Jen Cross

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Alright, alright… here is a Baldie for the 4th. Looking a bit grumpy and worn, seems appropriate for this year. 🪶

Birds Feed! 🪶 today calls for some bald eagle photos! Bring out your eagles (or other raptors if the baldies aren’t in your portfolio) 🦅🌿

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There's nothing more American than ball games and Common Nighthawks! Enjoy this informative nighthawk post from The Chicago Birder Blog. Where have you seen nighthawks this summer? www.chicagobirder.org/blog/2023/6/...

Fledgling Cardinal looking like a lanky teenager. So darn cute! These little ones have been hanging out at the cafe and investigating seed husks so I put out a low tray feeder for them.

Lady Cardinal. The dads have been bringing the kids to the feeder so maybe she is taking a nice respite from raising a family.

Some fireworks on this wee one. Look at that sparkle!

For your consideration: Orasema (a Gargoyle wasp) 💚 🌿 🐝

Hairy Woodpecker (L) vs Red-bellied Woodpecker (R). While I still haven't gotten Hairy and Downy on the same feeder this gives you a nice size reference for the Hairy Woodpecker.

Male American Goldfinch looking his peak summer best.

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Who needs fireworks? Jeweled chameleon (Furcifer lateralis), SE Madagascar, 2023 #herps 🦎

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Why stick with a bald eagle when you can go with a patriotic marbled shrimp? Check out the stars and stripes on that tail! These shrimp have a wild variety of color and patterns, this one was pretty unique. Off Ulua beach a few years ago. (Saron marmoratus) 📷🌿🐙

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#Photography folks, show any 9 frames from your Instagram grid and drop your handle. I’m @steve_waycott on IG and I post photos of local wildlife of all shapes, sizes, and types. I'm cheating and posting 2 selections because I can't decide between them & I don't have the time to fret over it. :)

#Photography folks, show any 9 frames from your instagram grid and drop your handle. I’m @ heyjencross on IG and here is a selection of birds, bugs, and landscapes.

Happy 4th of July! In the wise words of Ben Franklin: The Bald Eagle is a Bird of bad moral Character. Too lazy to fish for himself. The Turkey is a more respectable Bird, though vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would attack a Brit who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.

#Photography folks, show any 9 frames from your instagram grid and drop your handle. I’m @ heyjencross on IG and here is a selection of birds, bugs, and landscapes.

Ok #photography folks, show us any 9 frames from your Instagram grid and drop your Insta handle. I'll start. @ctb_insilico

When your large adult son refuses to get a job so that he can feed himself. A fledgling male Northern Flicker gets a meal from dad.

Just finished having a heat pump installed to get rid of a weird propane boiler/hot water heating system. Now I just need to invest in some solar panels and the house will be quite green. 😁😁😁

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It’s not obvious, but this is an Eastern Kingbird. They are incredible aerialists who hunt and catch insects in flight. But sometimes it’s just too easy for them. So this Eastern Kingbird dialed up the difficulty by going after a damselfly while upside down! And caught it!🪶

You gotta read the thread.

EUROPEAN ROBIN: a precious feather baby, a ruddy sky dumpling, a good friend, will help you find your keys, full of ice cream AMERICAN ROBIN: big, often wet, surly, has your wallet, killed a rat underneath the bird feeder to make an example to the other animals

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Don't forget the Sharpie.

Hey friends, I just donated to support the great keystone state of Pennsylvania. You too can help bring science to classrooms across the country.

Low hanging fruit roundup! 20 for Utah 30 for Hawaii Delaware 40 for New Mexico Rhode Island 60 for New Hampshire 80 for Wisconsin Wanna knock one off these states off the list? givebutter.com/Wj5JGG

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Yellow-headed Blackborb 🪶

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Skype a Scientist is a great way to get science in schools and inspire the next generation! Pick a state and Donate.

IT IS TIME. The 6th annual United States of Science Challenge begins NOW. Each bubble represents classrooms we matched w/scientists over the last year. $10 donations fill in bubbles. The first region to close all their bubbles wins! givebutter.com/Wj5JGG

United States of Science 2024givebutter.com By Skype a Scientist

We don't get to see mammatus clouds here very often so it was fun catching this view at sunset today. Mammatus are a pattern of pouches on the underside of thunderstorm clouds and may indicate severe activity including hail.

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Need some dino time this Pride? Check out my book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. It’s a story of catastrophe and resilience, vibrant growth after disaster. 🏳️‍⚧️ And if you like it, I’ve got another book coming and up for pre-order! 🌱 us.macmillan.com/books/978125... us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

The thing to take away from the debate is that there are 900 electoral years between now and November.

You don’t think about colors like red blowing out, but I’ve had this issue with Scarlet Tanagers. Anyway, follow Mike for more amazing tropical birds.

Photographing the male Red-headed Barbet can be challenging in certain light, as the red feathers are so brightly iridescent, they overexpose that part of the image. La Minga Ecolodge, Colombia #birds

Yet another #caturday portrait of Snowman. This dude was a beat up, bloody street cat when we met. He didn’t trust anyone. It will always warm my heart to see him this relaxed and content, taking over the warm spot when I get up in the morning.

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Tiny, tiny, tiny jumping spider friend. It's a challenge to convey just how small some spiders are. This one is standing on a hill of sand grains that look like rocks. (Naphrys bufoides) Branan Field WMA, Florida 🌿🧪🐙

Crab spider, so cheerful! They always look happy to greet everyone. Branan Field WMA, Florida

Hola friends, I am going to be in Costa Rica next spring and already have a booking for a few days at Savegre Hotel Natural Reserve & Spa, but I am looking for options for the rest of the week. Anybody have any good recommendations for lodges and guides?

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Fancy Tutelina "Tufted" lass exploring Harold, my bird-shaped bottle opener 💜 🌿 🕷️ (picked her up for science, as a rare species record for a new location, and because I found her snacking on a trap-jaw ant which is an interesting prey record)