Eric Auer Lee

@ericauerlee

former journalist, current full-time enjoyer of birding, tea, chess and football (soccer). my wife says i’m a 70-year-old British man in a 20-whatever American boy body #MizzouMade living in Minneapolis and with a soft spot for the Coulee Region

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Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 4h

seeing so many yellowthroats for #BirdOfTheDay and thought i’d join in #Warblers 🪶

A common yellowthroat perches on a small branch against a green backdrop. It is looking to its left with the sun on the right side of its face

A common yellowthroat perches on a small branch against a green backdrop. It is looking to its right

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 1d

i’ve been wanting to post this photo from last fall for a while, and today seems like a good day for #AtOneWithNature #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

A white-throated sparrow perches on a log. There are yellow flowers out of focus in the foreground and pinkish flowers out of focus in the background

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 1d

herons don’t belong on man-made structures, you say? WRONG. they belong everywhere #BirdOfTheDay #NoBranchWood 🪶

A great blue heron stands on the railing of an observation platform in a marsh

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 15d

i think this headline speaks to where we are as a society. is this actually “ratting out” or is it holding them accountable? www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

Screenshot of a Washington Post headline and subhead that read:

Colorado residents are ratting out neighbors over water use during drought

Scofflaws violating water restrictions have sparked tension throughout Denver, turning residential streets into checkerboards of virtue and vice.

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 17d

a young and inquisitive eastern phoebe against an #EmeraldBackdrop for today’s #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

An eastern phoebe perches on a branch that runs vertical through the frame. It is facing left, with its head turned to look up

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 24d

*Andrés Cantor voice* guuuuuuuuuuuuuulls! #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

Two laughing gulls are standing on a rock on the shore of a beach

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 28d

Dril meme that says

Food $200
Data $150
Rent $800
Bots $3,600
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 28d

me with an 886 today

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· 28d

the shadow likes to read

Our black cat blends in with the dark and is barely illuminated by a book light while we read in bed

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 12

at first, i totally read today’s #BirdOfTheDay as #AmongTheReptiles instead of #AmongTheRipples 😂 in the spirit of that, here are mallards and a hooded merganser sharing a log with some turtles next to water lol 🪶

Two male mallards and a hooded merganser sit on a log. There are three turtles on the log in the foreground, with the hooded merganser in the middle and the mallards behind

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 9

do dirt baths count? #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

A house wren is lying on the ground and ruffling its feathers, using the dirt to clean itself and rid itself of mites

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 7

a year ago to the day lmao

Screenshot of two of my posts from last year that read:

we've been talking about USMNT's "growth" for years, granted we're frequently seeing new guys
at some point, though, that growth needs to yield results ... or we can accept that maybe we aren't in soccer's top tier and just enjoy being OK

and

and i really hope this looks like a stupid take a year from now

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 7

go time

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 5

a backlit eastern kingbird for the #Ebony&Ivory #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

An eastern kingbird perches on a branch. It is backlit against a green backdrop and looking to its left

An eastern kingbird perches on a branch. It is backlit against a green backdrop and looking to at the camera

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 2

Brit’s Pub >>>

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jul 1

from right after the DR Congo’s loss, and i stand by it

Text thread from a group chat:

Today 1:01 PM

Friend: We ride on. Go Senegal!

Me: Senegal will make it to the quarters if they actually play lliman Ndiaye

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 30

*taps sign*

Screenshot of one of my posts that reads:

this is a very important piece, too. the gamification of politics is #NotGood for democracy

I was quote-posting Joon Lee, who wrote:

Covering politics like sports trains people to watch democracy like a game. And over time, that quietly eats away at trust.

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 19

herons are frequently #OutForAWalk #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

A green heron slowly walks on a log that is mostly submerged in the water

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 16

not the most spectacular of pictures, but i am fond of this northern harrier #InFlight for #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

A northern harrier flies low over reeds near the Minnesota River

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 14

Cardinals lost but i made it on the broadcast so i guess it’s a wash (just to the left of the foul pole, cream jersey, red undershirt and both hands raised)

Screenshot of the Cardinals broadcast during Burleson’s home run. In this picture, I am just to the left of the foul pole. I am wearing a cream jersey with a red undershirt with both arms raised

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 14

one of the best places to watch baseball IMO

Photo of Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 13

i am obsessed with this blue-winged teal from late last month. such a stunning shade of blue #BirdOfTheDay #Preeners&Scratchers 🪶

A male blue-winged teal preens its back feathers. Its head is turned around to reach its back and its eye is closed. The blue on its wing is quite pronounced

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 8

Brooke just sent me this lol

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 8

always blown away by how big pelicans are (look at that tiny tern on the right) #BirdOfTheDay #WorldOceansDay 🪶

A brown pelican stands on a stone pier next to the ocean. A tern is barely visible, with its head and beak just in frame

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 7

a lifer lark sparrow from my trip to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge yesterday truly elegant birds, and i love their black and white tail feathers in flight #BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut 🪶

A lark sparrow perches on a branch and looks to the side, showing its distinctive face with black stripes dividing white and brown segments

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 5

an inquisitive cedar waxwing for today’s #BirdOfTheDay #LookingAtYou 🪶

A cedar waxwing is perched on a branch and facing the camera with its head tilted

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 4

are you serious lmaaaoooo www.82-0.com

82-0 game that went 77-5 with Milwaukee 2000s Gary Payton, Chicago 1980s Michael Jordan, Miami 2010s LeBron James, Phoenix 1990s Charles Barkley and Orlando 1990s Shaq

An 82-0 game that finished 80-2 with LA 1990s Magic Johnson, Denver 2020s Jamal Murray, Milwaukee 2010s Giannis, Brooklyn 2020s KD and Golden State 1960s Wilt Chamberlain

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 3

throwback to a few winters ago for this white-breasted nuthatch it’s a small morsel, but every bit counts in the winter #BirdOfTheDay #FoodInBeaks 🪶

A white-breasted nuthatch is perched on a tree trunk. Its body is positioned facing down the tree, with its head lifted up almost perpendicular to the tree. It is holding a tiny bit of food in its beak

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 3

playoff kickball is here. opposition doesn’t want these hands (no fr, they forfeited)

A photo of me in an “Abolish Ice” Timberwolves jersey at a local baseball/softball/kickball field

Eric Auer Lee@ericauerlee· Jun 2

a simple change in focus can make a big difference, which many of our bird friends bank on to stay safe two dedicated killdeer parents in this photo #BirdOfTheDay 🪶