Republicans Had an Earth Day Plan to Limit Species Protections. It Flopped.

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House to vote on legislation that could harm endangered species' habitats Wildlife advocates claim the bill would overhaul the non-partisan law that protects wildlife habitats, including ones on Long Island.

Happy Earth Day! Please consider contacting your reps to save the Endangered Species Act today (particularly if you are in a Republican District in NY or NJ). #earthday abc7ny.com/post/house-v...

Sweet!

Thank you so much!

Thanks!

Red bellied woodpecker perched on hunt corner of a blue and brown rusty fire escape.

Red-bellied woodpecker stopped by to say hello (outside my kitchen window). #feederbirds

I need to start using the term “yellow warblers of happiness” because it’s just fun to say…

Thanks!

I love that forward stare!

I’m glad you found it! It’s a small lake but usually quite birdy.

Thank you! I wanted it to be a bit sharper but didn’t want to get too close!

Thanks!

Oh I agree!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Wood duck make facing right on a lake

Wood duck female facing right on a lake

Wood duck pair at Oakland Lake. I never tire of seeing them. #birds #usbirds #birding #queens

Red winged blackbird male perched on a log over a lake wings puffed out, shoulder patches showing and mouth open.

This red winged blackbird made itself seen and heard at Oakland Lake this morning. #birding #birds #queens

Tree swallow at entrance of nesting box.

Yellow rumped warbler perched on a branch looking forward

Blue headed vireo hanging forward and upside down on a branch

Palm warbler perched on a branch

A tree swallow at Alley Pond this morning, then at Oakland Lake one of many yellow rumped warblers, a blue headed vireo, and a palm warbler. Spring has sprung! #birding #queens #birds #spring #usbirds

Tacky immigration law ad with stereotypes of individuals breaking through a border wall.

This billboard just went up in my neighborhood. It’s offensive on many levels…Maybe law firms shouldn’t exclusively use AI in their public ad campaigns…

Thank you for staying on this issue. I’m a constituent and had a check stolen from a local mailbox a few years back. My back fixed it eventually but this is a real issue in Woodside.

This, 💯!

lol!

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That makes sense!

If there was ever an Exhibit A to why the 25th amendment should be invoked…I try to refrain from ever posting his words but this is just unhinged and dangerous.

Love them!

Harbor seal head, popping out of the water.

This harbor seal also popped out of the fog to say hello, on Friday. #montauk #seal

Two osprey sitting atop a nesting platform

Three common eiders in the water

Common eider resting on a rock by the water

Flock of what I believe are black scoters in v formation over the ocean

More from in and around Montauk this past weekend: Osprey, common eiders, and black scoters I believe. #birding #birds #usbirds #montauk

lol! I love this one!

Thank you so much. Oh my gosh the foot operation sounds painful. I’m happy to hear that you are off crutches and on the mend!