#birdingwhileblack

[noaasanctuaries]

#BlackBirdersWeek is continuing to inspire new generations of birders and nature-lovers. This week is increasing visibility of Black birders recreating or conducting fieldwork in the outdoors. The birds that visit and reside in the National Marine Sanctuary System connect our country's ocean, Great Lakes, and coasts.

For Black Birders Week, join us on an interactive tour of birds in your sanctuary system by visiting: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/may18/birds-across-the-nmss.html

[elemental-green-witch]

[naturemanmike]

Common Chlorospingus #birdphotography #bird_captures #raw_birds #birds_nature #best_birds_of_world #udog_feathers #birds_illife #birdsofinstagram #planetbirds #commonchlorospingus #audubonsociety #nature_worldwide_birds #bestshotz_birds #audubontakeover #total_birds #chlorospingus #bird_lovers_daily #birdingwhileblack #kings_birds #bestbirdshots #your_best_birds #eye_spy_birds #nuts_about_birds #bird_brilliance #ip_birds #global4nature #photographyinmyframe #CostaRica #1birdshot #best_birds_of_ig (at Cinchona, Alajuela, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnyobQgPAF/?igshid=2vs0xg1zoo2v

[birdsofvermont]

Several events, opportunities, and experiences led to "Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding", this year's art show theme. One of those was the interaction between birder Christian Cooper and a white dog walker in Central Park. Another was one of its consequences, #BlackBirdersWeek. These, and more, highlighted how birding experiences can be dramatically different depending on the color of your skin. We listened, read, learned and continue learning what needs to change and how to become a more inclusive birding community. Christian Cooper, Alitha Martinez (@ariotstorm), Mark Morales (@mark_morales11) and Emilio Lopez (@emannland) created _It's a Bird_, a graphic novel based on Christian’s experience. The comic is the first in the REPRESENT! series. The comic is published by DC and can be accessed for free in several places online. With permission from Christian Cooper and the publisher, we have been given the opportunity to display a few of the pages as part of the art show. (It’s A Bird © DC and Christian Cooper. Shown with permission.) @thedcnation @dccomics @comixology #comics #birders #birdingwhileblack #storytelling #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFnhO6L2hs/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lamajaoscura]

Birding While Black

“Southern trees bear strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root.” –Abel Meeropol (aka Lewis Allan), “Strange Fruit” It’s only 9:06 a.m. and I think I might get hanged today. * * * * T…