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Eric Auer Lee
@ericauerlee.bsky.social
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former journalist, current full-time enjoyer of birding, tea, chess and football (soccer). my wife says i’m a 70-year-old British man in a 20-whatever American boy body

#MizzouMade living in Minneapolis and with a soft spot for the Coulee Region
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this was the scene about two hours ago
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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march downtown was cathartic, really proud of our community
People march in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE’s presence in our city. A Donald Trump caricature paper machete and Minnesota flag are prominent in this photo People march in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE’s presence in our city
January 24, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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perhaps my favorite great egret photo for #LongBeaks and #BirdOfTheDay

not a crazy capture, but i love how its white feathers pop against the darker background and green foliage in the foreground 🪶
A great egret stands in a marsh, partially obscured by foliage in the foreground
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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i connect #Solitude to contemplation and reflection. this ring-necked duck gives me that vibe #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
A lone male ring-necked duck swims in the marsh at sunset. It is swimming away from the camera but with its head turned the the side
January 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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something that flew under my radar but caught my attention this morning

the Star Tribune’s press times continue to be pushed earlier after moving printing operations to Iowa
Screenshot of A2 in the Star Tribune’s e-edition, which reads: A NOTE TO OUR READERS Thank you for making the Minnesota Star Tribune part of your day. Whether you read us online, in print or both, our local journalism aims to meet you where you are. Our print newspaper leans into what it does best: providing a wide range of enterprise, rich visuals and thoughtful curation of news selected from our website. As more readers turn to digital, our online platforms are the best place for breaking news and real-time updates. The newspaper is produced nightly by 5 p.m., and by 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, with later updates always available at startribune.com. We're committed to reliable delivery of your newspaper and if you have any delivery concerns, please visit startribune.com/help to report them. The Edition, an online replica of the print newspaper, is accessible from our homepage each morning. We are deeply grateful for your continuing loyalty to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
January 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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the vibe here in Minneapolis
A stop sign with and “ICE” sticker on it so the sign reads “STOP ICE”
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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an eastern kingbird flaunting its feathers for #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
An eastern kingbird is perched on a branch and facing away from the camera with its tail feathers fanned out An eastern kingbird is perched on a branch and facing away from the camera with its left wing fanned out
January 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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a small distraction from everything. #ShortBeak but a big voice from this song sparrow #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
A song sparrow tilts its head back and sings from its perch on a branch
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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bonuses from #GoldenHour 🪶
A snowy owl perches on a building at MSP with the sunset in the background A snowy owl perches on a light at MSP
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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is it too late to get in on #BirdOfTheDay? one of three #snowy owls spotted today at MSP 🪶
A snowy owl perches on a light at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport
January 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Screenshot of Acts 4, starting in verse 32, which reads: And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales as and lay them at the apostles' feet, and they would be distributed to each to the extent that any had need.
January 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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a spectacular European starling in the late afternoon summer sun for #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
A gold speckled European starling perches on a branch with the sun shining on it
January 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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better late than never for #BirdOfTheDay! nuthatches always seem to be #BranchingOut #birds
A white-breasted nuthatch walks down a branch while upside down
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Meme that says: All Robot & Computers Must Shut The Hell Up To All Machines: You Do Not Speak Unless Spoken To And I Will Never Speak To You I Do Not Want To Hear "Thank You" From A Kiosk I am a Divine Being. You are an Object You Have No Right To Speak In My Holy Tongue
December 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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how about some mallards pruning for both #BirdOfTheDay and #MallardMonday? 🪶
A pair of mallards prune their feathers while standing on a concrete lip next to some water
December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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i love birds so much. look at this face

wait, shit 🪶
A mallard drake dabbles for food in a small pond with its head completely submerged and its butt straight up in the air. A second mallard drake swims behind it and is obscured by the first
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Art of a bird from Effin Birds with text that reads “now here’s some bullshit I knew was coming”
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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oh, we’re doing kingfishers just for @alan678.bsky.social? lol i’m in 😂🪶 #BirdOfTheDay #AlansNemesis
A belted kingfisher perches on a vertical pipe in a marsh A belted kingfisher perches on a branch A belted kingfisher perches on a branch
December 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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as @effinbirds.com would say
A piece of artwork that has a bird on it and says: “Let’s get back to bullying millionaires.” The artwork is from Effin Birds
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Dolphins averaging more yards per play than the Saints have first downs
Screenshot of halftime stats from the Saints/Dolphins game, which shows 5.8 yards per play for the Dolphins and 5 first downs for the Saints
November 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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ads on the other site are still garbage, in case anyone was wondering
An ad from The Free Press on Twitter. The ad is for an article titled, “No, You Are Not on Indigenous Land”
November 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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absolute sicko win for Wisconsin lol
Screenshot of partial box score of Wisconsin’s win over Illinois. Badgers QB was 9 for 11 for 75 yards. Illinois’ top rusher totaled 20 yards
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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we can make this a really gray photo with a filter lol 🪶
Same photo of a white-crowned sparrow with a black and white filter
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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a white-crowned sparrow for today’s #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography
A white-crowned sparrow searches for seeds amid grass and fallen leaves on the ground
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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bonus mama mallard #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography
A mother mallard surveys the surroundings with her ducklings following her in the grass
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM