Scott McGinnis

@YourFodda @TheAthleticFC If the kick is missed, it’s an indirect free kick to the defending team.

@TheAthleticFC What if the kick is unsuccessful? Still a retake? I don't think that would be fair.

The law that saw Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez’s penalty controversially disallowed in March’s Champions League shootout against Real Madrid has been officially amended — so that if such a ‘double touch’ happens in future the kick would be retaken rather than ruled out. Amid furore after the ruling out of Alvarez’s spot-kick contributed to Atletico exiting the competition, the La Liga club complained to UEFA, who said they would discuss the law with FIFA, the world governing body, and the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which determines the laws of the game. IFAB has now decided that if a penalty taker accidentally makes contact with the ball with both feet, and the kick is successful, it must now be retaken — a change from the previous rule which said that it should be counted as a miss. 📝 @dermotmcorrigan

@m_crouton Hi, Jake! I think you’re going to like it there. 😊 How big is he on the Crouton/Nickel/Peanut scale?

Squirrelwood welcomes Jake. He needed immediate placement due to illness in family. He’s settling into quarantine

The Pacific Ocean is so vast it could hold 16 Polands

@sykesjeff @Natures_Voice The bird that got me hooked on birdwatching.

One of my favourite birds of my American vacation was this American Kestrel, not quite the size of the European Kestrel but...absolutely stunning @Natures_Voice

@FrMatthewLC I wonder if there are any other counties like mine, which is split between two dioceses?

@scottmsg You have the three I had. Someone else noted a fourth I was unaware of.

Trivia: As far as I can tell, there are only 3 dioceses in the US that are only 1 County in size. Who can name them? Hints: None are archdioceses

@sykesjeff Such beautiful birds. I can’t wait until they come back in winter.

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a widespread grassland species in the family Strigidae. Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. The short-eared owl will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands.

@CarlBovisNature Indiana

My American followers... which State are you from? 🇺🇸 It would be awesome to have followers from every State! 😁🐦❤️

@95hannahlouise I agree with that it’s a Wheel bug. Don’t try to pick it up, but don’t hurt it either. They will eat other insects, including Japanese beetles.

Anyone know what the heck this bug is?! Found it on the outside of the house today. Creepy looking!

@fakehistoryhunt Beike is cute and lovely, thus she deserves all the kroepoek she can get. On a related note, what is kroepoek?

You all think Beike is so cute and lovely, but she just stole my kroepoek.

@95hannahlouise Looks like a Red-tailed hawk to me

@scottmsg thoughts?

Bird people…is this a juvenile bald eagle? Or just a massive hawk?

@KevBo2099 @dog_rates That’s still not enough medals for Blue.

Give Blue the medals. ALL the medals!

@sykesjeff A juvenile Brown Booby that’s been at Spring Mill State Park in Indiana for the last few days. It’s only the second time one has been seen in the state.

Todays thread, juveniles I’ll start with this European Robin

@m_crouton I don’t think Lou is ready for a sleepover in the barn, but if that’s his new bowl and it’s filled twice a day, he will gladly reconsider.

Lou ❤️

@sykesjeff Green Heron, Lynnville, Indiana

Tonight’s thread, Close ups I’ll start with this Common Whitethroat, Bolton UK 🇬🇧

@sykesjeff Indigo Bunting

Tonight’s thread, stunning colours I’m going to start with this beautiful Northern Cardinal

@sykesjeff White Ibis, Biloxi, Mississippi

Tonight’s thread Beaks I’ll start with this Hadada Ibis, Spain 🇪🇸

Large-billed crow, Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo, Japan

Bald Eagle chicks waiting for their next meal to be delivered.