An American Oystercatcher at Pt. Lookout, NY, on 4/12. The bird is thermoregulating, not injured. Note the band. If you see a banded bird (and can determine the color and read the code), it is important to report the information, as it is critical for conservation efforts. They can be reported here: https://amoywg.org/banding-re-sighting/

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They're called elegant terns, but their spiky head feathers have a tendency to look like bedhead. Marjorie Powell welcomes the migratory birds back to Alameda, and Rick Lewis shares photos. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/inelegant-elegant-terns-arrive-winter-shorebirds-prepare-leave/

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Good morning. 🌊🪸🐚

24 March 2026

We’re going to pile into the car and head south this morning to Lake Charles, Louisiana. It’s just off I‑10 and sits right on the edge of the wetlands—what we call the bayou in Louisiana. But we won’t be going for birding or anything like that. Today it’s the wonderful world of shopping, and of course we’ll stop somewhere for lunch. Where we live, the choices are limited, though we do have a Taco Bell.

I’m going to keep it short this morning because I have a feeling the day is about to get moving quickly.

I haven’t even grabbed my hearing aids yet. But you know what—sometimes the extra quiet in the morning keeps me more at ease than hearing every little click and crinkle around me. A thing about hearing aids is that even if they don’t help you understand people any better, they definitely pick up all the annoying sounds like knocks and squeaks.

That’s enough gibberish for this morning. I hope you have a good day.

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” — Lao Tzu

“The morning steals upon the night, melting the darkness.” — Shakespeare

“I am a little deaf now. Without my hearing aids in, I miss a lot of peripheral sounds.” — Roger Taylor

“Wake up and be awesome!” — Code Hostel Edinburgh

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Flag and Feathers

I took this photo of hundreds of black skimmers sweeping past a prominent building near the docks in Gulfport, Mississippi. I played with the light to create a sky washed in deep orange, leaving the birds and the building softly pale against it.

The photographs I share here don’t appear as vivid as they do in my Pixel’s gallery. To make them load more easily, I reduce their size and slightly lower their quality. Take a look:

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Don't Get Your Feathers Ruffled

I’ve been studying this photo of a sanderling (Calidris alba), trying to make sense of what’s happening with the feathers along its back. One possibility is that a gust of wind lifted them, giving the bird that tousled look. Another is behavioral: the sanderling may be fluffing its feathers intentionally, either to shake out sand and moisture or to make itself appear larger in response to a territorial challenge.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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