Birds, bugs, and bat crap crazy! Progressive old fart in Fresno CA, believes deeply in diversity and inclusivity.https://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3msvltlvdd22yGood morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NoBranchWood any bird on wood, that is not a branch. My offering is this house sparrow glowering at me from atop my back fence. He is mightily pissed his seed delivery has been delayed due to a photo op.12 Aug 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvltlvdd22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3msqlkbzyac2xWilson’s Snipe, caught mid-stride and away from the reeds into which he so beautifully fades. #BestFootForward #birds #shorebirds #birdphotography10 Aug 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqlkbzyac2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3mjvt3xyols2cCattle egret trying to feed a couple of ravenous spawn. Taken at a rookery at Roeding Park, Fresno.20 Apr 2026 06:18 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvt3xyols2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3mhhz5a3l3s2yWas able to capture a singing marsh wren in the reeds of Merced NWR. For a little bird they sure are loud.20 Mar 2026 07:38 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhz5a3l3s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3med2dnmyxs2jGreat horned owl at Merced NWR.08 Feb 2026 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3med2dnmyxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3m63cnwpz622yMore from Merced NWR. Black phoebe taking flight.20 Nov 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63cnwpz622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3m63bryq32s2yI’M BACK BITCHES! Made it to Merced NWR with my new mirrorless camera on a grim, dim, rainy day and did my best. This is one of my favorites, because you can see both snow and Ross’ geese, and because of that one bird (you’ll know it when you see it).20 Nov 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63bryq32s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3m63aokpycs2yBeen awhile since I’ve posted bird pictures. Fact is my birding camera was stolen because I am an idiot. But I now have a nifty new camera! Mirrorless! I’ve managed one trip to my favorite birding spot, but it was rainy and dim. I will post my best later. (Camera details in alt text)20 Nov 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63aokpycs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lmjdrwhuok27So, I have to renew my driver’s license, and this time, because I am 70 years old, I have to go in and get my picture taken and pass the eye test. So I figured, I should try and get a Real ID. (thread)11 Apr 2025 06:01 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmjdrwhuok27https://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lm4pyhsuqk2oIn the middle of the deep red Central Valley, we showed up. https://gvwire.com/2025/04/05/fresno-joins-global-protest-against-donald-trump-and-elon-musk/06 Apr 2025 05:35 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm4pyhsuqk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lkf3xwghrs2aThis elegant Northern pintail is not the only one worrying about the dumpster fire that is the United States.15 Mar 2025 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkf3xwghrs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3ljyeo3rmzc2pI *knew* it was him! Cheetohead strong- armed the Army Corp of Engineers into dumping water from 2 San Joaquin Valley reservoirs, even though there was no chance in hell that it actually reach Los Angeles. He just wasted water needed for summer agriculture. Fuck him and the horse he rode in on. https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2025/03/08/army-corps-knew-trumps-california-water-release-order-was-a-waste/82055516007/10 Mar 2025 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljyeo3rmzc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3likb7wgxk22nGotta admit, I do NOT like caves. But today was the day I learned about Stephen Bishop, self taught geologist who explored Mammoth Cave. Many of the features of the cave were named by him. I would gladly tour Mammoth with this man. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/enslaved-tour-guide-stephen-bishop-made-mammoth-cave-must-see-destination-it-today-180971424/19 Feb 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3likb7wgxk22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3li5zyijyic2uSeems appropriate to bring up the importance of black trans people in the Stonewall riots, since the fuckers have removed any reference to transgendered people on the US Park Service Stonewall Inn Website. https://aaregistry.org/story/black-history-and-the-stonewall-riots-a-story/14 Feb 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5zyijyic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3li4zglhmps2iI stumbled upon this little gem and thought I would share. youtu.be/rZAZSeeWZO4 https://youtu.be/rZAZSeeWZO414 Feb 2025 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3li4zglhmps2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhwbfai34s2xEmmy award winning birder, barrier-breaking comic writer, conqueror of leash-less dog-walking scofflaws, and all-around good egg, I love Christian Cooper. https://www.theroot.com/from-central-park-karen-to-winning-awards-christian-co-185153802311 Feb 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwbfai34s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhodnn6qnc2dLiving just an hours drive from the entrance to Sequoia National Park, the story of Charles Young has a special significance. The third Black graduate of West Point, Young was Captain of a company of Buffalo Soldiers when he was appointed acting superintendent of Sequoia NP. https://www.audubon.org/news/meet-charles-young-first-black-national-park-superintendent08 Feb 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhodnn6qnc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhmau45z6k2dVivien Thomas. An amazing man. https://afroscience.org/2024/09/04/vivien-thomas-1910-1985-the-surgical-technician-who-revolutionized-cardiac-surgery/07 Feb 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmau45z6k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhmagsl6h22dMy last offering on the Nicholas Brothers. Long, but worth it. https://youtu.be/-M2fCmZc8ow07 Feb 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmagsl6h22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhfp5d3rz22lThe young Nicholas Brothers met Fred Astaire. https://youtu.be/tOfPJ28BxIk05 Feb 2025 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfp5d3rz22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhfow4ichc2lThe Nicholas brothers with Gene Kelly. https://youtu.be/MiYf0L-QP_k05 Feb 2025 04:04 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfow4ichc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhevceejy22lVery young Nicholas Brothers. It’s amazing how they make it look so easy. https://youtu.be/U0oiSqaEbms04 Feb 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhevceejy22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lheuf6bjbs2lThe Nicholas Brothers were utterly amazing dancers. In celebration of Black History Month and because things are shitty and you cannot avoid smiling when watching these two artists, today I will be sharing several of their performances. youtu.be/fNKRm6H-qOU https://youtu.be/fNKRm6H-qOU04 Feb 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheuf6bjbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lheq3xjs5c24What the actual fuck? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-marko-elez-treasury-doge-b2691932.html04 Feb 2025 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheq3xjs5c24https://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lhcg4mzps22tI stumbled upon a documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman on the 761 Tank Battalion, a segregated independent (less politely, bastard) battalion in WWII. These men were amazing. Serving primarily under Patton, they penetrated the Siegfried Line, allowing US forces into Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/761st_Tank_Battalion_(United_States)03 Feb 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcg4mzps22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ravens4kewl.bsky.social/post/3lh7os4xolc2tIn honor of Black History Month, I give you the story of Henry Ossian Flipper, first Black American to graduate West Point. After serving with distinction in the Western frontier, he was courtmartialed for embezzlement, eventually being posthumously exonerated. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/flipper-henry-ossian-1856-1940/02 Feb 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:ovtlyopipg343ywtn22w2o7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7os4xolc2t