2026-07-04T21:28:25Z https://yabu.me Tempus Fugit https://yabu.me/npub1plyxwaa8yd8emdc6xyszdfhruy4jmx274277wtqcwgcqzu5lxdjszhd4rf https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5ffa0de1-1176-4496-925e-7f2f630f0154.jpeg https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5ffa0de1-1176-4496-925e-7f2f630f0154.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxrsdlxyuenxxujm5zxd0nyfe5gq5jztgud4x5mf40s8ssnczxzqzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek22p7mxq Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.<br/><br/>I&#39;m still trying to figure out the proper settings for these birds. A few of the photos turned out alright.<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/813490e4-0efc-450e-92ff-0f60593d1a36.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0b48a6fa-4b1c-4955-9033-64328a85b1d8.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2357e04e-3a30-4dce-9e52-bb92f58bf308.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/517fc979-fc9f-48cc-bf9b-30ed677d23f7.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6bedb756-aac0-48c9-828f-db8e04f88286.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/334c397b-6617-4a72-a5a3-9cc0097578cd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-16T15:08:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8mz8t8jw9gq3tkx0g0urw8eh0uy3ux9g2zdvxmk24zt4n6azlmxqzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek22uxhee Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.<br/><br/>I was walking a breakwater and noticed this beautiful great egret during the hunt. I was able to get quite close without spooking him. Good times and good looks. <br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/db4ae093-2aac-4b01-9ba7-965c009e689c.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/913322bc-196a-40df-961c-5c04b9783747.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2dd05883-702a-4af5-9ad8-fe712ce68f64.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/47251208-0652-4d05-ac03-ea3b63acf906.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/93fa1180-88c9-4f71-bad5-8c654935f5a2.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f61ae012-2da0-439b-a4ca-93b53271c114.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2ff650fd-ccd2-46fb-8638-a9cda3e7cf91.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/77a77eb3-3f1d-401b-b646-ba07997b958a.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/73b2fef5-aa81-4f8c-9834-68ff295b5b07.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2d2f8fb3-1f62-4833-aad4-544b23998cd6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T19:45:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsztx648yqzmfqcapyzvx6xma6l0tsagjjfnfnn7vupfm7e0j5frxgzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2adw7fm Great Lakes region, USA. May 2026.<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/396bc6c0-1fd3-4e72-b7a8-d17da2331e6e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-28T12:08:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9sewsdnz0eplfcp422mtyul8syddvuqqdwnlzxrskl536ge4454czyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2pkgrlw Great Lakes region, USA. May 2026.<br/><br/>I post grackles here too often I know, but this one is eating a spider, so.<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2881aa87-a5e8-4d8b-a635-bec41f00ebd9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-20T14:27:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqw38tynzxvfuqdngramflmph04g8a259j0kh97ck97jq73gr50rqzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2age24a Great Lakes region, USA. May 2026.<br/><br/>Another composite attempt. Not as good as my first, but I still like it. I didn&#39;t give the jay enough frame to move into.<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/4ed25ba2-4c03-45a2-aa45-0159a22e3592.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-15T21:51:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz5mxrs935g5d62ek27e6urg9ezzzn004t2wsjmwa8qe09u6eajxczyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek22yxfrk Great Lakes region, USA. May 2026.<br/><br/>I know grackles are a most common bird. That just means more cool photos of them.<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/45259d6c-253a-417c-8d3e-db5d3ceb8f1f.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/1d71d36b-85d3-4fa7-a55f-d28f5dc1fd0b.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/b63d9fc1-9adc-4603-abee-eaf808ed21b9.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a0c384a7-5f44-40e6-9a8c-88e47bc2e5b1.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e8a7d34b-976a-43c1-a73a-8c9ef724fa0c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-12T04:40:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgw3ug8mvj2zdx2hx6l38kym5shnyxh0f3qdjd473hql032gcdfmqzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2au28h5 Great Lakes region, USA. April 2026.<br/><br/>Every time I hear a killdeer I track it down to see if I can get the infamous riding shot. I thought it might happen here, but no. This was a group of three killdeer roaming this open field for food. <br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8d95ceea-e8dc-4706-9581-decaadefd048.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/79fd3447-9dc8-4422-8b51-8d4b453266e7.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d48b24e3-e6a8-4bfe-8722-2ea9a88dfe73.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T11:05:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgx962hhczrtxe3khepgzzqzxzz7u609lk37ru2yx6ssyjme59y0czyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2w9la30 Great Lakes region USA. March 2026.