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Paul Pichugin

@paulmp.bsky.social

Husband. Dad. Travel & Landscape Photographer & Videographer. Seeker of the extraordinary, telling untold stories of wilderness, wildlife & humanity.

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I still can't believe i captured one of the most amazing and favorite shots of sprites. The detail and intensity was outstanding. And it was from my hometown of Rio Rico. I would gladly forgo capturing normal lightning ever again if I could continue to capture these on a frequent basis.

01.05.2025 04:51 β€” πŸ‘ 242    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6
A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, sitting on a dead looking tree.

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, sitting on a dead looking tree.

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, fishing

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, fishing

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, fishing

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, fishing

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, flying directly over me

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, flying directly over me

Spent some time photographing my local Whistling Kites, there were about 20 of them in this little bay.

#birds #wildlifephotography #photography

29.04.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any experts on #Bandicoot / Quenda on here? Our little friend was looking all healthy only a few weeks ago, but has now lost all his fur and isn't moving as well as he used to.

Ideas?

31.03.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Depends on where you are during summer, the South coast is really quite mild compared to the rest of the country

23.03.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aerial photograph of Peaceful Bay on the South Coast  of Western Australia. Azure waters in a bay.

Aerial photograph of Peaceful Bay on the South Coast of Western Australia. Azure waters in a bay.

I'm not sure there are many places that are more appropriately named than Peaceful Bay on the South Coast of Western Australia.

22.03.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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Good Monday Morning!

17.03.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stop spamming. Absolutely nothing to do with my post.

17.03.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bit of a foggy start to the day today...

13.03.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy that my friends in Queensland are all ok, hope any of you in SE Qld & Northern NSW are weathering the storm ok!

I grew up mostly in Brisbane & Qld, I do not miss the cyclones and hectic storms.

#Queensland #Brisbane #Photography

08.03.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I do not usually engage in any sort of political commentary or discussion on social media because there is no room for nuance or in-depth thought... I postal voted last week and as soon as I saw that name I knew they had to be cookers / conspiracy people / not a party worth taking seriously at all.

08.03.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello! How has everyone's week been? Mine has been pretty productive.

07.03.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello Quenda...

#wildlife #photography

04.03.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

Over 1 year of trying to photograph the bandicoot / quenda in my yard... today I was sitting out there and he (yes, this one is a male) came within 40cms of me!

#Wildlife #Photography #Australia

27.02.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter bonsai. Melhus, Norway. Feb 2017.

27.02.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 758    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 5
A throwback to photographing a storm rolling in over the Great Pyramids of Egypt at sunrise.

A throwback to photographing a storm rolling in over the Great Pyramids of Egypt at sunrise.

A throwback to photographing a storm rolling in over the Great Pyramids of Egypt at sunrise.

17.02.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight from our farm in Acton Park, Western Australia. These medium-sized raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call that often echoes over wetlands, rivers, and open country.

Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion. They’re also known for their skilful soaring, effortlessly riding thermals as they scan for food.

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight from our farm in Acton Park, Western Australia. These medium-sized raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call that often echoes over wetlands, rivers, and open country. Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion. They’re also known for their skilful soaring, effortlessly riding thermals as they scan for food.

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight from our farm in Acton Park, Western Australia. These medium-sized raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call that often echoes over wetlands, rivers, and open country.

Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion. They’re also known for their skilful soaring, effortlessly riding thermals as they scan for food.

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight from our farm in Acton Park, Western Australia. These medium-sized raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call that often echoes over wetlands, rivers, and open country. Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion. They’re also known for their skilful soaring, effortlessly riding thermals as they scan for food.

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight.

These raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call.

Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion.

#Wildlife #Australia #Birds

16.02.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It very much is. We've completely fallen in love with it.

10.02.2025 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sunrise glowing over the trees

sunrise glowing over the trees

A house on farm land.

A house on farm land.

My kids watching the aurora over the end of our driveway. Aurora Australis (southern lights)

My kids watching the aurora over the end of our driveway. Aurora Australis (southern lights)

Aurora Australis in the night sky with a tree.

Aurora Australis in the night sky with a tree.

We've been on the farm for one year today... I would find it incredibly difficult to move back into the suburbs after this.

We're even more determined to get our own small farm.

#farm #nature #australia

10.02.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning!

10.02.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've had 3 different underwater housings for my main cameras, only sold them because I either upgraded camera or needed the money. I use a dome housing for the GoPro so that I can get the over/under photos.

30.01.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know, I had two of them, sold them both when I needed the money.

25.01.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snorkeller diving down to explore

Snorkeller diving down to explore

Snorkeller looking at the camera as they come up from the bottom.

Snorkeller looking at the camera as they come up from the bottom.

I've been teaching my girls how to snorkel and dive down to explore... they are growing in competence and that is building their confidence!

I really need to get another proper underwater camera rig, rather than just using my Gopro.

22.01.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That is true of every beach in Australia

18.01.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stormy clouds over the sunrise and ocean

Stormy clouds over the sunrise and ocean

A bit of a stormy start to the day yesterday... Ocean Beach, Denmark, Western Australia

18.01.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Aerial view of the south coast of Western Australia, beautiful white sand, azure ocean water

Aerial view of the south coast of Western Australia, beautiful white sand, azure ocean water

Beautiful morning on the south coast of Western Australia.

Ocean Beach, Denmark, Western Australia

15.01.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks

12.01.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

12.01.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
sunrise in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica

sunrise in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica

Hopefully getting back to Antarctica in 2026!

09.01.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We had some visit our house at sunset last night and again this morning :)

09.01.2025 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't walk up there.

09.01.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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