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Live2bird

@live2bird.bsky.social

Birder, geographer & conservation scientist - into biodiversity monitoring, native plant gardening and... oh - also a carrot cake afficionado!

829 Followers  |  258 Following  |  108 Posts  |  Joined: 09.10.2024  |  1.8809

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Could you start a Feed? That would be a great place to see all the posts together in one place. Thanks!

03.01.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love when the Cedar Waxwings drop in for a drink...

06.12.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Kinglet time in my stream, with Ruby usually staying for the winter, and Golden moving on... #birding

29.10.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My favorite winter bird arrived today! A Hermit Thrush. (what does it say about my personality that I love this spotty-brown bird?)

24.10.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would you please include the legend for the colors? Thanks

20.10.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s take care of the little one!

16.10.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow - that is encouraging.

26.09.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful little Common Yellowthroat visited my stream this morning - on his way south! #nativeplants

09.09.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bunch of bumblebees sleeping on some native flowers early this morning #nativeplants

30.08.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My teeny tiny conservation success story #nativeplants

30.08.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Korhaan (or what others call a bustard) - endemic to South Africa.

25.08.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a masked red bird in our stream...

25.08.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victoria’s Riflebird displaying. Crater Lake National Park, Queensland, Australia.

12.07.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PLATYPUS!
on the grounds of the lodge where we are staying!
Omg!

12.07.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victoria’s Riflebird displaying
It circles its wings over its head
The yellow is the inside of its mouth

11.07.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Southern Cassowary
Mt. Hypipamee
Beautiful little remnant rainforest
Queensland Australia

11.07.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victoria’s Riflebird
Crater Lake National Park
Queensland, Australia

11.07.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KING OF SAXONY BIRD-OF PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea

07.07.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Short-tailed Paradigalla
Magic Mountain Lodge
Mt Hagen
Papua New Guinea

06.07.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First shower since Sunday. Aaaaaaah!

03.07.2025 06:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Birders be like this

28.06.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arafura Fantail. Very handsome little bird. Mamulaka Wetlands, Kakadu.

26.06.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally! After a meh look at Howard Springs and no sightings at Fogg Dam despite extensive effort, we got this fantastic look at a Rainbow Pitta at Kakadu.

25.06.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Male (on right) and female Hooded Parrots. Seen in Pine Creek, a tiny crossroads of a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. An endangered species.

24.06.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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After searching all morning, including a hike that was tough for someone with walking and balance problems, we found a lyrebird just next to a paved walkway just near the main lodge. Just four or so feet from me.

20.06.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIRD OF THE DAY
Spiny echidna!
My first monotreme.
One down, one to go.
We were less than five feet away.

18.06.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She has a Joey!

18.06.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 620    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1

me too... and #nativeplant gardening...

12.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bit of sunbathing is called for this morning! [Cooper's Hawk]

12.06.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring garden coming together - all #nativeplants - front to back - bee-balm, yarrow, coreopsis, butterfly milkweed, coral bell, penstemon, viburnum, goldenrod, summer-sweet… Pussytoes and coral bells in the berm. Abundant pollinators!

09.06.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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