From Chito Limchiu
A once in a lifetime event.. Seeing this rare migrant after a storm in Cavite. This was one of the bird moments I will not forget...
Eurasian Hoopoe, rare accidental migrant
It looks like these guys have even showed up in Alaska back in 1975. That's really far off course!
Idk, I grew up in an area with bluejays & cardinals & hummingbirds.. I was always appreciative & amazed by them (even more so when I learned they didn't exist everywhere)
Not a bird... but when I found out not everywhere has "Lightning Bugs" (bioluminescent beetles which may be fairies), I was surprised. Kind of like when I found out that not everywhere has "chiggers" (grass dwelling butt munchers). I never understood why people could lie down in the grass (in movies) without scratching themselves or getting up.
I think empathy plays into it, but it's definitely a matter of how curious you are towards beauty & individuality in life & nature.
Btw, I wasn't aware this bird existed... but it looks like a bird of paradise that Atty would lose his shit over.
I think I just want all the animals. Well, maybe not the chiggers... ๐
There are plenty that would feel the same way about my everyday animals in other parts of the world, I'm sure.
I do miss the lightning bugs greatly. I used to spend nights running around the yard catching them, and now I am happy to see any. Monarchs had been the same, but this year and last I've seen a decent number again.
Having started working hands-on with my local wildlife has also greatly increased both my understanding of how many more species we have than I was aware and how complex the lives of or very common species actually are.