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Bird lover - Photographer

@grampajeff.bsky.social

Lover of photography, birds, wildlife, and flowers. I only post my own photos. 100% original. From the North/central flyway of the Americas.

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Northern lights

14.11.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly

I love visiting The Leaf, the butterflies there are amazing.

07.11.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Went to The Leaf to photograph the butterflies, what an amazing place.

07.11.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Butterfly feeding in flowers.

Butterfly feeding in flowers.

Butterfly relaxing

Butterfly relaxing

Back of butterfly head

Back of butterfly head

Butterfly, note the coiled probuscis on this species.

Butterfly, note the coiled probuscis on this species.

Butterflies I Photographed using my new RF100mm Macro Lens. I practiced for two weeks so I could go to #Theleaf and see these butterflies.

23.09.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A wonderful day photographing birds.

21.09.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A northern Harrier comes in for a meal.

A northern Harrier comes in for a meal.

Another Northern Harrier Tracks her prey.

Another Northern Harrier Tracks her prey.

A Great Blue Heron Dwarfed by 7 foot tall marshland grass.

A Great Blue Heron Dwarfed by 7 foot tall marshland grass.

Even with its neck up the seven foot tall marshland grass makes this giant bird seen small.

Even with its neck up the seven foot tall marshland grass makes this giant bird seen small.

Northern Harriers, Great Blue Herons. I love Birds. I love Winnipeg. Two Harriers hunt for food and the great Blue Heron is dwarfed by seven foot tall marshland grass.

21.09.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These are the yellow birds I’ve photographed over the years.

26.08.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Raven. A big bird.

Raven. A big bird.

A crow. Much smaller and has a smaller beak, different shape.

A crow. Much smaller and has a smaller beak, different shape.

A Raven vs. A Crow. The crow is much smaller and has a shorter angular beak. A Raven’s Beak is very strong.

23.08.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Goose in flight

Goose in flight

Raven in a tree.

Raven in a tree.

House sparrow

House sparrow

House Sparrow

House Sparrow

A Canada Goose in flight, a Raven (not a crow), a House Sparrow and, another House Sparrow. All at the Forks, Winnipeg.

23.08.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A wood duck

A wood duck

One mallard and one wood duck

One mallard and one wood duck

A goose headshot. Can you see his teeth. They’re sharp.

A goose headshot. Can you see his teeth. They’re sharp.

A bald eagle up close.

A bald eagle up close.

A Wood Duck, one Wood Duck with a Mallard, A Goose headshot, and a Bald Eagle. All taken at the Forks, area Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.

23.08.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Duck

Duck

Another Duck

Another Duck

Yet another duck

Yet another duck

A gosling.

A gosling.

A Goldeneye (2), a Blue Winged Teal, and a Canada Goose Gosling. Nature is full of beauty.

14.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Happy

Happy

Beautiful

Beautiful

Deer

Deer

Hiding

Hiding

What a gorgeous day.

13.07.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You wanted change?

Justin Trudeau is gone,
Jagmeet Singh is gone,
Pierre Poilievre is gone,

How’s that?

29.04.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wood ducks posing for a photo.

Wood ducks posing for a photo.

A Junco dives for food!

A Junco dives for food!

Enjoying the sun!

Enjoying the sun!

#ForksMarket, Winnipeg is an amazing place!

20.04.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gees have teeth! Don’t mess with them.

Gees have teeth! Don’t mess with them.

The gees came to visit me. It was nice.

The gees came to visit me. It was nice.

This one was wonderful and let me take close up photos.

This one was wonderful and let me take close up photos.

18.04.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to protect Canadian media.

15.03.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Blue Morpho Butterfly.

Blue Morpho Butterfly.

Another butterfly

Another butterfly

Blue Morpho sitting in a ladies hair.

Blue Morpho sitting in a ladies hair.

The leaf interior shot.

The leaf interior shot.

Enjoyed β€œThe Leaf” today. What a wonderful place.

15.03.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bird

Bird

Skater

Skater

Resting

Resting

Very tired bird.

Very tired bird.

23.02.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Another Heron species. Guess the name.

Another Heron species. Guess the name.

Another Heron Species. Guess the name.

Another Heron Species. Guess the name.

18.02.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes!

18.02.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A white Rhinos grazes rich green leaves while Cattle Egrets search for Morsels. Kampala,Uganda.

A white Rhinos grazes rich green leaves while Cattle Egrets search for Morsels. Kampala,Uganda.

A white Rhinos grazes rich green leaves while Cattle Egrets search for Morsels. Kampala, Uganda.

12.02.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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A yellow warbler stares at me seductively.

A yellow warbler stares at me seductively.

My most Beautiful Bird of the month award goes to: the Yellow Warbler. They nest in Canada but winter in Mexico and the Caribbean. This little one came to my window every single day and posed in this tree. Canon R8 100-500MM lens. This photo is direct from the camera no editing was necessary.

24.01.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Heron

Heron

Heron

Heron

Heron

Heron

Heron

Heron

Four more species of herons.

24.01.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All of my photos of winter birds are in Canada. I also travel to various places to do photography. Glad to follow you too!

21.01.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Canada needs more Mark Carney, more Wab Kinew and less Pierre Poilievre.

20.01.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good Morning Everyone! Loving Acapulco this morning.

19.01.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dog

Dog

Birds

Birds

Curious bird

Curious bird

Acapulco!

18.01.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A snowy Egret eating a fish. Using its foot to adjust the food so it can swallow it.

A snowy Egret eating a fish. Using its foot to adjust the food so it can swallow it.

A snowy egret amongst many jumping fish, looking for a meal.

A snowy egret amongst many jumping fish, looking for a meal.

Snowy Egrets are a lot of fun to Photograph, but it’s a challenge to keep them from washing out all of the details.

12.01.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Northern Jacobi.

A Northern Jacobi.

A frigate bird in a fight for a fish with a Tern

A frigate bird in a fight for a fish with a Tern

A snowy egret transits across the lagoon.

A snowy egret transits across the lagoon.

The wonders of a tropical climate.

12.01.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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