Eric Lathrop @eric@mastodon.ericlathrop.com

Just captured a pretty good video of a Red-shouldered Hawk eating a bird in my backyard. #birding

Palm Warbler back in October.

#bird #birding #nature #photo

Swainson's Thrush on a wet bike path.

#birding #bird #nature #photo

Here's some #sporespondence to go along with your #mosstodon.

More information on the bird salmonella outbreak: http://www.chronline.com/news/wdfw-bird-feeders-blamed-for-deadly-salmonella-outbreak-among-wild-birds/article_a5af5512-546b-11eb-a33d-c7694ab26481.html

If you think you're affected by the bird salmonella outbreak, either:

1. Take down your feeders for 2 weeks, or
2. (Daily) Clean/scrub your feeders with soapy water, dip in 1:9 bleach solution, and wash with soapy water after

There's an outbreak of Salmonella that's killing birds at feeders in North America. I had to take down my feeders to keep the birds safe. Now the birds are hopping around my deck looking for food, and it's so sad. ☹️

I've heard a saying amongst birders that "It's easier to turn a birder into a friend, than to turn a friend into a birder." #birding

I've decided that one of my goals for 2021 is to properly capitalize and punctuate my sentences in chats.

This was hanging on a tree near the path during my #birding walk today.

Some mushrooms from my #birding walk this morning. #sporespondence

Icicles dripping down the mouth of this tiny cave out from which comes a little stream.

Just saw 22 Black Vultures eating on a deer carcass on the bank of the river. #birding

The fourth group of trash I've picked up in the woods today. 90% is drinks like beer, soda, water, etc.

Some partially buried barbed wire ripped my pants open. At least it wasn't my leg. 😨

Some slow forks of the river I have thin sheets of ice on them.

Monarch Butterfly drinking from flowers.

#nature #photo

Practice is doing something intentionally in order to improve your ability. Talent is someone's capacity to practice.

Monarch Butterfly taking flight. Not sure what kind of flowers.

#nature #photo