAM JAFFE AND THE CATERPILLAR LAB, DOUG TALLAMY, AND DAVID WAGNER "Over 98% of the living world on Earth is smaller than a bee. Yet humans view the planet as a world centered around themselves. Landscapes are deconstructed to suit human needs, often with little regard for the natural systems that sustain the food web. The Extraordinary Caterpillar follows the scientists and community activists with this peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes." https://homegrownnationalpark.org/extraordinary-caterpillar/ https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/registration

The Caterpillar Lab

FILM | The Caterpillar Lab

Homegrown National Park

The Extraordinary Caterpillar

Join us for a special video presentation of What's the Rush from Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park to learn how biodiversity is declining,

Carl Englander

@CarlEnglander@mastodon.world · 6 days ago

We watched the new documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" yesterday & now have a new level of appreciation & wonder for these tiny superheroes!

https://homegrownnationalpark.org/extraordinary-caterpillar/
https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/registration

Watch it! You won't be disappointed!

The Caterpillar Lab

FILM | The Caterpillar Lab

Homegrown National Park

The Extraordinary Caterpillar

Join us for a special video presentation of What's the Rush from Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park to learn how biodiversity is declining,

Kasimir Buhr

@kasimir@muenchen.social · 6 days ago

#Birding Hilfe gesucht: das sieht doch aus wie ein #Steinwälzer, oder? Ich war verwirrt weil der laut Verbreitung Karte nicht an der französischen Mittelmeerküste unterwegs ist…
#Naturephotography

Ein kleiner Vogel läuft zwischen einzelnen Steinen über den Sand. Er hat Orange Füße, eine weiße Unterseite und eine dunkelbraun gemusterte Oberseite . An der Brust einen schwarzen Streifen über dem an der Kehle ein heller Fleck ist. Der Kopf und der Schnabel sind dunkel

https://muenchen.social/tags/Steinw%C3%A4lzer

Paula Borchardt

@paulaborchardt@mastodon.world · 6 days ago

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2026-media-releases/first-kakapo-chick-in-four-years-hatches-on-valentines-day

#Kakapo #NewZealand #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon

First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's Day

The first kākāpō chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island.

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 7 days ago

Feathered Flame

Here is a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) looking like a superhero flashing through the branches.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncardinal

"A northern cardinal hangs in the air in a moment so brief it feels almost borrowed from time. The bird is captured mid‑flight, wings flung wide, every feather splayed like individual strokes of red flame. Its body leans forward with purpose, the crest sharp, the beak bright, the eye fixed on its destination. The cardinal’s red plumage glows against the softly blurred background, making it appear as though the bird is lit from within.

A bare branch cuts across the foreground, giving context to the scene—a perch just left behind or one about to be claimed again. The background melts into gentle browns and greens, a soft wash of color that makes the cardinal’s motion feel even more dramatic. The whole image carries the sensation of movement suspended: the rush of wings, the tension of flight, the vivid presence of a bird that refuses to be anything but seen." - Microsoft Copilot — "A northern cardinal hangs in the air in a moment so brief it feels almost borrowed from time. The bird is captured mid‑flight, wings flung wide, every feather splayed like individual strokes of red flame. Its body leans forward with purpose, the crest sharp, the beak bright, the eye fixed on its destination. The cardinal’s red plumage glows against the softly blurred background, making it appear as though the bird is lit from within. A bare branch cuts across the foreground, giving context to the scene—a perch just left behind or one about to be claimed again. The background melts into gentle browns and greens, a soft wash of color that makes the cardinal’s motion feel even more dramatic. The whole image carries the sensation of movement suspended: the rush of wings, the tension of flight, the vivid presence of a bird that refuses to be anything but seen." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 7 days ago

Feathered Flame

Here is a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) looking like a superhero flashing through the branches.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncardinal

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DoomsdaysCW

@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social · last week

#VirtualEvent - #Maine #NativePlants Short Course - The Birds of Maine

Wednesdays, 6 pm
February 18, 2026

"Join Program Manager Andrew Tufts for an online introductory short course on Maine Native Plants!

February 18: The Birds of Maine — Learn more about many of the most common species of birds that share our landscapes. We will profile some of Maine’s avian residents and visitors, and look at what our landscapes should do for them."

Pre-registration required.

FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plants-short-course/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #NativePlants #Birding #SpendTimeInNature #GardeningForBirds #Wildlife #MoreFlowerLessLawns