David Rankin
@asteroiddave.bsky.social
Comet & Asteroid Hunter, Geology & Paleontology Buff, Photographer, Storm Chaser, Flood Guru, Atheist.
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Not much ambiguity here
January 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Not much ambiguity here
Department of Homeland Security every time they gun down an American in cold blood:
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Department of Homeland Security every time they gun down an American in cold blood:
Digging up plesiosaurs in the Tropic Shale on the UT/AZ border when I was around 14 years old. How time flies. Dr. David Gillette (1946-2025) in second photo. #paleo #paleontology #geology
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Digging up plesiosaurs in the Tropic Shale on the UT/AZ border when I was around 14 years old. How time flies. Dr. David Gillette (1946-2025) in second photo. #paleo #paleontology #geology
My resident Costa's busy guarding his feeders on a rainy day in Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography 🪶📷
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography 🪶📷
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
My resident Costa's busy guarding his feeders on a rainy day in Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography 🪶📷
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography 🪶📷
January 23, 2026 at 1:01 AM
January 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
4.9 #Earthquake just struck southern California. Picked up in Tucson on my #RaspberryShake. Looks to have been in close proximity to the San Andreas.
January 20, 2026 at 2:23 AM
4.9 #Earthquake just struck southern California. Picked up in Tucson on my #RaspberryShake. Looks to have been in close proximity to the San Andreas.
January 20, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This guy has been an illusive pain in the butt to capture. Likes to stay well confined within the bushes and is very skittish, finally caught an acceptable pic today. Pyrrhuloxia, Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 📷🪶
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 📷🪶
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 AM
This guy has been an illusive pain in the butt to capture. Likes to stay well confined within the bushes and is very skittish, finally caught an acceptable pic today. Pyrrhuloxia, Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 📷🪶
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 📷🪶
Birds of Prey were being quite agreeable this afternoon. Cooper's Hawk and Great Horned Owl. Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 🪶📷
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 🪶📷
January 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Birds of Prey were being quite agreeable this afternoon. Cooper's Hawk and Great Horned Owl. Tucson AZ.
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 🪶📷
#birds #birding #photography #wildlife 🪶📷
January 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Few others today. Cactus Wren, Another Anna's, Curve-Billed Thrasher, Gila Woodpecker
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Few others today. Cactus Wren, Another Anna's, Curve-Billed Thrasher, Gila Woodpecker
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Quick and dirty M42 shot last night.
SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Quick and dirty M42 shot last night.
SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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SV555, Canon R6 (Unmod), SkyWatcher GTi, 20x90s. PI and PS.
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