Happy Valentine's Day, Bluesky.💘 Hope yours is an Astronomical one. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/gzac6b #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #valentinesday #eastcoastkin #photography

Breeding season has begun, and soon the herons will be nesting in "heronries". Nesting colonies are in treetops, commonly seen here around Liyu Lake in Hualien, Taiwan. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #herons #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Good morning, Bluesky. 🌞 A sunrise over the Asian Pacific from Youzihu reef's archway, Green Island, Taiwan. Enjoy your day. ☺️ #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #island #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

The Eastern Veil Nebula is the eastern portion of a supernova remnant known as the Veil Complex, aka the Cygnus Loop. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/brkpo6 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposurephotography #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

My female Green Bottle Blue tarantula lives 12 to 15 years, three times longer than males, who live 3 to 5 years. Isn't she gorgeous? 😍 #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #spider #eastcoastkin #photography

This species of nudibranch is known as Chromodoris coi. I captured it while diving in the Philippines. They are exceptionally colorful and vibrant. #marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

I was driving along the eastern Pacific coastline of Hualien, Taiwan. The sun was setting on the western side of the island, and to the east, a tropical storm was on the horizon. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

The Boogeyman Nebula - LDN 1622 High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/cdhqmx Let's boogey man! 😎 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

This female mallard appears to sit at the top of the flock's hierarchy. In other words, she bullies all the other ducks. 😆 #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #ducks #eastcoastkin #photography

I captured this Green sea turtle making its way to the surface to take in some needed air. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #marinelifephotography #marinelife #seaturtle #ocean #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

This dragonfly is a Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens). It was preening its tarsus while resting on a branch. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #dragonfly #insects #eastcoastkin #photography

This 10,000-year-old supernova remnant is known as the Garlic Nebula. My photo is how it appeared 10,000 years ago. It's estimated to be 100 light-years in diameter. 😎 High-resolution version: app.astrobin.com/i/tl6xtn

Green Island is a beautiful scuba diving destination off the eastcoast of Taiwan. Just a few hours from my home by train and boat. This dive site is Youzihu Reef. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #ocean #marinelife #eastcoastkin #photography

I wanted to capture a front-on view at eye level. Surprisingly, this thresher shark made a sharp turn and swam at me, passing right over my head. I could have touched it. #marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #sharks #eastcoastkin #photography

This hibiscus was in full bloom on the island of Taiwan. The city of Hualien resides on the Pacific coast and the Tropic of Cancer. 🌺 #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #flowers #hibiscus #eastcoastkin #photography

These two flamingos were flirting. Flamingos shake their heads at each other in a synchronized, courtship ritual known as "head flagging". 💘 #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #flamingos #eastcoastkin #photography

This Orchid Mantis is the same female from birth to maturity. Orchids and other mantis species undergo dramatic change at each stage of development over their roughly one-year lifespan. #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography

I revealed much of the red H-alpha surrounding the Flame and Horsehead Nebulae with a longer-than-usual integration time. To zoom in on its features in high resolution, check it out here... app.astrobin.com/i/7198wr #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

Good morning, Bluesky. 🌞 A sunrise on the Asian Pacific from Hualien, Taiwan. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #ocean #island #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

I took this macro photo of a glass shrimp resting on a starfish in Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte, Philippines. They are often seen in sea anemones with clownfish. #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

The Shakadang Trail in Taiwan's Taroko Gorge is a wonderful trek through tropical mountainous terrain. The marble gorge is one of only three in the world and is a national park in Hualien, Taiwan. 🥰 #landscapephotography #landscape #naturephotography #nature #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

I captured the North American and Pelican Nebulae, with 22 hours of integration time. 🤩 High resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/t4lgmp - Telescope: Askar FRA500 (0.7x) - Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC DUO - Mount: ZWO AM5N #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

I took the camera out to the lake to photograph some birds; there are always a few egrets to be found. ☺️ #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #egret #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

This beautiful sea fan is at the foot of a pinnacle at a dive site known as Da Bai Sha (Big White Sand), Green Island, Taiwan. #marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #scuba #island #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

The Embryo Nebula, NGC 1333, and IC 348 are featured in this region, which is rich in dark nebulosity and interstellar dust, part of the Perseus molecular cloud complex. High resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/4pgxmv #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

I saw this hairy frogfish in the Philippines. The thing on its forehead is a fishing rod-like appendage. It attracts small fish with a lure that resembles a worm or shrimp and ambushes them. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macro #marinelife #eastcoastkin #photography

