Todd
@ilookatclouds.bsky.social
Weather guy, retired military, hiker, picture taker, totally embarrassing dad to 5 teenagers.
Love living in Southeast Arizona
Just Over That Next Hill
Exploring Arizona (and beyond) one hike (and picture) at a time.
www.tmpic.com
Love living in Southeast Arizona
Just Over That Next Hill
Exploring Arizona (and beyond) one hike (and picture) at a time.
www.tmpic.com
Now that I'm home from work, I remembered that I have one more good #BirdOfTheDay for the #least category.
As much as I'm out in nature, and as many pictures as I take, I've very rarely captured images of #owls.
This Barred Owl at a park in San Antonio one morning was a rare exception.
As much as I'm out in nature, and as many pictures as I take, I've very rarely captured images of #owls.
This Barred Owl at a park in San Antonio one morning was a rare exception.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Now that I'm home from work, I remembered that I have one more good #BirdOfTheDay for the #least category.
As much as I'm out in nature, and as many pictures as I take, I've very rarely captured images of #owls.
This Barred Owl at a park in San Antonio one morning was a rare exception.
As much as I'm out in nature, and as many pictures as I take, I've very rarely captured images of #owls.
This Barred Owl at a park in San Antonio one morning was a rare exception.
So the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is about our #least photographed bird.
This one is easy for me, as I just wrote a post the other day about the Sinaloa Wren that hung out north of the border for a few months in 2015. www.tmpic.com/p/photograph...
This one is easy for me, as I just wrote a post the other day about the Sinaloa Wren that hung out north of the border for a few months in 2015. www.tmpic.com/p/photograph...
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
So the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is about our #least photographed bird.
This one is easy for me, as I just wrote a post the other day about the Sinaloa Wren that hung out north of the border for a few months in 2015. www.tmpic.com/p/photograph...
This one is easy for me, as I just wrote a post the other day about the Sinaloa Wren that hung out north of the border for a few months in 2015. www.tmpic.com/p/photograph...
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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That's the fastest 2mins 19secs video I've ever seen!
Felt like 15 secs!!
Felt like 15 secs!!
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
That's the fastest 2mins 19secs video I've ever seen!
Felt like 15 secs!!
Felt like 15 secs!!
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#takeoffs over water can add an extra splash to the show.
From a few days over Summer, sitting in a small hot hide in central #Spain, while the birds played in the water pool outside.
#BirdOfTheDay #BirdsSeenIn2025 #TurtleDove
From a few days over Summer, sitting in a small hot hide in central #Spain, while the birds played in the water pool outside.
#BirdOfTheDay #BirdsSeenIn2025 #TurtleDove
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#takeoffs over water can add an extra splash to the show.
From a few days over Summer, sitting in a small hot hide in central #Spain, while the birds played in the water pool outside.
#BirdOfTheDay #BirdsSeenIn2025 #TurtleDove
From a few days over Summer, sitting in a small hot hide in central #Spain, while the birds played in the water pool outside.
#BirdOfTheDay #BirdsSeenIn2025 #TurtleDove
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Here are some nice mushrooms
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
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#BirdOfTheDay #takeoffs Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) doing its best heraldic crest impersonation, Rio del Mar beach, #Aptos, #California #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#BirdOfTheDay #takeoffs Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) doing its best heraldic crest impersonation, Rio del Mar beach, #Aptos, #California #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
I'm fortunate to live in a place where rare birds will occasionally make their way north of the border.
I'm not really one to chase the rare bird🪶 reports, so I haven't (knowingly) photographed any lately.
But in 2015 this Sinaloa Wren just happened to be hanging out in one of my favorite spots.
I'm not really one to chase the rare bird🪶 reports, so I haven't (knowingly) photographed any lately.
But in 2015 this Sinaloa Wren just happened to be hanging out in one of my favorite spots.
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'm fortunate to live in a place where rare birds will occasionally make their way north of the border.
I'm not really one to chase the rare bird🪶 reports, so I haven't (knowingly) photographed any lately.
But in 2015 this Sinaloa Wren just happened to be hanging out in one of my favorite spots.
I'm not really one to chase the rare bird🪶 reports, so I haven't (knowingly) photographed any lately.
But in 2015 this Sinaloa Wren just happened to be hanging out in one of my favorite spots.
