Curiosititis
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Mostly here for birds and bird photography.
All photographs posted on this account are taken by me unless explicitly noted otherwise or shared as reposts.
All photographs posted on this account are taken by me unless explicitly noted otherwise or shared as reposts.
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them.
The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds.
A twofer with a pair of juvenile starlings.
#birds #Photography #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds.
A twofer with a pair of juvenile starlings.
#birds #Photography #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
September 26, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them.
The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds.
A twofer with a pair of juvenile starlings.
#birds #Photography #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds.
A twofer with a pair of juvenile starlings.
#birds #Photography #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
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30 years ago, 6 California Condors flew over Vermilion Cliffs in AZ for the first time in decades. That population is now nearly 100 birds strong. Join The Peregrine Fund tomorrow, Sep 26 at 12pm MDT, for the 30th release of a new group of young condors.
September 26, 2026 at 1:28 AM
30 years ago, 6 California Condors flew over Vermilion Cliffs in AZ for the first time in decades. That population is now nearly 100 birds strong. Join The Peregrine Fund tomorrow, Sep 26 at 12pm MDT, for the 30th release of a new group of young condors.
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump.
The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage.
An Eastern Bluebird from March 2026 and what looks like a House Finch from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #bluebirds #finches
The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage.
An Eastern Bluebird from March 2026 and what looks like a House Finch from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #bluebirds #finches
September 25, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump.
The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage.
An Eastern Bluebird from March 2026 and what looks like a House Finch from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #bluebirds #finches
The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage.
An Eastern Bluebird from March 2026 and what looks like a House Finch from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #bluebirds #finches
Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird.
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
My second contribution today: Canada Geese. Photo from about ten days ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
My second contribution today: Canada Geese. Photo from about ten days ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
September 24, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird.
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
My second contribution today: Canada Geese. Photo from about ten days ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
My second contribution today: Canada Geese. Photo from about ten days ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird.
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
Mottled ducks (or mallards?) and a spotted towhee to cover both themes.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
Mottled ducks (or mallards?) and a spotted towhee to cover both themes.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
September 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Per Helen (@helenbennett.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheDivers, photos of any diving bird.
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
Mottled ducks (or mallards?) and a spotted towhee to cover both themes.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Alt theme: #BirdStare.
Mottled ducks (or mallards?) and a spotted towhee to cover both themes.
Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #nature #ducks #towhees
Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Raptors; any bird of prey
Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family.
Three Cooper's Hawks for the main theme. Photos taken in July. Albquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #hawks
#Raptors; any bird of prey
Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family.
Three Cooper's Hawks for the main theme. Photos taken in July. Albquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #hawks
September 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Raptors; any bird of prey
Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family.
Three Cooper's Hawks for the main theme. Photos taken in July. Albquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #hawks
#Raptors; any bird of prey
Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family.
Three Cooper's Hawks for the main theme. Photos taken in July. Albquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #hawks
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLookingIn #birds #nature #doves #wildlife
A curious mourning dove looking into our living room from the deck.
A curious mourning dove looking into our living room from the deck.
September 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLookingIn #birds #nature #doves #wildlife
A curious mourning dove looking into our living room from the deck.
A curious mourning dove looking into our living room from the deck.
Per Rob,
today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak.
The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do.
A Summer Tanager. Photos taken two weeks ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #naturephotography #ECK #nature #wildlife #tanagers
today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak.
The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do.
A Summer Tanager. Photos taken two weeks ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #naturephotography #ECK #nature #wildlife #tanagers
September 22, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Per Rob,
today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak.
The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do.
A Summer Tanager. Photos taken two weeks ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #naturephotography #ECK #nature #wildlife #tanagers
today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak.
The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do.
A Summer Tanager. Photos taken two weeks ago.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #naturephotography #ECK #nature #wildlife #tanagers
Per Alan, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow, any bird capture that has both. The alt is #FallBirds, any Autumn/ Fall bird captures.
A white-breasted nuthatch for the main theme. Photo taken yesterday.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife
A white-breasted nuthatch for the main theme. Photo taken yesterday.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife
September 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Per Alan, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow, any bird capture that has both. The alt is #FallBirds, any Autumn/ Fall bird captures.
A white-breasted nuthatch for the main theme. Photo taken yesterday.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife
A white-breasted nuthatch for the main theme. Photo taken yesterday.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife
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Get ready, Albuquerque! The balloons are almost here! What you most excited for? Mass ascension? The balloon glow? Special shapes? Let us know!
Video Description: A series of clips of hot air balloons.
#OneAlbuquerque
Video Description: A series of clips of hot air balloons.
#OneAlbuquerque
September 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Get ready, Albuquerque! The balloons are almost here! What you most excited for? Mass ascension? The balloon glow? Special shapes? Let us know!
Video Description: A series of clips of hot air balloons.
#OneAlbuquerque
Video Description: A series of clips of hot air balloons.
#OneAlbuquerque
Per @helenbennett.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird
"Garry believed in the squeaky wheel getting the grease. He hadn't yet understood that squeaky wheels also get thrown out."
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
"Garry believed in the squeaky wheel getting the grease. He hadn't yet understood that squeaky wheels also get thrown out."
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
September 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Per @helenbennett.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird
"Garry believed in the squeaky wheel getting the grease. He hadn't yet understood that squeaky wheels also get thrown out."
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
"Garry believed in the squeaky wheel getting the grease. He hadn't yet understood that squeaky wheels also get thrown out."
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social),
today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Elegant; any elegant looking bird
Alt. is #Scruffy;
A house finch, a northern mockingbird, and a northern cardinal for the primary theme. From May 2026. Charlotte NC.
#birds #ECK #birdohotography #nature #wildlife
today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Elegant; any elegant looking bird
Alt. is #Scruffy;
A house finch, a northern mockingbird, and a northern cardinal for the primary theme. From May 2026. Charlotte NC.
#birds #ECK #birdohotography #nature #wildlife
September 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Per AB (@atlanticbirding.bsky.social),
today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Elegant; any elegant looking bird
Alt. is #Scruffy;
A house finch, a northern mockingbird, and a northern cardinal for the primary theme. From May 2026. Charlotte NC.
#birds #ECK #birdohotography #nature #wildlife
today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Elegant; any elegant looking bird
Alt. is #Scruffy;
A house finch, a northern mockingbird, and a northern cardinal for the primary theme. From May 2026. Charlotte NC.
#birds #ECK #birdohotography #nature #wildlife
September 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Per Rob,
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.
A mountain chickadee and a white-winged dove.
Albuquerque NM. Photos from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife #chickadees #doves
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.
A mountain chickadee and a white-winged dove.
Albuquerque NM. Photos from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife #chickadees #doves
September 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Per Rob,
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.
A mountain chickadee and a white-winged dove.
Albuquerque NM. Photos from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife #chickadees #doves
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.
A mountain chickadee and a white-winged dove.
Albuquerque NM. Photos from two weeks ago.
#birds #photography #ECK #nature #wildlife #chickadees #doves
Per AB ( @atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Silhoutte; any bird in silhouette
Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family
A flock of boat-tailed grackles from December 2025. Southport NC.
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family
A flock of boat-tailed grackles from December 2025. Southport NC.
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
September 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Per AB ( @atlanticbirding.bsky.social), today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Silhoutte; any bird in silhouette
Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family
A flock of boat-tailed grackles from December 2025. Southport NC.
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family
A flock of boat-tailed grackles from December 2025. Southport NC.
#birds #ECK #grackles #nature #wildlife
Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AngryBirds, any bird with an angry face. The alt is #MyBestSide, bird capture in profile.
Probably a two-fer! A Cooper's Hawk. Cropped from a photo I took yesterday.
#birds #ECK #raptors #CoopersHawks #nature #wildlife
Probably a two-fer! A Cooper's Hawk. Cropped from a photo I took yesterday.
#birds #ECK #raptors #CoopersHawks #nature #wildlife
September 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AngryBirds, any bird with an angry face. The alt is #MyBestSide, bird capture in profile.
Probably a two-fer! A Cooper's Hawk. Cropped from a photo I took yesterday.
#birds #ECK #raptors #CoopersHawks #nature #wildlife
Probably a two-fer! A Cooper's Hawk. Cropped from a photo I took yesterday.
