A juvenile turkey vulture Click on the image in the link to see the full resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/vul... #birds #nature #wildlife 📷

A belted kingfisher with a tiny snack. #birds #nature

It looks like all the osprey have left for the winter. Here's one of my favorite captures from this summer. Click on the image in link for a full-resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/com... #birds #wildlife📷

ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES comes out in exactly one month! I'd love to see this picture book in libraries, and I'd be delighted if you requested a copy for purchase at your library. astrapublishinghouse.com/product/abso... #books #kidlit #picturebooks #BookSky #libraries

A great horned owl looking fierce. #birds #owls

A downy woodpecker getting ready to peck some wood. #birds #nature

I'm so happy that ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES is getting an audiobook! Laura Knight Keating is an amazing voice actor. www.audible.com/pd/Absolutel... #books #kidlit #BookSky

Need more wildlife photography in your life? Check out my collection of 300+ photographs. I offer prints, mugs, totes, puzzles, and other items. laurel-gale.pixels.com #birds #wildlife #nature #bsnm 📷

Any book reviewers, teachers, book sellers, or librarians out there who might be interested in a fun picture book that tackles anxiety? ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES is up on #Netgalley! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #books #kidlit #BookSky #picturebooks #teachers #librarians

Okay, saying a chickadee is being cute is kind of like saying a circle is being round. Chickadees are intrinsically cute.

A juvenile turkey vulture Click on the image in the link to see the full resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/vul... #birds #nature #wildlife 📷

A black-capped chickadee being cute. #birds

I just realized I need new glasses. :-(

Spooky Season is here! (This composite photograph is available as wall art and more here: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/a-m...)

A juvenile cooper's hawk (I think) looking quite handsome in the morning light. #birds

Listen, if we all just collectively agree that today is Friday, what's to stop us?

Here's another osprey photo from this summer. Click on the image in the link for a full-resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/osp... #birds #wildlife 📷

It looks like all the osprey have left for the winter. Here's one of my favorite captures from this summer. Click on the image in link for a full-resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/com... #birds #wildlife📷

A great blue heron passing by. #birds #wildlife #nature

A rock wren posing on a rock, as rock wrens do. #birds #nature #wildlife

Out for a walk. (turkey vulture) #birds #nature #wildlife

A turkey vulture spreading its wings by the river. #birds #nature #wildlife

Great blue herons are one of my favorite photography subjects. laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/her... #birds #wildlife 📷

"Out of my way, stupid geese!" #birds

A great blue heron by the river in the early morning. Prints here: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/ear... #birds #wildlife #nature 📷

A wild turkey. Click on the image here to see the full-resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/a-t... #birds #nature #wildlife

I'm offering a 20" X 16" canvas print of this bobcat portrait on sale now through Sept 27 or while supplies last. (My watermark will not appear on the print!) laurel-gale.pixels.com/weeklypromot... #wildlife #nature #wallart 📷

A great horned owl, slightly wet from the rain and maybe just a little annoyed about it. #birds #owls #nature #wildlife

Thank you everyone who played Poop or Fly! The vulture pictured here is about to fly. It had already made a pre-flight weight adjusted, stood around for a while longer, and then decided to fly off when a boat passed and created a wake. I took this photo right before it flew off.

It's been a while, but I'm back with another round of the popular game Poop or Fly. Is this young turkey vulture getting ready to poop or fly? Reply with your guess, and check in tomorrow for the answer. #birds #nature #wildlife

ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES comes out in less than two months! Anne Wilsdorf did an absolutely phenomenal job on the illustrations, and I can't wait for everyone to see this picture book. You can add it on Goodreads here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... #kidlit #books #BookSky

Limited Time Offer! I'm offering a 20" X 16" canvas print of this bobcat portrait on sale now through Sept 27 or while supplies last. (My watermark will not appear on the print!) laurel-gale.pixels.com/weeklypromot... #wildlife #nature #wallart #BSNM #homedecorating 📷

It's been a while, but I'm back with another round of the popular game Poop or Fly. Is this young turkey vulture getting ready to poop or fly? Reply with your guess, and check in tomorrow for the answer. #birds #nature #wildlife

A goldfinch perched in front of the moon. I took this photo in the very early morning earlier this month. #birds #nature #birdphotography

Fall is here! Do you need coasters for your hot beverages? My Zazzle store has multiple stone coasters to choose from. Mix and match to create your own wildlife or owl set, and choose from four different stone types. www.zazzle.com/collections/... #wildlife #gifts

Time to go! #birds #wildlife

Northern flickers are always ready for their close-up! #birds #nature #wildlife

Limited Time Offer! I'm offering a 20" X 16" canvas print of this bobcat portrait on sale now through Sept 27 or while supplies last. (My watermark will not appear on the print!) laurel-gale.pixels.com/weeklypromot... #wildlife #nature #wallart #BSNM #homedecorating 📷

A wild turkey. Click on the image here to see the full-resolution preview: laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/a-t... #birds #nature #wildlife

A rock wren posing on a rock, as rock wrens do. #birds #nature #wildlife

Happy fall! laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/aut... #nature 📷

I'm offering a 20" X 16" canvas print of this bobcat portrait on sale now through Sept 27 or while supplies last. (My watermark will not appear on the print!) laurel-gale.pixels.com/weeklypromot... #wildlife #nature #wallart 📷

A goldfinch perched in front of the moon. I took this photo in the very early morning earlier this month. #birds #nature #birdphotography

He knowns he's handsome. #birds #wildlife #nature

Which print should I put on sale next? I can offer a limited number of canvas prints on a steep discount. Help me decide which print I should put on sale next! I have more photos to choose from here: laurel-gale.pixels.com #wildlife #birds #homedecor 📷

A great horned owl blending into the scenery. #birds #owls #wildlife

A northern flicker. #birds #wildlife

When the crows sound the alarm, it's not always because there's an owl nearby. Sometimes it's a bobcat! If you click on the image in the link, you can see a full-resolution preview of the face. This kitty has gorgeous amber eyes. laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/a-b... #nature #wildlife 📷

Which print should I put on sale next? I can offer a limited number of canvas prints on a steep discount. Help me decide which print I should put on sale next! I have more photos to choose from here: laurel-gale.pixels.com #wildlife #birds #homedecor 📷

Downy woodpeckers always look so focused. #birds #wildlife #nature