Wood Sprite Photo
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📸 Wildlife & nature photography 🌿 All my links:
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A Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) stopped on the ground to eat an acorn. The rodent uses its forepaws to hold the food while gnawing. Scatter-hoarding is a primary behavior, burying seeds for later consumption.
#Squirrel
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
#Rodent
about 2 hours ago
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Wading the clear current of the Madison River in Yellowstone, where patience matters more than luck. Cold water, quiet focus, and a reminder that some places still ask you to slow down.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#MadisonRiver
#FlyFishingOnly
#OutdoorPhotography
#RiverLife
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
about 6 hours ago
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A Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) basks on a dead log. Easily identified by the distinct red stripe on its head. It slides quickly into the water if danger is sensed.
#RedEaredSlider
#Turtle
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
about 21 hours ago
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Two American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) soar overhead in a clear blue sky. These massive birds glide on thermal air currents to conserve energy. Their black flight feathers contrast sharply with the white body plumage. 🪶
#Birds
#Pelicans
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
#Avian
1 day ago
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A lone raven perches high above the steaming landscape near Roaring Mountain Thermal Area in Yellowstone.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#RoaringMountain
#HotSpringCountry
#WildlifePhotography
#Raven
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
1 day ago
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A Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) surfaces with a captured fish. The bird uses its hooked bill to manipulate prey before swallowing it whole, headfirst. This is a highly efficient, visual hunter. 🪶
#Birds
#Cormorant
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
#Fishing
2 days ago
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A group of female worker bees (Apis mellifera) are active at the hive entrance. These industrious insects regulate the hive's temperature through fanning behavior, a vital task for the colony's survival.
#Bees
#Honeybees
#Ecology
#Apiculture
#Workers
#Teamwork
2 days ago
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Spring runoff surges over Rustic Falls, cascading through a rocky gorge surrounded by dense evergreen forest. This lesser-known Yellowstone waterfall shows off the raw power of the season.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#RusticFalls
#WaterfallSeason
#SpringRunoff
#NaturePhotography
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
2 days ago
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A Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) dries its waterlogged wings on a stump. This behavior aids diving by reducing buoyancy. 🪶
#Birds
#Cormorant
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
3 days ago
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A white downy feather rests among dry, broken marsh vegetation. 🪶
#Birds
#Feather
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
#Wildlife
3 days ago
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A brilliant rainbow cuts through a Montana rain storm, lighting up the valley below, on my way into Yellowstone National Park.
#MontanaSkies
#RainbowChasers
#BigSkyCountry
#StormLight
#NatureMoments
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
3 days ago
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A Cottontail rabbit moves rapidly across a paved path on all fours. I noted the characteristic white underside of the tail, often visible as it moves. The animal forages in the suburban environment near cover.
#Cottontail
#Wildlife
#Ecology
#NaturePhotography
#TexasWildlife
4 days ago
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A blooming Golden Crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) displays its daisy-like flower head. The ray flowers surround a disc center, a structure common to the Asteraceae family. I observed it locally in disturbed soil.
#GoldenCrownbeard
#VerbesinaEncelioides
#Asteraceae
#Wildflower
#Ecology
4 days ago
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A bighorn sheep pauses on a steep Yellowstone hillside, blending perfectly into the rocky terrain. Built for balance and endurance, these climbers make the slopes look effortless.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#BighornSheep
#WildlifePhotography
#AmericanWest
#MountainLife
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
4 days ago
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A vibrant Mallard drake (Anas platyrhynchos) extends his wings during takeoff, an active behavior often seen in dabbling ducks. This species is widespread in North America. 🪶
#Birds
#Mallard
#Drake
#Waterfowl
#Wildlife
#NaturePhotography
5 days ago
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A pair of Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) perched on a power line. They rely on sight to locate carrion, often following Turkey Vultures. I observed these two resting together. 🪶
#Birds
#Vulture
#Wildlife
#NaturePhotography
5 days ago
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Snow-patched peaks rise above a sea of lodgepole pines in Yellowstone, where spring greens meet lingering winter high on the ridgelines.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#MountainScenery
#ForestViews
#NaturePhotography
#AmericanWest
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
5 days ago
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A masterclass in self-grooming. I observed this little one executing a highly advanced maneuver: the full nostril clean. Pretty sure it tastes like hay.
#Cattle
#Calf
#Agriculture
#FarmLife
#Livestock
#Bovine
6 days ago
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A cluster of white shelf fungi grows on a dead hardwood log. They function as saprobes, breaking down decaying matter to return nutrients to the ecosystem. Gills are white and decurrent. Found in East Central Texas.
#Mycology
#Fungi
#Ecology
#WoodlandLife
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6 days ago
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Rugged cliffs rise sharply against a deep blue sky in Yellowstone, streaked with lingering snow. A reminder that even in late spring, these mountains hold onto winter just a little longer.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#MountainLandscape
#AmericanWest
#NaturePhotography
#WildPlaces
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
6 days ago
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Rain gathers quietly along the branch, forming a single drop held in place by surface tension and bark texture. Nothing moves. The drop hangs, stable and unhurried, balanced between cohesion and gravity.
7 days ago
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I tracked this Osprey as it banked low, wings flexed to adjust lift while scanning below for fish 🪶 The slight bend in the primaries and forward gaze show active hunting, not cruising.
#Birds
#Osprey
#WildlifePhotography
7 days ago
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A pronghorn rests in the open grasslands of Lamar Valley, with bison grazing in the distance. Yellowstone’s wide spaces tell quiet stories of survival, patience, and balance.
#YellowstoneNationalPark
#LamarValley
#Pronghorn
#WildlifePhotography
#AmericanWest
#NaturePhotography
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
7 days ago
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I watched a male Great-tailed Grackle stride across the pavement, head tilting as it scanned for food 🪶 The long tail stays straight as a counterbalance while it forages in open space.
#Birds
#GreatTailedGrackle
#WildlifePhotography
8 days ago
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Eastern gray squirrel switching from feeding to vigilance. Upright stance, forepaws tucked, eyes tracking above the understory—brief but deliberate risk assessment behavior.
8 days ago
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A lone American bison grazes quietly, mid-molt, its winter coat peeling away as summer approaches. A powerful reminder that even icons of the wild are always changing.
#WildlifePhotography
#Bison
#Yellowstone
#Nature
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
8 days ago
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I watched a Red-bellied Woodpecker work a trunk with precision—pausing, tilting its head, then striking bark seams to reach insects beneath the surface. Efficient, specialized foraging in action. 🪶
#Birds
#Woodpecker
9 days ago
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I photographed this egret mid-hunt with a minnow in its bill 🪶 Moments later, it gulped down the minnow whole and continued fishing.
#Egret
#WildlifePhotography
#NaturePhotography
#Birds
9 days ago
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A Killdeer stands watch on mineral-rich ground, perfectly adapted to an environment that looks harsh but teems with life. Even Yellowstone’s extremes make room for resilience.
#WildlifePhotography
#Yellowstone
#Killdeer
#Nature
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
9 days ago
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A Great Egret cuts clean across the sky, wings fully extended, every feather catching the light mid-flight. Moments like this are all about timing, patience, and a little luck. 🪽✨
#WildlifePhotography
#BirdInFlight
#GreatEgret
#NaturePhotography
#TexasWildlife
10 days ago
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A Yellow-rumped Warbler tucked into thorny branches, perfectly at home where most birds won’t linger. These small details are easy to miss until you slow down and really look. 🐦
#BirdPhotography
#YellowRumpedWarbler
#WildlifePhotography
#NatureDetails
#TexasBirds
10 days ago
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Layered travertine terraces rise like frozen waves at Mammoth Hot Springs, shaped by heat, minerals, and time. A landscape that feels alive even when it looks carved from stone.
#Yellowstone
#MammothHotSprings
#Geology
#LandscapePhotography
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
10 days ago
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Asha standing proud, soaking up the winter sun like she owns the road. Strong, steady, and absolutely unbothered. 🐾✨
#DogPhotography
#PetPortrait
#StreetDog
#DogLife
#FurryFriend
#PetPhotography
11 days ago
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Rose petals, peeled back into a red spiral. No stem—just layers, edges, and those tiny white attachment marks that read like brushstrokes.
#RosePetals
#MacroPhotography
#FloralAbstract
#ColorStudy
#Texture
#WoodSpritePhoto
11 days ago
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A quiet pasture near Bozeman as a faint rainbow breaks through storm clouds along the Gallatin Range. One horse grazing, mountains waiting, and the sky deciding what comes next.
