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DawnSong

@westernbirding.com

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Birding, photography, ethology, ecology, evolution, & ornithology enthusiast. Hiking, Nordic walking, ERG rowing, pool running. + stocks/Economy

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · Sep 2

2026 is going to be a train wreck. Need to bird more. 🪶 📷 #Wildlife #nature

Salton sea at sunrise with mountain in background and birds foraging in the shallows.

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 1h

Lol

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Kiss my ass 🪶 📷 #wildlife #nature

Red-tailed hawk showing his butt with wings up standing on a haystack

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 1h

FML 🪶

Mother burrowing owl regretting her life choices as one of her kids is about to bite her in the eye

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 1h

Lmao

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😮😮😮

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Kari Maaren @angrykem.bsky.social · 2h

"Don't you f*cking make me f*cking come the f*ck over there, you f*cking f*ck!"

In my mind, Pied-billed Grebes get extra sweary when you aggravate them into standing up on their awkward little legs.

A Pied-billed Grebe stands up in a pond and flaps its wings.

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 2h

So nothing

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Glen Dunlap @glendunlap.bsky.social · 3h

Oh my fucking god, I ordered the boneless filet!!! 🪶
@daryllmarie.bsky.social @banditelli.org

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 2h

Thanks forgot that part lol

DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 4h

My favorite Grebe 🪶 📷 #wildlife #nature

Pied-billed Grebe floating in a canal looking all cute

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Tsupi_WBSY カラリーマン @tsupi-wbsy.bsky.social · 4h

今日の白黒絵
#BirdArt

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 3d

How bowhead whales live for centuries—and how we might borrow some of their biology to extend our healthy lifespan. Gift link to my new column: nyti.ms/4hyD9ry

Bowhead whale. Illustration by Uko Gorter/American Cetacean Society

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Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 1d

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DawnSong @westernbirding.com · 1d

Stick a fork in me, I’m done. #TGIF LET’S GO BIRDING 🪶 📷 #wildlife #nature #flyday Flying in to the weekend in serious need of comfort birding 🙂

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 1d

We've worked so hard for this moment since saving his life.

I could punch the air I am so happy. Prepare to have a huge grin on your face!! Look at Stormzy go!

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Stache @stacheesq.bsky.social · 1d

Little screech owl catching some nap time. I will be channeling its energy this weekend.

#birds #birding #birdphotography

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Rob 🇨🇦 @rockinbones.bsky.social · 1d

#Owltober 🪶🦉
Northern Saw-whet

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simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 1d

This barred owl kept #hiding from me behind its wing, then popping out again as I was taking its picture. All part of the preening process, but it looked a little bit like a toddler playing peek-a-boo! #birdoftheday #owls #nature #photography #PNW