On my way to SEEC 2026. Look out Houston… here I come ✈️🌎🚀 #seec26 #seec2026 #dreambig #science #NASA @esa.int @nasawatch.bsky.social @nasaspaceflight.com

Artemis II Launch Update 🚀🌎🚨 #NASA has completed the first Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal and is now moving off the February launch window, targeting March as the earliest possible launch opportunity for the first crewed #Artemis mission. #ArtemisII #SLS #Orion #NASASocial

Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #redshoulderedhawk #floridabirds #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching #raptor @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org @nature.org

#Bird Nerd Alert! While watching the #Artemis II wet dress rehearsal (WDR), I noticed some cool #birds flying by. I spotted vultures, white ibises, and a few gulls. It’s wild how #birdwatching adds a little extra excitement to the SLS rocket prep. #nasa #nasasocial @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is one of the few lifers I encountered while visiting Florida. 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #reddishegret #floridabirds #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching #ornithology @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

Look at the log… of wait, it’s an American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)🐊 📍 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, FL 🗓️ January 5, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #alligator #wildlifephotography #natgeoyourshot #reptiles #herpetology @nature.org @wcs.org @herpsocsg.bsky.social

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) 📍 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, FL 🗓️ January 5, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #alligator #wildlifephotography #reptiles @nature.org @arc-trust.bsky.social

Always rewarding to meet with the Teaneck Creek Conservancy Marketing & Communications Committee! Great ideas and teamwork for our community and the environment. #TeaneckCreek #BergenCountyNJ #NatureConservation #Teamwork #CreativeIdeas

The Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) is a large, prehistoric-looking bird, standing nearly 4 feet tall, and is North America’s only native breeding #stork. 📍 Cape Canaveral, #Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #BrownPelican #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching @nycbirdalliance.org @mybirdcards.com @birdnote.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nature.org @audubon.org

#NASA has announced that the #Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal is set for Sat, Jan. 31st. This critical test for the #SLS will evaluate all systems & help determine a #launch date. They plan to load over 730,000 gallons (2.7 million liters) of liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen during this rehearsal.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #ibis #whiteibis #floridabirds #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching @mybirdcards.com @audubon.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nature.org

Boat-Tailed #Grackle (Pelecanus occidentalis) 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #boattailedgrackle #CapeCanaveral #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @aba.org @littoralsociety.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org

The Orange-Crowned #Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) is a small, olive-gray #bird known for its elusive orange crown patch, which is usually hidden and only revealed during territorial disputes or mating rituals 📍 Fort Lauderdale, FL 🗓️ Jan. 4, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens @mybirdcards.com @aba.org

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) 📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #BrownPelican #PelecanusOccidentalis #CapeCanaveral #WildlifePhotography #birdwatching @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org @nature.org

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) 📍 Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge 🗓️ January 19, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #sparrows #treesparrow #birdphotography #shawangunk #winterbirding @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nature.org

The “Grey Ghost” is the nickname for the adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) 📍 Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge 🗓️ January 19, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #northernharrier #greyghost #birdphotography #shawangunk #raptor @nycbirdalliance.org @mybirdcards.com @aba.org

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) 📍 Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge 🗓️ January 19, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #sparrows #treesparrow #birdphotography #shawangunk #winterbirding @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 📍 Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge 🗓️ January 19, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #finches #housefinch #birdphotography #shawangunk #winterbirding @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org @billpaquin.bsky.social

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 📍 Shawangunk Grasslands NWF 🗓️ January 19, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #sparrows #savannahsparrow #birdphotography #shawangunk @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nycbirdalliance.org @audubon.org @nature.org

The annual BCAS Save The Eagles Day was a true success. Thank you for your support, and let’s make a difference for our Bald Eagles🦅 #SaveTheEaglesDay #BergenCountyAudubon #BergenCountyParks #ProtectOurWildlife #baldeagle @abcbirds.bsky.social @aba.org @nature.org @nycbirdalliance.org

A Message from Don Torino: Save The Eagles Day 2026🦅 youtu.be/GJB0tZ3HkZI?...

Save the Eagles day is On ! BRING SIGNS ! Bring the Kids ! Bring The Message to Save The Eagles and All Wildlife !!

Here’s a #birding tip for beginners: don’t overlook flocks of Canada #Geese. Despite their commonness, you might find unexpected visitors, like this solitary Snow #Goose (Anser caerulescens) spotted in Overpeck Park #SnowGoose @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social

The Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) is a small, migratory songbird belonging to the New World #warbler family. It’s often seen foraging on the ground and bobbing its tail. 📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) 🗓️ Jan 2, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens #palmwarbler #warblers @mybirdcards.com @aba.org

Please visit the 201Magazine Instagram page, find my photo of the spaghetti and meatballs, and engage with it by liking, commenting, and reposting. Thank you for your support. I hope to see you all at Lido’s in Hackensack, NJ. #201magazine #LidoRestaurant #SupportLocal #travelingfoodie212

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) These #birds use their curved bills to search leaf litter for food. Shy and ground-nesting, they fledge quickly to escape predators, making them rewarding to spot. 📍 Rockledge, Florida (USA) 🗓️ January 7, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500 lens @mybirdcards.com @aba.org

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) 📍 Umatilla, FL 🗓️ January 4, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm ✏️ ISO 2500 f6.3 1/1000s #sandhillcranes #birdphotography #floridabirds #birding #wildlifephotography @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @birdnote.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org @nature.org

