#birdsofhaiti

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Morning bath time with these two lovebirds. They got on each other’s nerves at first but have been inseparable and even influencing each other’s behaviors and always getting into trouble 😅 I’m sure you guy can imagine how challenging it’s been. My mood kind of changed when I injured my knee and haven’t been that inspired to create content and as soon as I was able to get up again (after 2.5 months bed ridden), I went straight to work on everything kind of all at once feeling a need to catch up. I’m slowly getting back into a better mental space now that I’m more mobile and will start sharing all that I’ve been up to soon enough. Thanks @negusmawon for reaching out and checking up on me 🙏🏾 ・・・ #growninhaiti #Solidarity #birdsofhaiti #hispaniolanparakeet #mentalhealth #overcomingchallenges #haiti #ayiti #growth #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZFQZgOStk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[growninhaiti]

Spent the morning nursing this injured humming bird back to health. She unfortunately had a tight string wrapped around her leg but she is back up and responsive. Definitely grateful to be present for moments like these. ・・・ #growninhaiti #nurtureyournature #hummingbird #birdsofhaiti #ayiti #haiti #rescue #laboroflove #trust #biodiversity https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQZM6sls8Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

[growninhaiti]

Did you know that hummingbirds recognize and remember people? Those living in my forest has gotten quite accustomed to just flying up to our faces to say hello. They definitely know how to make you feel apart of the forest family. ・・・ #growninhaiti #Hummingbird #friendly #forestfriends #foodforest #biodiversity #ecosystem #organic #haiti #ayiti #naturephotography #birdsofhaiti #agroforestry #nurtureyournature https://www.instagram.com/p/CK9H2jtFmgF/?igshid=zuz1bj56v0s1

[growninhaiti]

Ever since adding a second pond, we started noticing even more birds than ever before! This is our very first time spotting a Green Heron (Butorides virescens). The Green Heron is one of the world’s few tool-using bird species. It often creates fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, and feathers, dropping them on the surface of the water to entice small fish. ・・・ #growninhaiti #greenheron #Butoridesvirescens #birdwatching #birdsofhaiti #birdsofhispaniola #foodforest #biodiversity #haiti #ayiti #nurtureyournature https://www.instagram.com/p/COc_ia2FykW/?igshid=15y990o67p9jo

[growninhaiti]

According to the book, “Birds of Dominican Republic and Haiti,” last recorded siting of a Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) was in the year 2000. Not only are there plenty nesting in my area but a couple have recently taken residence in our food forest. Just a reminder that it’s never to late to protect and support the vast biodiversity that exists in this beautiful country. This alone should be enough motivation for us all to nurture the nature that we are apart of instead of destroying it out of convenience. ・・・ #growninhaiti #Limpkin #aramusguarauna #haiti #ayiti #threatened #biodiversity #birdsofhaiti #reforestation #nurtureyournature #birdwatching #rare (at Haiti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJLewNEl1q_/?igshid=1cslr77dlauj2

[growninhaiti]

Oh! And we also have new nugget sized additions to our family. One of Tucks girlfriends who we named, Girlfriend 😅. No one knows who she belongs to but she’s been living in our yard for some months now and seems quite at home. I’m not complaining 🤷🏾‍♂️ p.s. these birds are considered jungle fowl who fly and roost in trees unlike domesticated “chickens.” Sadly, the powers that be are trying to eradicate them so that we grow a dependency on foreign, cloned, chicken parts. You can fight this by simply not consuming that inflated faked stuff and supporting those who raise jungle fowl instead or even raise some yourself 👨🏾‍🌾 ・・・ #growninhaiti #Chicks #nuggests #girlfriend #hen #junglefowl #haiti #ayiti #birdsofhaiti #preservation #supportlocal #localization #locallysupplied #countrypride #saveyourself #dontbuyintothehype (at Haiti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJLjumEFO1F/?igshid=1steolzn3y5pi

[growninhaiti]

Love how many of these guys call our forest home. Todies are one of the many beauties endemic to these islands. One species on each island with the exception of Hispaniola where there are two. ・・・ #growninhaiti #reforestation #tody #haiti #ayiti #birdsofhaiti #endemic #native #agroforestry #biodiversity #growth #forestfriends #organic https://www.instagram.com/p/CLwRzeSFTsH/?igshid=mbyr20oumg16

[growninhaiti]

Now that we’ve confirmed that bird baths are appreciated in our forest, we plan on adding a few more water features to welcome even more life into our forest ❤️ ・・・ #growninhaiti #Bananaquit #birdbath #haiti #ayiti #wildlife #naturelover #reforestation #biodiversity #foodforest #growth #birdsofhaiti (at Haiti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJLghetlFec/?igshid=1m26hnbv7j2b5