The morning after a storm on the Atlantic Coast in the US. #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds

Red-shouldered Hawk sitting on my duck box last night. It was very windy and unusually cold for Florida. I think he was wondering what the heck was going on! #birds #nature #photography

My Photo-a-day 2026 photo - Day 32: A Carolina Chickadee at my feeder this morning. #photoaday #birds #nature #photography #Sony

Glaucous-winged Gull along the shore of Puget Sound. #BirdoftheDay #GullsinWater #birds #nature #photography

My Photo-a-day 2026 photo - Day 31: I finally got a photo of the elusive Blue Jay who has been visiting my feeders! Unlike most neighborhood corvids, this guy is very shy. I finally got the photo by using my garage as a hide and shooting out the window. 🙂 #birds #nature #photography #photoaday #Sony

A lovely Palm Warbler in a tree in my back yard yesterday. #SmallBirdSaturday #birds #nature #photography

A pair of Mottled Ducks enjoying a local pond. I love their gorgeous markings! #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #birds #nature #photography

I had a hard time choosing a bird for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #FavouriteOfTheMonth. I finally decided on this Glossy Ibis, showing all his gorgeous breeding colors in the winter sunshine. #birds #nature #photography

My Photo-a-day 2026 photo - Day 30: I was trying to bring the plants in from the porch to save them from an upcoming freeze. Mischief wanted a wagon ride and a chance to nibble on the plants! #photoaday #cats #catsofbluesky

My Photo-a-day 2026 photo - Day 29: An immature Little Blue Heron. He looks like he's been preening, and a little beak clean-up is needed! #birds #photoaday #nature #photography #herons

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EyeContact (when the eye steals the frame). This male Anhinga in his breeding colors definitely has the eye for it! #birds #nature #photography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 28: Red-bellied Woodpecker looking for food. #birds #photography #nature #Sony

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #iridescent set by @robcrank68.bsky.social, here's a Boat-tailed Grackle showing off his coat of many colors in the sunshine. #birds #nature #photography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 27: a Red-shouldered Hawk about to take flight. #photoaday #birds #photography #nature #Sony

I love all the different shades of brown the sun brings out on this Carolina Wren. #BirdoftheDay #BrownIsBeautiful #birds #photography #nature

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 26: A sweet little Eastern Gray Squirrel taking a nap on a tree branch. #photoaday #nature #photography

Heading into the wetlands around Lake Apopka in Florida. #BlueSkyMonday

After catching/killing a warthog, this massive leopard was not going to let a hyena steal it. We watched the incredible sight of these two apex predators sharing the carcass, eventually pulling it in half so each got a meal. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #travel #Africa #Photography #nature

A huge male leopard killing a warthog. As the warthog breathed his last, a hyena came running up and an incredible fight for the carcass ensued. (See my subsequent post for more). #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #travel #Africa #Photography #nature

A Spotted Hyena fighting with a Wild Dog. Two hyenas stole an impala kill from the Wild Dogs. They tried the same thing the next morning but more Wild Dogs were there and the hyenas left with injuries and no impala. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #travel #Africa #Photography #nature

Sunset in the South African bush. Always magical. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #travel #Africa #Photography

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Paddling, here's a Grey-headed Swamp Hen watching a juvenile alligator glide by! The Swamp Hen looks calm here but he had actually been alarm-calling up a storm, and he stood watching the predator, as a lot of wild animals/birds do. #birds #nature #photogaphy

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 25: Sandhill Crane #birds #photoaday #nature #photography #Sony

#BirdoftheDay theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #poise. I'm going for a slightly different interpretation - here's a Least Bittern, poised to lunge for a minnow. 🙂 #birds #nature #photography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 24: Brothers through thick and thin! My Dad and my Uncle Spencer! They both have their challenges to deal with, but it will take more than that to keep these spunky octogenarians down! #photoaday #family #humansofbluesky

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Iceland #BlueSkyArtShow #Cold

