What a magical animal

I have no idea how I got this. It will never happen again.

this is so perfect, so pure

I'm thrilled to share my first foray into nature writing. I describe my travels through Aotearoa New Zealand to see the country's rarest birds—and use this as a vehicle to tell the stories of the islands' evolutionary history and the bold conservation efforts that saved these creatures. Gift link

The Birds I Waited 45 Years to See

An evolutionary biologist returns to New Zealand to find the rare birds he dreamed of seeing as a child making an extraordinary comeback.

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Please enjoy this monarch butterfly. I grew that marigold myself, so I’m quite pleased.

Usually, kestrels won't let me take their photo, but this little lady wanted to make sure I got her good side. 🪶

Once down to a single pair. Conservationists rescued them from oblivion. The flock is now 350 strong. New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year. cnn.it/4rqzZeL

Given all the *flails hands* you all deserve one of the most adorable pictures I took of Baby Bird Season 2026. A snowy ploverlet peeking through a little sand shrub. Perhaps a once in a lifetime shot. 🪶 🐣

325 #kakapo! The chicks from this year's record breeding season are now juveniles and so have been added to the population. In 1995 there were just 51 kākāpō left. Recovery of critically endangered species _is_ possible with sustained effort. #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots

as rising seas drown their nests along the US east coast, saltmarsh sparrows have declined by ≥90% this century. now, trump's interior department is gutting the endangered species act, and extinction looms for this long-overlooked songbird today in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/envi...

This Little Bird Is in Big Trouble—and Trump Is Making Things Worse

The Saltmarsh Sparrow’s numbers are cratering. Why isn’t the government doing something about it?

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Found a teddy bear out front of my house. Tiniest teddy bear I've ever seen. Couldn't believe it.

I just found out there's a creature called a puffleg hummingbird, that wears a tiny pair of fluffy white trousers.

Today I learned that baby cranes are called "colts" because their legs are so long and they can run around like idiots shortly after hatching. This is delightful, I enjoy knowing this.

Hi everyone! I hope you're having a great Wednesday. Just wanted to make sure everyone knows what a baby heron looks like. Ok bye see you later www.instagram.com/p/DateeyJCE3Y/

- Indochinese Green Magpie a.k.a. Yellow-breasted Magpie (Cissa hypoleuca) - Photo courtesy of Vietnam by Sam Thuong Dang Ngoc.

Do you guys wanna see a baby peacock

A rainforest beauty admired for its rich burgundy plumage and brilliant white wings. The Pompadour Cotinga inhabits the Amazon rainforest across northern South America. Males display striking colors to attract mates, while females alone build nests and raise the young. 📷 B. Sharma

Common loon coming in for a landing: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...

I just found out this bird exists and it's the orbiest borb I've ever behorb'd

Okay, it's time for a Moist Owlette™ timeline cleanse. Today's moist owlette is "Owlfredo" at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She's an Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) & Animal Ambassador with a big personality. (📷: @zoonewengland.bsky.social via IG)

“Even the smallest flutter can shake the world.” — H.D. Thoreau Anna’s Hummingbird deep in thought for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #SilentPresence #ImageAndVerse #ECK #WCK #StunDay #Oregon #PNW #Birds #Hummingbird #Nature #Photography

The first Red-tailed Hawk fledgling of 180 Central Park South raises its mighty wings.

Down at the Grebe Factory interviewing the new apprentices for the Western Grebe Taxi Service, I'll thread in stills/video as I process them As a primer, here's THE BEST WESTERN GREBE MATING RITUAL FOOTAGE OF MY LIFE Warning on this thread: too cute for doom Skip to :41 for just rushing. 🪶 🐣

I still can’t believe this Great Blue Heron let me witness this tonight. Those wild feathers are breeding plumes, and seeing them lit softly in the evening shadows felt almost unreal.

Everybody be quiet and look at this baby toucan.

Another photo of the stunning European Bee-eater from a few weeks ago. Here you can see it is totally focused on its next meal. They are like giant colourful flycatchers in their behaviour. #birds #birdsseenin2026 #birdoftheday #birdphotography #birding

Razorbills have the slickest design in the animal kingdom. They look like they were made by Yves Saint Laurent

I saw this barred owl yesterday as well, just feet from where the egret was hanging about. I'm not entirely sure what it was doing, I took this photo from directly below so it was essentially laying down on the branch and looking at me. #Scrollback #BirdOfTheDay #Photography #Birds #Owls

set up a nesting box with cam nine days ago and this morning got a prospective tenant - fingers crossed that his mate will approve