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πŸͺ Stargazer | πŸ¦‰ Wildlife Snapper | 🐱 Cat Whisperer | 🐢 Dog Devotee πŸ” Infosec Enthusiast | πŸ¦€ Rustacean 🎲 Pathfinder 2e + Starfinder 2e Adventurer πŸ“Έ Nature nerd with a lens | πŸ”­ Science-driven & always curious

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Bonfire night, how could you forget? Maybe skip the 36 barrels of powder.

30.10.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, M.Zuiko 100-400mm with a teleconverter. Focus bracketing, 15 frames, focus differential 3.

30.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-10-26 13:23 ISO 125 f/8.0 300mm 1/200s 2.7m crop 25%

2025-10-26 13:23 ISO 125 f/8.0 300mm 1/200s 2.7m crop 25%

Went to the wildflower center, and saw a few monarch butterflies. πŸ¦‹

#Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem

30.10.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-10-29 15:58 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/800s crop 24%

2025-10-29 15:58 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/800s crop 24%

Early evening moon, first quarter (53%). Clear blue cloudless sky.
Supermoon coming 5 Nov. Hopefully someone can get a good view with 14% larger.

#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon πŸŒ™ #lunar #photography πŸ“·

30.10.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Blue jay, sitting on a branch high in the tree, looking down.
2025-10-14 14:35 ISO 5000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/320s 11 m

Blue jay, sitting on a branch high in the tree, looking down. 2025-10-14 14:35 ISO 5000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/320s 11 m

What are you looking at down there? Have any peanuts?
#Birds πŸͺΆ #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Thursjay

16.10.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Carolina wren sitting on the edge of a seed disk.
2025-10-09 09:26 ISO 3200 f/11.0 1120mm 1/400s 9 m

Carolina wren sitting on the edge of a seed disk. 2025-10-09 09:26 ISO 3200 f/11.0 1120mm 1/400s 9 m

Saw this little Carolina Wren attempting to claim all the seeds in the morning.
#Birds πŸͺΆ #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Wrensday

16.10.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
full moon composite image from 100 frames.
2025-10-06 20:03 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/250s crop 23%

full moon composite image from 100 frames. 2025-10-06 20:03 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/250s crop 23%

🎢 > The lunatic is on the grass, Got to keep the loonies on the path

Full moon, illumination 100%
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon πŸŒ™ #lunar #photography πŸ“·

07.10.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ruby-throated hummingbird with his eyes closed, after taking a sip, while resting on the feeder.
2025-10-06 18:09 ISO 8000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/200s 5m crop 74%

ruby-throated hummingbird with his eyes closed, after taking a sip, while resting on the feeder. 2025-10-06 18:09 ISO 8000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/200s 5m crop 74%

Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ #Hummingbirds

07.10.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Almost full moon
2025-10-05 19:40 ISO 500 f/9.0 1120mm 1/200s

Almost full moon 2025-10-05 19:40 ISO 500 f/9.0 1120mm 1/200s

> The moon and Saturn are in conjunction. The best viewing time is tonight at 19:38.
said the sky guide app. Need more zoom for Saturn.
Waxing gibbous moon, 99%
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon πŸŒ™ #lunar #photography πŸ“·

06.10.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
very dark nighttime photo of a house gecko walking along the stone.
2025-10-05 19:44 ISO 10000 f/8.3 470mm 1/100s 3 m crop 55%

very dark nighttime photo of a house gecko walking along the stone. 2025-10-05 19:44 ISO 10000 f/8.3 470mm 1/100s 3 m crop 55%

Late, in the dark, while I was just packing up, this little gecko decided to come by and say hello.
#OMSystem #naturephotography #nature #photography πŸ“·

06.10.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
House Finch perched on the rim of a seed tray below a seed feeder.
2025-10-03 13:53 ISO 6400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/1000s 10 m crop 62%

House Finch perched on the rim of a seed tray below a seed feeder. 2025-10-03 13:53 ISO 6400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/1000s 10 m crop 62%

Finch Friday! For todays special, we have a little house finch looking at the spill tray below the seed.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds

04.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, mostly behind a glass feeder.
2025-10-03 17:02 ISO 8000 f/9.0 1120mm 1/320s 5m crop 25%

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, mostly behind a glass feeder. 2025-10-03 17:02 ISO 8000 f/9.0 1120mm 1/320s 5m crop 25%

He's just playing coy, hiding behind the glass. Little Blep, because he knows I am watching.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ #Hummingbirds

04.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
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πŸ˜†Have you seen @effinbirds.com or their shop, effinbirds.com

04.10.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Clear picture of the moon in the late afternoon, against a cloudless sky.
2025-10-02 17:24 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/800s

Clear picture of the moon in the late afternoon, against a cloudless sky. 2025-10-02 17:24 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/800s

Had a bit of fun with focus bracketing and HDR settings. This one was a focus bracket 25 frames, 3 step differential.
Waxing gibbous moon, 81%
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon πŸŒ™ #lunar #photography πŸ“·

03.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Partial moon in view during the evening
2025-09-28 06:47 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/400s

Partial moon in view during the evening 2025-09-28 06:47 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/400s

Had a clear view of the moon and was able to find a nice angle for it.
Waxing crescent moon, 43%
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon πŸŒ™ #lunar #photography πŸ“·

