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Chriss Pagani Art
@chrisspagani.com
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Documentary photography, art +cats, birds, nature. I believe in compassion and respect for all life. STORIES in ALT tags, sometimes. Dr Obvious 🏳‍⚧ ⚧️ + 🚫 DM
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#SilentSunday
Weekend night, where I would have expected human activity. But in this frozen moment, all seems quiet. Stopped suddenly, it feels as though my life is slipping away. I missed the opportunity. Life has moved on without me. Ricoh GRIIIx
January 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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This cat thinks he is well-hidden.
I've been under the weather and have barely been able to hold a camera, but I didn't want to miss #Caturday
January 11, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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The morning queue begins
#birds #nature
#birdoftheday
This morning's queue. It appears a Steller's Jay is first in line (no surprise), followed by a Red-winged Blackbird. Further up in the branches is another Steller's Jay, and probably a dozen more I'm not seeing. Photographed today, 5 January 2026. Panasonic Lumix G9.
January 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Thinking about the world on #Caturday

Even feral cats have to think about many things.

#catsofbluesky
#cats
Harlequin tabby feral cat seems deep in thought. Walking around this morning I was fortunate enough to get this pic before kitty found something else to do. Photographed today, 3 January 2026. Nikon D7200. North Oregon coast
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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First bird this morning,
A Dark-eyed Junco, scrounging for breakfast.

#birds
#nature
Dark-eyed Junco photographed this morning, 3 January 2026. North Oregon coast. Nikon D7200.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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My morning companion,
Waiting/hopeful for service.

Today's #BirdoftheDay prompt is #GoodLight - but around here, in winter, that's hard to come by. I took this photo this morning, so it will have to do.

Steller's Jay
#birds
#nature #photography
Photographed this morning, 2 January 2026. Pacifc Northwest Steller's Jay, plus one. Panasonic Lumix G9.
January 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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It's 2026! And here we have our January Cat of the Month desktop Calendar #Wallpaper (also mobile) - A longstanding tradition as part of my documentary photography and feral cat rescue project.

#catsofbluesky #cats
#photography

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2026 - Cat of the Month Calendar Wallpaper - Alert Tabby
2026! 2026! It's the first Cat of the Month Desktop Calendar Wallpaper for 2026 (also mobile). Last year was a rollercoaster, and this fe...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Tonight's #sunset

The sun is still pretty far south but is slowly moving north again.

#mobilephotography
Western field at Sandlake Farm. We're still looking mostly south but now the shed is back in the picture. 31 December 2025. IPhone SE3.
January 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Watch me, watch me!

Are you watching?

#birds
#nature #photography
Coming in for a landing but keeping focus on my camera, a Steller's Jay arrives for lunch. Photographed today, 31 December 2025. Definitely the last bird photo of the year. Steller's Jay, Pacific Northwest version, Panasonic Lumix G9.
December 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Maybe, #TwoTabbyTuesday
How about that?

No?

#catsofbluesky #cats
Two tabby cats at the end of breakfast. One of these days I will explain the car.
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Following me around the farm during feeding rounds this morning...

Steller's Jay

#birds
#nature #photography
The Bird that waits got me by the front door has decided to follow me on my morning rounds, today. A lovely example of the Pacific Northwest version of Steller's Jays. Photographed today, 29 December 2025. First bird of the day and perhaps the last of 2025. You never know. Panasonic Lumix G9
December 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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#SilentSunday
On a chilly morning, a Dark-eyed Junco sits alone in the Underbrush.
December 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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End of the day #Goaturday
Bed time or getting there. A goat on Goaturday
December 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Enlightened Cat knows the truth, frim which most of us turn away.

The winter thoughts of #Caturday

#catsofbluesky #pets
Low light and the feeling of dread, or facing the true nature of reality. Tabby cat knows something and the more I understand it, the more I dread. Fujifilm X-H1.
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Blackbird Black Friday

Red-winged Blackbirds are feeder raiders this morning.

#birds
#BirdOfTheDay the theme is #MostRecent or so I've heard, and you can't get more recent than this morning.
#nature
Two Red-winged Blackbirds are very hungry. They dodged a mob of Steller's Jays to get there. Photographed this morning, 26 December 2025, North Oregon coast. Fujifilm X-H1
December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Friday Morning Deer in the mist

#naturephotography
#deer
Deer wouldn't stand out without a little contrast enhancement on this post Christmas Friday. North Oregon coast. Panasonic Lumix G9
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Merry Christmas,
From the Christmas bird...

#birds
#Christmas
Dark-eyed Junco, first bird I saw and photographed on Christmas day. We used to call them snow birds because that is the only time we ever saw them, but they have adapted... 25 December 2025, North Oregon coast. Nikon D 7200.
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Whisker to Whisker meet-up on #WhiskersWednesday
I can't tell if this was a friendly meeting between feral cats or not but there was no fighting involved.

#catsofbluesky #cats
Two tabby feral cats in a chance meeting after lunch. One looks a bit annoyed, maybe, but there was no argument involved.
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Near the ground, on the ground, everywhere around. The Dark-eyed Juncos are back in town and ready for winter. Maybe.

Have you seen them yet?

#SideProfiles #BirdOfTheDay
#birds
Dark-eyed Junco profile, ground hunting. Photographed today, 23 December 2025. North Oregon coast. Dark-eyed Junco in the Underbrush. Photographed today, 23 December 2025. They've been around for awhile but now they are back in force. Nikon D7200.
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Upside Down...
The world is

...the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #QuietObservers single birds observing their surroundings. I just happened to notice.

Steller's Jay is in a high branch, assessing landing zones for food.
#birds
#nature
Steller's Jay upside down on a tree branch as he observes the situation on the ground. Taken this morning, 23 Dec 2025. North Oregon coast. Nikon D7200
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Mukbang fit Collared Doves...

With Jay joining, returning the favor from previous photo.

#birds
#nature
Many Eurasian Collared Doves are hungry at this time of year. They blend in with the gray of winter but their warm bodies need fuel to keep going. North Oregon coast, 23 Dec 2025. Nikon D7200
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Company judt dropped in for breakfast.
Steller's Jay's Beak tells the tale.

#birds
#nature #photography
Eurasian collared dove drops in for breakfast, just as things are getting started. Surprised Steller's Jay will reluctantly accept the guest, being more polite than your average Jay. North Oregon coast. Panasonic Lumix G9.
December 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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"I stole this can of cat food but I can't open it." -- Feral Cat #Caturday

#catsofbluesky
Well-marked tabby feral cat, also looks well-fed, but aways hoping for more.
December 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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After the big storms, heavy rains, flooding, hail,wind...

At the end of the day, the sun decides to give a little light show over the western field.

No promises of a better day but an ersatz whisper of what might have been.
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#sunset
#mobilephotography
Sunset over western field. Dec 19 2025. North Oregon coast, 4:20 pm. IPhone SE3
December 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Checking for roof tidbits between storms, a Dark-eyed Junco contemplating... Perhaps he's contemplating life, just as I often do.

#birds
#nature #photography
Dark-eyed Junco looking for food on a roof. Alas, shortly after this, the winds and heavy rains returned, so now all the Juncos are grounded. Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. North Oregon coast.
December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM