GRACKLES!!! Bossy, bold, and always busy -- this female Great-tailed Grackle isn't messing around! Female Great-tailed Grackles may not have the flashy iridescence of the males, but they’re just as bold. They build the nests, raise the young, and are excellent scavengers. Scientists actually study grackles to understand how animals adapt behaviorally and cognitively to human-dominated landscapes. Their ability to thrive in cities makes them a model species for resilience! #birdstr #birding #photostr #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

See the big difference in the skin on these 2 Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus)? Juvenile black vultures often retain short, dark bristle-like feathers on their heads, giving them that scruffy punk look. As they mature, these feathers are lost, revealing the adult’s classic bald, wrinkled skin, a hygienic adaptation that makes their head easier to keep clean after feeding on carrion, reducing the risk of bacteria buildup. #birdstr #birding #photostr #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

When my 2 photography worlds collide... 🌊 🦜 Tough shot through the pouring rain with cloudy skies and a camera that likes to focus on rain droplets... 🤣 #birds #birdstr #photography #surfstr

All I was able to get this morning... Bummer that I had to leave to go meet a friend for 🧘‍♀️ shortly after they paddled out. Still fun to see their warm-up waves! #surfstr #surfing #photography #photostr #surfphotography

High-protein is the trend, right? Well, this Southern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon musculus) snatches Black Soldier Fly larvae - super rich in fat and protein - from our compost bin all day every day! The holes are just large enough for it to climb inside, grab a snack, and climb out to feast. Sometimes, when the compost is really raging, the larvae just fall out and there's a full buffet on the ground! #SCORE #bird #birdstr #photo #photostr #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography

Been a long week of traveling for work with entirely too much socializing... I'm exhausted. But you know what makes everything better? BIRDS. Birds make everything better! These are black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) that I spotted in the Southern Zone of CR. #birdstr #photostr #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

GM! 🔆 Bed head comin' in hot... #bird #birdstr #photography #photostr #birdphotography

Despite their showy appearance, Agami Herons are super secretive. They prefer shady forest streams and mangroves and are so elusive that even bird nerds lose their minds when they spot one. (Hi! 👋 That's me! I'm the bird nerd losing my mind!) #bird #birdstr #photography #birdphotography #photostr #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd

Get ready for 127 pictures of Agami Herons!!! We got to visit the world's largest rookery (just discovered in May!) last weekend, and I have spent the last week culling and editing 1200 shots. Pretty proud that I narrowed it down to <100 good ones! #birdstr #bird #photography #birdphotography #photostr

The longer I'm on nostr, the more I hate Instagram and FB. Should have listened to @chancellor sooner. No, he didn't write this. 🤣 #nostrwife