diff --git a/content/posts/the-uncommon-yellowthroat/index.md b/content/posts/the-uncommon-yellowthroat/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee70baa --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/the-uncommon-yellowthroat/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ ++++ +title = "The (un)common yellowthroat :mason farm:yellowthroat:birding:" +author = ["Zachary Billman"] +date = 2022-05-01 +categories = ["birding"] +draft = true ++++ + +My partner and I took a trip to the [Mason Farm Biological Reserve](https://ncbg.unc.edu/visit/mason-farm-biological-reserve/) the other day, and what a glorious day it was. This year, I've been quite busy in the lab, and missed a lot of the early spring warbler season, so I was very excited by the opportunity to check out the old stomping grounds. + +I brought the camera with me despite the fact we were going to be there around midday when the birds are much less active. I'm glad I did, because I got the best look at a common yellowthroat I've ever had. + +I brought the camera with me despite the fact we were going to be there around midday when the birds are much less active. I'm glad I did, because I got the best look at a common yellowthroat I've ever had. +{{% sidenote %}} +Normally these guys are flighty, staying close to the ground in small brush or tall grasses, but this one was putting on a proper show for the mating season. Even when you get a glimpse of one, it is usually just that, as they have jumped away before you can pull out the camera, taunting you with their [iconic call](https://ebird.org/species/comyel#Modal-playlist). +{{% /sidenote %}} I was very pleased to capture a few choice shots of the bird. Hopefully there are more to come. While we were out, I also got a nice picture of a hermit thrush and a king snake. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/org/.monolith.org.~undo-tree~ b/org/.monolith.org.~undo-tree~ index d56ae1b..0d963ae 100644 --- a/org/.monolith.org.~undo-tree~ +++ b/org/.monolith.org.~undo-tree~ @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ (undo-tree-save-format-version . 1) -"a9cf4f48127bf5b059eb1a62316494f673ba2e0e" -[nil nil nil nil (25197 28911 998836 170000) 0 nil] -([nil current ((1 . 3881) (t . 0)) nil (25197 28911 998832 92000) 0 nil]) +"d0b6aa104cdeac15e0a74c5ece8edd8bf0323bb6" +[nil nil nil nil (25198 56313 240353 344000) 0 nil] +([nil current ((1 . 5521) (t . 0)) nil (25198 56313 240349 186000) 0 nil]) nil diff --git a/org/monolith.org b/org/monolith.org index d3cec33..5361e6e 100644 --- a/org/monolith.org +++ b/org/monolith.org @@ -36,7 +36,25 @@ On this site I plan to post updates about my journey through med school, grad sc * Self-hosting -* Birding +* Birding :@birding: + +** TODO The (un)common yellowthroat :mason farm:yellowthroat:birding: +:PROPERTIES: +:EXPORT_HUGO_BUNDLE: the-uncommon-yellowthroat +:EXPORT_FILE_NAME: index +:EXPORT_DATE: 2022-05-01 +:END: + +My partner and I took a trip to the [[https://ncbg.unc.edu/visit/mason-farm-biological-reserve/][Mason Farm Biological Reserve]] the other day, and what a glorious day it was. This year, I've been quite busy in the lab, and missed a lot of the early spring warbler season, so I was very excited by the opportunity to check out the old stomping grounds. + +I brought the camera with me despite the fact we were going to be there around midday when the birds are much less active. I'm glad I did, because I got the best look at a common yellowthroat I've ever had. + +I brought the camera with me despite the fact we were going to be there around midday when the birds are much less active. I'm glad I did, because I got the best look at a common yellowthroat I've ever had. +#+header: :trim-pre t :trim-post t +#+begin_sidenote +Normally these guys are flighty, staying close to the ground in small brush or tall grasses, but this one was putting on a proper show for the mating season. Even when you get a glimpse of one, it is usually just that, as they have jumped away before you can pull out the camera, taunting you with their [[https://ebird.org/species/comyel#Modal-playlist][iconic call]]. +#+end_sidenote +I was very pleased to capture a few choice shots of the bird. Hopefully there are more to come. While we were out, I also got a nice picture of a hermit thrush and a king snake. * Board games