here’s ur reminder that axolotl is NOT pronounced like “ak-suh-laa-tl” (or lot-ul), it is in fact a nahuatl word (that most commonly translates to “water dog” actually, very cute!) and is pronounced “ah-SHOW-lowtch” !!!!
i think abt this every time i see a post abt axolotls coz i just know there r so many ppl mispronouncing it and the thought bothers me. if ppl, esp white ppl, reblogged this to spread the word to those who may not be aware, i’d be very grateful. thank u!!
If you follow me and read the tags you’ve seen me whining about my failure to ever actually see a Northern Pygmy-Owl. I’d heard them 8 or 9 times over the last few years. Just never seen one.
I had hoped to go birdwatching with a friend today, but she ended up being too busy, so I decided not to drive anywhere and just went birdwatching in my own neighborhood (as usual). However, it was earlier in the afternoon than usual for me to set out (a little before 3) and I stayed out for over 2 hours. I saw many of the usual suspects, but also a few birds I hardly ever see, and exciting behavior in several:
Justyn Stahl did a great online talk for Los Angeles Birders last week on “eBird best practices”; I highly recommend watching it if you have the time. See here for that: https://youtu.be/kPYCngnmId0
@anonsally was asking for bird photos from my and my partner in crime’s current trip to the mountains; I’ll probably share some bird photos later, but this morning’s (windy) hike involved a singing Brewer’s sparrow and green-tailed towhee, so I took some video.
I needed to use a wind screen on the camera. I actually have one, but left it in the car. Apologies; I’m a video newbie.
