#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Texture. I chose a closeup of this sandhill crane colt (that's what the babies are called, for obvious reasons). When I lived in Florida, they often visited my backyard feeders and birdbath. Look at the texture of those feathers! #birds #birding #naturephotography #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Anatidae (ducks). That alligator floated right past the two mottled ducks without even glancing their way. Must not have been hungry. ☺️The ducks were not oblivious; they kept side-eyeing that 'gator! #birds #birding #wildlife #ECK #naturephotography

A friend had lilies on his kitchen table, and I saw this female katydid crawling around inside one of them. After I took a bunch of photos (she was very cooperative), I moved her outdoors. #MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #insects #katydid

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOnAWire. This immature female house finch was singing up a storm one morning. #birds #finches #birdsong

#Stunday #BloomScrolling #StJohn'sWort #yellow #flowers I didn't know what these flowers were for the longest time! When I found out, I was surprised. I never expected a medicinal plant to be so beautiful.

He made most of us sick.

"I read the news today, oh boy" #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots #birds

#BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots Immature little blue heron that turns entirely blue when it reaches maturity. #birds #ECK #herons

Life imitating art? Garage wall mural spotted in Beldenville, Wisconsin. #landscape #urbanphotography #streetphotography #mural

"The humans will be discarded." youtu.be/1oS35oWWl28?...

#InsectThursday #drainfly #ECK If you've ever wondered what a drain fly looks like closeup,here's your chance. 🤭 Admit it. They're kind of cute! This isn't even a macro shot but I still captured it!

Such a corrupt piece of shit

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsWideOpen Sandhill crane coming in for a landing. #birds #cranes

#BirdOfTheDay #Scrollback, revisiting recent bird photos. This, of course, is a male cardinal. I took the picture yesterday and only processed it today. You have no idea how difficult it was to get this shot! The bird kept hiding behind leaves and the light was unkind. #birds #cardinal

#BirdOfTheDay #Unloved #birds #mockingbird Five states have mockingbirds as their state bird. They are small, gray, boring looking, and you won't know why this bird was chosen until you stop to listen to one sing. Their never-ending repertoire is mind-boggling. They can seemingly mimic anything!

#MacroMonday #Insects #beetles #AirPotatoBeetle #Florida These beetles were imported from Asia (primarily China and Nepal) in 1905 as a biological control agent to combat the spread of the invasive air potato vine. I'm not sure if it's working or not, but the leaf lace they leave behind is pretty.

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #ruffled. You've seen the male painted bunting. This is the female, and she's just as striking in her own way. She's ruffled from a dip in the birdbath. #birds #paintedbunting #ECK #naturephotography

#BlueSkyArtShow #morning #gator #florida #ECK #naturephotography I took this picture early in the morning, while mist was still rising off the water. I wasn't as close as it looks, but it could have leapt out of the water and got me if it wanted to. I was nervous but careful... and quick! 😉

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterDroplets, any bird capture with splashes of water. This lovely painted bunting was playing in the birdbath. #birds #paintedbunting #birdphotography #ECK

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #CormorantOrHeron I turned my best pic of this beautiful bird into a portrait. Their eye color is striking! I've heard people who fish hate them because they're so good at getting/eating fish. They're just jealous! 🤭 #birds #cormorant

#scape #naturephotographpy #photography #chipmunk It was perched on a log on a pond at the Overlook. Had to take its photo. 😊 I know they can be destructive, but they're so darn cute!

#BirdoftheDay #Blue Bluebirds are always so pretty, aren't they? If you know where they hang out, it's easier to get pics of them. I knew when I lived in Florida; now I live in Ohio, and I have no idea! I'll figure it out though. #birds #bluebird

#InsectThursday #insects #JapaneseBeetle I took this picture in 2008 in Wisconsin. Still one of my favorittes! What a beautiful beetle.

#birds #RedWed #MaleCardinal It flew into a tree but that red stands out even in shadow. When it turned to look at me, I snapped a few pics.

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeatheredFemmes #birds #birdphotography #mourningdove #nesting A friend & I were working in her backyard yesterday, & I watched this mourning dove fly back and forth to her nest, hidden in a tree, over and over for hours. After a while she felt safe and picked up the pace. 🙂

Buttercups growing wild in the alley. They really brighten the day! #ECK #bloomscrolling #photography #flowers #buttercup #NEOhio

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #LockedOn, a bird with an intense gaze. This blue jay fits the description. The interesting thing is he was way out in the woods and STILL locked on the minute I raised the camera in the yard. #birds #photography #naturephotgraphy #bluejay

While you're at it, close all the tax loopholes the rich use to keep or hide their money.

