Hike & Hearth Birding
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Hike & Hearth Birding celebrates the wonder of birds, wildlife, and the natural world while building a vibrant community of nature lovers. https://linkin.bio/hikeandhearthbirding
Dustin discusses one of the advantages of having a spotting scope (or binoculars)--the ability to digiscope while birding! Have you ever tried this technique? Link in bio for more. #birding #birdwatching #wildlifephotography
June 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Dustin discusses one of the advantages of having a spotting scope (or binoculars)--the ability to digiscope while birding! Have you ever tried this technique? Link in bio for more. #birding #birdwatching #wildlifephotography
What can birders actually learn by staying in one spot all day? In this clip, Dustin explains how Big Sits challenge even experienced birders to slow down, listen more carefully, and notice things they’d usually miss.
🎥 Link in bio
#birding #birdwatching #naturelovers
🎥 Link in bio
#birding #birdwatching #naturelovers
June 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
What can birders actually learn by staying in one spot all day? In this clip, Dustin explains how Big Sits challenge even experienced birders to slow down, listen more carefully, and notice things they’d usually miss.
🎥 Link in bio
#birding #birdwatching #naturelovers
🎥 Link in bio
#birding #birdwatching #naturelovers
Bluebirds and swallows have started nesting—and Dustin walks you through our setup and early egg counts in this clip from our latest podcast. To watch the full episode, hit the link in our bio.
📍 Link in our bio.
#birds #wildlife #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdwatching
📍 Link in our bio.
#birds #wildlife #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdwatching
June 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Bluebirds and swallows have started nesting—and Dustin walks you through our setup and early egg counts in this clip from our latest podcast. To watch the full episode, hit the link in our bio.
📍 Link in our bio.
#birds #wildlife #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdwatching
📍 Link in our bio.
#birds #wildlife #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdwatching
**Three big questions:
🔭 Do you really need a spotting scope?
🪑 Why would birders sit in one spot all day?
🐣 How do two species share nest boxes without chaos?
Catch this week’s Hike & Hearth Birding podcast for answers.
📍 Link in our bio.
🔭 Do you really need a spotting scope?
🪑 Why would birders sit in one spot all day?
🐣 How do two species share nest boxes without chaos?
Catch this week’s Hike & Hearth Birding podcast for answers.
📍 Link in our bio.
June 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
**Three big questions:
🔭 Do you really need a spotting scope?
🪑 Why would birders sit in one spot all day?
🐣 How do two species share nest boxes without chaos?
Catch this week’s Hike & Hearth Birding podcast for answers.
📍 Link in our bio.
🔭 Do you really need a spotting scope?
🪑 Why would birders sit in one spot all day?
🐣 How do two species share nest boxes without chaos?
Catch this week’s Hike & Hearth Birding podcast for answers.
📍 Link in our bio.
We’re Hike & Hearth Birding - nature nerds building a cozy online community for birders and anyone who loves the wild world around us. #birding #birdwatching #wildlifeconservation #naturelovers
June 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We’re Hike & Hearth Birding - nature nerds building a cozy online community for birders and anyone who loves the wild world around us. #birding #birdwatching #wildlifeconservation #naturelovers
Big crest energy. If he started a garage band it would be named The Dive Bombers. #kingfisher #birding #naturelover #wildlifephotography
March 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Big crest energy. If he started a garage band it would be named The Dive Bombers. #kingfisher #birding #naturelover #wildlifephotography
🌿 Meet the team behind Hike & Hearth! 🦉
Dustin: Birder, conservationist, wildlife photographer
Lynn: Science communicator & nature writer
Keep your eyes on the skies & your hearts in the wild, friends.
Dustin: Birder, conservationist, wildlife photographer
Lynn: Science communicator & nature writer
Keep your eyes on the skies & your hearts in the wild, friends.
February 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🌿 Meet the team behind Hike & Hearth! 🦉
Dustin: Birder, conservationist, wildlife photographer
Lynn: Science communicator & nature writer
Keep your eyes on the skies & your hearts in the wild, friends.
Dustin: Birder, conservationist, wildlife photographer
Lynn: Science communicator & nature writer
Keep your eyes on the skies & your hearts in the wild, friends.
