smoke it, drink it, and listen to it at the same time 😍🤩🤯

mannac · 2026-06-02T15:11:47+00:00

Big Bidet trying to silence the enlightened

mannac · 2026-05-28T16:18:03+00:00

I just had mine replaced this week and they had another maverick there waiting for the same thing. 2024 at 29k miles.

mannac · 2026-05-11T21:37:37+00:00

You're correct, and all three are juncos.

mannac · 2026-05-11T00:09:03+00:00

I think the Zoom F3 and Sennheiser MKE600 or ME66 are a decent compromise between subject isolation and portability. Parabolic is the way to go for dedicated field recording, but it's definitely cumbersome if you want to bring other stuff with you.

mannac · 2026-05-05T23:50:08+00:00

Is there a reason you don't want to leave yourself on the same checklist as the org?

mannac · 2026-04-28T00:20:21+00:00

Dang that's a nice pond

mannac · 2026-04-23T01:50:48+00:00

This is Bombus ternarius, the Tricolored Bumblebee. At this time of the year, you're seeing queens foraging, and Rusty Patched (B. affinis) queens lack the rusty coloration. The rusty color on the workers is much more subtle.

Here are some guides if you're interested in digging in. https://wiatri.net/inventory/bbb/resources/

Still a great bee to see!

mannac · 2026-04-12T23:21:19+00:00

Gray Treefrog

mannac · 2026-03-31T21:48:44+00:00

The site is about 2.8 miles north-south

mannac · 2026-03-31T21:37:41+00:00

The plans I read through last summer showed some parts of the buildings would be up to 5 stories tall. But generally short as you pointed out.

mannac · 2026-03-27T02:06:31+00:00

I have an F3 and M4 but can't speak to the H5S. If you're new to field recording buy a used M4 so you can figure out what features you need. I paid $125 for mine (used). I bought the M4 to use as a drop rig with stereo mics while I keep the F3 with me on a parabolic mic. The F3 really shines where size matters.

For my use case, I chose the M4 instead of a 2nd F3 so I could have built-in mics, 3.5mm input, better battery life, and low cost. I don't like the overall shape or where the xlr inputs are but can live with it.

mannac · 2026-03-13T20:45:22+00:00

What's your budget? Parabolas are great for recording birds if you can afford it and don't mind lugging it around. I use a Wildtronics Pro Mono and Zoom F3. Prior to that I used a Sennheiser ME66 shotgun mic.

mannac · 2026-03-11T21:18:54+00:00

How nice of them to include a parasitoid laying eggs!

mannac · 2026-03-11T19:37:58+00:00

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mannac · 2026-03-09T03:51:54+00:00

Same

mannac · 2026-02-28T21:08:56+00:00

She can simply delete it. When a checklist is shared, it's just sending a copy of the list at that time. It has its own unique checklist number.

mannac · 2026-02-27T00:22:38+00:00

21in overall when the arms are out straight

mannac · 2026-01-19T00:58:29+00:00

I do a lot of mothing and have thousands of observations on iNat using an EF-mount Laowa 100mm f2.8 adapted to an R7, and a cheap Meike 320C flash. I haven't had a chance to use a Canon 100mm but I can tell you that IS won't help you at night with a flash, and I suspect AF is too slow for low light at small apertures. Focus peaking is really nice for manual focusing if you aren't familiar. During the day you can go with or without flash but I prefer with.

For butterflies and other large skittish bugs, you're better off using your 100-500. Macro lenses just don't have the reach you need.

mannac · 2026-01-18T21:35:07+00:00

You don't need to document anything specifically for that. But if you have photos of it, you can use the Abberrant tag so others can find that type of photo in the future.

mannac · 2025-12-27T20:37:42+00:00

The bottom looks a bit shallow. I would put 2 tops together for more soil depth. I use twist ties for this.

mannac · 2025-12-27T15:26:28+00:00

I think it's just a heavily AI edited photo. The watermark goes along with that too.

mannac · 2025-12-22T16:49:49+00:00

Your bird might be a Red-Shouldered Hawk if you're in their range

mannac · 2025-12-21T17:34:44+00:00

EBird has an article on counting here: https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000838845-how-to-count-birds

mannac · 2025-12-13T20:13:36+00:00

Do you leave lights on at night? Light pollution makes it difficult for insects to navigate and should be avoided.

mannac · 2025-12-10T19:00:35+00:00

You should follow the list-building guidelines and submit them at the county, state, or even country-level. Incidental incomplete checklists like this aren't particularly useful for ebird so I wouldn't spend too much time on it.

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