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Charlie Ludwig

@chuck4242.bsky.social

UX guy by day, nature photographer at night. Aging punker. MN sports sufferer. Most wildlife photos are taken with a Canon EF 400mm f4 DO II + x1.4 + x2 + Canon R7. #PhotographersUnited

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Red Bellied Woodpecker on the side of a tree trunk with prairie grasses in the background.

Red Bellied Woodpecker on the side of a tree trunk with prairie grasses in the background.

Red Bellied Woodpecker with prairie grasses in the background.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and the Mississippi River with the other side of the bluffs in the background.

Grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and the Mississippi River with the other side of the bluffs in the background.

Sunrise at Frontenac State Park.

#Scape #LandscapePhotography #Sunrise #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

A White Throated Sparrow in the late afternoon light.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Hermit Thrush stops a top a fallen branch on the ground.

A Hermit Thrush stops a top a fallen branch on the ground.

A Hermit Thrush that I spotted over my lunch break.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellet set Bryan!

13.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love northern Minnesota sunrises! Here are a few recent shots. It was worth the hike in to this spot and waking up a 4am to get there.

13.10.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
A Hermit Thrush stops a top a fallen branch on the ground.

A Hermit Thrush stops a top a fallen branch on the ground.

A Hermit Thrush that I spotted over my lunch break.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red Bellied Woodpecker on the side of a tree trunk with prairie grasses in the background.

Red Bellied Woodpecker on the side of a tree trunk with prairie grasses in the background.

Red Bellied Woodpecker with prairie grasses in the background.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and the Mississippi River with the other side of the bluffs in the background.

Grass in the foreground, trees in the middle ground and the Mississippi River with the other side of the bluffs in the background.

Sunrise at Frontenac State Park.

#Scape #LandscapePhotography #Sunrise #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

13.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunset Beach in #Vancouver, Canada. Public art of whale ribs.

#BlueSkyArtShow #glow #EastCoastKin #Photography

11.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 412    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
A lone tree with the moon getting close to setting.

A lone tree with the moon getting close to setting.

A lone tree with the moon getting close to setting.

#Scape #LandscapePhotography #Photo #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

11.10.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Golden Crowned Kinglet extends its left wing while perched on a plant.

A Golden Crowned Kinglet extends its left wing while perched on a plant.

A Golden Crowned Kinglet waves to me at Frontenac State Park.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

11.10.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A small Field Sparrow stands atop a pot in a field.

A small Field Sparrow stands atop a pot in a field.

A small Field Sparrow from this morning’s hike at Frontenac State Park in Minnesota.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

11.10.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
The sun rises over the Mississippi River bluffs on the Wisconsin side of the river.

The sun rises over the Mississippi River bluffs on the Wisconsin side of the river.

I caught the sunrise this morning.

#Scape #LandscapePhotography #Sunrise #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

11.10.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Sara!

10.10.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are so adorable.

10.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Intense pinks, purples, reds and oranges shown in the clouds at sunset.

Intense pinks, purples, reds and oranges shown in the clouds at sunset.

We were just south of a storm that developed at sunset tonight, and this was the result.

#Scape #Sunset #Clouds #LandscapePhotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

10.10.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Black Capped Chickadee stops on a tree limb to make sure the cameraman means no harm.

A Black Capped Chickadee stops on a tree limb to make sure the cameraman means no harm.

A Black Capped Chickadee that I spotted while walking in the woods today.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

09.10.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hah! Thanks.

09.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜†

09.10.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hah! If only there were fairies to photograph!

09.10.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An Eastern Phoebe perches on a tree limb.

An Eastern Phoebe perches on a tree limb.

A recent Eastern Phoebe sighting.

#Birds #Birding #Nature #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

09.10.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
A deer and its child forage in the evening.

A deer and its child forage in the evening.

A deer and its child forage in the evening.

#Mammals #Animals #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #Deer

09.10.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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On a memorable camping excursion in the eastern Sierra, we awoke to see the mountains illuminated by clearing storm light and adorned with a fresh layer of #snow. While I came for the fall color, I was most inspired by this ephemeral #atmosphere.

08.10.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice shot!

08.10.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A White Tailed Deer strolls through a wildflower garden.

A White Tailed Deer strolls through a wildflower garden.

One of our local deer families strolled through the yard tonight.

#Mammals #Animals #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #Deer

07.10.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

07.10.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two American Goldfinches feast on a Goldenrod flower.

Two American Goldfinches feast on a Goldenrod flower.

A couple of American Goldfinches for #Twosday.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Same here, as this photo is from late September. The fall migration was so fun this year!

07.10.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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