Forrest Barnes
@forrestofbarnes.bsky.social
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Love, Learn, Dance
Love, Learn, Dance
I saw some ducks the other day while I was out hiking.
April 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I saw some ducks the other day while I was out hiking.
Grand Canyon, Mather Point, seen from near Yaki Point
March 31, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Grand Canyon, Mather Point, seen from near Yaki Point
Bird of the day: Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)
Ranging from Sweden, across Russia and Alaska all the way to Newfoundland, the Pine Grosbeak is one of the largest true finches. I knew it was a finch based on its body type, but Mom couldn't believe it because it's 2-3x bigger than most finches.
Ranging from Sweden, across Russia and Alaska all the way to Newfoundland, the Pine Grosbeak is one of the largest true finches. I knew it was a finch based on its body type, but Mom couldn't believe it because it's 2-3x bigger than most finches.
October 23, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Bird of the day: Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)
Ranging from Sweden, across Russia and Alaska all the way to Newfoundland, the Pine Grosbeak is one of the largest true finches. I knew it was a finch based on its body type, but Mom couldn't believe it because it's 2-3x bigger than most finches.
Ranging from Sweden, across Russia and Alaska all the way to Newfoundland, the Pine Grosbeak is one of the largest true finches. I knew it was a finch based on its body type, but Mom couldn't believe it because it's 2-3x bigger than most finches.
Bird of the day: Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
A tiny floof. The Bushtit is only member of the Psaltriparus genus. It is also the only member of the family Aegithalidae which is found in the Americas. Gregarious, they tend to travel in flocks of a dozen or more, cheeping loudly.
A tiny floof. The Bushtit is only member of the Psaltriparus genus. It is also the only member of the family Aegithalidae which is found in the Americas. Gregarious, they tend to travel in flocks of a dozen or more, cheeping loudly.
October 22, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Bird of the day: Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
A tiny floof. The Bushtit is only member of the Psaltriparus genus. It is also the only member of the family Aegithalidae which is found in the Americas. Gregarious, they tend to travel in flocks of a dozen or more, cheeping loudly.
A tiny floof. The Bushtit is only member of the Psaltriparus genus. It is also the only member of the family Aegithalidae which is found in the Americas. Gregarious, they tend to travel in flocks of a dozen or more, cheeping loudly.
Bird of the day: Broad-tailed Hummingbird, female (Selasphorus platycercus)
These hummingbirds look very similar to Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but they live almost exclusively in the American Rockies, while Ruby-throats live exclusively in the Central and Eastern US. Both species winter in Mexico.
These hummingbirds look very similar to Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but they live almost exclusively in the American Rockies, while Ruby-throats live exclusively in the Central and Eastern US. Both species winter in Mexico.
October 22, 2023 at 5:14 AM
Bird of the day: Broad-tailed Hummingbird, female (Selasphorus platycercus)
These hummingbirds look very similar to Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but they live almost exclusively in the American Rockies, while Ruby-throats live exclusively in the Central and Eastern US. Both species winter in Mexico.
These hummingbirds look very similar to Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but they live almost exclusively in the American Rockies, while Ruby-throats live exclusively in the Central and Eastern US. Both species winter in Mexico.
Bird of the day: Cooper's Hawk, juvenile (Accipiter cooperii)
At about the same size as an American Crow, Cooper's Hawks are one of the most agile aerial predators. This pair of juveniles terrorized the squirrel and rabbit population of my apartment complex all summer.
At about the same size as an American Crow, Cooper's Hawks are one of the most agile aerial predators. This pair of juveniles terrorized the squirrel and rabbit population of my apartment complex all summer.
October 20, 2023 at 9:48 PM
Bird of the day: Cooper's Hawk, juvenile (Accipiter cooperii)
At about the same size as an American Crow, Cooper's Hawks are one of the most agile aerial predators. This pair of juveniles terrorized the squirrel and rabbit population of my apartment complex all summer.
At about the same size as an American Crow, Cooper's Hawks are one of the most agile aerial predators. This pair of juveniles terrorized the squirrel and rabbit population of my apartment complex all summer.
Bird of the day: White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Nuthatches are very acrobatic birds. They climb down tree trunks face-first, eating insects and larvae living under the bark. They fill the same niche as woodpeckers, but are smaller and less destructive.
Nuthatches are very acrobatic birds. They climb down tree trunks face-first, eating insects and larvae living under the bark. They fill the same niche as woodpeckers, but are smaller and less destructive.
October 20, 2023 at 2:36 AM
Bird of the day: White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Nuthatches are very acrobatic birds. They climb down tree trunks face-first, eating insects and larvae living under the bark. They fill the same niche as woodpeckers, but are smaller and less destructive.
Nuthatches are very acrobatic birds. They climb down tree trunks face-first, eating insects and larvae living under the bark. They fill the same niche as woodpeckers, but are smaller and less destructive.