Swede’s Photographs

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Retired soldier, I spent about 30 years in the military (USMC/Army). Also recently retired computer systems engineer. So, I'm just plain retired. I need something to do so, I decided on photography and bird watching as a hobby. Unless otherwise stated, all photographs I post are my own.

I take pictures and want to share them with you, so please follow my blog.

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2026-03-23 17:03:32 UTC

Whispers of the Night
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2026-03-23 15:04:01 UTC

Cry of the Red-Shouldered Hawk
Here is a photo of a Red‑shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) that I took in the summer of 2023.
Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:
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2026-03-22 21:46:19 UTC

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Thank you, Angelika!

2026-03-22 16:34:12 UTC

Warm‑Light Wanderers
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2026-03-22 16:16:59 UTC

Morning Cowbird
“This bird almost had me second‑guessing, because for a female Brown‑headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), its plumage is unusually light. It may well be a younger bird.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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2026-03-22 14:51:51 UTC

Good morning. ☕☕☕
22 March 2026
I woke up pretty wobbly this morning—one of those abrupt exits from a deep dream where you feel yourself slipping straight from one reality into another. Maybe dreams are the place where universes brush against each other, a little crossroads called the Twilight Zone. And when you tumble back into the so‑called real world, the best you can do is tuck and roll.
I put on coffee and stretched out in my recliner with my eyes closed until Charlie reminded me it was mealtime. Then I drifted off again until I heard my wife moving around in the kitchen, and now here I am, tapping away at a keyboard.
I can hear my granddaughter moving around too—she’s here for spring break. She’s a college sophomore, training to be a teacher, straight‑A student, and a basketball player to boot. Tomorrow my daughter—her mother—and another granddaughter will be here for a couple of days. That granddaughter is also in college, also studying to become a teacher. She’s a senior and will start her first real teaching job next year. And then there’s their older sister, already working as a college counselor. Three sisters, all in the education world.
Because the younger two are headed into teaching, I’ve learned a thing or two about how the pipeline works. In their final year, they essentially become full‑time student teachers—working in local schools, running classrooms, doing the real work. By the time they step up to the blackboard for pay, they’ve already been teaching for a year. It’s inspiring.
Although now that I think about it… do schools still use blackboards? I assume they do, but it is 2026—an Education Odyssey.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” - Albert Einstein
A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops.”
- Henry Adams
“Change is the end result of all true learning.” - Leo Buscaglia
#photo #photography #photographer #nature #morning #flower #blue #education #dream #teachers
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2026-03-22 02:24:26 UTC

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Yea. I took this picture a couple years ago. When I first identified it, I got it wrong. A little more experience with the made it easier. The black spot on its breast is a giveaway for males anyway, females are harder.

2026-03-21 18:18:38 UTC

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By sound I can’t pick them out without the help of Merlin. I can usually recognize the cardinals’ song as well as blue jays, red bellied woodpeckers, mourning doves, and of course rock doves.

2026-03-21 15:06:34 UTC

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I think that the bird song identification function is more accurate. It identifies birds that I see and some that I just hope to see but stay hidden among the trees. Sometimes though, the trickster mimics like mockingbirds and blue jays may throw it a curve ball.

2026-03-21 15:00:59 UTC

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It can be but usually it will get it right and if not it may provide a starting point to search. I keep a couple of field guides around to search through. As happens, this is an old image, when I first posted it, I got it wrong. Since then I’ve learned to easily spot house sparrows especially the males.

2026-03-21 13:51:23 UTC

Sparrow Rest
Identifying a sparrow among sparrows isn’t always easy. Merlin leans toward Bachman’s Sparrow for this image, but it’s actually a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Merlin also suggests Field Sparrow and Brewer’s Sparrow, though Brewer’s is easy to rule out since it’s out of range. When I use Merlin for audio IDs, it often picks up Bachman’s Sparrow and Song Sparrow too. The dark patch on this bird’s chest is especially interesting.
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2026-03-21 13:25:34 UTC

Flag and Feathers
I took this photo of hundreds of black skimmers sweeping past a prominent building near the docks in Gulfport, Mississippi. I played with the light to create a sky washed in deep orange, leaving the birds and the building softly pale against it.
The photographs I share here don’t appear as vivid as they do in my Pixel’s gallery. To make them load more easily, I reduce their size and slightly lower their quality. Take a look:
https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #blackskimmers #Gulfport #shorebirds
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2026-03-21 12:55:40 UTC

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Tufted titmouse in the open - cool.

2026-03-21 12:53:49 UTC

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😊👍

2026-03-20 17:25:38 UTC

Chickadee’s Treasure
The peanut looks enormous clamped in the beak of this little Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis).
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2026-03-20 17:07:53 UTC

Blur of Determination
Here’s a tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) I managed to catch darting into the upper‑right corner of the frame. The focus slipped a bit as he plunged through the air, but the moment still feels electric. It’s as if he’s charging straight toward the lens with heroic enthusiasm—here he comes to save the day, a tiny tufted titmouse on its way.
Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look!
https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com
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2026-03-20 13:58:28 UTC

Good morning. 🌺🌸🪻
20 March 2026
Today’s date feels familiar, like it’s supposed to mean something. Oh—right. It’s the Spring Equinox. Well… if I’m being completely honest, it didn’t just occur to me. I had that nagging sense that the date should matter, so I looked it up online. It carried that odd feeling of familiarity, like something I ought to know already—not completely unlike déjà vu. But the equinox doesn’t always fall on March 20, so maybe it’s just a bit of seasonal memory kicking in.
Speaking of déjà vu, did you know people tend to experience it more often as they get older? You can probably chalk that up to having more memories to sort through. The longer you’re around, the more patterns your brain has stored. Déjà vu is a bit like your mind recognizing a familiar shape or rhythm but failing to pull the original memory fully into focus.
Of course, if you prefer the supernatural explanations, there’s a whole menu of them: your past life overlapping, a glimpse of a future memory, spirits nudging you, brushing up against a parallel universe, meeting someone your soul remembers, or receiving a divine message. These ideas can be vivid, imaginative, and for some people, deeply believable.
Personally, I lean toward the rational side when it comes to feelings and strange moments. If something seems unusual and I can’t explain it, I look to the people who study these things for a living.
What do you believe.
“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” — Jessica Harrelson
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” — Walter C. Hagen
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” — Laura Ingalls
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #purple #flowers #spring #dejanvu
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2026-03-20 12:45:11 UTC

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😊👍

2026-03-19 19:00:39 UTC

Sunny Notes
My dog Charlie and I were outside one morning watching the birds. As you know, Charlie has a way of making bird‑watching interesting, though he usually settles beside my chair, and with a little patience the birds start coming around. This morning, I noticed there were no goldfinches — maybe they’ve moved on for the season, or maybe they’ll show up later. This photo is of an American Goldfinch I photographed some time before.
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2026-03-19 18:20:43 UTC

Bronze Breasted Arboreal Beauty
This female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) has been around for a while — she probably still is. They show up regularly, usually early in the morning or again around dusk, though I spot them at other times as well.
If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:
https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncardinal
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2026-03-19 01:20:30 UTC

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You’re right, it’s a laughing gull playing wete’s Waldo.

2026-03-19 01:18:44 UTC

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Thanks

2026-03-18 19:29:41 UTC

Rust and Feather
There’s something innately familiar about seeing an Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) perched on an old strand of barbed wire. This particular bluebird is a female
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2026-03-18 16:53:12 UTC

Urban Pause
While walking through Savannah, Georgia a few months ago, I spotted this lone rock pigeon perched on a weathered pipe running along a stone wall.
If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #dove #pigeon #rockpigeon #rockdove
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2026-03-18 16:19:59 UTC

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👍

2026-03-18 13:12:37 UTC

Good morning. 🌊🐚☕
18 March 2026
I think I’ll let Charlie take me for a walk this morning so we can breathe some fresh air and get a little exercise. We’ll wait a couple of hours and let the outside warm up first. The temperature usually rises through the day until two or three o’clock, then it drifts back down again like a gentle wave. Usually is the key word — when the temperature starts falling in the middle of the day, something is happening in the atmosphere. Most likely a cold front rolling in from the north.
I used to understand these things a bit better, thanks to a few college classes, but that was a long, long time ago. Still, I remember enough to know that a cold front coming from the south would be a bad omen, especially since I live about eighty miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. That’s where the warm waters feeding the Gulf Stream begin their journey up the eastern coast of the United States and Canada. On the other side of the country, the California Current runs south from British Columbia, carrying much colder water. If you’ve ever dipped your hands in both oceans, you know the difference immediately — the Atlantic feels almost warm compared to the chill of the Pacific.
Those currents do a lot to shape our weather. I wish I could recall more of the details of the country’s physical geography, but the simple truth is this: disrupting those currents would be a very bad thing.
Hmm… another morning where my mind wanders wherever it pleases, even if it leads me into waters deeper than I can swim.
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” — Thomas Fuller
“I am still learning.” — Michelangelo, at age 87
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #weather #beach #gulfstream #terns #walk
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2026-03-18 00:21:35 UTC

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😊

2026-03-17 20:23:00 UTC

Whispers on the Breeze
Often I find that photos which aren’t perfectly sharp can be more beautiful than the ones that are. That’s true of this image I took in Georgia, USA, of a great egret (Ardea alba) standing alone in a pond. The slight softness gives it a timeless, almost bygone elegance.
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2026-03-17 12:45:49 UTC

Dreaming in Silhouette
This looks like a tree pulled straight from a dream: dark silhouettes threaded with yellow blossoms, and a squirrel racing up a branch. The background shifts from deep black to rich blue, then into a bright, almost white center of light that highlights the squirrel as it climbs.
Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #abstract #silhouettes #squirrel #blue #surreal
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2026-03-16 16:18:36 UTC

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😂👍

2026-03-16 16:08:27 UTC

Food Raider
I wanted a title for this image that parodies Tomb Raider, but Food Raider was the best I could come up with for this acrobatic little eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) poised on a hook holding a bird feeder.
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2026-03-16 15:45:29 UTC

Ruby on a Branch
I haven’t seen any hummingbirds yet this season, but I expect they’ll be along soon. I’ve already put out my first feeder to welcome them. Here’s an image of a ruby‑throated hummingbird I captured in a previous year.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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2026-03-16 13:21:09 UTC

Good morning. 📚📖☕
16 March 2026
Yesterday, Charlie and I made a Goodwill run, which means it’s time to start filling the box again. By “box,” I mean the large cardboard catch‑all in the laundry room where we toss things we no longer use but someone else might. I also drop in those little trinket gifts charities send. I never use them. Mailing labels are the lone exception — those I’ll keep.
While I was at it, I pulled a couple of old technical books off my bookcase and tossed them in the back of the truck. This morning, I want to tackle the bookcase itself and finally fit the novels that have been lounging around the house back into it. I keep telling myself I should take a break from buying new books and reread some of the ones I already own. But how does one resist a new release from a favorite author? C’est la vie. Maybe what I really need is a bigger bookcase.
I do wonder if keeping books counts as hoarding. It would certainly explain the little piles that keep appearing in my office. I mean, what do you do with a book you’ve just finished? You put it on the bookcase — or, if there’s no room, you put it next to the bookcase. Then the next one joins it, and the next, and so on. Eventually you look at the growing stack and think, Well, I really need to do something about that. And so it becomes out with the old and in with the new.
My library has been slowly shifting from books of knowledge to books that entertain. After all, I’m done with all that going‑to‑work business. Life isn’t about what I need to know anymore — it’s about what I want to know.
“Reading books is good. Rereading good books is better.” — Lawrence Clark Powell
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” — Cicero
“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person… To read is to voyage through time.” — Carl Sagan
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #plants #books #library #life
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2026-03-15 21:12:27 UTC

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Thanks for your insights, Frank. Sparrows are fascinating to watch, and it’s always fun when their little behaviors get caught on camera.

2026-03-15 18:07:24 UTC

Follow Me ...
Here are some Chipping Sparrows (Spizella passerina) I caught just as they were leaving a small tree—one leading, another close behind, and two more perched above, looking ready to follow.
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2026-03-15 17:40:49 UTC

Feathered Punk Woodpecker with Attitude
A woodpecker clings to the side of an oak tree, its head turned as it works at the bark. The bird’s crisp black‑and‑white plumage and the bright red on its crown stand out against the pale sky.
Downy Woodpeckers (Dryobates pubescens) were coming closer the year I captured this image than in the years before. This one was in the oak tree in our backyard. Even though a branch partially obscures him, the side view of his little crest is worth sharing.
Explore more chic woodpecker photos by visiting my photo gallery.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #woodpeckers #downywoodpecker
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2026-03-15 01:17:57 UTC

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Thanks for your insight!

2026-03-14 16:57:50 UTC

The Little Sunbird
This is a Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia). I almost mistook it for a Pine Warbler—those show up around here now and then—but the bright yellow and fine bill make it unmistakably a Yellow.
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2026-03-14 16:41:19 UTC

On Watch
This American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) seemed to be on predator watch. A Red‑shouldered Hawk had passed through earlier, and the neighborhood crows were on alert. They’re usually nearby, trading casual caws back and forth, but when a predator is around their calls link together into a sharp, urgent chain of sound.
By order of the Galactic Empire, your presence is commanded at my photo gallery:
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2026-03-14 14:01:29 UTC

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It sounds like you got some images of some really cool birds. 👍

2026-03-14 13:59:04 UTC

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Thanks Robert

2026-03-14 13:43:43 UTC

Good morning. 🌍🕑🌺
14 March 2026
Oh, gee — it’s Saturday. Once upon a time, Saturday meant something. Back then I spent too many Saturday mornings sleeping in because I’d stayed up until the wee hours doing what passed for fun. 🍺 Saturdays often came with the familiar thought: let’s not do that again. 😩
I probably didn’t waste any more time then than I do now — the difference is that these days I waste it with a clear head. Even so, I still managed to get more done in those years. I bounced back fast and had energy to spare. Now it feels like time itself is shrinking. There’s less of it in each day.
It’s not because the Earth is spinning faster or whipping around the Sun like it’s trying to set a new record. That’s not actually happening — though science does show that some days are a hair shorter than others, but only by milliseconds. The real culprit is perception. There are so many things I want to do in a day, and some of those things involve simply sitting still and watching the world turn.
Me and Charlie on the porch, watching the wind move through the trees, birds cutting across the yard, the occasional car rolling past the house. Feeling the cool air settle around us. I could be doing something productive, but eh … what’s the worst that can happen.
I suppose I should have reached a point by now, other than this: the days, weeks, and months seem to slip by faster than they used to.
“Time moves in one direction, memory in another.” — William Gibson
“It’s not that we have little time, but more that we waste a good deal of it.” — Seneca
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” — George Bernard Shaw
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #plant #flower #time #perception #aging #saturday
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2026-03-13 20:09:51 UTC

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😊👍

2026-03-13 17:55:04 UTC

Golden Canopy
I hope you don’t tire of the sunsets from my house—I never do. Each one is different, here for only a moment before it slips away.
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2026-03-13 17:27:55 UTC

Muted Majesty
Here is an eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis). The photo isn’t perfect, but there’s something appealing about its softness—I had to take it through my storm door at an angle. Still, it’s the first bluebird I’ve ever seen in my backyard. He’s perched on top of a seed feeder, with another feeder nearby stocked with mealworms … yum.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #easternbluebird
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2026-03-13 17:05:37 UTC

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😊

2026-03-12 15:59:47 UTC

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Thanks, Roy!

2026-03-12 15:03:28 UTC

Ancient Light
I actually took this moon image on 1 March 2026. I just never got around to downloading it from my camera.
March 1
Waxing Gibbous
96%
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2026-03-12 14:36:08 UTC

The Red Blur
Here we have an unintended moment when a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) darted in front of my lens. The focus didn’t quite catch up with him, but the image still has its own kind of beauty.
If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:
https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncarindal
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2026-03-12 13:28:21 UTC

Good morning. ☕☕☕
12 March 2026
Yesterday morning, Charlie and I got our walk in, but once we came home, the motivation evaporated. I didn’t feel like doing anything else, so I didn’t. I spent most of the day in my chair getting my “recline workout,” which is a routine I’ve been trying to curb because I can think of plenty of things that actually need doing. But it was a rainy afternoon—thunder, lightning, and all the accoutrements—so the chair won that round.
I did manage to mop the kitchen floor, which should count for something… although “mop” might be generous. I dropped the Braava Jet in the middle of the room, pressed the clean button, and returned to my chair. It’s not a miracle worker, but it did wipe up Charlie’s muddy paw prints.
When Charlie comes in from the rain, I usually tell him to get in his bed so he can blot off the wet before roaming the house. Yesterday, though, he decided he had more pressing business at his food station. I wasn’t in the mood for a showdown, so I let him have his way.
Today I actually have to leave the house, which is probably for the best. It forces me out among the masses and reminds me that other humans exist. I don’t think my car has moved since our trip to Arkansas a couple of weeks ago. It’s not that I don’t want to go anywhere—I just can’t think of anywhere I need to go. Modern delivery services have spoiled me; if I need something, I just have it brought to the door.
I do need to make a Goodwill run. There’s a large box in the laundry room where we toss things we no longer use, and it’s full. The problem is getting it to the truck. The box is unwieldy, so I’ll have to break it down into manageable loads. But the recliner usually gets in the way of that plan.
“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #rainyday #dogs
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2026-03-11 20:05:26 UTC

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👍

2026-03-11 16:07:07 UTC

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Yea, I can see where it might be a challenging puzzle.

2026-03-11 13:41:46 UTC

Pelican Ballet in Azure Skies
Here is a small flock of white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flying over the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, not far from the Gulf of Mexico.
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2026-03-11 13:18:14 UTC

Tangled Reflections
This is a snapshot of the far shore of a small pond down the road. My dog, Charlie, and I walked over to see if any birds were around—my app picked up an American Coot, and I thought maybe… well, maybe I’d get lucky. Instead, the scene was just a dense tangle of trees and shrubs lining the opposite bank, starting about halfway up the frame. The entire lower half is water, perfectly still, holding an upside‑down reflection of that same tangle of branches and brush.
If you love flowers—or just enjoy discovering their beauty and names like I do—come explore my gallery of blooms captured in moments of wonder and curiosity.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #landscape #pond #reflections #forest
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2026-03-10 15:32:14 UTC

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😂

2026-03-10 15:30:40 UTC

Tailfeather Display
American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) gather here by the hundreds in winter, but they head north in late spring. As I write this, they’ve all departed. I chose this image this morning because the goldfinch is showing off its tailfeathers.
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2026-03-10 15:15:15 UTC

Quiet Watcher
Here is a sharp image of a Great Egret (Ardea alba) that I spotted just hanging out atop a wooden structure in Texas.
Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #greategret
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2026-03-10 14:10:37 UTC

Good morning. 📔📖📕
10 March 2026
I finished my latest read last night—Pendergast: The Beginning, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. It’s part of the long‑running Pendergast series, and if you’re a fan, you’ll definitely want to pick this one up.
If you’re new to the series, it follows a peculiar FBI agent named Aloysius Xingu Leng Pendergast, often shortened to A.X.L. Pendergast. Most people simply call him Pendergast; only his closest friends dare use Aloysius. He’s described as tall and pale, with blond, almost white hair and icy, pale blue eyes. He dresses in a black suit regardless of the weather. His manner is formal, even odd, and his skill as a special agent is an almost preternatural blend of forensic brilliance, psychological insight, and unshakable calm—qualities that make him one of the FBI’s most formidable investigators. His cases nearly always carry a faint supernatural edge.
This book takes you back to his early days in the Bureau and his very first case, where he’s paired with senior agent SA Chambers, whom Pendergast later calls his FBI mentor. Together, they go a bit rogue as they try to solve a string of strange murders in the swamps just across the Louisiana border in Mississippi.
The story eventually lands in familiar territory, borrowing a chapter from the very first Pendergast novel, Relic, which was adapted into a movie. Oddly enough, the film left out the main character—Pendergast himself. Strange choice, isn’t it? Perhaps they simply couldn’t figure out how to cast him.
“Condemnation without investigation is the height of ignorance.” — Albert Einstein
“The truth is often hidden in plain sight, waiting for the right eyes to see it.” — C. Auguste
“The question that haunted every investigation was ‘why.’” — Louise Penny
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #flowers #book #pendergast
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2026-03-10 12:53:18 UTC

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Thanks

2026-03-09 14:34:14 UTC

Peek into a Tree
I’m not sure what this Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) is doing, but my guess is that it has a sunflower seed pinned to that branch and is working on opening it.
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2026-03-09 14:13:01 UTC

Two Finches, One Direction
Here are two male house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) who were around one spring.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #finches #housefinches
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2026-03-09 12:43:50 UTC

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I use AI to write my alt text — it does a wonderful job, and it does in seconds what used to take me several minutes. I still give it some input to keep things accurate, and I review and edit when needed. I’m glad I could make you laugh.

2026-03-08 16:37:50 UTC

Ducks at Ease
This pair of black‑bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) were part of a large flock I saw on a lake in Texas. From the right angle, the white ring around their eyes gives them a slightly goggle‑eyed look, which never fails to make me smile.
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2026-03-08 16:17:40 UTC

Treetop Flare
This isn’t a great image, and the composition is a little clumsy, but it captures something rare for me — a male summer tanager (Piranga rubra) flittering through a treetop.
If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #SummerTanager
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2026-03-08 14:28:58 UTC

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This is a beautiful image.

