My 20 most recently uploaded #iNaturalist observations:
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PLANT!
Bees: 10
Other Insects: 5
Other Arthropods: 2
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?user_id=xris&verifiable=any
#UrbanNature #Naturalist #MasterNaturalist #Brooklyn #NYC #HabitatGardening #Bees #Bugs #NaturePhotography
Whew! Made it from #KC to Columbia, #Missouri for the Missouri Dept of Conservation partners round table. Treacherous drive with a fierce and gusty wind. 💨
Can’t wait to meet with so many like-minded folks who have the future of our beautiful state in their missions and hearts. Full house!
#naturalist #conservation #masternaturalist #fishandwildlife #wildlife
One of my photos (and long description) made the annual report for an awesome nonprofit @Jillianmarisa and I support as Master Naturalists here in Missouri. Pretty cool to turn the page and see it. ❤️
#MasterNaturalist #Missouri #KC #SparkBird #Conservation #Naturalist #rubythroatedhummingbird #invasivespecies #DescribedMedia
Here in #Missouri, September is peak #hummingbird season. At least that's what our conservation department says. And after seeing swarms of them at our feeders all last month, and exactly zero so far this week, I tend to believe 'em.
Gosh, I sure am going to miss those beautiful, cheerful buzzy guys. I hope they enjoy their migration across the gulf of Mexico. Get some sunshine and spicy food for me, friends!
#backyardbirding #rubythroatedhummingbird #birding #kc-area #naturalist #masternaturalist
This guy's video gave me the warm fuzzies
last night. He's literally doing what I want to do... with the land we don't even have yet. Turn your waiting room into a classroom, I guess.
Love to see other folks doing it b/c our dreams are dependent on a lot of things falling into place. And there's no promise they will. Anyway, check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvaX748pVI #wildlife #conservation #naturalist #masternaturalist #missouri #plantnative #birding
Hey, #Missouri and Missouri-adjacent areas.
September is the best month for #hummingbird feeding, before their long trek to Central America for winter.
Here's a screen shot of a story I whipped up for our local Missouri #MasterNaturalist newsletter.
#backyardbirding #BackyardBirds #Birdstodon #birding #naturalist #Ornithology #nature #wildlifephotography
The three baby bluebirds who were raised in our front box (atop a repurposed chickadee nest!) fledged yesterday. @Jillianmarisa got to see one leave. Lucky! I imagine this is our last brood for 2024, getting pretty late in the year. What fun it has been!
Given the uniqueness of the nest, a friend who is an ambassador to Missouri Bluebird Society wants to send it in for analysis.
#EasternBluebird #Missouri #KC #BackyardBirds #masternaturalist #birding
Long time since my last #EasternBluebird update! (Part of a long 🧵)
The new couple did wind up taking over the chickadee nest in our front box, and laid 5 beautiful eggs. Here are a few photos from the past 30ish days. The babies are mostly feathered and I assume close to fledging.
OK so the goose roundup was way too fun. We were able to get 41 in total. Roughly 50/50 split on already banded vs ones we banded. And two cute fluff balls, too. My @effinbirds shirt was quite popular. A+ experience. Would do again.
#CanadaGoose #DisserviceAnimal #Missouri #masternaturalist #BirdBanding
I’m up super early so I can help the conservation department with a “goose roundup.” Apparently they have found a way to catch entire flocks for banding efforts.
I am hoping my @effinbirds disservice animal shirt is a hit with the volunteers. And if it isn’t, IDC, because I think it is the perfect shirt for the occasion.
Flatbush Gardener 🌈
JL Johnson 