Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2020 ! May is peak time for spring warbler migration throughout the Americas and Canada such as this male Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) warbler. #BirdsConnectOurWorld #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

You can explore more of the Photo Ark here: nationalgeographic.org/projects/photo…! #EndangeredSpeciesDay

Effects of temperature and forest management practices on songbird reproduction—new pub from my MS research Oregon State University w/ Jim Rivers and Matt Betts out now in Avian Conservation & Ecology ACE: ace-eco.org/vol15/iss1/art… #science #ecology #birds #forests #climate

Happy #NationalPollinatorWeek! European/Western honey bees were imported to the U.S. from Europe in the 17th century for honey production and crop pollination. They still play a large part in many crop systems today, such as this bee pollinating avocado trees in California.

Summer in N. America and many flying insects have emerged for mating! 2 groups you may see near water are dragonflies like the halloween pennant (left) and damselflies like bluets (right). Comparatively, damselflies have slimmer bodies and smaller eyes w/more separation b/w them.

Eastern Kingbird sitting protectively on its nest with 3 nestlings inside Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Can you see the third nestling? #wildlifephotography #nature #birds #birdphotography #naturephoto

Happy #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay! Barred owls are most active at night/during dawn & dusk, but can also be active during the day when raising offspring or when the weather is overcast. #wildlifephotography #birds #owls #nature

Here’s an African Elephant calf for #WorldElephantDay! Just like human infants, elephant calves can be a little awkward and don’t quite know what do do with their trunks at first—they can step on them or even just swing them around sometimes! #wildlife #Africa

Very pleased to announce the Oregon State University EECB seminar series this fall. All are welcome to Zoom in for what will undoubtedly be some fascinating, relevant talks. Taal Levi Forestry - OSU Oregon State News

Happy #Nationalhummingbirdday! This female ruby-throated hummingbird will aggressively defend nectar sources such as this orange jewelweed from other hummingbirds to meet her high daily energy demands. #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #pollinators

Kicking off now!

Awesome!

“The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its first ever global assessment of the biodiversity in this underground world.”

A few photos from some of my favorite wildlife encounters of 2020. Here’s to us all being able to get out and explore more in 2021! Clockwise from left: Eastern kingbird on nest, eastern box turtle, barred owl, and halloween pennant.

Happy #NationalBirdDay from the largest woodpecker in North America (although I am definitely still holding out for the ivory bill)! #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

Happy to have played a part in this long-term research project and enjoyed the educational video-making experience! #forests #climate #birds #science #research #scicomm

Happy World Wildlife Day! Turacos are one of my favorite bird families, and you can learn a little more about them in my post here: instagram.com/p/CL-d4EpAgTq/… #WorldWildlifeDay2021 #wildlifephotography #birdwatching

Happy #EarthDay ! Let’s do what we can to protect our planet—we have the most beautiful ducks (that we know of)! #wildlifephotography #birds #NaturePhotography Pictured: wood duck (male)

Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2021! This is a male yellow-rumped warbler I came across several days ago by a stream. Peak spring migration for neotropical migrants ends in the next few days, but there will still be lots of movement through end of May! #birds #NaturePhotography

Happy #NationalWildlifeDay ! Great reminder to take an extra look around you today to perhaps see some neat critters that you hadn’t noticed before!