ABirdingNaturalist
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Welcome! I'm Aaron Haiman, a scientist who loves sharing birds and nature! Check out my YouTube channel!
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National Parks (like Canyonlands and all the rest) are treasures beyond value! Lending my voice to this topic, I made a video on why National Parks are important and what threats they are facing. Check out the link in the first comment below! #NationalPark #conservation #ProtectOurParks #nature
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
National Parks (like Canyonlands and all the rest) are treasures beyond value! Lending my voice to this topic, I made a video on why National Parks are important and what threats they are facing. Check out the link in the first comment below! #NationalPark #conservation #ProtectOurParks #nature
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LookingAtYou and that is just what this Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) is doing!
December 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LookingAtYou and that is just what this Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) is doing!
Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Corthylio calendula) are found across North America. They can be identified by the pair of side-by-side wingbars (one white, one black) and their behavior of flicking their wings as they hop around. #birds #nature #fieldmarks #photography
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Corthylio calendula) are found across North America. They can be identified by the pair of side-by-side wingbars (one white, one black) and their behavior of flicking their wings as they hop around. #birds #nature #fieldmarks #photography
Here is a very dapper looking Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii) for the #birdoftheday theme of #stripes
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Here is a very dapper looking Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii) for the #birdoftheday theme of #stripes
This male (1st photo) and female (2nd photo) Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) represent s species responding to climate change. Lesser Goldfinches are rapidly expanding their range norhth, particularly into the Pacific Northwest. #birds #science #photography #nature
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This male (1st photo) and female (2nd photo) Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) represent s species responding to climate change. Lesser Goldfinches are rapidly expanding their range norhth, particularly into the Pacific Northwest. #birds #science #photography #nature
This morning, I watched this Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) bathing in water collected in the leaves of this shrub. Feather maintenance is very important for all birds, and bathing is often plays a big part. #birds #nature #photography #Hummingbird
November 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This morning, I watched this Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) bathing in water collected in the leaves of this shrub. Feather maintenance is very important for all birds, and bathing is often plays a big part. #birds #nature #photography #Hummingbird
There are about 7 million Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in the USA, today. They have spread extensively across North America, and are now found in every state except Alaska! #turkey #bird #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
There are about 7 million Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in the USA, today. They have spread extensively across North America, and are now found in every state except Alaska! #turkey #bird #Thanksgiving
Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata) are wonderful birds! The yellow throat on this individual marks it as a member of the Audubon's subspecies. With the effort to move away from naming birds after people, what do you think a better name for this subspecies could be? #birds #nature #photo
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This yellow-flowered plant is Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), a native to the southwestern USA. Not generally used much by large mammals, this shrubs is used as a source of cover and food by many birds and insects. #nature #plants #photography #ecology
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This yellow-flowered plant is Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), a native to the southwestern USA. Not generally used much by large mammals, this shrubs is used as a source of cover and food by many birds and insects. #nature #plants #photography #ecology
The Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus) is a mammal of the desert. They are a species of groundsquirrel that are so well adapted to dry conditions that they can go for as long as 100 days without water! #Wildlife #nature #ZionNationalPark #photography
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus) is a mammal of the desert. They are a species of groundsquirrel that are so well adapted to dry conditions that they can go for as long as 100 days without water! #Wildlife #nature #ZionNationalPark #photography
I'm fairly sure this is either a Desert Spiny Lizard or a Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard. It was hanging around the campground my family and I stayed at in Zion National Park. #Lizard #reptile #NationalPark #nature #photography
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I'm fairly sure this is either a Desert Spiny Lizard or a Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard. It was hanging around the campground my family and I stayed at in Zion National Park. #Lizard #reptile #NationalPark #nature #photography
Ever wondered if Great Egrets (Ardea alba) eat anything other than fish? Well check out this in eating a crayfish and wonder no farther! #bird #nature #photography
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Ever wondered if Great Egrets (Ardea alba) eat anything other than fish? Well check out this in eating a crayfish and wonder no farther! #bird #nature #photography
This Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) could not be bothered to hang out with me. #bird #nature #shorebird #California
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) could not be bothered to hang out with me. #bird #nature #shorebird #California
Getting ready to present two projects for funding by the Wildlife Conservation Board. This will represent about $32 million in river restoration and increased river flows all to benefit Salmon and Steelhead in California! #Wildlife #science #conservation #salmon #ABirdingNaturalist
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Getting ready to present two projects for funding by the Wildlife Conservation Board. This will represent about $32 million in river restoration and increased river flows all to benefit Salmon and Steelhead in California! #Wildlife #science #conservation #salmon #ABirdingNaturalist
I photographed this Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) at the Stone Lake National Wildlife Refuge while scouting for my bird walk/book talk with friendsofslnwr and @aseatatthetablebooks.
