The Chronicles of a Generalist Nerd

tomcatltd: westcoastavengers: Animated Covers by Kerry...

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:04:11 -0400

westcoastavengers:

Animated Covers by Kerry Callen

Oh, man these are crazy!

rhamphotheca: My Season of Spring Migration on the Texas...

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:55 -0400

My Season of Spring Migration on the Texas Coast

Though Spring migration of birds isn’t over yet this year, its winding down along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Its been a good year for me, as it was a good year in general in SE Texas. This is a major stop and refuel area for birds who have spent the winter in central and South America, and are migrating back to their breeding range, in more northerly climes.

I had 3 birds that kept eluding me season after season, and I had hoped to get at least one of them this season. However, I GOT ALL 3!!! These 3 birds are rare here, but not unheard of. I saw a Swainson’s Warbler (4th row), a very secretive bird, here at the park where I work, and finally saw a Black-billed Cuckoo (2nd row) and a Cape May Warbler (top R), who usually migrate far east of here, at the bird watching mecca of High Island, TX.

I’ve also seen a lot of shorebirds this season, and I’m still hoping to get a Blackpoll Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler; Prairie Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler.

Here’s me season’s list for this year so far…

Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera

Golden-winged Warbler, V. chrysoptera

Tennessee Warbler, Oreothlypis peregrina

Orange-crowned Warbler, O. celata

Nashville Warbler, O. ruficapilla

Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia

Hooded Warbler, Setophaga citrina

American Redstart. S. ruticilla

Cape May Warbler, S. tigrina

Cerulean Warbler, S.cerulea

Northern Parula, S. americana

Magnolia Warbler, S. magnolia

Bay-breasted Warbler, S. castanea

Blackburnian Warbler, S. fusca

Yellow Warbler, S. petechia

Chestnut-sided Warbler, S. pensylvanica

Pine Warbler, S. pinus

Yellow-rumped Warbler, S. coronata

Black-throated Green Warbler, S. virens

Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea

Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus

Swainson’s Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii

Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus

Northern Waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis

Louisiana Waterthrush, P. motacilla

Kentucky Warbler, G. formosus

Mourning Warbler, G. philadelphia

Common Yellowthroat, G. trichas

Wilson’s Warbler, Cardellina pusilla

Canada Warbler, C. canadensis

Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens

Veery, Willow Thrush or Wilson’s Thrush, Catharus fuscescens

Gray-cheeked Thrush, C. minimus

Swainson’s Thrush, C. ustulatus

Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina

Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, C. americanus

Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea

Painted Bunting, P. ciris

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus

Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula

Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius

Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea

Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra

Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana

(photos: TL - Steve Maslowski, USFWS; TR - American redstart by Snowmanradio; 1Mid - Big Dipper2 | Flickr; 3L - Blackburnian Warbler by Mdf ; 3R - Painted Bunting by Dan Pancamo; Bttm - Julio Mulero | Flickr)

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Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:54 -0400

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Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:06 -0400

thehappysorceress: Race to the Finish by Jason Robinson

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:58:00 -0400

thehappysorceress:

Race to the Finish by Jason Robinson

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Mon, 13 May 2013 13:28:15 -0400

its-time-to-hero-up: Yo, listen up. Here’s a story about a...

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:59:43 -0400

its-time-to-hero-up:

Yo, listen up. Here’s a story about a little guy that lives in a blue world…

GOD DAMN THIS FUCKIN SONG AND THIS FCUKING MOVIE I CAN”T GET OVER IT

Joss Whedon ft. The Avengers

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:59:28 -0400

Joss Whedon ft. The Avengers

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!!

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:53:31 -0400

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!!

jthenr-comics-vault: MARVELS Villains by Alex Ross

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:03:30 -0400

jthenr-comics-vault:

MARVELS Villains by Alex Ross

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Tue, 07 May 2013 17:17:42 -0400

thearchangeltrickster: sokkasass: apriki: hands down my fave bit of rotk is when the ring’s been...

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:33:48 -0400

thearchangeltrickster:

sokkasass:

apriki:

hands down my fave bit of rotk is when the ring’s been destroyed and mordor is like collapsing in on itself and sauron is freaking the fuck out

but all he can do is swivel his giant eye around

he’s like guys

what’s happening guys

GUYS

I THINK MY TOWER IS COLLAPSING

GUYS IM SERIOUS

LITTLE HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

#911 what is your emergency #YES THIS IS THE DARK LORD SAURON #MY FORTRESS AT BARA-DUR IS COLLAPSING????? PLEASE SEND HELP

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Sun, 05 May 2013 21:31:48 -0400

deadly-vas: planetaryprincess: sophialorens: Quentin...

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:30:57 -0400

deadly-vas:

planetaryprincess:

sophialorens:

Quentin Tarantino a.k.a Queen of Sass in an interview promoting Kill Bill, 2003. (x)

FAVORITE INTERVIEW OH MY GOD. “I don’t think I made it for you.” THE BEST.

fist time i saw it i was like 12 hahahahah

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Sun, 05 May 2013 21:30:38 -0400

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Sun, 05 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400

sherchester: john williams did this on fucking purpose i know...

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:28:57 -0400

sherchester:

john williams did this on fucking purpose i know it

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Sun, 05 May 2013 12:22:38 -0400

ryley-stbatman: Happy 75th Anniversary to Action Comics #1 and...

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:19:57 -0400

ryley-stbatman:

Happy 75th Anniversary to Action Comics #1 and Superman. Here’s to 75 more years of that little dude running for dear life in the bottom left corner.

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Sun, 05 May 2013 12:11:52 -0400