Spring Peeper // Maine I usually think of spring peepers as inhabiting wetlands, but this little guy decided to make a visit to one of my garden beds and pose on an unopened flower. So naturally I turned it into a quick little portrait session.

Two different types of #eclipse, almost one year apart, almost the same exact spot. Solar Eclipse 2024 and Lunar Eclipse 2025 photographed from Flagstaff Lake, Maine.

Sunset Behind Katahdin // Maine. I figure I've spent enough time dreaming about escaping into the wilderness lately, I may as well post an image from one of my favorite Maine wilderness areas to allow you all to do the same.

Semipalmated Sandpiper || Acadia National Park I photographed this semipalmated sandpiper as the remnants of a hurricane were passing over Acadia a few years ago. It did not look to pleased to be there. #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #sandpiper #acadianationalpark

Space Rose | Rosette & Cone Nebulae Astrophotography has been a really fun challenge for me over the years. It's really cool seeing the details that emerge from seemingly blank space as your skills improve. I know I still have lots to learn, but it's been a great journey so far. #astrophotography

Happy Monday! Here's an image of a nice sunset over Eagle Lake in Acadia National Park a few years ago. #sunset #acadianationalpark #landscapephotography #landscape #photography #nationalpark

As Above, So Below II // Acadia National Park Here's an image from a peaceful sunset along the Maine coast last summer. Nothing beats watching the sky light up with the sound of waves below you. #landscape #acadianationalpark #photography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #seascape

Hello BlueSky! I'm Nathaniel Child, a nature photographer and currently living in Maine, USA. I enjoy photographing pretty much anything I come across on my adventures out in nature, but my real passions are wildlife and astrophotography. Enjoy!