maritzam13 的鑑定

To transition into 2023 I will share my most important observation of the last year. While walking in campus I stumbled upon this nuthatch. It was injured. And I felt so bad for it and tried to hold it and see what was wrong. It seemed like its wing has been broken and it has had internal damage. I had class in a few minutes and I knew I couldn’t help it. I went to class and when I came back it was cold. I felt a wave of sadness but I knew this was the reality of nature. I said my farewells and honored the life it had. Such an amazing specimen of bird and I feel lucky to have had been able to have contact with it before its eventual death. This bird is a symbolism that life is short and each year that I’m able to live is a blessing. I hope that this year will be one of hope and life. Cheers to another year of inat, a constant in my life that helps me appreciate the world around us, even when the dark clouds are clouding my vision. Thank you white-breasted nuthatch. Your life was more than you will ever imagine. Let your legacy forever live on.

For my 2004th observation the year I was born, I’m going to go with an observation I forgot to post. Even tho the quality looks like a moving picture from 2004 I think it matches well with the occasion. I went snorkeling after this photo to check if this fish was indeed a Moorish Idol and what do you know it was. A bunch of them in a school. I feel like it unlocked my inner child, reminding me of the old fish from Nemo that always scared me. This is such an iconic species and I’m glad I was able to capture it in my trip!

This may be the funniest fish I’ve ever seen THOSE DAMN EYES. Also that scientific name IS A WHOLE SCRABBLE AND WHAT IMPARIPENNIS this whole fish is just something else I saw it hiding and I couldn’t believe my eyes these Tidal pools are amazing