I am not yet 30 and have flamingos on two clothing items. I've also photographed a wild flamingo! I think you're good, haha.
The ability to identify practically any bird or reptile in North America. I get friends asking me what things are all the time... then trying to extend my knowledge to fungi and plants (which I'm getting better with, but not at the same level). It doesn't feel too niche until I interact with my friends outside of biology.
This pair was in a parking lot for a national park in Honduras last year. Someone yelled "snake!" and I came running. We saw four that month!
What have you been seeing this summer?
I love how interactive these birds are. They're not afraid to get up close.
This is the smallest vertebrate I've ever seen. I had trouble picking it up over fears of squishing it (it was indoors and trapped). Unfortunately, the tail fell off in the process, but that's what tails do. It seemed impossibly small. Lago de Yojo, Honduras.
I've never envied those with faith. I feel freedom and have comfort in knowing that I am a good person with good morals without being threatened by some mysterious being that allows such disgusting hatred to exist in their creation.
In an effort to help this community get active, I want to post some of my favorite finds from this year, starting with this beautiful big female eyelash pit viper found in PANACAM, Honduras, last month.
I have an account for that instance too, hah. I might make that my main. Definitely my people!