#Stunning #Purple #Rhododendron #flowers #bushes This flower, which is HUGE, took my breath away. First, it's purple! Next, it's simply gorgeous.

Red-shouldered hawk. This bird let me approach and circle it to get some amazing photos. I moved slowly and remained silent. It was perched on a dead stump, looking out over the lake. #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors. #birds #Red-shoulderedHawk #CentralFlorida

I loved the attitude of this "scarecrow" in someone's yard. I took it near Glenwood City, WI. That state has some of the best backroads! There's always something interesting happening somewhere. #scape #landscape #scarecrow #summer #gardening #wheelbarrow #attitude #photography

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay. The theme is #photogenic and this kestral certainly is cute. It liked perching at the top of a dead tree, and I remember wearing my arms out taking shots of it with that heavy Sigma lens. #birds #Am.Kestral #florida

#HumansofBlueSky #UrbanGaze #walking #park #seniors #caring I saw these two ahead of me on the path and took a picture. The younger woman was helping the senior woman take a walk, and I could tell both were enjoying the experience. I should be so lucky when I need assistance. 🤞

#UrbanGaze #StreetPhotography #STOP (in the name of love) #red #RoadSigns The flashing red hand drew my attention, and I had to take a pic of it. Today is #UrbanPhotography day, so I'm posting it. 😜

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #InMotion. #birds #littleblue #heron #WingsUp Not sure if something startled him or he was doing heron zoomies. 🤭 Captured from across the lake, because that Sigma telephoto is first-rate. 🙂

#BirdOfTheDay Alt: #Black This black vulture seemed to be posing for me, so I obliged it by taking pictures. They aren't the prettiest birds, but they have an important job to do cleaning up dead things so diseases don't spread. I salute them! #birds #vulture #scavengers #CleanUpCrew

These flowers popped up overnight at the Overlook. I know, because I was there yesterday, same time, and didn't see them. 🙂 They are called Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis), also commonly known as Sweet Rocket or Damask Violet. #Flowers #wildflowers #NEOhio #Overlook #purple #DamaskViolet

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs. I chose this old photo of two woodstorks. They were wandering around the neighborhood. Back then they were still fairly rare. Now they are pretty easy to find, which is a good thing. They're majestic birds and likely descend from dinosaurs. ;) #birds #woodstorks

The president of the United States is BONKERS. Loony Tunes. Batshit Crazy. He needs to be removed ASAP!

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stretched. Here's a pic I took of a little blue heron ten years ago. My, how time flies! Still one of my favorite shots, though. If I tried to balance like that these days, I'd fall on my head. 😏 #birds #florida #heron #wing

This is a pretty little tulip. It's enjoying the rain we are getting in #NEOhio. That's one of the prettiest pinks I've ever seen. 😊 #flowers #tulip #pink #EastCoastKin #scape

#BirdOfTheDay ALT #BirdOnAWire This the ALT selection of the day. This is a young mockingbird, singing. #birds #mockingbird

#BirdOfTheDay #Parenthood Female mottled duck and chicks. The temporary distance between mother and kids suggested I process the photo differently. 😊 #MottledDucks #ducks #artistic #green

#ForestFriday I took this photo a few years ago in Florida while out walking a friend's dog. That little tree, all alone in the clearing, drew my attention. See ALT for processing notes. #landscape #florida #woods

I just watched "The Midnight Sky" on Netflix. I wondered if I was seeing our future. Kudos for not sugar-coating that ending.

Alt #BirdOfTheDay is #StormInATeacup, a bird battle. When a smaller bird attacks a larger bird over territory, or to protect eggs or chicks, it's called mobbing. The hawk was not unduly impressed with the mockingbird's attempt to oust him. See ALT. #birds #mobbing #Defense #Red-shoulderedHawk

It's been five years since Suki was euthanized. I found myself thinking about her, as I often do, and missing her fiercely. She was my daily companion for 16 years. I will never forget her. #Suki #dogs #landscape #companion #devotion

May 1 is FRIDAY. You are not to go to work, not to shop, not to contribute more money to the billionaires! Get the day off, call in sick, just participate if you can! It's time to show our power!

#BirdoftheDay #PassportPhoto Such photos never turn out as good as you want them to, and this bird's passport photo is no exception. 😏 He's awfully cute though. #birds #PalmWarbler #birdphotography #naturephotography #florida

#BirdOfTheDay #WaterBirds found near water. I assume that means they're not actually in the water. This is a limpkin. Apple snails are their preferred food, and they patiently stalk shorelines to find them. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #florida #limpkin