#birds #ECK #raptors #CoopersHawks #nature #wildlife
Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#ABCD, any bird name beginning with any of these letters.
Alt is #RSTU, any bird beginning with any of these letters.
A roadrunner for the Alt theme. Took this photo two days ago. Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #roadrunners
#ABCD, any bird name beginning with any of these letters.
Alt is #RSTU, any bird beginning with any of these letters.
A roadrunner for the Alt theme. Took this photo two days ago. Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #roadrunners
September 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Per Alan, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#ABCD, any bird name beginning with any of these letters.
Alt is #RSTU, any bird beginning with any of these letters.
A roadrunner for the Alt theme. Took this photo two days ago. Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #roadrunners
#ABCD, any bird name beginning with any of these letters.
Alt is #RSTU, any bird beginning with any of these letters.
A roadrunner for the Alt theme. Took this photo two days ago. Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #roadrunners
Per @helenbennett.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme challenge is #BirdBuddies
Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage
A common grackle and a starling juvenile for the main theme.
Charlotte NC.
#Birds #ECK #grackles #starlings
Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage
A common grackle and a starling juvenile for the main theme.
Charlotte NC.
#Birds #ECK #grackles #starlings
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Per @helenbennett.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme challenge is #BirdBuddies
Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage
A common grackle and a starling juvenile for the main theme.
Charlotte NC.
#Birds #ECK #grackles #starlings
Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage
A common grackle and a starling juvenile for the main theme.
Charlotte NC.
#Birds #ECK #grackles #starlings
A roadrunner self-preening. My wife took this video during our morning walk today.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #roadrunners #nature #wildlife
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #roadrunners #nature #wildlife
September 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A roadrunner self-preening. My wife took this video during our morning walk today.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #roadrunners #nature #wildlife
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #roadrunners #nature #wildlife
September 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Per @atlanticbirding.bsky.social, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot
Alt. is #Borbs; any bird that looks round, chubby, spherical etc.
A spotted towhee for the Alt theme.
#birds #ECK #towhees
#Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot
Alt. is #Borbs; any bird that looks round, chubby, spherical etc.
A spotted towhee for the Alt theme.
#birds #ECK #towhees
September 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Per @atlanticbirding.bsky.social, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:
#Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot
Alt. is #Borbs; any bird that looks round, chubby, spherical etc.
A spotted towhee for the Alt theme.
#birds #ECK #towhees
#Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot
Alt. is #Borbs; any bird that looks round, chubby, spherical etc.
A spotted towhee for the Alt theme.
#birds #ECK #towhees
This hummingbird says her photo is a good a candidate for today's #Stunday photos.
Photo taken yesterday. Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Hummingbirds #Nature
Photo taken yesterday. Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Hummingbirds #Nature
September 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
This hummingbird says her photo is a good a candidate for today's #Stunday photos.
Photo taken yesterday. Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Hummingbirds #Nature
Photo taken yesterday. Albuquerque NM.
#Birds #Hummingbirds #Nature
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay themes are a simple pair today with #Pigeons, any Pigeon will do, and the Alt theme is #SittingOnWateer, any bird/duck/goose/swan sitting on water.
A group of wood ducks for the alt theme.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #ducks
A group of wood ducks for the alt theme.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #ducks
September 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Per Rob, today's #BirdOfTheDay themes are a simple pair today with #Pigeons, any Pigeon will do, and the Alt theme is #SittingOnWateer, any bird/duck/goose/swan sitting on water.
A group of wood ducks for the alt theme.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #ducks
A group of wood ducks for the alt theme.
Albuquerque NM.
#birds #ECK #ducks
For @janesgallery.bsky.social theme of #LittleOnes, a mountain #chickadee.
Photo taken last week in Albuquerque NM.
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdPhotography
#Birds
#Nature
#ECK
#chickadees
Photo taken last week in Albuquerque NM.
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdPhotography
#Birds
#Nature
#ECK
#chickadees
September 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM
For @janesgallery.bsky.social theme of #LittleOnes, a mountain #chickadee.
Photo taken last week in Albuquerque NM.
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdPhotography
#Birds
#Nature
#ECK
#chickadees
Photo taken last week in Albuquerque NM.
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdPhotography
#Birds
#Nature
#ECK
#chickadees