@burrowingowl.bsky.social
Nature photographer, public defender representing young people, lover of burrowing owls. RPCV Niger.
TOODLEDOO, SUCKERS
30.01.2026 17:20 β π 23 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0BABY HARBOR SEAL KISSES WITH BONUS PROUD MAMA STTOOOPPPP HOW IS THIS REAL BUT IT HAPPENED 10 MINUTES AGO OMG
30.01.2026 15:30 β π 253 π 54 π¬ 10 π 4
Burrowing owlet flying by, looking at the camera.
Good morning! πͺΆ
30.01.2026 13:36 β π 296 π 52 π¬ 9 π 3Nope.
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope.
A roadrunner looking right at the cam.
#EyeContact
#BirdOfTheDay
#birds
My middle schoolers love my class snack bins! Thanks to all donors for helping me keep them stocked. I have a few on my class list if you wish to share! Thanks! @electroboyusa.bsky.social @tonyhq1985.bsky.social www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
27.01.2026 02:09 β π 23 π 11 π¬ 5 π 1
A close-up of a Long-eared Owl perched in a tree, partially hidden by green branches. One bright yellow eye is visible, and its tall ear tufts are backlit by warm sunlight, creating a soft glow around the feathers.
A front-facing view of a Long-eared Owl sitting quietly in a tree. The owlβs ear tufts are raised, its yellow eyes are half open, and dappled sunlight filters through evergreen branches in the foreground, softly blurring the lower part of the image.
Had to share a couple pics of another Long-eared Owl homie I had the pleasure of seeing recently. This one was solo and doing its own thing, not roosting with others. Always grateful for these quiet moments in the woods. π·ππΎπ«ΆπΎπ¦πͺΆ
25.01.2026 18:52 β π 133 π 21 π¬ 1 π 1Hey, look who's giving a keynote speech at the San Diego Bird Festival! Getting my ticket now! @wiscobirder.bsky.social πͺΆ
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This is Callie. She is trained to accurately detect bowel cancer in order to provide rapid diagnoses through non-invasive testing. Some might call it lab work, but Callie is actually a sprocker spaniel. 14/10 incredible job, Callie (IG: medicaldetectiondogs)
29.01.2026 23:44 β π 5481 π 669 π¬ 96 π 64
A male red-tailed black cockatoo.
Sunset Strip, New South Wales.
Burrowing owl mom grooming her kid, whose mouth is open.
Motherly love. ππͺΆ
29.01.2026 19:36 β π 266 π 32 π¬ 5 π 8January 14 was the last visit, too long buddy! Good to see you π
This is early in the visit, he acts like he hasnβt eaten in 2 weeks π but Iβm sure he has been eating something π
The move to the βlittle birdβ bowl was a clear indication he finished the rr snacks and needs a refill! πͺΆ
Here's the link: www.reddit.com/r/politics/c...
29.01.2026 18:41 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm doing a Reddit AMA at 2pm ET today with a great crew--join us and ask what's on your mind!