29.09.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hummingbird at the feeder, wings out, calling out to the others.
2025-09-13 09:51 ISO 3200 f/8.7 782mm 1/1250s 4.5m

Hummingbird at the feeder, wings out, calling out to the others. 2025-09-13 09:51 ISO 3200 f/8.7 782mm 1/1250s 4.5m

Rumor has it, 14k people on the Birds! feed. Shout, shout, let it all out.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ #Hummingbirds

17.09.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Hummingbird sitting on a branch guarding his territory.
2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 27%

Hummingbird sitting on a branch guarding his territory. 2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 27%

Hummingbird sitting on a branch after fending off another hummingbird.
2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 25%

Hummingbird sitting on a branch after fending off another hummingbird. 2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 25%

Did you know today is National Hummingbird Day? Here are two get started.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ#Hummingbirds #NationalHummingbirdDay

07.09.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tail tip of a western ratsnake along the sidewalk going into the grass.
2025-09-06 06:46 ISO 4000 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 9m crop 56%

Tail tip of a western ratsnake along the sidewalk going into the grass. 2025-09-06 06:46 ISO 4000 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 9m crop 56%

Long body of the western ratsnake along the ground, both head and tail obscured behind cover.
2025-09-06 06:47 ISO 2000 f/4.0 112mm 1/50s 2m crop 55%

Long body of the western ratsnake along the ground, both head and tail obscured behind cover. 2025-09-06 06:47 ISO 2000 f/4.0 112mm 1/50s 2m crop 55%

While walking around lake creek trail, and there was an odd stick up ahead. It decided to move along upon approach. Turns out, it was a nope-rope, a danger noodle.
#Photography πŸ“·#OMSystem #Snake 🐍

06.09.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black-chinned hummingbird, sticking out a tongue.
2025-09-01 14:55 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/400s 5m crop 25%

Black-chinned hummingbird, sticking out a tongue. 2025-09-01 14:55 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/400s 5m crop 25%

Blep. Some days, it just feels like sticking your tongue out may help.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

02.09.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blue Jay searching the grass for food
2025-08-31 09:57 ISO 2500 f/4.0 420mm 1/2000s 9.2m crop 25%

Blue Jay searching the grass for food 2025-08-31 09:57 ISO 2500 f/4.0 420mm 1/2000s 9.2m crop 25%

Have not seen many of these around lately, but this little jay came by for a quick bite.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem

31.08.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-08-14 07:44 ISO 500 f/4.0 420mm 1/200s 2m crop 20%
Southern red paper wasps building a nest

2025-08-14 07:44 ISO 500 f/4.0 420mm 1/200s 2m crop 20% Southern red paper wasps building a nest

Red paper wasps doing what paper wasps do. These are not aggressive and let me get pretty close to them before they started moving about.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem

15.08.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Carolina Wren looking at a pecan shell half
2025-08-14 10:11 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/1600s 5m crop 13%

Carolina Wren looking at a pecan shell half 2025-08-14 10:11 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/1600s 5m crop 13%

What do you mean it is not Wrensday?! It is always Wrensday.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

15.08.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coarse-backed Red Paper Wasp on the wall outside the front door.
2025-08-14 08:45 ISO 320 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 1.5m crop 16%

Coarse-backed Red Paper Wasp on the wall outside the front door. 2025-08-14 08:45 ISO 320 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 1.5m crop 16%

Why wont you let me in? I just want to check out the indoors for a little while.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem

15.08.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Eastern Fox Squirrel trying to go above the seed-catcher and blocking plate on the bird-feeder.
2025-08-14 11:45 ISO 3200 f/5.0 420mm 1/1600s 9m crop 90%

Eastern Fox Squirrel trying to go above the seed-catcher and blocking plate on the bird-feeder. 2025-08-14 11:45 ISO 3200 f/5.0 420mm 1/1600s 9m crop 90%

This is the rarely seen, Texas Yellowtail bird β„’. One of these days, he will make it above this tray and try to take over the world.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem

15.08.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That would be lovely, thank you.

03.08.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-08-02 16:28
ISO 3200 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 4.54 m crop 99%

2025-08-02 16:28 ISO 3200 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 4.54 m crop 99%

Black-chinned hummingbird coming in for a landing
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

03.08.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-08-02 16:39
ISO 2500 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.35 m crop 30%

2025-08-02 16:39 ISO 2500 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.35 m crop 30%

Cheerio, being Cheerio. Legs crossed for better agility?
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

03.08.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-08-02 16:30
ISO 2000 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.02 m crop 42%

2025-08-02 16:30 ISO 2000 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.02 m crop 42%

Common Grackle, showing off both sides
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

03.08.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025-08-02 16:29
ISO 2500 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.16 m crop 35%

2025-08-02 16:29 ISO 2500 f/4.5 420mm 1/1600s 9.16 m crop 35%

Common Grackle, showing off both sides
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

03.08.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black-chinned Hummingbird, 2025-07-26 18:47
ISO 6400 f/8.9 888mm 1/250s zoom 2x 4.735 m crop 58%

Black-chinned Hummingbird, 2025-07-26 18:47 ISO 6400 f/8.9 888mm 1/250s zoom 2x 4.735 m crop 58%

Immature male black-chinned hummingbird taking a break from dinner.
#Photography πŸ“· #OMSystem #Birds πŸͺΆ

27.07.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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