Plover Pastor
@revbirder.bsky.social
Birds and theology, sometimes at the same time. Sometimes I pretend to be a Piping Plover.
Very good advice on preparing for major holiday meals, which also works for major Church services, FYI to clergy who are panicking because how does Advent always manage to sneak up on you???
I’ve loved them all when I love the people. So by all means, dive in, try something new, get excited, delight your guests, whoever they may be.
But you can also just make dinner and have dinner together. Other than maybe getting a turkey thawed and cooked, you can just … make dinner.
But you can also just make dinner and have dinner together. Other than maybe getting a turkey thawed and cooked, you can just … make dinner.
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Very good advice on preparing for major holiday meals, which also works for major Church services, FYI to clergy who are panicking because how does Advent always manage to sneak up on you???
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Here's a little more detail of the eye ring on the male Black-headed Trogon at Agami Island. The blue is skin; not feathers.
One day, I hope to get a closer view of this species.
#birds #nature #costarica
One day, I hope to get a closer view of this species.
#birds #nature #costarica
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Here's a little more detail of the eye ring on the male Black-headed Trogon at Agami Island. The blue is skin; not feathers.
One day, I hope to get a closer view of this species.
#birds #nature #costarica
One day, I hope to get a closer view of this species.
#birds #nature #costarica
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🦇 In case you missed it: New study reveals England’s ancient churches are vital sanctuaries for rare and endangered bats.
Read more about this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Read more about this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Bats in Churches research reveals ancient buildings as vital wildlife refuges - News - Bat Conservation Trust
New study reveals England’s ancient churches are vital sanctuaries for rare and endangered bats
www.bats.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🦇 In case you missed it: New study reveals England’s ancient churches are vital sanctuaries for rare and endangered bats.
Read more about this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Read more about this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...
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There are a lot of different eagle and hawk species in South Africa, but there was one in particular that I was hoping to see.
It was kind of hidden by branches, high in a tree , but then, this African Fish Eagle took off to check out the riverbank in the late evening light!
#Birds 🪶
It was kind of hidden by branches, high in a tree , but then, this African Fish Eagle took off to check out the riverbank in the late evening light!
#Birds 🪶
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
There are a lot of different eagle and hawk species in South Africa, but there was one in particular that I was hoping to see.
It was kind of hidden by branches, high in a tree , but then, this African Fish Eagle took off to check out the riverbank in the late evening light!
#Birds 🪶
It was kind of hidden by branches, high in a tree , but then, this African Fish Eagle took off to check out the riverbank in the late evening light!
#Birds 🪶
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One of my favorite birds. This kingfisher caught a crayfish in a suburban pond, beat it against the branch a few times, and after about 10 tries swallowed it whole. Extra angles included because she's a beaut. 🪶
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
One of my favorite birds. This kingfisher caught a crayfish in a suburban pond, beat it against the branch a few times, and after about 10 tries swallowed it whole. Extra angles included because she's a beaut. 🪶
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Can I offer you a few capybaras in these trying times?
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Can I offer you a few capybaras in these trying times?
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Stay stylish, my friends!
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Stay stylish, my friends!
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Very relatable bird.
Moorhen going for a run on the surface of the Forth and Clyde canal, at Temple in Glasgow. #birds
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Very relatable bird.
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NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
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Absolutely no one saw this coming or warned of it in the early days *cough cough*.
studyfinds.org/chatgpts-hal...
studyfinds.org/chatgpts-hal...
ChatGPT's Hallucination Problem: Study Finds More Than Half Of AI's References Are Fabricated Or Contain Errors
New study finds ChatGPT fabricates 20% of academic citations and introduces errors in 45% of real references, posing risks for researchers.
studyfinds.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Absolutely no one saw this coming or warned of it in the early days *cough cough*.
studyfinds.org/chatgpts-hal...
studyfinds.org/chatgpts-hal...
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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
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Started fogging in a background in colour pencil
No idea where I'm going with this one lol
Though after years of strict work not having a goal is always nice
This will likely be up for sale when I'm done.
No idea where I'm going with this one lol
Though after years of strict work not having a goal is always nice
This will likely be up for sale when I'm done.
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Started fogging in a background in colour pencil
No idea where I'm going with this one lol
Though after years of strict work not having a goal is always nice
This will likely be up for sale when I'm done.
No idea where I'm going with this one lol
Though after years of strict work not having a goal is always nice
This will likely be up for sale when I'm done.
Is real. Can confirm. At this point I think they're just messing with us.
On the north shore of Lake Erie there's a gigantic greenhouse lit with a warm red glow.
It shines bright enough you can detect it from the Ohio side of the lake as a red beam that lights low clouds.
I know this because daily someone posts it to Ohio aurora watching groups, thinking it's the lights
It shines bright enough you can detect it from the Ohio side of the lake as a red beam that lights low clouds.
I know this because daily someone posts it to Ohio aurora watching groups, thinking it's the lights
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Is real. Can confirm. At this point I think they're just messing with us.
Does this count???
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Does this count???
Chasing birds along Lake Erie: stuck on the other side of the drawbridge.
Chasing birds in central Ohio: stuck behind a horse and buggy.
Chasing birds in central Ohio: stuck behind a horse and buggy.
November 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Chasing birds along Lake Erie: stuck on the other side of the drawbridge.
Chasing birds in central Ohio: stuck behind a horse and buggy.
Chasing birds in central Ohio: stuck behind a horse and buggy.
This morning on Lake Erie. 😬 🪶
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This morning on Lake Erie. 😬 🪶
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These adorable little toasted marshmallow-looking Snow Buntings made my day! They’ve arrived along the lakeshore, bringing a touch of Arctic charm to Wisconsin during fall migration. 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
These adorable little toasted marshmallow-looking Snow Buntings made my day! They’ve arrived along the lakeshore, bringing a touch of Arctic charm to Wisconsin during fall migration. 📷👐🏾🫶🏾🪶
It's not that church people are more likely to be like this, it's just that people who are like this are more likely to seek out churches.
ToXiC PeOpLe
So I'm listening to a reactor I like reading a Reddit story about an incredibly toxic player who broke a group.
GM was basically too nice, and the new player set up conditions that ruined the group, forcing the game to *constantly* center around her helpless character that they had
So I'm listening to a reactor I like reading a Reddit story about an incredibly toxic player who broke a group.
GM was basically too nice, and the new player set up conditions that ruined the group, forcing the game to *constantly* center around her helpless character that they had
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It's not that church people are more likely to be like this, it's just that people who are like this are more likely to seek out churches.
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Thanks for all the lovely suggestions so far! We're now at 90 flowers! Almost at my goal.
Anyone got any missing flowers to suggest? ^_^ #pixelart
Anyone got any missing flowers to suggest? ^_^ #pixelart
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thanks for all the lovely suggestions so far! We're now at 90 flowers! Almost at my goal.
Anyone got any missing flowers to suggest? ^_^ #pixelart
Anyone got any missing flowers to suggest? ^_^ #pixelart
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