Jess In The Wild

New episode of Ten Birding Questions is live! I had an amazing time talking to @jessinthewild.bsky.social about birds and her career in a wildlife rehab center. Give us a listen and enjoy!

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#birds #birding #naturewriting 🪶

Ten Birding Questions, with Jess Andersen Birding with BillBow Podcast, Episode 4

Amazing podcast interview by my husband @billbowbaggins.bsky.social with @jessinthewild.bsky.social on all the ups and downs of rescuing birds and other animals, why you should wash your bird feeders, and why native gardens are the way to go. #Birding
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Blackburnian Warbler!

Omg!!

This is it guys, I’ve done it, the best photo I could get, I think I can finally rest.

Do you know who our beautiful friend is?

While it may be difficult to think about, proper disposal of euthanized animals, including pets & livestock, is imperative to keeping wildlife, pets, AND people safe! If you work in vetmed, animal shelters, with livestock, or at landfills, please make sure you’re following disposal guidelines!

BABE WAKE UP THE GROUNDHOGS ARE OUT

This World Wildlife Day, we want you to know that your hope, fight, and care still matter to 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of species around the world. 🌎🐾🌳 Let these released patients be the proof you need to keep going. 💪⁣

#WorldWildlifeDay #WildlifeRehab #Conservation #Wildlife #AnimalLovers

Important information here about what we’re seeing re: Bird Flu!

Not many wildlife centers on BlueSky yet, love seeing them start to trickle in!

Some of my good friends doing the lords work are here on BlueSky! Make sure you guys get over there and follow them!

If your screen brightness is low on your phone I’m sorry you can’t see half of these Washington birds

Unfortunately this is wrong

What’s the best kind of pasta and why is it gnocchi

Lmaooo

You guys ever think that hundreds of thousands of years from now, after the After Times, our ancestors are going to uncover all of our pokemon art & items & think these creatures actually existed?

Got all of them except the first, which is a Cassin’s Kingbird (I only knew bc I watched & heard him in the moment 🫠)

A few more amazing California birds - can you name them?

the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image

also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*

Bingo!

There’s a bird in this photo - can you find it?
Bonus points if you know the species - location is Escondido, CA

Florida scrub jays are next on my list!!

Every new Jay species I meet is my new favorite Jay species. Absolutely zero object (read: Jay) permanence going on for me. California Scrub Jay

The best szn of all

It’s officially beanie and neck gaiter szn 🤌🏼

Love how dating makes my nervous system think I’m being hunted for sport

Yes!!

Yes!!

It is!!