Live2bird
@live2bird.bsky.social
Birder, geographer & conservation scientist - into biodiversity monitoring, native plant gardening and... oh - also a carrot cake afficionado!
My favorite winter bird arrived today! A Hermit Thrush. (what does it say about my personality that I love this spotty-brown bird?)
October 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My favorite winter bird arrived today! A Hermit Thrush. (what does it say about my personality that I love this spotty-brown bird?)
Let’s take care of the little one!
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Let’s take care of the little one!
A beautiful little Common Yellowthroat visited my stream this morning - on his way south! #nativeplants
September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A beautiful little Common Yellowthroat visited my stream this morning - on his way south! #nativeplants
A bunch of bumblebees sleeping on some native flowers early this morning #nativeplants
August 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A bunch of bumblebees sleeping on some native flowers early this morning #nativeplants
My teeny tiny conservation success story #nativeplants
August 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My teeny tiny conservation success story #nativeplants
Black Korhaan (or what others call a bustard) - endemic to South Africa.
August 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Black Korhaan (or what others call a bustard) - endemic to South Africa.
a masked red bird in our stream...
August 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
a masked red bird in our stream...
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Victoria’s Riflebird displaying. Crater Lake National Park, Queensland, Australia.
July 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Victoria’s Riflebird displaying. Crater Lake National Park, Queensland, Australia.
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PLATYPUS!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!
July 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
PLATYPUS!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!
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Victoria’s Riflebird displaying
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth
July 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Victoria’s Riflebird displaying
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth
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Southern Cassowary
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia
July 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Southern Cassowary
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia
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Victoria’s Riflebird
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia
July 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Victoria’s Riflebird
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia
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KING OF SAXONY BIRD-OF PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
July 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
KING OF SAXONY BIRD-OF PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
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Short-tailed Paradigalla
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
July 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Short-tailed Paradigalla
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea
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First shower since Sunday. Aaaaaaah!
July 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
First shower since Sunday. Aaaaaaah!
Birders be like this
June 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Birders be like this
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Arafura Fantail. Very handsome little bird. Mamulaka Wetlands, Kakadu.
June 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Arafura Fantail. Very handsome little bird. Mamulaka Wetlands, Kakadu.
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Finally! After a meh look at Howard Springs and no sightings at Fogg Dam despite extensive effort, we got this fantastic look at a Rainbow Pitta at Kakadu.
June 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Finally! After a meh look at Howard Springs and no sightings at Fogg Dam despite extensive effort, we got this fantastic look at a Rainbow Pitta at Kakadu.
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Male (on right) and female Hooded Parrots. Seen in Pine Creek, a tiny crossroads of a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. An endangered species.
June 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Male (on right) and female Hooded Parrots. Seen in Pine Creek, a tiny crossroads of a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. An endangered species.
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After searching all morning, including a hike that was tough for someone with walking and balance problems, we found a lyrebird just next to a paved walkway just near the main lodge. Just four or so feet from me.
June 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
After searching all morning, including a hike that was tough for someone with walking and balance problems, we found a lyrebird just next to a paved walkway just near the main lodge. Just four or so feet from me.
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BIRD OF THE DAY
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.
June 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
BIRD OF THE DAY
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.
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A bit of sunbathing is called for this morning! [Cooper's Hawk]
June 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A bit of sunbathing is called for this morning! [Cooper's Hawk]
Spring garden coming together - all #nativeplants - front to back - bee-balm, yarrow, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed, coral bell, penstemon, viburnum, goldenrod, summer-sweet… Pussytoes and coral bells in the berm. Abundant pollinators!
June 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Spring garden coming together - all #nativeplants - front to back - bee-balm, yarrow, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed, coral bell, penstemon, viburnum, goldenrod, summer-sweet… Pussytoes and coral bells in the berm. Abundant pollinators!