#Montana
#Bozeman
#Rainbow
#LandscapePhotography
#RuralLife
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
11 days ago
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Nature photography is my way of touching grass. I share my photos as a mental pause for other doom-scrollers — birds, bunnies, quiet moments away from the cruelty in the news. If you support ICE & the Trump regime, unfollow me. My art isn’t for you. You don’t deserve the peace these images bring.
11 days ago
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A Great Blue Heron stands motionless at the water’s edge, eyes locked on movement below the surface. Built for patience and precision, this hunter waits for the perfect strike.
#GreatBlueHeron
#WildlifePhotography
#BirdPhotography
#NaturePhotography
#TexasWildlife
#Heron
12 days ago
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A red-bellied woodpecker clings to a bare branch, its crimson crown glowing against the winter sky. A flash of color and character in the quiet woods.
#RedBelliedWoodpecker
#BirdPhotography
#WildlifePhotography
#TexasWildlife
#NaturePhotography
#WoodSpritePhoto
12 days ago
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A glacier-fed river cuts through dense evergreens beneath a snow-streaked peak in Glacier National Park. Cold water, quiet forest, and a reminder of how wild this place still is.
#GlacierNationalPark
#Montana
#MountainLandscape
#NaturePhotography
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
12 days ago
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Morning fog settles over downtown Victoria, softening brick facades and empty streets into a calm, cinematic moment before the city wakes up.
#VictoriaTX
#TexasDowntown
#StreetPhotography
#FoggyMorning
#SmallTownTexas
#WoodSpritePhoto
13 days ago
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Macro view of a kalanchoe just before bloom—tight clusters of buds catching the light as they prepare to open. A reminder that even small plants carry big structure and color.
#Kalanchoe
#MacroPhotography
#PlantDetails
#BotanicalPhotography
#WoodSpritePhoto
13 days ago
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Turquoise water surges through a narrow gorge, framed by dense evergreens in Glacier National Park. The sound alone is unforgettable—raw, cold, and powerful.
#GlacierNationalPark
#Montana
#MountainRiver
#NaturePhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
13 days ago
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A perfect throw mid-cast—net opening wide as it hits the water, framed by a patient egret waiting for the fallout. Timing, skill, and instinct all in one frame. 🪶
#FishingLife
#CastNet
#WildTexas
#OutdoorPhotography
#NatureAction
#CoastalLife
#WoodSpritePhoto
14 days ago
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Two cormorants skim low over the water, wings wide and perfectly timed, their reflections trailing beneath them like shadows in motion. 🪶
#BirdPhotography
#WildlifePhotography
#Cormorant
#NatureInMotion
14 days ago
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Framed by evergreens, snow-capped peaks reflect perfectly on the still waters of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. A quiet moment where mountain and mirror meet.
#GlacierNationalPark
#LakeMcDonald
#Montana
#LandscapePhotography
#MountainViews
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
14 days ago
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A honeybee works over a pile of kitchen scraps, gathering sugars from discarded apple peels and fruit skins. Even our leftovers become part of the food chain when pollinators move in.
#HoneyBee
#Pollinators
#UrbanWildlife
#InsectPhotography
#NatureUpClose
15 days ago
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Red-bellied woodpecker pausing on a rusted fence post, watching the field below with sharp focus and zero patience. A flash of red, black, and white against the soft green background. 🪶
#Woodpecker
#BirdPhotography
#WildlifePhotography
#NatureDetails
#BackyardBirds
#WoodSpritePhoto
15 days ago
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Rolling grasslands stretch toward a jagged, snow-dusted mountain range beneath layered storm clouds, somewhere along Montana’s long road between Glacier National Park and Bozeman. Big sky, quiet distance.
#Montana
#BigSkyCountry
#LandscapePhotography
#Mountains
#OpenRoad
#WoodSpriteRoadTrip
15 days ago
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A great blue heron lifts off in a burst of motion, wings stretched wide as it clears the water’s surface. Power, precision, and perfect timing—all in one frame. 🪶
#GreatBlueHeron
#WildlifePhotography
#BirdInFlight
#NaturePhotography
#TexasWildlife
#WoodSpritePhoto
16 days ago
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A tiny pollinator pauses on a lantana bloom, catching the light just right. Color, motion, and detail packed into a moment most people walk right past.
#MacroPhotography
#NatureDetails
#Pollinators
#GardenLife
#WildlifePhotography
16 days ago
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