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Titmouse Central

The image captures a pair of tufted titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) visiting a hanging wooden feeder. Seeing it reminds me that I need to repair this particular feeder so I can put it back into service—one of those designed to hold large seed cakes.

Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look!

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Nature as a dataviz medium? 🤓

Notice those white splatters on the wall?The brown spots along the boarded up red window? A heat map made out of poop and removed paint, showing which spots the kittiwakes typically breed.

The kittiwakes are back at their usual spot this year, except this time they’re not standing on any nest, but on a newly put up slanted plank. The amount of nesting material on the ground underneath indicating their failed nesting attempts.

Did I mention that I was surrounded by a mistle thrush family in the wood today? I'm not entirely sure how many they were, but I'd say a minimum of 4 birds. They all rattled at me for quite a while before flying off. 😊 #birds