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Tim Gels

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Environmental educator and conservationist. Occasional poet and writer. Lately, I really like birds. Near Huntsville, AL. timgels.com

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Mostly they’re here in the early fall, with an occasional sighting in the summer months. I suspect they head even further south for the coldest months.

If I lived where you do, I’d be picking up speed this time of the year too!

09.10.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have a few juveniles hanging out at a pond in Huntsville (north Alabama). They’re fun to watch, but mine just sit and sit! ( The turtles aren’t bothered.)

09.10.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I heard my first White-throated Sparrow of the season this morning!

06.10.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Camperville on Facebook

04.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this part of our trip around the Sun!

13.09.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To be clear, they’ve never won the Stanley Cup.

13.09.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a minute! My Reds last won in β€˜90.

13.09.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(I didn’t know, but I can do an image search.)

12.09.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m a Cincinnati Reds fan. You’ve at least got a better shot than I do.

12.09.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!

13.08.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No, just someone with a phone!

02.08.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just off my porch in north Alabama!

02.08.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy!

26.07.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

26.07.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the plan with these? They’re beautiful!

26.07.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely!

25.07.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love those birds!

25.07.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great pics!

18.07.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For the life of me, I can’t think of two words for your third and fourth tries. One, yes, but not two.

17.07.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love Merlin!

11.07.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot from the Merlin app showing a Northern Flicker, a Downy Woodpecker, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.

A screenshot from the Merlin app showing a Northern Flicker, a Downy Woodpecker, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.

I love a β€œthree woodpecker” morning at the house! #birding #birds #slowbirding

11.07.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A brilliant yellow American Goldfinch standing in the midst of some purple coneflowers.

A brilliant yellow American Goldfinch standing in the midst of some purple coneflowers.

This picture was a gift. I was just standing on the porch with my phone! #birds #birding

04.07.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The relatively small beak identifies it as a Downy. Nice!

19.05.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

17.05.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fish away, then! πŸ™‚

16.05.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A great blue heron standing in shallow water behind a no fishing sign.

A great blue heron standing in shallow water behind a no fishing sign.

Some folks just have the hardest time with boundaries!
#birding #greatblueheron #birds

16.05.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
A female Summer Tanager in a tree.  The bird is a dull yellow with a tan beak and gray legs.

A female Summer Tanager in a tree. The bird is a dull yellow with a tan beak and gray legs.

This was a real gift today. I’d been standing still for a while when this Summer Tanager landed just above me. She seemed as curious about me as I was about her! #birding #birds

04.05.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a great way to describe it, yes!

04.05.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, lots of couples, apparently!

03.05.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know enough about birding up north for anything to stick out to me. That said, I’m certainly curious!

03.05.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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