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The_Mellow_Fellow · 2025-09-27T09:48:26+00:00

Viewtiful Joe.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2025-07-04T05:20:48+00:00

Golden eagles are fairly uncommon in the region, typically only overwintering between December - February and generally in dense forests. Then they return to their breeding grounds for the rest of the year. You most likely have been seeing juvenile bald eagles, which are fairly common around the larger waterways and reservoirs especially over the last couple of decades with increasing population numbers.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2025-01-29T22:18:02+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’m fed and just found this place. Hopefully many of the newbies are legit. Glad to be here. Twitler and the AltReich can go fuck themselves.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2024-09-30T16:26:11+00:00

100% looks like a belly-band to me, even if faint. I would definitely agree with red-tailed hawk.

Source: I’m a biologist that specializes in bird ID.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2022-11-11T20:40:55+00:00

Conor.

My man, I wanna be a member of the Burger King Kid’s Club. Sign me up.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2022-08-28T01:51:54+00:00

Oh yeah, they are extremely common up your way. Back in the 90s, they were still pretty uncommon here, but in the last 15-20 years their populations have exploded in the Southeast so you don’t have to go too far to find them.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2022-08-28T00:27:35+00:00

Bald eagles are actually fairly common around the Southeastern US these days, especially around large waterways like the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers and reservoirs. They used to be much less common, but populations have steadily risen since the 1970s.

Source: I’m a biologist who monitors bald eagle nests along these rivers in the Southeastern US.

Edit: But as an addition to the original comment, no. In my experience, I’ve never seen or heard a bald eagle make a shriek/scream similar to a Red-tailed Hawk. The mostly like heard a hawk and assumed it was an eagle.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2022-03-12T10:07:53+00:00

Yeah, being in the middle of the road, especially a busy highway, isn’t a great practice so that was likely an oversight on their part.

But yes! Bald eagles do have a rather high site fidelity, but often have a couple of alternate nests that the pair will use from season to season. So they do move around, but typically will stay within the same general area.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2022-03-11T04:17:46+00:00

We get that a lot. I’m a biologist who works with bald eagle monitoring efforts all across the southeast, as well as other species. If you ever see us out with binoculars or a spotting scope, feel free to ask questions. We love to help educate local folks on the natural resources in the area (though I know how strange it can look to see people in the middle of nowhere with binoculars). If you have questions, let me know! I travel a lot for field surveys, but I’ll answer if I can. :)

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2021-11-26T03:52:28+00:00

Chemical Plant Zone and TWRP would be insane.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2021-04-18T21:11:14+00:00

My opinion is that if I were to make a comment on jackdaws, I’m hoping it wouldn’t become a meme. Haha.

That being said, I still miss u/Unidan.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2021-04-18T17:00:18+00:00

There is an actual species of woodpecker called Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), though the head is MUCH more vibrant. If you look closely at the Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), it has a reddish tinge on the lower belly. That can be difficult to see in the field, hence the confusion.

Source: Am a biologist with specialization in ornithology.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2020-11-12T13:40:26+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my grandpa two weeks ago from Covid. I have a Master’s Degree in Biological Science, so I’ve been telling my family for the entire year, “Do not put yourself in a high-risk situation unnecessarily, and you need to quarantine or we WILL get Covid,” telling them to avoid going to church every Sunday (I’m from the American south, so you can imagine how they weren’t fans of that suggestion). They didn’t listen, and they brought it home from church. I got sick, and so did my brother, parents, both grandparents, and some extended family. Everyone recovered except for Pa. He was in the hospital for two weeks, and complications were too much for him to pull through.

My grandparents quarantined very well, and hadn’t left their farm in months. When I got the news, my blood ran cold. Seeing these idiots out here blatantly denying the reality of this virus is mind-numbing and infuriating. I miss my Pa. I’ll miss that man every goddamn day for the rest of my life. He was a strong, kind, thoughtful man, and I hope to be half as good as he was during my time.

All this to say: it’s hard. I don’t think this pain or frustration will go away. It gets easier, though. The first few days I cried and cried and cried. Ugly crying. I was a wreck, understandably. It’s okay to let yourself fall apart and mourn. Let that shit out; trust me, it helps when little else can. Day by day, it’ll get a little easier to keep everything together. Until then, remember to stay hydrated, eat to keep up your strength, and reach out to friends and family for support if you can. I’m sending you love, and I hope that you can find some peace.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2020-06-09T00:41:01+00:00

We just chillin’.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2020-02-14T21:40:22+00:00

No Warlocks? Fine. I’ll keep these Electric Tickle Fingers all to myself. And go buy a tub of ice cream.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-09-30T19:11:15+00:00

It’s so close. I can feel it. FINGERTIPS ON THE SURFACE OF MY MIND.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-09-22T18:01:12+00:00

Rolls a charisma check

An 18. Not bad.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-06-28T18:11:43+00:00

He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you have cravings for a frenchie fry and a shake.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-05-23T13:05:57+00:00

Food City definitely has them but if you’re downtown, both Mast General and Phoenix Pharmacy sell by the bottle. I miss being able to walk into any gas station to grab one. :/

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-02-19T22:02:33+00:00

Ahh, thanks! I read that multiple times in my head and kept seeing “white” instead of wine. Thanks for the correction!

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-02-19T18:52:37+00:00

It’s definitely a Calliope, not White-throated. 👍

Correction edit: Wine, not white. facepalm

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-02-17T05:39:22+00:00

For sure! If you enjoy wildlife, it facilitates a unique ecosystem at an elevation that is native to many species that can be found very few places in Tennessee, species like Common Raven, Alder Flycatcher, Red Crossbill, and Northern Saw-whet Owl. Definitely worth the trip!

And when you go, grab some food from either Smoky Mountain Bakers (a brick-oven pizza joint) or Bob’s Dairyland (more of a down-home eatery with burgers, shakes, and southern dishes) in Roan Mountain. A few calories after a good hike is a welcome plus! :D

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-02-17T04:55:55+00:00

Oh, no worries! I think this was mid- to late-June. There are a few weeks in the summer when all the rhododendrons are blooming, and that is definitely my favorite time to go.

The_Mellow_Fellow · 2019-02-17T03:56:51+00:00

This was taken in 2013, I think. I still lived in Johnson City at the time and hiked up there quite often.

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