Steve McGarity

Red-shouldered Hawk on my fence

One of our Red-shouldered Hawk neighbors came for a visit 🪶🧡

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and one of the ten largest churches in the world.

As with anywhere it all depends on where you go. In Washington my fave was always www.nationalshrine.org The artwork there is stunning.

Seriously, isn't it enough that folks living on liters of coke and cupcakes are dying ten - fifteen years early.

Sunset at Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.

Noem is so cute though!

Gosh. We got enough crinimals of our own!

It's an Arizona gray squirrel. If it crosses the border, it's a New Mexico gray squirrel.

Gratuitous #squirrel photo

Probably eating some bird seed
at the Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary

#wildlife #wildlifephotography
#rodent

Good night 😘 sweet dreams 😴✨🌚💤🌙🧡

A white lighthouse with red roof-topped buildings at its base. The light house is illuminated and stands up against a forest of trees, on a rocky ledge. A misty sky and ocean are visible in the background, and frothy water is in the foreground.

Happy National Lighthouse Day with a shot of the Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon. First illuminated in 1894, and visible 21 miles from land, it's the strongest light on the Oregon coast.

#Lighthouse #OregonCoast #WestCoast #Architecture #Light #RoadTrip #VanLife #Photography

Why does this guy act like the Emperor of everything? The States is not organized that way. Asking for a friend. Gracias.

sosds? I don't drink them myself - for health reasons. (in my view) But you gotta admit it's a cheap thrill.

Additional morning.

Early morning at @nmsu campus.

Willet

#WaderWednesday

As seen at the San Diego River estuary

#bird #birdphotography 🪶

“Ringtail Moon”

Acrylic on canvas.

Big Bend National Park/TX

#AnimalArtTuesday

Great Egret taking flight👀🌸

Brainard's Bridge Park, Waupaca, Wisconsin.

A close-up photo of a vibrant hummingbird perched on a branch. The bird has deep magenta and purple plumage with a striking, snow-white cap on its head. The background is a smooth, blurred green, highlighting the bird’s vivid colors.

#SnowcapoftheDay

Male Snowcap #hummingbird at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature

❤️‍🔥💙 #Bluesky👋

Paddling in the shade on a summer afternoon. #teal #glacierwater #rock #kootenays #canada #canoeing

endless field of mixed wild flowers

End of day Monday
Guaranteed somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight

David Thompson Highway

Second round of blooms from all the rain. #NewMexico

Two yearling moose in a small clearing.

Moose often have twins and those twins often stick together after they're weened. These two were very shy but did eventually come out and have their photo taken.

Or Elon could pay some taxes.

osprey with wings outstretched, hovering, head looking directly beneath it

osprey just before diving

Large shorebird with white feathers, yellow eyes, black beak, black legs and yellow feet standing on Lilly pads in lagoon.

Snowy Egret with lily pads. Emeryville, California.

#birds #nature

Tufted Titmouse
#birds #omsystems #pamkeenwilliams

The Tricky Problem of ‘Zombie’ Fires - Inside Climate News As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment and for public health.

#ResistanceEarth
#BlueEarth

Zombie fires are fires that burn underground in the winter, re-emerge in the spring, and can live for years. Because they have less oxygen, they burn at lower temperature, emitting lots of CO2, particles and gases.

insideclimatenews.org/news/0208202...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
#birds #omsystems #pamkeenwilliams