Eric Lathrop @eric@mastodon.ericlathrop.com

Some mushrooms from my birding walk this morning. Turkey Tail and some other kind. It was bitter cold, and not many birds were out because I went out late. I did get a few minutes with a Pileated Woodpecker before it spotted me and hid. #sporespondence

There's always something interesting out in the woods.

We're getting the first big snow of the season, and I'm trying to keep the birds fed. There's Dark-eyed Juncos, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, Downy Woodpeckers, Carolina Wrens and Mourning Doves, all having a snack.

Was a bit sad to see they cleared some forest to build an archery range.

Had a great birding walk this morning. Saw some Rusty Blackbirds for the first time. Also saw a Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Belted Kingfisher. Here's some mushrooms and berries from the walk.

Male Northern Cardinal, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-04-01

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Pine Warbler, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-04-01

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Blue Jay, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-04-01

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Flowers, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-04-01

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Cute little scene growing inside a cavity on a fallen log.

Eastern Phoebe, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021-04-01

You can tell these apart from other flycatchers by the characteristic way they constantly bob their tail up and down.

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American Kestrel, Louisville, Kentucky, 2021-03-14

It was super far away, so this was the best photo I could get.

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Male Red-winged Blackbird singing. Louisville, Kentucky, 2021-03-14

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Displeased Field Sparrow, Louisville, Kentucky, 2021-03-14

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Song Sparrow, Louisville, Kentucky, 2021-03-06

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Bird conservation by shooting at them, to scare them away from hazards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtlPTE-UmY4

I saw some cool ducks at the park today. A pair of lifer Green-winged Teals. A pair of Northern Shovelers, a dozen Gadwall, and a dozen Mallards. Unfortunately I couldn't bring my camera because I'm not allowed to lift anything heavy for the next couple weeks.

Made a little song last night.

Here's some mushrooms from my birding walk this morning. #sporespondence

Today my friend Colton and I made a tiny rogue-like where you play as a ghost helping other ghosts attain peace so their spirits can rest.

https://imakedagames.itch.io/laid-to-rest

We made it in 6 hours for a Halloween-themed Spooky Game Jam that my friends run every year.