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Nature lover-San Diego ✌🏻 π“…ƒ 🐬🌎 πŸ¦‘πŸ¦‰πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ conservationist, amateur photographer πŸ“Έ (pix mine), birder, independent leftist, advocate single payer healthcare, Abolish 🧊. Anti-war. Free Palestine πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

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Hooded merganser

Hooded merganser

Hooded merganser on a desert pond. Borrego Springs, CA. πŸͺΆ

18.01.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Marina.

18.01.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here in Southern California they start pairing up and vocalizing early in late December. They are really vocal hawks so if your ferret comes back, you will hear it.

18.01.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brown pelican flyover. πŸͺΆ

18.01.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
Red shouldered hawk pair.

Red shouldered hawk pair.

Red-shouldered hawk pair. San Diego. πŸͺΆ

18.01.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Western gulls on the beach at sunset

Western gulls on the beach at sunset

Western gulls at sunset. πŸŒ… ✌🏻🏈

18.01.2026 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

This hawkoholic approves.

18.01.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes !

17.01.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmm.

17.01.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

She also gave me direct orders to cheer for Seattle, but that won’t be too hard because I’m not a fan of the Niners but I do like the Rams.😎🏈

17.01.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, my Chargers thoroughly embarrassed themselves, but Pittsburgh looked worse. πŸ˜‚

17.01.2026 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love them all.

17.01.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You too. I assume you will be watching the playoffs.

17.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They really are spectacular. I love hearing them call and giggle and it’s just wonderful. They are disappearing in their native places yet here they are in San Diego. Sad.

17.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anna’s dive is unrivaled!

17.01.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was. Thanks.

17.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, naturalized here -from border and escaped pets.

17.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imperial Beach. Regular Amazons and Monk parakeets here.

17.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loud & beautiful neighborhood Amazon parrot greeting the day. San Diego. πŸͺΆ

17.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

That’s wonderful! Such amazing creatures.

17.01.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning.β˜€οΈ Nice sunrise color about 20 minutes ago.

17.01.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The way they move is absolutely amazing.

17.01.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful Redheads on South San Diego Bay. πŸͺΆ

16.01.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This hawkoholic approves.

16.01.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My feeder boss is an Allen’s male, and he really doesn’t tolerate me and I have been poked in the back when I go into the house to freshen his feeders. πŸ˜‚

16.01.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Impeach, investigate, incarcerate. Covering up murders & kidnapping - no accountability. She needs to be stopped.

16.01.2026 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😎

16.01.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely.

16.01.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

16.01.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love them!

15.01.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0