The Clamshell Nebula is 2,200 light-years from Earth. Its red clam-like shell is made of hydrogen, while the ionized oxygen at its core emits a blue glow. #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

A dramatic storm surge pounds the north shore of Green Island's reef in southeastern Taiwan. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #island #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Lower's Nebula - Sh2-261, aka The Eye of Ra To view it in a higher resolution with details on the acquisition, visit my Astrobin gallery here: app.astrobin.com/i/ch8u5p #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

I took this photo of a Nymphaea 'Pink Pearl' waterlily at a nearby Buddhist monastery in Hualien, Taiwan. It's close to my house. 😍 #naturephotography #nature #flowers #waterlily #lotus #floralphotography #eastcoastkin #photography

Okay, word of the day, what's the term for a large herd of sea lions floating in the open ocean? If you said raft, you'd be right. 💯 #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #marinelifephotography #marinelife #sealion #ocean #california #eastcoastkin #photography

I captured the Hercules Cluster with my EdgeHD 8" SCT at 1422mm (0.7x reducer) from Bortle 3 skies in Hualien, Taiwan. My friend says it looks like Luke just destroyed the Death Star. 😆 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #globularcluster #eastcoastkin #photography

I captured the Milky Way from Yanliao Port in Hualian, Taiwan. For a high-resolution view, check out my Astrobin gallery... app.astrobin.com/i/ypaqdp #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #milkyway #eastcoastkin #photography

I was fortunate enough to have successfully bred a pair of Orchid mantises. This nymph was one of their offspring, which I sold along with the hundreds of others. 🍀💲 #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography

This is Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, tic-toc. 💥 😄 Expand this image for a higher-resolution view than on Bluesky and visit my Astrobin gallery for a higher-quality version... app.astrobin.com/i/dybkkr #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photography

Good morning, Bluesky! 🌞 A sunrise over the Asian Pacific from Hualien, Taiwan. Enjoy your Sunday. 😎 #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #ocean #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Expand my image of the Rosette Nebula to view greater details in nebulosity; it's a higher resolution than the compressed ones uploaded to Bluesky. An even better version is available in my Astrobin gallery... app.astrobin.com/i/o3k14i #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

I'm creating a gallery on Astrobin. This is the Heart Nebula. View my images in high resolution to observe other objects in finer detail (Fish Head Nebula). View here: app.astrobin.com/i/gzac6b #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photography

I took this macro photo of an Orangutan crab finding refuge in a stinging-celled bubble coral in Moalboal, Philippines. Yes, a crab with orange hair, cool! 😎 #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

This Warbling White-eye was feeding on a bottlebrush tree at Liyu Lake, in Hualien, Taiwan. #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Good evening, Bluesky! 🌞 A sunset over the Asian Pacific from Malapascua Island in the Philippines. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunset #philippines #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Meet Casper, my Ghost mantis. Mantises are generally relaxed with humans. You could even say that Casper is a friendly ghost mantis. 👻😆 #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography

Introducing IC 1396 and the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. My paint, 2400-year-old photons. My canvas is a camera sensor, and my choice of colors is the Hubble palette courtesy of NASA. 🎨😆 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

Good evening and clear skies, Bluesky! 🤩 Look to the constellation Perseus with the naked eye, and discover two open star clusters, NGC 869 and NGC 884, aka the Double Cluster. #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #starcluster #stars #eastcoastkin #photography

Good morning, Bluesky! 🌞 A sunrise over the Asian Pacific from Hualien's Chilaibi Lighthouse, in Taiwan. #landscapephotography #landscape #seascapephotography #seascape #naturephotography #nature #sunrise #ocean #lighthouse #taiwan #asia #eastcoastkin #photography

Banded Box Jellyfish populations bloom when rain lowers the salinity on the ocean's surface. I captured these when doing a safety stop at five meters. Yes, I was stung. 😆 #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

Look at the upper part of my image of the Witch Head Nebula for numerous galaxies. 🤩 #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

My Spiny Flower mantis and his wing buds. His next molt would produce fully developed adult wings. #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #prayingmantis #mantis #insects #eastcoastkin #photography

At the heart of the Soul/Embryo Nebula is an open star cluster, which contains bright stars that are 50 times more massive than our Sun. #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #eastcoastkin #photography

Happy New Year, Bluesky! 🎉 Something that gives off a festive vibe for the new year. I took this macro shot of a sea urchin on a night dive. #marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #macrophotography #macro #seaurchin #ocean #scuba #photography