Got a good shot of the moon last night right before some clouds rolled in #moon #astrophotography

Don't forget to appreciate the common birds. Just because they're common doesn't mean they aren't special #birds #photography #wildlife 🌿

This is a golden crowned kinglet. These are one of the smallest birds in Illinois, being around 3-4 inches long on average. They also move faster and more unpredictably than a toddler that just chugged a redbull, so getting one to sit still long enough to get a photo was pretty difficult #birds

Duck #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

The ducks are returning #photography #wildlife #birds 🌿

A lone canoe drifting through waters that have not yet learned to fear the touch of man #fishing #photography #canoeing

America's 3rd shoreline, the great lakes. We just left Grand Marais, on the north shore of lake Superior #photography #landscapes

I'm going on a canoe trip in the boundary waters (NE MN) this week. May the call of the Loons ease my suffering and heal my soul

Now that it's not a sauna outside, I've been breaking out the camera again. I'm glad to have caught a good photo of a monarch before they leave for the year #photography #butterflies #wildlife 🌿

This is one of my favorite photos I've taken so far, from back in April #wildlife #photography #birds 🌿

Beautiful little windstorms rolling through today #illinois #weather

Little squall line that rolled through sangamon county IL yesterday at around 11:30ish #illinois #ilwx #weather

Sorry for the break from photos, I've been doing a lot of fishing this summer. Photos will return! I'm going on a canoe trip to the boundary waters in September, but I haven't decided if I feel comfortable bringing my camera equipment yet

#birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Crepuscular rays. Such an interesting phenomenon #weather #photography

A great crested flycatcher. This one is a new species for me. Lifer #103 #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Digging into the vault. Northern harriers are one of my favorite raptors #birds #raptors #wildlife #photography 🌿

One year ago tonight, the night sky wow'd much of the planet with dancing colors in what was one of the best aurora displays of the last two decades. This was the scene all the way down on the freakin' Oklahoma/Texas border that night! Even had overhead pillars. Let's do that again soon, yeah?

One year ago tonight the sky lit up and created a truly unforgettable experience. The last substorm in the early morning was particularly incredible, and that's when all 3 of these photos were taken. Prints are available for purchase as well #photography #northernlights #aurora #astrophotography

If you're interested in buying prints, this is the place to go! I've got bird photos, northern lights photos, flower photos, and more! byron-hurley.pixels.com

About to do the fatass 5k. This annual event in Springfield IL has donated over 2 million to charity

This is probably my favorite photo of an American goldfinch #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Eastern Shooting Star #flowers #photography 🌿

Made it to 100 species on Ebird today! #birds

I managed to catch this pair of tree swallows resting briefly on a dead standing tree #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Tomorrow is the last day that I will be donating my profits from print sales to the Nature Conservancy. Don't miss out! This photo and many others are available #flowers #photography #earthday

In honor of earth day, all money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

In honor of earth day, all money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available #photography #northernlights #aurora

In honor of earth day, all money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available #flowers #photography #macro

Caught a nice 3.6 lb largemouth the other day

All money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available for purchase #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

State Park Spotlight: Illinois Caverns in Monroe County Illinois Caverns contains an extensive array of spectacular cave formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, rimstones dams, flowstone, and soda straws. (1/3)

All money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available for purchase #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

All money I make on print sales through the end of the month will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. This photo and many others are available for purchase #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Here are a few of the photos available on there. I am working on adding more as well #birds #photography

from now through the end of the month, all the money I make through my website will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. Happy Earth Day! #earthday byron-hurley.pixels.com

Black capped chickadee #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

What a pleasure it was to finally discover and photograph my favorite duck. Loons are absolutely unique and adorable and I was so excited when I spotted him. #ducks #birds #wildlife #photography

A Mayapple flower blooms despite the steady rain #photography #flowers 🌿

On Saturday I took my camera with my kayaking for the first time, which made me quite nervous. It was fun though, and I was able to get this shot of a pair of blue winged teals #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Eastern redbuds are probably my favorite understory tree. This beautiful native tree puts on quite a show in the spring #photography #flowers 🌿

On Friday I managed to find a nesting pair of pileated woodpeckers building a nesting cavity inside an old dead tree, and I got this series of photos as one of them flew away in search of food. Pileated woodpeckers are one of my favorite birds #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

The Eastern Phoebe's have arrived! I love flycatchers #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

I usually don't take photos of squirrels as they tend to turn out fairly bland usually. This one is the exception #photography #wildlife 🌿

Just watched the Minecraft movie. That was the dumbest movie I have ever seen. I loved it

Lifer #91: blue winged teal #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

My view of a supercell in central Illinois a few hours ago #weather #illinois

A very handsome gentleman I had to be careful when taking this photo, as there were 2 geese sitting on nests nearby that were not very happy to see me #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿

Cory Booker 2028?

Wigeon^3 #birds #wildlife #photography 🌿