A beautiful example of why public lands are so important! #birds #nature #photography #publiclands
A beautiful example of why public lands are so important! #birds #nature #photography #publiclands
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I photographed this Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) at the Stone Lake National Wildlife Refuge while scouting for my bird walk/book talk with friendsofslnwr and @aseatatthetablebooks.
A beautiful example of why public lands are so important! #birds #nature #photography #publiclands
A beautiful example of why public lands are so important! #birds #nature #photography #publiclands
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) like this pair (left: female, right: male) are beautful ducks that are becoming more and more common across California! #birds #nature #photography
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) like this pair (left: female, right: male) are beautful ducks that are becoming more and more common across California! #birds #nature #photography
Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) can live to be 25 years old and will often stay with mates, siblings, and offspring on and off throughout their lives! These birds were all photographed in the California Central Valley. #birds #science #photography #nature
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) can live to be 25 years old and will often stay with mates, siblings, and offspring on and off throughout their lives! These birds were all photographed in the California Central Valley. #birds #science #photography #nature
A study in Stilts, Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) to be precise!
These birds were beautiful to watch through the tule fog as they foraged for food. You can learn a bit more about them by checking my new short video. #birds #nature #photography
These birds were beautiful to watch through the tule fog as they foraged for food. You can learn a bit more about them by checking my new short video. #birds #nature #photography
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A study in Stilts, Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) to be precise!
These birds were beautiful to watch through the tule fog as they foraged for food. You can learn a bit more about them by checking my new short video. #birds #nature #photography
These birds were beautiful to watch through the tule fog as they foraged for food. You can learn a bit more about them by checking my new short video. #birds #nature #photography
Two different birds of prey seen in CA that each belong to two different groups of birds. The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is more closely related to any of the other Hawks and eagles. The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is more closely related to parrots. Bird taxonomy is wild! #birds
November 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Two different birds of prey seen in CA that each belong to two different groups of birds. The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is more closely related to any of the other Hawks and eagles. The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is more closely related to parrots. Bird taxonomy is wild! #birds
Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) have a lot of variation in color, but not much variation in genetics. There's your fun bird fact for the day. #birds #funfact #science #photography
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) have a lot of variation in color, but not much variation in genetics. There's your fun bird fact for the day. #birds #funfact #science #photography
Black-crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) are good indicators of overall environmental quality because they forage at the top of food chain and nest colony sizes are relatively easy to track. #bird #heron #science #environment #nature #photography
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Black-crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) are good indicators of overall environmental quality because they forage at the top of food chain and nest colony sizes are relatively easy to track. #bird #heron #science #environment #nature #photography
Great day at the Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival! I presented a talk, shared my book, met great people and groups, and learned a bunch! #sandhillcranes #birds #birding #California #festival #BirdsOfTheCaliforniaDelta
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Great day at the Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival! I presented a talk, shared my book, met great people and groups, and learned a bunch! #sandhillcranes #birds #birding #California #festival #BirdsOfTheCaliforniaDelta
Red-breasted Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus ruber) cut small holes into tree bark, and then sip the sap the seeps out. They tend these holes to keep the sap seeping. This is where the term 'Sapsucker' comes from. #birds #Woodpecker #nature #science
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Red-breasted Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus ruber) cut small holes into tree bark, and then sip the sap the seeps out. They tend these holes to keep the sap seeping. This is where the term 'Sapsucker' comes from. #birds #Woodpecker #nature #science
Through a dirty window, while waiting in a hospital, this young Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) landed just outside. Stunning bird during a sad time.
#birds #hawk #raptor #BirdOfPrey #nature
#birds #hawk #raptor #BirdOfPrey #nature
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Through a dirty window, while waiting in a hospital, this young Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) landed just outside. Stunning bird during a sad time.
#birds #hawk #raptor #BirdOfPrey #nature
#birds #hawk #raptor #BirdOfPrey #nature
Common Mergansers (Mergus merganser), such as these two females photographed on a work trip along Battle Creek, are sometimes used as an indicator of environmental health due their tendency to accumulate pollutants. #birds #conservation #science #nature
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Common Mergansers (Mergus merganser), such as these two females photographed on a work trip along Battle Creek, are sometimes used as an indicator of environmental health due their tendency to accumulate pollutants. #birds #conservation #science #nature