Up close with a Banded Rock Rattlesnake from the sky islands of southeastern Arizona. These small, mountain-dwelling rattlesnakes are quick to flee when found. A typical encounter for a hiker is a short buzz and a glimpse of the last half of its body sliding under a rock.

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I've been poking around the forest of @tapirvalley.bsky.social for six years, hoping to see this bird there. Today I got to see two Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoos working an ant swarm this morning. I hope they stick around for a bit. #birds #costarica #nature

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Moose testing the air to check for pheromones that aid in assessing if there are cows ready to mate. The raised head and lip curl is known as the Flehmen response. Anchorage #Alaska 🦊🫎

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Dane picked up this Arizona Black Rattlesnake in Williamson Valley recently. The homeowner walked right past the snake four times before noticing it resting on the front porch.

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Can you guess what I'm working on next? Check out the alt text for the answer! My non-birder husband insists even my birding friends wouldn't be able to guess without color/shading 😆 Let's see who's right! #BirdArt #SciArt #WIP #Lineart #birdtober

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