New Day Cafe - Saturday: T for Tanager. And Other Things.

Good morning, beloved Newdists. Welcome to da Saturday Cafe. 

Even though things are crap, out there, I hope you all are feeling rested. We are supposed to get a whole lotta rain on Sunday, and things are gonna melt quick like. Hoping for no floods. How’s things with your region?

Were you keeping up with the monks walking from Tex to Wash DC? They had a four legged devoted companion too. Aloka. 

They came to Richmond, Va. I was not able to make it there to see them. And that hurt.

#ICYMI: Buddhist monks walked 3,700km across nine US states and arrived in Washington, DC, this week, for a ‘Walk for Peace’ amid tensions over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. pic.twitter.com/81pu5dGM3b

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) February 14, 2026

I’ve been covering the monks Walk for Peace. Here’s my entire take so far. Today will be a busy one as they walk through DC! Images for license on https://t.co/kzc1zZMOZ9. https://t.co/EoYqJXElFj pic.twitter.com/ZCrv3POLCk

— Oceanbluek2 (@OceanblueK2) February 10, 2026

Aloka the dog has re-joined the Monks Walking for Peace at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He's such a brave soul and a very good boy. 🧡🧡 pic.twitter.com/7brjF0eqRl

— The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat (@LorenzoTheCat) February 10, 2026

Aloka, the Peace Dog. He seemed to be doing well after his leg surgery. 

Aloka the Peace Dog｜Walking for Peace

Hi, I’m #Aloka—your four‑pawed peace walker.

I don’t walk for treats or toys.
I walk for kindness.
I walk for quiet hearts.
I walk for every living being who deserves love.

One step at a time,
one gentle breath,
one warm wag.

Peace isn’t… pic.twitter.com/S0mZPoqgnf

— 一定要在币圈翻身 (@CausalityO) February 13, 2026

I know I said I’d do a written one this time. Apologies. 

The SPANGLE CHEEKED TANAGER (Tangara Dowii) is one of the most refined jewels of the cloud forest….found only in Costa Rica and western Panama, it is bird who’s beauty feels deliberately understated rather than flamboyant. Dressed in turquoise and deep blue, its most… pic.twitter.com/ojcfkFkolX

— Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 (@MbarkCherguia) December 24, 2025

Yes, it’s true. I provide soundtracks for Yuki, my dog! What else should I score? pic.twitter.com/LDGYjjustd

— Danny Elfman (@dannyelfman) February 12, 2026

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Tanagers are such a varied group — 

Una bien escasa de ver, la tangara crestirufa.

De colores y apariencia inconfundible.

The Rufous crested Tanager #BirdsSeenIn2026
Vista en Jericó en el #FestivaldeavesJericó pic.twitter.com/BcFLTpP4wT

— EstOrtiz_Birds (@AvistarColombia) February 12, 2026

I just sat and listened to this for 10 minutes. These cats need their own ASMR channel! pic.twitter.com/Hv4NJIi5q8

— Cats with Aura 😺 (@catwithaura) February 12, 2026

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I want these kinds of problems. pic.twitter.com/mjWDtbuKxL

— NO CONTEXT HUMANS (@HumansNoContext) February 13, 2026

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Bellezas de Colombia, Lacrimose mountain Tanager, una de mis Tangaras favoritas😍😍#BirdsSeenIn2022 @AlanDaviesbirds pic.twitter.com/fHownQxqW6

— Lilibirds (@Lilibirds1) January 27, 2022

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I love how every generation seems to find a way to dance to this song.✨💃🕺🎶 pic.twitter.com/fGTdNot3Rw

— 🎼🌺Music Love♥️ (@ThoNg676733) February 13, 2026

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タイ🇹🇭ゾウ様にフルーツをあげる少女…

少女が呼びかけに、やって来るゾウ様。少女にちょっかいを出しながら、フルーツを食べる姿が可愛すぎる。しかし、なんて優しい目をしているのだろう。

まさに平和な世界♪pic.twitter.com/WJEHS83CeU

— DAI Channel / アジアの歩き方 (@asianwaker) February 13, 2026

Hiked Madera Canyon, south of Tucson and spotted several lifers, including this Hepatic Tanager! It only comes to the southwest during breeding season, spending most of the year in South America (see map below). 💜💜💜 #tanager #arizona #birding pic.twitter.com/iouUygsl9w

— Above_96th (@Above96th) April 27, 2024

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Poor doggo, just tryin to live his life.

😊 pic.twitter.com/OfYB8DwOFl

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) February 12, 2026

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The whole sky just exploded in green here in Reykjavík. It was so bright, I didn't even need my flashlight to walk out to my neighborhood beach. It's rare when we get these whole sky engulfing shows.

This season has been something else.
#solarmaximum ftw!

#northernlights #aurora #iceland

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— Jessý Potato (@markdownhandsup.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM

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The man wanted to record the romantic moments he was dancing with his wife, but an uninvited guest joined in. pic.twitter.com/bSjHXygRxs

— The Figen (@TheFigen_) February 13, 2026

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Black-chested Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis eximia)🐦🦜🕊️🎵❤️ pic.twitter.com/QfMxLK4E8g

— World birds (@worldbirds32) March 31, 2023

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Tim Berners Lee. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/ePaJAz7XMq

— Phil Craig (@philmcraig) February 12, 2026

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Peony love
#garden #flowers

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— Karin B (@tinykarin.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM

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A single photograph has the power to capture a moment of breathtaking beauty, evoking emotions and appreciation for the natural world. Among the countless stunning images of wildlife, few can compare to the vibrant elegance of the SWALLOW TANAGER. A close up photograph of this… pic.twitter.com/kRUwcA0yDK

— Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 (@MbarkCherguia) November 29, 2025

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Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight

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— AltYellostoneNatPar (@altyellonatpark.org) February 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM

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An orphaned otter released after rehabilitation still recognizes and reunites with its rescuer every time he sees him..🦦🐾😍 pic.twitter.com/EKmt8hTDDl

— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) February 13, 2026

Blue-Winged Mountain #Tanager in the Cloud Forest of #Ecuador.  #photography #wildlife #birds #birding #nature #mindo

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— WayFinder 🇨🇦 (@incourage.bsky.social) February 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM

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The North Fork of the Virgin River cutting through Zion Canyon. Zion National Park, Utah, March 2010. #NationalParks

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— Jeremy Sell (@jeremysell.bsky.social) February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM

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The SPANGLE CHEEKED TANAGER (Tangara Dowii) is one of the most refined jewels of the cloud forest….found only in Costa Rica and western Panama, it is bird who’s beauty feels deliberately understated rather than flamboyant. Dressed in turquoise and deep blue, its most… pic.twitter.com/ojcfkFkolX

— Liberta Cherguia 🇪🇺 (@MbarkCherguia) December 24, 2025

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Otherworldly
Long Dong Silver Spire
Moonscape Valley
Hanksville, Utah
April 2025
#utah #landscape #desert #badlands #photography

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— James Marvin Phelps (@jamesmarvinphelps.bsky.social) February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM

Burnished-buff Tanager.

The burnished-buff tanager (Stilpnia cayana), also known as the rufous-crowned tanager, is a common South American species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

It is found in the northern Guianas, most of Venezuela, and east-central Colombia.

📸: @glopezespina

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— Eloise Powers (@elnopower.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM

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Newdists, it’s that time to grab some coffee, and a bite to eat, and join us in the thread below. 

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What do you want to talk about today?