Burrowing Owls.

Seals can’t be real

this steller’s jay was spotted in california. normally, steller’s jays have a deep blue body, with a black head and neck. this bird has leucism, a genetic mutation that causes a reduction in pigments. it can present in many different ways; some birds have white patches and a ‘pied’ look, while others look faded like this bird. x

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia edward)

© Anthony Lujan

Chipping sparrow … Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, Delaware … 4/13/22

White-throated sparrow … Delaware backyard … 4/21/22

Ruby-throated hummingbird, female … Delaware backyard … 7/31/21

I opened the gift. I'm honestly surprised; it's really thoughtful--a sweater with a big cartoon owl in the center. It's one of those 'ugly Christmas sweater' style sweaters with a bunch of little birds lining the top and bottom. It's actually really cute. To my friend who gave me this, if you read this, thank you. I only wish I had thought to get you a gift; I'll make it up to you, I promise.

Zooming around after hours a duck caught on store’s CCTV🔊 audio on

you ever get like unreasonably proud of birds

like, they did it!

they evolved from the most successful group of animals in the history of the planet

they SURVIVED the impact that killed them all

and they're arguably just as successful as mammals, learning to survive on every single continent, which even MAMMALS haven't done

they're just so good!

Tufted titmouse … Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, Delaware … 2/11/22