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #takeoffs. This works out well, as I've got a #pelican shot from last week at the Gilbert Water Ranch that I never shared.🪶 #BirdPhotography #Arizona #EastCoastKin
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #takeoffs. This works out well, as I've got a #pelican shot from last week at the Gilbert Water Ranch that I never shared.🪶 #BirdPhotography #Arizona #EastCoastKin
Picture of the Day
Going a little more abstract. I liked the way the light was hitting this cactus this morning.
Going a little more abstract. I liked the way the light was hitting this cactus this morning.
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Picture of the Day
Going a little more abstract. I liked the way the light was hitting this cactus this morning.
Going a little more abstract. I liked the way the light was hitting this cactus this morning.
This image from yesterday of a blue-eyed darner is probably one of the better shots I've ever captured of a #dragonfly actually in flight.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This image from yesterday of a blue-eyed darner is probably one of the better shots I've ever captured of a #dragonfly actually in flight.
I need to wake up one of these mornings to see that the bird of the day theme is something like "buttery smooth bokeh" ... lol, my big sigma shines in that category. 🪶
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I need to wake up one of these mornings to see that the bird of the day theme is something like "buttery smooth bokeh" ... lol, my big sigma shines in that category. 🪶
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #lunchtime.
It seems like most of the images I have of birds🪶 eating, are of great blue heron ... and of those, there were two I couldn't decide between, so I'll just share both.
It seems like most of the images I have of birds🪶 eating, are of great blue heron ... and of those, there were two I couldn't decide between, so I'll just share both.
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #lunchtime.
It seems like most of the images I have of birds🪶 eating, are of great blue heron ... and of those, there were two I couldn't decide between, so I'll just share both.
It seems like most of the images I have of birds🪶 eating, are of great blue heron ... and of those, there were two I couldn't decide between, so I'll just share both.
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🐸Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus").
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
🐸Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus").
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
Picture of the Day
Every time I see one of these birds 🪶 on our backyard fence I end up with a Stevie Nicks song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. 😎
Every time I see one of these birds 🪶 on our backyard fence I end up with a Stevie Nicks song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. 😎
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Picture of the Day
Every time I see one of these birds 🪶 on our backyard fence I end up with a Stevie Nicks song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. 😎
Every time I see one of these birds 🪶 on our backyard fence I end up with a Stevie Nicks song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. 😎
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock. A Rock Wren on a rock seems fitting.
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock. A Rock Wren on a rock seems fitting.
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CloseUps, I'm going to go with this Cassin's Kingbird that was nice enough to pose on a branch almost right in front of me. 🪶
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CloseUps, I'm going to go with this Cassin's Kingbird that was nice enough to pose on a branch almost right in front of me. 🪶
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona
I love my area of Southeast Arizona. But if I lived in Phoenix, I would definitely be out at the Gilbert Water Ranch at least 3 or 4 times a week.
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I love my area of Southeast Arizona. But if I lived in Phoenix, I would definitely be out at the Gilbert Water Ranch at least 3 or 4 times a week.
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🐸White-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus).
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
🐸White-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus).
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
I do my best not to be even a little bit "political" on this account. But holy hell, I don't think SNL will be able to top the real deal when it comes to the comedic value of this sandwich trial.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I do my best not to be even a little bit "political" on this account. But holy hell, I don't think SNL will be able to top the real deal when it comes to the comedic value of this sandwich trial.
For the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, I present to you this Painted Redstart on a #rock.
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona 🪶
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona 🪶
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
For the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, I present to you this Painted Redstart on a #rock.
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona 🪶
#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona 🪶
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Eagle Ray breaking off and snacking on a Red Pencil Urchin like it's a damn grape at the grocery store. She then glides away with her prize - a full mouthful.
#rays #ocean #diving #snorkeling #photography #underwaterphotography #scape #seascape #beautiful #maui #travel #hawaii #amazing #marinelife
#rays #ocean #diving #snorkeling #photography #underwaterphotography #scape #seascape #beautiful #maui #travel #hawaii #amazing #marinelife
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Eagle Ray breaking off and snacking on a Red Pencil Urchin like it's a damn grape at the grocery store. She then glides away with her prize - a full mouthful.
#rays #ocean #diving #snorkeling #photography #underwaterphotography #scape #seascape #beautiful #maui #travel #hawaii #amazing #marinelife
#rays #ocean #diving #snorkeling #photography #underwaterphotography #scape #seascape #beautiful #maui #travel #hawaii #amazing #marinelife
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November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Not sure where this is, but I want to go.
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Not sure where this is, but I want to go.