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Welcome! I'm Aaron Haiman, a scientist who loves sharing birds and nature! Check out my YouTube channel! Black Lives Matter Birding is for Every Body https://youtube.com/@abirdingnaturalist?si=BQGS_LBMrlC4UwEh

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 15h

The Spotted Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca lineata) is found across much of the continental USA except the southeast. It generally prefers sunny, well-vegetated habitats. I photographed this one on a Milkweed pod in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. #nature #insect #NationalPark #photography

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 1d

This pair of Common Ravens (Corvus corax) was also enjoying the geology of Arches National Park. #NationalPark #birds #birdphotography #nature

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 2d

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#pelicans #birds #shorts America White Pelicans have fascinating social feeding behaviors!

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 2d

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is an interesting species for many reasons, one of which is their synchronized feeding behavior! To see what I mean, check out my latest YouTube short. #birds #science #nature #photography

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday, the Drake's Beach Sanderlings searched Marin County to find birds. Starting early and ending late, we blasted from site to site and racked up some really nice birds! I send out a letter about the day to everyone who donates to support the team (see link below)! #birds #nature #bigday

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 5d

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Tomorrow is the Drake's Beach Sanderlings Bird-a-thon! Pledge any amount and support young birders!

#birding #birds #kids #conservation #science

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 7d

I saw this notice at Capitol Reef NP. I strongly object to item No. 3, in particular. I explain a few reasons in a short on my YouTube channel, but another point is that we the people are being asked to be informants. That kind of behavior has some dark history. #truth #publiclands #knowledge

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 9d

There are about 25 species of chipmunk in the world, and all but one (the Siberian Chipmunk) live in North America. I crossed paths with two species on my recent trip to Utah. The 1st photo is a Uinta Chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus), and the 2nd is a Hopi Chipmunk (Neotamias rufus). #animals #nature

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 10d

That's a great book/location match-up!

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 10d

Really spectacular place!

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 10d

It was so impressive on so many different levels!

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 10d

Sunsets (1st photo) and sunrises (2nd, 3rd photos) in Arches National Park are so beautiful!!! And what is a more fitting book to read there than Desert Solitaire by Edward Abby (4th photo)? #NationalPark #Utah #nature #sky #naturewriting #sunrise #sunset

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 13d

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Support Drake's Beach Sanderlings - 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon

The Drake's Beach Sanderlings are thrilled to be participating in Point Blue's 2025 Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon! Founded in 2000, this is the longest running youth Bird-a-thon team! Now in its 47th year...

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 13d

The 2025 Point Blue Conservation Science Bird-a-thon is coming up and the amazing youth team, the Drake's Beach Sanderlings, are participating on Oct 5!

To learn more about this team and donate to support bird conservation, use the link below!

#birds #birding #nature #conservation

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 15d

Just heard my first Snow Geese (Anser caerulescens) of fall flying over the California Delta!!! #birds #California #goosemusic

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 16d

Absolutely so important!!!

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 16d

The final park of the trip was Arches NP, and get a look at those arches! This national park was really spectacular. Totally lived up to the hype!

The famous Delicate Arch, Double Arch, Landscape Arch, and Pine Tree Arch were just a sampling of the amazing geology.

#Utah #nationalpark #landscapes

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 17d

Arches was my next park! All the Utah national parks were just amazing!

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 17d

Utah!

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 17d

Yeah, that mindset is so disheartening. Hopefully, wiser heads prevail so that our children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren still have these wonders as well.

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 17d

The amazing National Parks just keep delivering! We only had a day in Canyonlands National Park, but it was an awesome one! Dramatic and iconic, be sure to scroll to the 4th photo which was overlooking the Green River. That is canyon land! #NationalPark #nature #landscape #photography

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 23d

Some of the birds of Bryce Canyon National Park!

1. Green-tailed Towhee
2. Western Bluebird
3. Mountain Chickadee
4. Both Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatchs together!

#birds #brycecanyonnationalpark #nature #photography

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 25d

In Bryce Canyon National Park, I got to see Bristlecone Pines (Pinus longaeva)! These trees can be long-lived (oldest individuals are almost 5,000 years old)! They don't get as old in Bryce, likely because erosion along the cliffs where they live undercut the trees. #tree #science #NationalPark

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ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 26d

Yeah, that's a good point. I'm more curious about what they do after they are independent of their parents. Do the siblings still stick together for a while?

ABirdingNaturalist @abirdingnaturalist.bsky.social · 26d

We only had a short time in Zion National Park, but the cliffs were epic! #ZionNationalPark #nationalpark #exploring #roadtrip #landscapes