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Would be right to use the names that Indigenous peoples had been using for millennia. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) should be respected as equal to western scientific knowledge. If a species was already known to Indigenous people, it was not discovered by western scientists....

In breeding plumage, love the tassels.

Lighting, background and subject matter came together on this one, I was just there to record.

Although this came to light in the past, it was again reveled during Trump’s election interference trial. In a quid pro quo arrangement, Arnold agreed to remain editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines, if the National Enquirer would kill stories that could damage Arnold’s carefully crafted image.

Saw xc2215x’s Mallard in the Road and it reminded me of this picture. I’d like to think mallard sits in silent judgement of those who do not return their carts.

Buck 305 I inherited from my father in-law.

Red crown and throat of Anna’s Hummingbird, Rufous colored sides. Taking a break from sipping Bird of Paradise nectar, crown and throat coloration was obvious while feeding.

Doing its best Moe Howard impersonation.

Many mornings this individual can be found been hunting on the rocks by the Jamboree bridge where the San Diego Creek enters the bay. Its nest site was on the other end of the bay near the Newport Dunes.

Stalking its prey in the marsh.

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/10458716...

Received “error on server” on first attempt to post, will not let me edit original post so if at first you don’t succeed…