<br/><br/>Oly E-M1 + 75-300mm II.<br/><br/>Watching these chickadees build their nest was a cool experience. One would fly into the cavity, grab some wood chips, and drop them away from the nest. The other would patiently wait to follow suit. They&#39;re such a great team. <br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/049ba424-7c83-45be-b8e9-6659e174cd85.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/efdc70b3-105d-427e-834c-6df34a52c8cb.jpeg"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/78b8b22c-2063-45b1-a3a3-28ad9538edce.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e26a72bd-8445-4d8e-9bcc-b901b388a24a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-31T16:01:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdrm923janxvkl60eus6am6j4582ed0kg2w0ljcksk904ptqxuavczyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2r6w5d7 Midwest USA, March 2026.<br/><br/>Oly E-M1 @ 215mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 640<br/><br/>These were fun to take. They look so cute hanging off of these frozen apples.<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/4cd60008-d68c-4a63-bdbb-44772bd63a1b.webp"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/177365b8-8f1f-4b37-a08e-430e92ba71ec.webp"> )<br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/391da58e-3bbc-4174-811d-cd8e84d7e4b7.webp"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5a098ef7-ea5b-4212-9b59-3fb7d4b30c1d.webp"> <br/> 2026-03-17T17:34:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqxswelhfk92yghed3sww9h5rah4h2mxzasswgwt49ezge684jqmszyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2fgtlya [Pepperoni and green peppers, mushrooms, olive, chives.](<a href="https://youtu.be/6bfKbly65JI">https://youtu.be/6bfKbly65JI</a>)<br/><br/>Cost - $5.39<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/35bb7144-3d77-4224-9654-814119167b59.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T23:14:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqmutnnark7ax5kzesl7tamruxfurem2sq07qjw0p8nmdj056ua9szyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2gjrv2h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrsw3k94ueqkzeufqwa7p2rcuuq82t6nyfcdw44pup2n8emcctn7sjugujl'>nevent1q…gujl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I feel for their workers. They&#39;re always so pleasant despite all the hats they wear. 2026-02-02T22:49:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy5ajlnks2z9h8nz9hguwaqa4aaf8mmutvzy5p6kltcd3ql9acdfgzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2v8vwz9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyfme4pcwf5dryp0zhftxda8uyj7wevc6pzw2qwh82rftsw5yuk0g4mlzhy'>nevent1q…lzhy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, definitely no ethical consumption under capitalism. At least they&#39;re not price gouging to the extent most of the others are. Being anti-labor is scummy. Their meat is garbo and overpriced though. 2026-02-02T22:18:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszkn33slyypnsvxqsmcdhtmws4upulppdvwr9ffxwjpt3snkeqvaczyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2xxppf7 Not pictured are a dozen eggs and a 5lb sack of spuds under the cilantro.<br/><br/>This is probably enough food for two weeks for me.<br/><br/>I&#39;m to that age where I take great joy in comparative shopping. I&#39;m sure I could have saved a few more bucks if I had shopped around a bit more, but this wasn&#39;t bad.<br/><br/>Total was $66.64.<br/><br/>Some highlights I think are great value<br/><br/>$1.99/lb chicken breast <br/>$0.33 per avocado<br/>$2.99 per Red Baron pizza<br/>$0.79 per can of tuna<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/b6d0b3c8-c767-43ec-b81f-e3dd6f415917.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-02T20:57:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxzt76j9jj2aqwewy05njl9japhknzywxlvmh09m03wqyzzex6awqzyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2v8xwr5 Midwest USA, October 2025<br/><br/>Olympus E-M1 + Oly 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II<br/><br/>@ 300mm, f/6.7, 1/400s, ISO-200<br/><br/>Edited in darktable <br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3b3987a6-4773-4f06-8c79-27dbb85243a8.webp"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/671f4fbe-853b-4cf9-bcaa-0d18040b8eb0.webp"> <br/> 2026-01-27T12:47:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8gg9jna9h6hz60r8lvp6vmmzylnp2l8qdr8ul8a7ceyt7n8e9slszyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2x8a04f Midwest USA, September 2025<br/><br/>Olympus E-M1+ Oly 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II<br/><br/>@ 300mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO-320<br/><br/>Edited in darktable <br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/28dc7d2d-b45b-4c4a-8084-08f365f760df.webp"> <br/> 2026-01-27T05:11:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcajds6lu5ansjrlul0k434lfntxpl5hmdv8l5xj20qv0nlspmuszyq8usemh5u35l8dhrgcjqf4xu0sjktvet64tmeevrperqqtjnuek2kx9jl0 Location: Midwest USA.<br/><br/>Olympus OM-D E-M1, 300mm, f/6.7, 1/100s, ISO 3200.<br/><br/>I stumbled upon a family of golden-crowned kinglets while out for a walk. Not the best photos I&#39;ve taken as they were a bit behind a fence and it was terrible lighting. Look at those goofy stick legs! Hard to take this bird seriously. <br/><br/>![]( <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/25ed15c9-390d-4c3c-9059-a1422e77f274.jpeg"> )<br/> <img src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ed402417-8100-4c91-b82e-4ff1838214bd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-19T01:20:27Z