Theodore Nuss Photography

Background can really change a photograph without needing to drastically change the exposure.
Two different birds in the same wetland.
#birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature

Young male elk are fun to watch. Their head and neck seems too small for the shape of their bodies.
I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd.

#elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature

Thank you very much!

The profile picture makes it's debut!
This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching.

#hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature

I think he saw me.

This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere.

I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again.

#elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature

I hope one day I can get this close to an otter again.

Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera.

#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha

Spotted towhee giving me the razzle dazzle twirl.

#birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs

Close enough to see the cobwebs stuck to her beak.
1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place.
#hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

Best mohawk in town.
This female hooded merganser was looking fly.

#ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha

A general rule of thumb in photography is to keep the sun behind you.
But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it.
#rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

More from the black tail deer set, without the funny face.

#deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

A river otter eating his dinner (and ignoring me).

#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha

Don't let me interrupt your afternoon nap.

This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe.

#birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

Blerp

A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look.

#deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha

Brush rabbits are one of my favorite Oregon mammals.
They can be quite elusive.

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Cautious chipmunks live longer.

#chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Watcha looking at?
I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair.

#otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Outstanding shot.

Where I live I struggle to find raptors at a good angle. Was this at a national park? Or someone's farm?

Out like a light.

#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art

Very distinguished.

#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha

Big step.

The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird.

#stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography

Naps aren't usually my thing.

But a good nap can save the day.

Naps are serious business.

#MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature

Sure, that sounds fun.

Almost got it. Yeah that's the spot.

If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front.

#sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

I have a black tail deer photo making a similar face.

Deer really can be very expressive.

Who are you? Nevermind.

This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important.

#seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art

I have spent several afternoons trying to get a better angle on this male Northern harrier.

He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors

Right? It's called a banana pose

Strike a pose!

Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day.

#oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art