Bluebird. I knew where to find them in Florida but I'm at a loss in Ohio. Hoping warmer weather will make them appear as if by magic. 😊 #BirdOfTheDay #Woodland #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

quote: "We are excited to invest in the future Prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued Leadership!" President DONALD J. TRUMP. What about investing in OUR COUNTRY, you orange jackass! Infrastructure falling apart, food, utilities, and housing far too expensive. Spend our money HERE!

Female squirrel that has babies somewhere; new life in the neighborhood. Baby squirrels are so much fun to watch when they chase each other around trees. 🙂 I was out walking, and she posed for me. #SquirrelSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow #New #wildlife #squirrel #spring #NEOhio

I'm crying right now. On Twitter, which I hate for its racism and bigotry, tweets are being translated on the fly from all over the world in the languages people write in. It's amazing! Talk about bringing the world together. It's stunning, how crossing the language barrier can make it happen!

A single Bradford pear blossom. They're all over the area right now. Too bad they don't emit a pleasant smell; that would make them so much better! But alas... they don't smell of anything much. #spring #blossoms #pearblossom #tree #NEOhio

Yesterday I felt compelled to go out back with the Sigma 150-600mm lens. It's really heavy, so I only use it occasionally. Instead of chasing birds, I sat on the step and waited. Within minutes, this male house finch appeared. 😊 #birds #birdphotography #finch #NEOhio #spring #photography

Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #ManMadePerch, which is any bird perched on a manmade object. A bit difficult to tell, but it's a mourning dove sitting way up there! More in ALT. #birds #birdphotography #NEOhio #nature #dove #eastcoastkin

This gray catbird was enjoying a sudden shower. #BirdoftheDay #Gray #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #catbird #wingsextended

I happened upon a large field of half-burnt trees and discovered a redheaded woodpecker perched on one. They were and still are a rare sight for me. I was thrilled to have captured this one with an acorn in its beak. #RedWed #birds #RedheadedWoodpecker #Florida

Yellow-rumped warbler with a tasty breakfast of Florida anole. Who knew such cute little birds ate more than just worms? 😜 He was feasting at the neighbors' place next door, and I ran for the camera. #BirdOfTheDay #warblers #yellow-rumped #birds #florida #anole

House sparrow perched among tree blossoms. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #sparrow #spring

I love old brick buildings. Where I live there are a lot of them. The angles are awry from age, but that only adds character. Notice the odd duck on the porch? Not the cat, the clay pottery. 🤭 #architecture #redbrick #brick #house #duck #cat #orangecat #NEOhio

Where in hell is that asteroid? I'm sick and tired of Earth and want to get off.

When my dog dressed up for Easter. She wasn't too sure about it, but she looked very cute. That's Suki (crossed the rainbow bridge in April 2001). #EasterDog #Easter #Suki

These are the pretty blossoms of the Bradford Pear tree, which is considered invasive. I think they're gorgeous. Happy Easter to anyone who acknowledges that day. 🌼🌳 #nature #trees #flora #blossoms #spring #flowers #naturephotography #white #landscape

I was walking in my neighborhood when I suddenly had this feeling I was being watched. I looked around. There's the little spy! Cute little thing, too. 🤭 #squirrel #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #NEOhio

Why does seeing a robin always make us smile? I suppose because it's the harbinger of spring. This one was perched on a rooftop, posing for me. More in ALT. #SmallBirdSaturday #robin #birds #naturephotography #spring

This is a house in my neighborhood, and it's gorgeous. A friend tells me, if you creep up to their privacy fence and look over, you'll see a backyard waterfall and pond. #scape #landscape #BWFri #ColorADay #NEOhio

This is the classic start to a horror movie: girl tentatively walks into a dark parking garage. She hears noises she can't identify. A door slams somewhere and she startles.... #photography #eastcoastkin #ColorADay #YellowThu #UrbanGaze #StreetPhotography #HumansofBluesky

It was cold, I didn't have my shoes on (stocking feet only!), but I went into my friend's backyard and snapped a pic of this bird. Didn't know until I downloaded it that it was a starling. #birds #BirdoftheDay #naturephotography #NEOhio

Two house sparrows playing in the late afternoon sun yesterday. They were on the shed roof, I was inside. I shot them through clean glass. #Stunday #birds #housesparrows #spring

I was driving along a Wisconsin backroad when I spotted this barn swallow perched on barbed wire fencing. I stopped, backed up, powered down the passenger window, picked up the camera, and got the shot. I couldn't believe it didn't fly away! #bird #BlueSkyArtShow #Background #naturephotography

A pair of osprey in their nest. Photographed from far away; they were in a field, I was on the road, shooting over the roof of my car. That old Sony a6000 is an amazing camera. 🙂Details in ALT. #BirdOfTheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying #birds #naturephotography #predators #osprey #nesting

What a freaking difference. Go to bed at 11pm when it's 52F (after hitting 75F), wake up to 31F, and the high today is only 42F. Damn. Spring has been a roller coaster! The daffodils sure are pretty, though. #scape #SpringScape #flowers #daffodil #yellow #eastcoastkin #landscape

Excellent video on life in America. Watch it and you'll find yourself immediately planning to emigrate elsewhere. youtu.be/458dxzOtghs?...