In the home stretch—Friday is almost here! ✨
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) | 📸 Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth #birding #wildlifephotography #greenheron #naturelovers #birdsofbluesky
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) | 📸 Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth #birding #wildlifephotography #greenheron #naturelovers #birdsofbluesky
February 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In the home stretch—Friday is almost here! ✨
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) | 📸 Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth #birding #wildlifephotography #greenheron #naturelovers #birdsofbluesky
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) | 📸 Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth #birding #wildlifephotography #greenheron #naturelovers #birdsofbluesky
Feelin’ glossie - Double crested cormorant. Photo by Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth. #birding #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #naturelovers
February 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Feelin’ glossie - Double crested cormorant. Photo by Dustin Neild of Hike & Hearth. #birding #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #naturelovers
Dustin took me for a hike through some local marsh that’s frozen over for winter. We saw bluebirds, blue jays, juncos, chickadees, titmice, and a winter wren. He’ll post a few photos later today so stay tuned! But first, time to defrost ourselves! 🥶 #winter #hiking #birding
January 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You know it! We manage wood duck boxes on our lake every year. Jump day is always exciting. We’ve got bluebird and tree swallow boxes on the town conservation land too! Here’s a couple from previous years. ☺️
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You know it! We manage wood duck boxes on our lake every year. Jump day is always exciting. We’ve got bluebird and tree swallow boxes on the town conservation land too! Here’s a couple from previous years. ☺️
It's been a long 24 hours, and we're not even sure what to say. So here's a river otter, everybody. Despite it all, nature remains a pretty awesome thing. So we're focusing on that. #nature #otters #wildlife #photography
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's been a long 24 hours, and we're not even sure what to say. So here's a river otter, everybody. Despite it all, nature remains a pretty awesome thing. So we're focusing on that. #nature #otters #wildlife #photography
I was reading an article on Hooded mergansers this morning. Did you know they have eyes that adjust for underwater hunting—like built-in goggles? They can spot fish even in murky water because of this. Birds are cool. #birding #BirdNerd #wildlifephotography
January 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was reading an article on Hooded mergansers this morning. Did you know they have eyes that adjust for underwater hunting—like built-in goggles? They can spot fish even in murky water because of this. Birds are cool. #birding #BirdNerd #wildlifephotography
Eastern bluebirds are cavity-nesters that thrive thanks to nest box programs and conservation efforts. Want to attract bluebirds to your yard? Try installing a nest box! 🪺🌿 #BirdPhotography #BackyardBirding #ConservationThroughBirding #BluebirdHabitat
January 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Eastern bluebirds are cavity-nesters that thrive thanks to nest box programs and conservation efforts. Want to attract bluebirds to your yard? Try installing a nest box! 🪺🌿 #BirdPhotography #BackyardBirding #ConservationThroughBirding #BluebirdHabitat
Did you know Great Horned Owlets practice hunting before they can even fly? 🦉 They climb branches to build strength for their first flight! 🌿 Have you ever spotted an owl in the wild? #Birding #Wildlife #Conservation #owls #birdwatching
January 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Did you know Great Horned Owlets practice hunting before they can even fly? 🦉 They climb branches to build strength for their first flight! 🌿 Have you ever spotted an owl in the wild? #Birding #Wildlife #Conservation #owls #birdwatching
Copyright matters! Here's our policy at Hike & Hearth. Let's celebrate creativity and ensure everyone gets the recognition they deserve! #supportartists #ethicalpractices
November 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Copyright matters! Here's our policy at Hike & Hearth. Let's celebrate creativity and ensure everyone gets the recognition they deserve! #supportartists #ethicalpractices
Winter is start to nip at our heels, here in New England. That always makes me think of one of my favorite shots by the other 1/2 of Hike & Hearth, @poncedog.bsky.social - we sure ❤️our winter birds ❄️ #easternbluebird #birdphotography #naturephotography
November 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Winter is start to nip at our heels, here in New England. That always makes me think of one of my favorite shots by the other 1/2 of Hike & Hearth, @poncedog.bsky.social - we sure ❤️our winter birds ❄️ #easternbluebird #birdphotography #naturephotography