The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as the #peacock, has found a home at Everglades National Holiday Park. 📍 Fort Lauderdale, FL 🗓️ January 1, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #indianpeafowl #floridabirds #birding #birdphotography @mybirdcards.com @abcbirds.bsky.social @aba.org

The first bird identified in 2026 is the Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), a.k.a., the Butcherbird. 📍Sunrise, FL 🗓️ January 1, 2026 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #loggerheadshrike #butcherbird #floridabirds #birding #birds @aba.org @nature.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) 📍Westridge Park (Davie, FL) 🗓️ December 30, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #burrowingowl #raptors #birdsofprey #owls @mybirdcards.com @birdnote.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social @aba.org @nature.org @audubon.org @audubonnature.bsky.social

Who knew that so many birds celebrated Christmas… Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone. Ho Ho Ho 🎅🏼🌲⛄️ #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nycbirdalliance.org @nature.org

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone ⛄️🌲❤️🎅🏼 As we celebrate this wonderful season, let’s embrace the spirit of unity and kinship that brings us all together. Happy Holidays James #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #UnityInDiversity #HolidaySpirit #wildlifeconservation

It’s a wintry morning at Teaneck Creek Conservancy in Teaneck, NJ. But that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying nature and some time with your feathered friends. @teaneckcreek.bsky.social #teaneckcreekconservancy #BCAS #Audubon #Winter #birding @abcbirds.bsky.social @aba.org @billpaquin.bsky.social

Rough-Legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) 📍 Wallkill River National Wildife Refuge 🗓️ December 21, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #roughleggedhawk #raptors #birdsofprey @nature.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @audubon.org

Rough-Legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) 📍 Wallkill River National Wildife Refuge (NY/NJ) 🗓️ December 21, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #roughleggedhawk #raptors #birdsofprey @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org @littoralsociety.bsky.social

Watching America’s smallest falcon, the #AmericanKestrel (Falco sparverius), successfully hunt for rodents over the grassy mounds is always a blast 📍 Richard DeKorte Park 🗓️ Dec 17, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #raptors #birdsofprey #birdoftheday @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

I would greatly appreciate your support by voting for James Falletti Photography in Hackensack for the 2026 (201) Best of Bergen Choice Awards in the Best Photographer/Videographer category. www.northjersey.com/story/news/l... #vote #201magazine #photographer #jamesfallettti

Peregrine #Falcon (Falco peregrinus) This well-fed #bird has a crop in its esophagus that bulges after meals, acting as a “pantry” for young or a reserve for #predators. 📍State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ 🗓️ December 12, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 🦅 📍State Line Lookout (Alpine, NJ) 🗓️ December 12, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #birds #birdsoftheday #audubon @audubon.org @nycbirdalliance.org @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @nature.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @littoralsociety.bsky.social

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 📍Teaneck Creek Conservancy (Teaneck, NJ) 🗓️ December 12, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #birds #birdoftheday #birding @nature.org @mybirdcards.com @billpaquin.bsky.social @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nycbirdalliance.org @audubon.org @teaneckcreek.bsky.social

I would greatly appreciate your support by #voting for James Falletti Photography in Hackensack for the 2026 (201) Best of Bergen Choice Awards in the Best #Photographer/Videographer category. www.northjersey.com/story/news/l... #201magazine #jamesfallettti #jamesfallettiphotography

Black #vultures (Coragyps atratus) are classified as #raptors, sharing traits like hooked beaks and soaring flight. However, they are primarily #scavengers and are more closely related to storks than to hawks. 📍Alpine, NJ 🗓️ 12/12/25 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @nature.org

Wishing all my friends who celebrate Hanukkah a joyful and meaningful holiday. May the Festival of Lights fill your homes with love, happiness, and the warmth of family and friends 💙

Vote for James Falletti Photography, Hackensack for the 2026 (201) Best of Bergen Community's Choice Awards www.northjersey.com/story/news/l... #vote #201magazine #photographer #naturephotographer #wildlifephotographer #jamesfallettti #jamesfallettiphotography

Coppers Hawk (Astur cooperii) 📍Teaneck Creek Conservancy (Teaneck, NJ) 🗓️ December 03, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdoftheday @teaneckcreek.bsky.social @nature.org @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @nycbirdalliance.org

Talon-Locking: A Fascinating Display of Immature Bald Eagles 📍 State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ 🗓️ December 12, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #BaldEagles #TalonLocking #BirdWatching #Raptors #AlpineNJ @nature.org @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @billpaquin.bsky.social @audubon.org

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) on Full Display 🦢 📍Long Island, NY 🗓️ December 07, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #Birds #Birding #birdoftheday #jamesfalletti #swans #JamesFallettiPhotography @nature.org @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @nycbirdalliance.org @audubon.org

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 💙 📍Teaneck Creek Conservancy (Teaneck, NJ) 🗓️ December 03, 2025 📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500mm #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdoftheday #JamesFallettiPhotography #ornithology #jamesfalletti @aba.org @mybirdcards.com @abcbirds.bsky.social @nature.org @billpaquin.bsky.social

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Stony Brook, NY #MandarinDuck #NatureUnites #birdoftheday #birding #birds #JamesFallettiPhotography @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @nycbirdalliance.org @abcbirds.bsky.social @audubon.org @nature.org @amornith.bsky.social