We saw this osprey from time to time at Mom's former apartment complex in Menomonie (WI) #wisconsin #birds #osprey #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photographersofbluesky

Black-crowned night heron on the hunt, Lincoln Park North Pond #chicago #birds #heron #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky

Trees in Jackson Park, same morning as the previous shot. (Should have posted this on Halloween :) ) #chicago #landscapephotography #blackandwhite #photographersofbluesky

Before sunrise, Wooded Island (Jackson Park) #chicago #landscapephotography #reflections #photographersofbluesky

Layers of Chicago architecture, with the Fisher Building in the foreground #chicago #architecturephotography #cityscape #photographersofbluesky

View of the Sears Tower taken a few years ago during Open House Chicago weekend #chicago #architecturephotography #willistower #blackandwhitephoto #openhousechicago #photographersofbluesky

Red bathroom, Ramova Theater (Bridgeport). I was struck by the choice to use such vivid red tiles and paint, and the uncorrected yellow cast from the lights gives the image a surreal quality. #chicago #urbanphotography #openhousechicago

I also liked this section of floor from the same building, if you'll indulge me in another "handsomely weathered" shot #chicago #urbanphotography #openhousechicago

Handsomely decayed stairs in the Bubbly building #chicago #blackandwhitephoto #photographersofbluesky

Window view from Bubbly, a former warehouse in Bridgeport now housing various small businesses focused on sustainable technologies. Lots of fun exploring this old brick building during Open House Chicago. #chicago #urbanphotography #openhousechicago

Another shot from St. Mary of Perpetual Help #chicago #cathedral #architecture #photographersofbluesky

Returning to architecture photos, this is St. Mary of Perpetual Help in Bridgeport, which I visited during the Chicago Architecture Center's Open House weekend. #chicago #architecture #cathedral #photographersofbluesky

Vultures aren't usually much in the looks department, but this Eurasian black vulture at our zoo is quite handsome. #chicago #lincolnparkzoo #birds #vulture

Hammerkopf, Lincoln Park Zoo #lincolnparkzoo #chicago #zooanimals #birdphotography

Back to Chicago and Lincoln Park Zoo for this snowy owl photo #chicago #lincolnparkzoo #owl #zooanimals

Cheetah triptych #columbuszoo #zooanimals #cheetah #photographersofbluesky

My favorite thing at the Columbus Zoo was the daily cheetah run, during which the resident big cats each got to burn some energy by chasing after a lure at top speed. Amazing to watch! #columbuszoo #zooanimals #cheetah

I caught this Tasmanian Devil right before he turned into a cyclone. #columbuszoo #zooanimals

Azure-winged magpie #columbuszoo #zooanimals #magpie #birdphotography

Leopard, Columbus Zoo #columbuszoo #zooanimals #leopard

Here's a better one. (Handy to have a wife who works at Symphony Center) #chicago #nokings

No Kings Chicago #nokings

Capybaras cuddling #columbuszoo #zooanimals #capybara #blackandwhite #photographersofbluesky

Pensive ostrich #columbuszoo #zooanimals #ostrich #birdphotography #photographersofbluesky

Hyena taking a rest #columbuszoo #zooanimals #hyena #photographersofbluesky

This red panda was very active #columbuszoo #zooanimals #redpanda #photographersofbluesky

Flamingo (obviously), Columbus Zoo #columbuszoo #zooanimals #birdphotography #flamingo

Another lynx shot from Columbus #columbuszoo #zooanimals #lynx #photographersofbluesky

Here's the first of a series of photos from our visit to the Columbus Zoo two summers ago. I had excellent luck with the big cats such as this lynx. #columbuszoo #lynx #zooanimals #photographersofbluesky

An autumnal shot from my beloved Northerly Island #chicago #northerlyisland #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Another piping plover picture -- I have *many* from the summer of Imani, Sea Rocket, and Nagamo -- while I decide what theme I want to do next. #chicago #birdphotography #pipingplover #photographersofbluesky

One more and then I'll move on -- but I am counting the days until I can return to this incredible spot #arizona #slotcanyon #antelopecanyon #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Back for more photos from Antelope Canyon #arizona #slotcanyon #landscapephotography #blackandwhitephoto #photographersofbluesky

A power plant with an interesting sky. (Somewhere in Northern AZ) #arizona #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Another traveler enjoys the view #grandcanyon #arizona #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

The storm clouds generated a rainbow for a few beautiful moments #arizona #grandcanyon #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Telephoto view from one of the lookouts along the South Rim #arizona #grandcanyon #blackandwhitephoto #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Grand Canyon sunset #arizona #grandcanyon #sunset #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky

Another shot from Antelope Canyon #arizona #slotcanyon #antelopecanyon #photographersofbluesky

Back to the archives for a trip to Arizona and a visit to the infinitely rewarding Antelope Canyon #arizona #slotcanyon #antelopecanyon #blackandwhitephotography #photographersofbluesky

A more abstract shot from Cape Breton (several visits ago) of the hull of a boat in the water. #novascotia #capebreton #abstract #photographersofbluesky

I also liked this horse at Two Rivers #novascotia #capebreton #horse #photographersofbluesky

Cute skunk at Two Rivers Wildlife Park #capebreton #novascotia #skunk #photographersofbluesky

Just down the road from where my mother grew up in Cape Breton is Two Rivers Wildlife Park, where I saw these foxes playing #capebreton #novascotia #foxes #photographersofbluesky

One more eagle shot from the same day #novascotia #eagle #birdphotography #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky

This eagle flew overhead on one of Donelda's Puffin Boat Tours (Nova Scotia). It was quite close -- this is uncropped and was shot with only a moderate telephoto lens. #novascotia #eagle #birdphotography #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky

Blue-faced honeyeater, also residing at Lincoln Park Zoo #chicago #lincolnparkzoo #birdphotography #photographersofbluesky

Inca tern, Lincoln Park Zoo #chicago #lincolnparkzoo #birdphotography #photographersofbluesky

Fall colors from the Lake Point Tower grounds. (We're not there yet -- this is from a few years ago.) #chicago #urbanphotography #photographersofbluesky

I like the effect of early-morning light on Northwestern's older Brutalist structures like Pick-Staiger. #northwesternuniversity #brutalism #architecture #photographersofbluesky