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Grey wolf
29.01.2026 18:35 β π 250 π 45 π¬ 3 π 0![Though these situations may be factually distinct, we cannot cast them aside in our βobvious clarityβ analysis. Where precedent injects such uncertainty, it does not follow logically that the complained of offense βso obviously violates th[e] [C]onstitution.β Mercado v. City of Orlando, 407 F.3d 1152, 1159 (11th Cir. 2005). Indeed, when caselaw indicates that a certain type of conduct does not rise to the level of a constitutional violation, officials cannot possibly be on notice that the conduct is a constitutional violationβand certainly not with obvious clarity. See Hope, 536 U.S. at 741; al-Kidd, 563 U.S. at 741. The existence of this caselaw casting doubt on the βobvious clarityβ of Mossβs claimed rightβand, indeed, disclaiming such a right altogetherβnecessarily means that the right was not clearly established at the time of the violation. To be sure, similar out-of-circuit cases have reached the opposite conclusion. For example, as the district court noted in its order, in Browder v. City of Albuquerque, the Tenth Circuit concluded that a police officerβs misuse of a squad car resulting in a fatal collision could give rise to a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment. 787 F.3d 1076, 1083 (10th Cir. 2015).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreidebqwemly2zfgozo4wrt56vrpcdotmda42nxhtve6vdvv256uso4@jpeg)
Though these situations may be factually distinct, we cannot cast them aside in our βobvious clarityβ analysis. Where precedent injects such uncertainty, it does not follow logically that the complained of offense βso obviously violates th[e] [C]onstitution.β Mercado v. City of Orlando, 407 F.3d 1152, 1159 (11th Cir. 2005). Indeed, when caselaw indicates that a certain type of conduct does not rise to the level of a constitutional violation, officials cannot possibly be on notice that the conduct is a constitutional violationβand certainly not with obvious clarity. See Hope, 536 U.S. at 741; al-Kidd, 563 U.S. at 741. The existence of this caselaw casting doubt on the βobvious clarityβ of Mossβs claimed rightβand, indeed, disclaiming such a right altogetherβnecessarily means that the right was not clearly established at the time of the violation. To be sure, similar out-of-circuit cases have reached the opposite conclusion. For example, as the district court noted in its order, in Browder v. City of Albuquerque, the Tenth Circuit concluded that a police officerβs misuse of a squad car resulting in a fatal collision could give rise to a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment. 787 F.3d 1076, 1083 (10th Cir. 2015).
11th Cir., 2-1, holds that it was not clearly established that it would violate a person's right to bodily integrity for sheriff's deputy to drive drunk at night without lights, hit the person's car, and then flee leaving person to die.
QI for deputy.
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As the CDC removes vaccines from its childhood schedule, vaccination rates decline and measles spreads, parents are trying to figure out how to keep their children safe β including, in some cases, by limiting their activities or seeking vaccinations early. I talked to a number of them. Gift link:
29.01.2026 16:04 β π 229 π 70 π¬ 19 π 23Congratulations, Donna!
29.01.2026 15:41 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Happy to share I have made it to the final round of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. I canβt share which image but this is the species #greatgrayowl #greatgreyowl #owl #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlifevideo
24.01.2026 15:07 β π 114 π 9 π¬ 9 π 0
Three very young burrowing owlets peeking out of their burrow. One is standing and two are hiding behind him.
Good morning! πͺΆ
29.01.2026 13:02 β π 157 π 21 π¬ 9 π 3Look who came across today after months of not seeing him/her, π!!! [Turn the sound up!]. Mah man, heehee.
29.01.2026 01:36 β π 103 π 6 π¬ 3 π 1Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescent, birds with Iridescent Colours, the Alt theme is #Finches, any of the Finches will do.
Mr Furious has serious iridescence happening as he stares down the camera.
Annaβs hummingbird #birds SoCal
A black and white woodpecker with a red spot on his head has his beak buried in a tree
Good morning!
Summer version πͺΆ
It's certainly morning. πͺΆ
28.01.2026 15:21 β π 136 π 16 π¬ 1 π 1
Fox squirrel eating a nut on the snow. He has a frosty nose and whiskers.
Good morning!
28.01.2026 15:14 β π 56 π 8 π¬ 1 π 1
Burrowing owlet peeking out from behind an embankment.
Good morning! πͺΆ
28.01.2026 13:01 β π 249 π 37 π¬ 8 π 3Lol they are like tiny, angry people.
28.01.2026 01:48 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβll never forget waiting for this one to GO IN THE DANG BURROW. I was standing there recording for a good three minutes while this one looked around and looked around, π. This is the last few seconds.
28.01.2026 01:28 β π 81 π 6 π¬ 1 π 0
Four burrowing owlets standing around their mom, who is shooting daggers at the photographer from her perch on a piece of concrete.
The adults are always angry, but the kids are more innocent and not as jaded.
28.01.2026 00:01 β π 63 π 6 π¬ 2 π 0
An overpass occupied by people with signs, and a large banner between them that says, "Come for one, face us all." Because Fuck ICE, that's why. This is not my photo. I don't know who it belongs to.
Just outside Seattle on I-5 π€
27.01.2026 22:35 β π 3218 π 679 π¬ 13 π 17
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