2026-03-08 14:16:51 UTC

Good morning. 🌸🌸🌸
8 March 2026
I just spent about fifteen minutes debating with a computer program — an AI — over the species of this flower. The AI insisted it was one thing, but when I ran it through another identification app, it came back as something entirely different. We both laid out our evidence like two botanists at a picnic table. How cool is that? Welcome to the future.
In the end, I went with my own conclusion. After all, I can actually see the image and compare it to others. The AI, for reasons known only to its circuits, decided the flower had five petals when there are clearly four. Danger, Will Robinson. If you’re curious, you can find the species in the alt text.
Do you remember, as a small child, being spanked while being told to stop crying? I don’t recall that happening to me specifically, but I have this vague memory of the idea — whether it was mine or someone else’s, I’m not sure. Either way, it’s a strange thing to say to a child in the middle of disciplining them. I assume kids still get spanked. Maybe I’m out of touch.
Have you ever been out in public when a mother has to discipline her child? It gets uncomfortable, doesn’t it. But not nearly as uncomfortable as watching a child run amok — amok, amok, amok — while no one lifts a finger to rein in the little monster. You start thinking, Lady, please do something. But more often than not, the young mother already has her hands full. Motherhood is challenging, I suppose, so we all just give her a break.
Discipline — we all need it, even our pets. Charlie and I were out walking last week when we passed a fenced yard with three dogs. As we walked by, one of them climbed the chain‑link fence, ready to hop out and come “greet” us. What he didn’t know was that his owner was sitting in a parked truck nearby. The woman jumped out and yelled, “You better get back in that yard!” Caught red‑pawed. I couldn’t help but laugh.
#photo #photography #morning #flower #discipline #artificalIntellegence
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2026-03-07 14:24:55 UTC

Tubular Sunshine
This is a close-up of a small cluster of yellow, tubular Carolina jessamine flowers (Gelsemium sempervirens). Here in Louisiana, these blooms are everywhere, threading their way through the forest and climbing whatever they can reach. Since they’re a vine, it’s not unusual to see them peeking out from the tops of trees, bright flashes of yellow against the canopy.
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2026-03-07 13:57:40 UTC

Don't Get Your Feathers Ruffled
I’ve been studying this photo of a sanderling (Calidris alba), trying to make sense of what’s happening with the feathers along its back. One possibility is that a gust of wind lifted them, giving the bird that tousled look. Another is behavioral: the sanderling may be fluffing its feathers intentionally, either to shake out sand and moisture or to make itself appear larger in response to a territorial challenge.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #sanderling
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2026-03-07 13:24:54 UTC

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Yea, we still have Charlie. Maybe you'll enjoy the change of housing. Fingers crossed.

2026-03-07 13:21:45 UTC

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Me too.

2026-03-06 17:45:12 UTC

Greater Yellowlegs Drift
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2026-03-06 17:26:15 UTC

Glide Over Water
I saw this ring‑billed gull (Larus delawarensis) a while back, flying down the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi, keeping a steady line parallel to the shore.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #whorebird #gull #ringbilledgull
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2026-03-06 14:59:33 UTC

Good morning. 🕊️🕊️🕊️
6 March 2026
I’m moving slow this morning—too slow. The first thing I did after getting out of bed was take a nap, at least for as long as Charlie would allow. That window of unhindered rest turned out to be thirty minutes of the hour I had set aside for exactly that purpose. I made the mistake of leaving the back door open so Charlie could see outside, which meant he could also spot squirrels in the yard. For reasons known only to him, a squirrel sighting is reason enough to start pestering me.
I’ve been retired a few years now, but back when I had to get up and go to work, there were plenty of mornings—after getting cleaned up and dressed—when I fantasized about sitting down in my recliner and going right back to sleep. But I had to soldier on and get to work. On days off, I would sometimes set my alarm for the usual time just so I could turn it off and go back to sleep. I considered that one of life’s small pleasures.
I think I’ve developed a touch of age‑related laziness—pigritia senilis. It sounds like something I made up, which I did, but if you look it up you’ll find a surprising amount of information. My joking around may have turned into a small science project about the physiologic changes of aging. Interestingly, I first read that as “psychotic changes,” which might not be entirely inaccurate. The forces at work include aging‑related fatigue, reduced executive function, psychomotor slowing, anergia, motivational decline, frailty syndrome, cognitive slowing, and apathy.
It helps to stay active, though. I lift weights once or twice a week to keep my strength up, but I have to admit that motivational decline is noticeable.
“I don’t feel old. I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.” - Bob Hope
“Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” -Terry Pratchett
#photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #pigeons #doves
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2026-03-05 15:10:29 UTC

Sunshine Visitor
It must be yellow‑bird day. Here’s a Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) stopping by one of my feeders.
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2026-03-05 14:54:19 UTC

Blue Hour Elegance
A leafless tree rises against a deep blue sky, its web of branches forming a fine, lace‑like silhouette. The smallest twigs stand out in sharp relief, catching the light in a way that makes the structure feel delicate and almost otherworldly. The contrast between the pale branches and the dark sky gives the scene a quiet, ethereal glow.
If you love flowers—or just enjoy discovering their beauty and names like I do—come explore my gallery of blooms captured in moments of wonder and curiosity.
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photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #tree #sky #abstract
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2026-03-05 14:32:31 UTC

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Yep

2026-03-04 21:38:52 UTC

First Grip on the World
This fledgling red‑bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) showed up in the spring, still carrying the soft, understated look of a young bird. Adult males and females both have a red cap, but the extent of that red—how far it reaches across the crown and down the nape—depends on the sex. If you look closely at the back of this youngster’s head, right where the neck meets the skull, you can just make out the faint beginning of that color transition.
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2026-03-04 21:06:25 UTC

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No doubt.

2026-03-04 17:05:35 UTC

Featherwork
This Green Heron (Butorides virescens) was busy with some essential grooming when I spotted it perched atop a long, tall hedge row separating a parking area from the beach on Tybee Island in Savannah, Georgia.t it atop a long, tall hedge row separating a parking area from the beach on Tybee Island at Savannah, Geogia.
Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #greenheron
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2026-03-04 15:01:21 UTC

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My thought exactly. I was struck by the odd architecture (or lack of) of the two wing add‑ons extending from the back of the house.

2026-03-04 14:42:29 UTC

Good morning. 🛖🏘️🏚️
4 March 2026
There are still a few days left before the spring equinox, yet the grass is already starting to green up. I mowed for the first time yesterday—not because the yard truly needed it, but to chop up the fallen leaves. I decided not to have anyone rake this year; the mower did the job well enough.
Time moves on as I sit here with my feet propped on the desk. It rushes forward with every heartbeat, leaving behind only a brief trace of the moment before. I can “predict” the future, but only in the small ways that fall under my control. For example, I predict that when I finish this sentence, I’ll reach for my coffee cup and take a sip. And there it is—exactly as expected. I must be clairvoyant. 🔮
Of course, none of us can truly see the future, but we can influence it. We can make reasonable guesses about what might happen based on the information we have—unless that information is distorted.
So much of what gets pushed at us these days is false or misleading. It’s been that way ever since the phrase “alternate facts” entered the conversation. But there are only facts; “alternate facts” don’t actually exist. Most people have active critical‑thinking skills and can sense when something sounds off or simply isn’t possible. But there’s a sizable minority who struggle with that. They seek out only the information that aligns with what they already believe, interpret anything ambiguous in a way that supports those beliefs, and remember only the details that confirm them. That pattern has a name: confirmation bias.
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” — Daniel J. Boorstin
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” — Aristotle
“If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.” — George Orwell
#photo #photography #morning #architecture #confirmation_bias #information
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2026-03-03 18:26:17 UTC

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Yep 😂👍

2026-03-03 18:25:58 UTC

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Thanks

2026-03-03 18:19:54 UTC

Whimsical Waxwings
A pair of Cedar Waxwings perch quietly among the branches, surrounded by pale yellow leaves that soften the entire scene. Their sleek, silky plumage and the dark, mask‑like markings across their faces stand out gently against the blurred backdrop of foliage and twigs, giving the moment a calm, almost painterly feel.
The photograph was taken on a brief stop in Shreveport, Louisiana—one of only a couple of frames captured that day. The two waxwings sit in what appears to be a berry‑bearing tree, though the soft focus makes the species hard to identify. Even so, the composition holds its own: the birds close together, the muted colors of late season light, and the quiet balance of branch and leaf all working together to create a pleasing, intimate scene.
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2026-03-03 17:53:04 UTC

Leafy Hideaway
A small bird with soft yellow‑green plumage perches quietly among the leaves, its body half‑turned so the intricate patterns on its wings and back catch the light. The bright white ring around its eye stands out like a tiny halo, giving the bird an alert, almost inquisitive expression. Each feather is crisp and defined, from the subtle greens along its back to the pale underparts that glow against the surrounding foliage.
It’s striking how naturally this white‑eyed vireo (Vireo griseus) disappears into its setting. The colors of its plumage echo the leaves around it so closely that the bird seems woven into the branches themselves, a small, watchful presence hiding in plain sight.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #whiteeyedvireo
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2026-03-02 23:40:24 UTC

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Yep female.

2026-03-02 20:51:52 UTC

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Thanks!

2026-03-02 15:41:52 UTC

Ember on a Branch
Here is a postcard‑worthy image of a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis).
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2026-03-02 15:14:55 UTC

Pale Flier
This soft‑focused image of an American goldfinch in midair is actually a photo bomb. I was focused on a different bird when this one slipped into the corner of the frame. The result feels like a pastel made of light and motion, a small burst of color drifting through the shot at just the right moment.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #finch #americangoldfinch
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2026-03-02 14:43:19 UTC

Good morning. ⛹️‍♀️🏀🍿
2 March 2026
I’ve been off the net for a couple of days. My wife and I drove up to Monticello, Arkansas, to watch our granddaughter play basketball. She’s with the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers, and they were up against the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms. It was a good game—tight enough to stay interesting—and the Tigers pulled out the win, which means they’re headed to the upcoming tournament.
The best part was the time with my daughter and granddaughter. My hearing isn’t what it used to be, and the mix of crowd noise, the band, and the cheer squad made conversation nearly impossible. When all that sound hits at once, my brain works overtime trying to sort it out, and it gets close to overwhelming. Still, just sitting with them made the whole trip worthwhile.
In a few minutes I need to check on Charlie. He’s in the slammer, and I need to get over there to bail him out when they open this morning. I think they open at 0730, so I’ll call to see if he’s ready. They have to trim his nails and give him a bath before I pick him up, so it’s always smart to check ahead. If you don’t already know, Charlie is my dog—a border collie—and I call the veterinarian’s office “the slammer” when I board him there. Just a little dysphemism to keep things light
“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything.” — Gordon Hempton
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” — Roald Dahl
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” — Roald Dahl
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #basketball #family #dogs #noise
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2026-03-01 00:24:29 UTC

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Thanks!

2026-03-01 00:23:47 UTC

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😂

2026-02-27 20:02:01 UTC

Brown Pelican Aloft
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2026-02-27 19:45:27 UTC

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I don’t think they’re mean. The smaller birds just tend to give way to them. Bird life has its own pecking orders, I suppose. Fortunately for the little ones, the blue jays don’t hang around the feeders for long—they swoop in, take what they want, and leave.

2026-02-27 19:41:22 UTC

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👍

2026-02-27 19:35:54 UTC

Sparrow in the City
I don’t have to go all the way to Savannah, Georgia to find house sparrows (Passer domesticus); there are dozens around my home. But Savannah happens to be where I took this picture of a little female. The image came out crisp, and the rusted metal post she’s perched on gives the whole scene a striking contrast that really makes her pop. This was along the river walk, where someone had tossed a handful of corn kernels into a landscaped island tucked between the walkways.
If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!
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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #HouseSparrow
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2026-02-27 15:05:01 UTC

Good morning. 🌊🌊🌊
27 February 2026
When I was a kid in school, I used to paint pictures of the ocean. I loved shaping the waves and their whitecaps, and for a kid who hadn’t even hit double digits, I wasn’t half bad. I’d slip into the zone—so focused that the rest of the world fell away and the work just flowed. Painting isn’t a skill I’ve carried into adulthood, but that feeling of dropping into the zone still shows up now and then, even if it’s rarer than it used to be.
You probably know the feeling. When you’re creating something and the knowledge, the muscle memory, the instincts—they’re all right there, lining up without effort. You’re on a roll, and you know it.
Maybe it’s biorhythms, maybe it’s something else. Science mostly shrugs at the idea of biorhythms, but the truth is we all have days when everything clicks and days when we can’t seem to do anything right. Most of life happens somewhere in between.
I’m not sure where I’m going with this—must be one of those in‑between days. Maybe the best way to explain “the zone” is through running. At the start you feel clumsy, every step a bit of work. But as you settle in, your focus narrows, distractions fall away, and the movement smooths out. The effort becomes its own reward. Runners call it being in the zone, or runner’s high.
It makes me wonder if that state has something to do with the body’s own chemistry—dopamine, serotonin, the neurotransmitters that shape motivation, reward, and mood. There’s probably something there. I’ll have to think on it a bit more.
“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” - Mary Oliver
“The mind’s first step to self-awareness must be through the body.” - George Sheehan
“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it.” - Seneca
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #thezone #runnershigh #landscape #seascape #ocean #waves
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2026-02-26 14:22:15 UTC

Beachside Companions
Here is a photograph of a Sanderling (Calidris alba) [left] and a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) [right] foraging along the shoreline at Holly Beach, Louisiana.
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2026-02-26 14:03:22 UTC

Tide Dancers
Here’s a photograph of a gathering of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) at Gulfport, Mississippi. Every time we visited, I ended up taking hundreds of pictures of these fascinating birds, so I like to post one every now and then.
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2026-02-26 01:09:13 UTC

Curious Goldfinch
I like the posture of this little goldfinch (Spinus tristis). It seems genuinely intrigued by the emerging spring buds on the oak branch.
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