mrtoads.bsky.social
@mrtoads.bsky.social
Grouchy old fart, enjoys books, birds, baroque music, alliteration and, of course, spiders (but then, who doesn’t?). Semi-skilled at a number of unimportant things like game-playing, computer surgery and natural history story-telling. Lazy.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
December 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I was already happy that I fired up the feeder area on a limited basis this week, but especially now. The dozen juncos and resident Song Sparrow and Cardinals are having a quiet morning with the bark butter before the Mockingbird, House Sparrows and squirrels finally roll out of bed!
December 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
A bit esoteric, but reminds me of grad schl
December 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Im getting my pancake hand back! This is the first of the batch; the „pan‘s cake“ is usually for the cook, since it’s crap, but this one looks ok!
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
Really wanted this when I was starting out!
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky

Booksale!
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Our day-after excursion was to the best Little Lamplight in the Appalachians. A mile and a half of trudging through delightful* caverns and tunnels. It got us out of the cold and into the temperate humidity of the caves.

* if you’re not claustrophobic, anyway.
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
maybe stretching the brief a little..
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
This morning was a bit cold, raw and breezy, but it turned out to be a good day for sparrows! No exceptional ones, but lots of the normal ones: White-throated, Song, Swamp and Field, plus Juncos. Some singing, all active and noisy.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
Almost forgot!
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Last view of the fort, plus some Shovelers that got close enough for the phone camera.
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fort McHenry still guarding the approaches although the Key Bridge is gone. Lots of ducks and grebes near the shore, as well.
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Colonel Armistead still watching over Fort McHenry, making sure the flag is still flying.
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The wind is a mixed blessing: stirs up some, quiets others. But in the feeding zone of shrubs and vine tangles, there can be a lot of activity including Purple Finches and friends.
Also, some tasty-looking pancake Polypores(?)
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s a bit too windy for my favorite habitat; everything is moving, so sparrows and late warblers don’t show up as much and drop down faster. Alas..
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The raptors are up, but no big boys yet. Lots of activity at all levels, but a bit challenging!
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s a cool, windy morning as a cold front approaches. With more Golden Eagles seen moving through in the past couple days, I have a good feeling about the birding!
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Nature book challenge. A book per day in no particular order, until you’ve shared ALL of the best nature books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews,

#Books #Nature #Naturewriting
#naturebooks #conservation #naturebookchallenge #booksky
November 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM