"Pelicans greet the Moon over the marina" 💡 The town is named after Captain Charles Moss, who built a 200ft wharf for whaling & agricultural industries in 1866. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 📍 Moss Landing, California #landscapephotography #birds #california #photography #travel

Song Sparrow acting coy! 💡 Song Sparrows are one of the most musically diverse birds. Males can have 10 or more song types, to attract mates & defend territories. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍 Elkhorn Slough, California #birds #flowers #wildlife #nature #nikon #wildlifephotography

Southern Tamandua aka Collared Anteater. 💡Some Amazonian Native Tribes use them for pest control, to get rid of termites and ants. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #wildlife #naturephotography #amazonrainforest #peruwildlife #nikon #wildlifephotography

Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall in Taipei, one of the grandest memorials in the world for a nation's leader. 89 steps for his age. #taiwan #taipei #cityphotography #urbanphotography #videos #streetphotography #urbanvideos #travel #travelvideos

#landscapes #landscapephotography #vistas

#landscape #sunset #photography #nikon #arizona #southwest #grandcanyon #horseshoebend

Juvenile Black Hawk on the hunt for breakfast, probably one of the early attempts on its own. Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica #hawks #birds #costarica

My picture of a Great Blue Heron catching a fish at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado, made the Audubon Society’s 2024 Photo Awards top 100 pictures. www.audubon.org/magazine/202...

A California Scrub Jay for #BirdoftheDay theme #blue 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor 200-500mm #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Blue-cheeked Jacamar. They use their long, needle-like yellow bill to catch insects midair (flycatching)! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #birds #nikon #perubirds #southamericabirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

View from the Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall in Taipei - the National Theater, National Concert Hall of Taiwan, and the Liberty Square Archway. #taiwan #taipei #cityphotography #urbanphotography #nikonz8 #streetphotography #architecture #photography

Great Egret finding some cover in the rain. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, California #birds #egrets #nikon #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #blackandwhitephotography

Galapagos Giant Tortoises can survive upto an year without water or food. This allowed them to journey from the mainland to the remote islands 2-3 million yrs ago. They then evolved to adapt to the unique ecosystems of the islands. #tortoise #galapagos #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nikon

Long-billed Curlew - the largest shorebird of North America. Famous for their long, curved bill - sometimes over 8 inches - used to probe for deep-burrowing prey like ghost shrimp, mud shrimp & mud crabs. #birds #californiabirds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon #shorebirds

🌉🏄🏽‍♂️ surfing by moonlight near Alcatraz! #surfing #sanfrancisco #moon #californialove #nikon #alcatraz #cityphotography #nightphotography #travelphotography #streetphotography

A Mute #Swan with glistening pearls of water for #BirdOfTheDay theme #splash #birds #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #naturephotography #london #cityphotography

This Mallard decoy is in need of a shower 😄 #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Brandt's Cormorant looking sharp! They're usually not this good looking 😀. But one thing they are good at is diving, often over 200 feet (60 meters) #birds #cormorants #wildlife #californiabirds #sandiego #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Starfield Library in Seoul - a magical place from a modern fairy tale! ✨ #seoul #korea #gangnam #travel #travelphotography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #travelvideos

Breeding Plumage! the vibrant red throat pouch is a sign that it's breeding season for #pelicans! #birds #wildlife #californiabirds #sandiego #naturephotography #nikon

I'm not a regular drinker of plant-based milk yet, but Oat & Soy milk are much better for the environment! Data from ourworldindata.org #environment #science #nature #milk #plantbasedmilk #dairy

#sunset #beach #california #landscapephotography #naturephotography #withgalaxy

My offering for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #WideOpenWings - a #TurkeyVulture enjoying the spring sun! #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Leaf Frog out at dawn after the morning rain 📍Costa Rica #frogs #wildlife #costarica #macrophotography #nikon #nature #animals #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Snow in Bay Area (just about qualifies)! 🏔️ #sanfrancisco #bayarea #landscapes #naturephotography #landscapephotography #samsung #photography

#BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #BirdsInTheirElement - this is a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird in Monteverde cloud forest of Costa Rica #hummingbirds #birds #costarica #monteverde #cloudforest #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

"and that's why we moisturize everyday" 😅 California Sea Lion in the middle of its annual molting cycle. You can see its old and new coat. #sealion #wildlife #calilife #sandiego #nikon #naturephotography #marinewildlife #wildlifephotography

Keel-billed Toucan - famous for having all the colors of the 🌈 in its oversized beak! 📍 Alajuela province, Costa Rica #toucan #birds #wildlife #costarica #nikon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #costaricabirds

U SKALNÍCH JEHEL... z jedné letní návštěvě jižního pobřeží Islandu 🇮🇸 Jedná se o známou černou pláž v oblasti Reynisdrangar, která je bohužel díky nedávným masivním sesuvům už minulostí... #island #iceland #reynisdrangar #dlouhaexpozice #fotimkrajinu

Gentoo penguin chick cuteness! Had so much fun photographing these little guys ☺️ #antarctica #nature #photography #art #wildlife #penguin

Shot this on a whim, but I like how the composition turned out. 📍San Diego, CA #streetphotography #urbanphotography #landscapes #photography #citylife #sandiego

#moody #foggy #nightphotography #streetphotography 📍 Seaside, Oregon

The ultimate #valentines landmark! 📍 Embracing Peace (Unconditional Surrender), San Diego #valentinesday #sandiego #streetphotography #landscapes

Just like these penguins, hope you have found your mate for this year! Happy Valentine's Day - 🐧 📍Punta Tombo penguin colony, Chubut province, Argentina #valentinesday #wildlife #penguins #birds

Turquoise jewels sitting in the tree! 😄 This is the Sacred Kingfisher. Specifically the New Zealand sub species, Maori name Kotare. #birds #kingfishers #wildlife #australianbirds #newzealandbirds

#superbowl #flyover: B1, F-15, F/A 18 Hornet, F-35C from the #usairforce and #usnavy

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #StareDown, here is my uncommon offering - a Great Butcherbird from down under! 📍Sydney, Australia #birds #australianbirds #wildlife #nature

Steel train glides on by, Reflected in still water, Mountains watch it pass. 📍 Alviso salt ponds, SF Bay Area, California #bayarea #trains #landscapes

Bald Eagle bathed in dappled light! #baldeagle #raptors #birds #wildlife #samsunggalaxy

The hard to find Spix's Owl Monkey, aka Spix's Night Monkey, is a small member of the monkey family, average height 1.5 ft (0.5 m). Found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador & Peru. 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #monkeys #wildlife #nikon #peru #rainforest

#moody #foggy #landscapes #streetphotography #streetphotography

Black-faced Solitaire, endemic to Costa Rica & Panama. ⚡They're famous for their songs, described as slow, haunting, flute-like melodies, pure & ethereal. 📍 Monteverde cloud forest, Costa Rica #birds #nature #nikon #costarica

Navajo artist performing a traditional hoop dance near Antelope Canyon. He uses hoops for storytelling, creating shapes representing various animals, seasons & nature. 📍Navajo Nation, Arizona #navajonation #nativeamerican #antelopecanyon #photography

a rare sighting - an Austral Pygmy Owl on a rainy morning. These birds are found only in the Patagonia region of Argentina & Chile. #birds #owl #australpygmyowl #argentina #patagonia #nikon

A painter's delight - the Plate-billed Mountain Toucan! The colour patterns make it one of the most beautiful birds of South America. 📍Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador ⚠️ classified as Near Threatened by IUCN #toucan #birds #ecuador #nikon

Black-fronted Nunbird - the con artist! 🥷🏽 It acts as a "forest sentinel" by giving loud alarm calls for predators to all birds, but sometimes it fakes these alarms to distract other birds and steal their insect prey 😏! 📍 Amazon Rainforest, Iquitos, Peru #birds #peru #wildlifephotography #nikon

A painter's delight - the Plate-billed Mountain Toucan! The colour patterns make it one of the most beautiful birds of South America. 📍Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador ⚠️ classified as Near Threatened by IUCN #toucan #birds #ecuador #nikon

I had to hike to a remote location in the rainforest, braving thorny plants & dangerous mud holes, to view these birds, and it was worth it! The utterly unique HOATZIN (Opisthocomus hoazin), with interesting nicknames... 📍 Amazon Rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #birds #wildlife #peru #nikon

Black Vulture strikes a pose! Amazon rainforest, Peru #birds #vultures #nikon #peru #rainforest