#BirdOfTheDay #OpenBeak #TricoloredHeron #fishing #birds #birdphotography #naturalphotography Captured this male tricolored heron fishing along the shore of a lake. I used burst mode and captured the entire sequence in four shots. This is the second (and most dramatic) in the series. :)

Read Thom Hartmann's column today for more. Link in ALT.

“Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night.” ― Charles Fisher #birds #ducks #naturephotography #AmericanPekin #birdphotography #eastcoastkin #landscape #NEOhio

Went outside yesterday when it was really nice and almost ran into these thorns. Yowsa! They could damage your clothing but worse, it would really rip some holes in your tender flesh. #MacroMonday #honeylocusttree #thorns #eastcoastkin #naturephotography #branches #NEOhio

Biggest damn LOSER and FOOL this country has ever seen. Hey, MAGA! Are you happy now? Trump couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag with a hole already in it. Republicans: Impeach him at last and get him out of there!

Three male ducks, one egg. Where's Mom? WHO is Mom? I tried to ID that egg but had no luck. My guess is Pekin. #Stunday #birds #ducks #eastcoastkin #photography #naturephotography #landscape #mallard #AmericanPekin

These are "manky" (a British derogative) mallards. Neither of them look like the usual wild breed (especially the male) but are a hybrid mix of wild and domestic ducks. I love the coloring on the male; I don't see it as a negative. Details in ALT.

Bernie Sanders talks to Claude, and it's illuminating. Video runs 9 minutes. youtu.be/h3AtWdeu_G0?...

I took this cat's picture last fall, and I did it again a few days ago. It's almost like a ghost behind the glass. That room, that location, seems to be its favorite spot in the house. #UrbanPhotography #StreetPhotography #cat #pet #eastcoastkin

One of the healthiest squirrels I've ever seen. Looks happy, too. It was digging in the lawn, possibly looking for acorns it had stashed during fall for just this moment. It was in someone's side yard and I was taking pics from the street. #wildlifeWednesday #squirrel #spring #NEOhio #eastcoastkin

Hibiscus flower. I added a bit of glow to the shot, because this gorgeous bloom deserves it. #ColorADay #RedWed #flower #hibiscus #florida

It's a sign of how much I've changed that 1) I didn't care the Oscars were on last night, and 2) I didn't bother checking who won this morning (because I really don't care).

The pretty, swirly water vies for attention with the duck in this photo of a female mallard. #MallardMonday #birds #ducks #birdphotography #eastcoastkin #landscape #NEOhio

The not-so-early-bird caught the worm. 🤭 I went for a walk during the vicious wind storm yesteray afternoon and spotted this robin with a late lunch. More in ALT. #birds #robin #spring #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #landscape #NEOhio

A photo I took of a black swan in late February, when there was still snow on the ground. S/He didn't seem to mind, standing in freezing water on one foot. #birds #BlackSwan #landscape #winter #Stunday

"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever." "1984," George Orwell.

This tree can't help but be the subject of the photo, but floating around at its base are several ducks. #treescape #landscape #ducks #mallards #birds #NEOhio #eastcoastkin #naturephotography #blueskyphotographer

Mockingbirds are state birds in many states because they are cute and their singing makes people stop and listen, it is so varied. I've actually stood and listened and been enchanted by their songs. #BirdOfTheDay #songbirds #birds #naturephotography

I think you mean pre-excursion prices

Dear Bluesky posters: Posting once is fine. But if you repost, repost, repost again and again, I will block you for spamming this platform. (I bet I'm not the only one, either). So knock it off! I can see you. Don't keep shoving it in my face.

This little girl locked eyes with me as Dad carried her down the woodland path. I felt judged, even from behind her shades. 😏 #UrbanGaze #streetphotography #landscape #kids

We have a pair of black swans in NE Ohio. They are gorgeous. This is the male. I took this pic a couple of days ago at the local pond. He was only a few feet away from me. #birds #BlackSwan #landscape

I thought of Dimash this morning, and this is always the first song that comes to mind. It brings tears to my eyes. He is from Kazakhstan, like the Olympic gold medal winning skater Mikhail Shaidorov. This is LIVE, btw. youtu.be/W29zEuZVaxs?...

Anhinga yoga. ☺️ Otherwise known as the snake bird for its long neck. Florida is full of them, and I never minded, as they are a fun bird to watch in the water. #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks #birds #Florida #snakebird

These wonderful old trees live on a Florida college campus. That one in front always drew my eye; I'd have to take pics of it every time I was there. #ThickTrunkTuesday #landscape #trees #SouthFloridaCollege