Gullfoss, Iceland #BlueSkyArtShow #Cold

A Palm Warbler in the morning sun, perched on a stem full of seeds he was eating. #smallbirdsaturday #birds #photography #nature #Sony

Today’s #birdoftheday alt theme by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #pigeons&doves. Here's a photo I took in South Africa of a beautiful Laughing Dove resting on a branch. #birds #nature #wildlife #travel #africa #Sony

A very busy wasp's nest in a marsh in Florida. This was as close up as I was willing to get. 😆 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForClose-up #Crittersthatfly

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 23: I captured a photo of this Bald Eagle flying over Lake Apopka, Florida, this morning. #birds #photoaday #nature #photography #Sony

A Reddish Egret striding through a bayou while fishing. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. #BirdOfTheDay #Walking #Birds #nature #photography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 22: On this morning's walk, I heard music and found this talented gentleman walking nearby, playing the most beautiful flute music! I could have walked all day just to listen to him play. #photoaday #humansofbluesky #EastCoastKin

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TailsUp. Here's one of my few photos of the ever-elusive Sora. I usually can only spot them because they're flicking their tails up! #birds #nature #photography

It's #SquirrelAppreciationDay! I nearly missed it!

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 21: A female Hooded Merganser, a winter visitor in my area. #photoaday #birds #nature #photography #Sony

For Graham @oldmanrambling.bsky.social. I rarely see Robins so I was so happy to find this photo to post for Janet. I took it here in Florida so it's a winter robin in the sunshine and green grass. #WinterRobin #ForJanet #birds #EastCoastKin

A juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk bows down, probably admiring his talons or looking for a hapless lizard to wander by. His parents are keeping a close watch from the branch behind him. #BirdOfTheDay alt them of #Bowing #birds #nature #photography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 20: A Pine Warbler perched on the bird feeder pole in the early morning light this morning. #birds #photoaday #nature #photography #Sony

I caught this female Cardinal with her mouth full this morning. I think she's wondering why I'm taking her picture. #BirdOfTheDay #FeedingTime #birds

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 19: I've been trying to photograph these Sandhill Cranes & Mallard for weeks. I finally did it today! I believe the cranes raised this Mallard. They act protective toward him & they're always together. He's HUGE - clearly thriving on a crane diet! #birds #photoaday

Today's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #birdsyoulove, set by @alan678.bsky.social. I love any bird exhibiting an interesting behavior that I can learn from. I've been watching these Sandhill Cranes and Mallard for weeks. I believe the cranes raised this duck. They treat him like their colt. #bird

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 18: A bright yellow little Pine Warbler, bringing warmth and color to a cold gray day! #birds #photoaday #nature #photography #Sony

The #BirdoftheDay theme set by Rob (@robcrank68.bsky.social) is #TwoOfAKind. Here are two Black Vultures sharing a meal of what used to be a snake. #birds #nature #photography

Today's #birdoftheday set by @alan678.bsky.social is #PerfectPerch. This Bald Eagle has claimed his!

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 17: Wall of legos. #PhotoaDay #Photography #Legos

Spanish moss blowing in front of Cypress trees along the lakefront. #treeclub #trees #photography #nature #Sony

A Flame Vine flower in sunny Florida. We had the first hard freeze in years last night so I captured this yesterday afternoon in case the flowers were gone today. #Flowers #Nature #Photography #Bloomscroll #ArtOfPhotography #Sony

My Photo of the Day 2026 - Day 16 also works for today's Bird of the Day short beak theme. Here's a lovely Mourning Dove peeking out from behind some Spanish moss in an oak tree. It was cold this morning and I think she enjoyed a little shelter. #BirdOfTheDay #shortbeak #short #PhotoaDay #birds

Photo a Day 2026: Day 14 - A pair of Ring-billed Gulls stroll along a dock with a line of Double-crested Cormorants looking on. It was very windy and the birds were all taking shelter on the dock. #Photoaday #birds #photography #Nature