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passerine

@passerine

Certified California naturalist, former therapist, ecology student, animal & climate activist, bird nerd, horror enthusiast, clumsy crafter

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passerine
@passerine Feb 4, 2021, 8:14 PM UTC

Greater Roadrunner Lifer

I went on my first solo trip last year, and it was a birding trip to Tucson, Arizona. It was planned relatively short-notice, as I was on a bit of a crunch to catch the last of the summer season by t…

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passerine
@passerine Jan 22, 2021, 9:57 PM UTC

Apartment Birds: Hail to the King(let)

Another bird to add to the birds-seen-from-my-apartment-window tag (probably not a real tag) is the ruby-crowned kinglet, Regulus calendula, seen about 30 minutes ago from my bedroom window. Perfect…

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passerine
@passerine Dec 24, 2020, 10:25 PM UTC

Townsend's Warbler at the New Apartment

I moved to a new apartment a few blocks away from my old apartment last month. I thought I wouldn't be seeing as many birds as at my old apartment, but it turns out this location may be even better b…

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passerine
@passerine Dec 19, 2020, 11:12 PM UTC

Pioneer Canyon Pelagic Birding Trip - Part II

Four months ago I posted a part I about the pelagic birding trip and I promised a part II. The same week, I started an animal physiology class that ended up taking-up a majority of my time outside wo…

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passerine
@passerine Sep 3, 2020, 4:05 AM UTC

Pioneer Canyon Pelagic Birding Trip - Part I

Hello all, it's been about 4 months since I last posted, but not for lack of birds or outdoor adventures this summer. I almost made a post last month about my first Pileated Woodpecker, but the motiv…

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passerine
@passerine May 9, 2020, 5:41 AM UTC

Western Tanagers at Vasona! YES!

the return of Piranga ludoviciana - the western tanager The warming weather makes it difficult to sleep in, and this morning my boyfriend and I woke up a little after eight. I asked if we could go so…

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passerine
@passerine May 8, 2020, 5:17 AM UTC

Springtime, The Busy Season

Springtime can be such a fun time for backyard birders. There is so much commotion with the singing and mating rituals, nest-building, and of course the feeding of hungry nestlings. It is still early…

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passerine
@passerine May 4, 2020, 1:49 AM UTC

Supporting Independent Artists during Quarantine: Part I - Bunny Mimics and Erotic Portraits

A preview of my commission from artist Avery Hornn Since shelter-in-place orders went out across the country back in March, I have heard a great deal about the negative impact it has had on many peop…

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passerine
@passerine Apr 26, 2020, 5:42 PM UTC

Off Isolation and Back to Birding (sorta)

It has been a really long time, I know! I can't even use my coming down with COVID-19 as an excuse because I was barely sick for two weeks...and that was already a month ago. I started to write this…

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passerine
@passerine Apr 12, 2020, 12:44 AM UTC

Orioles and Hummingbirds - Colorful Feathered Friends!

Went out today to test my new (used) camera with the new (used) lens I bought in January! Not disappointed! Hooded orioles (Icterus cucullatus) are back in town! And so are the very similar Bullock's…

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