Wild Blue Yonder 💙
@ksr65.bsky.social
Singer, cat servant, bird nerd, nature lover, photographer, and procrastinator
I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder – in noise, rather than silence. - Fred Rogers
I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder – in noise, rather than silence. - Fred Rogers
Nothing like getting the stink-eye from a Loggerhead Shrike. 😄 At least I'm not a lubber grasshopper. This bird is their only avian predator - they can eat them while discarding the lubber's toxic thorax!
#birdphotography #naturephotography #beach #songbirds #nikon #birdfacts #florida #photography
#birdphotography #naturephotography #beach #songbirds #nikon #birdfacts #florida #photography
May 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Nothing like getting the stink-eye from a Loggerhead Shrike. 😄 At least I'm not a lubber grasshopper. This bird is their only avian predator - they can eat them while discarding the lubber's toxic thorax!
#birdphotography #naturephotography #beach #songbirds #nikon #birdfacts #florida #photography
#birdphotography #naturephotography #beach #songbirds #nikon #birdfacts #florida #photography
Adult Reddish egrets have quite the dance when they're foraging for fish - lots of zigging, zagging, flapping, and jumping. It's like watching a ballet with a little modern dance thrown in. 💙 #birdphotography #egret #reddish #darkmorph #naturephotography #beach #birds #florida #nature #ftdesoto
May 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Adult Reddish egrets have quite the dance when they're foraging for fish - lots of zigging, zagging, flapping, and jumping. It's like watching a ballet with a little modern dance thrown in. 💙 #birdphotography #egret #reddish #darkmorph #naturephotography #beach #birds #florida #nature #ftdesoto
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest living woodpecker in North America - they rarely nest in the same hollow tree twice, even though a mated pair will stay in the same territory year-round.
#naturephotography #pileatedwoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #florida #nikon #sigma #birds
#naturephotography #pileatedwoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #florida #nikon #sigma #birds
April 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest living woodpecker in North America - they rarely nest in the same hollow tree twice, even though a mated pair will stay in the same territory year-round.
#naturephotography #pileatedwoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #florida #nikon #sigma #birds
#naturephotography #pileatedwoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #florida #nikon #sigma #birds
Mama Barred owl - her eyes are gorgeous 💜🦉No owlets this morning, but they've been seen making short flights through the branches. #owlphotography #owls #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #lakeland #polk #sunrise #circlebbarreserve #wildlife #saveourplanet
April 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Mama Barred owl - her eyes are gorgeous 💜🦉No owlets this morning, but they've been seen making short flights through the branches. #owlphotography #owls #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #lakeland #polk #sunrise #circlebbarreserve #wildlife #saveourplanet
Orchids with personality. Do you see it? (oink, oink) 😁
#thewildimages #purple #flower #orchids #flowerphotography #naturephotography #eurekasprings #park
#thewildimages #purple #flower #orchids #flowerphotography #naturephotography #eurekasprings #park
April 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Orchids with personality. Do you see it? (oink, oink) 😁
#thewildimages #purple #flower #orchids #flowerphotography #naturephotography #eurekasprings #park
#thewildimages #purple #flower #orchids #flowerphotography #naturephotography #eurekasprings #park
Flying high! Dad started his dance, but mom wasn't interested. That left Breezy to stand there and pretend to learn something from Pop. 😄
#sandhillcranes #non_migratory #colt #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography #florida #wildlife #nature #dance #flight #lesson #nikon #sigma
#sandhillcranes #non_migratory #colt #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography #florida #wildlife #nature #dance #flight #lesson #nikon #sigma
April 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Flying high! Dad started his dance, but mom wasn't interested. That left Breezy to stand there and pretend to learn something from Pop. 😄
#sandhillcranes #non_migratory #colt #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography #florida #wildlife #nature #dance #flight #lesson #nikon #sigma
#sandhillcranes #non_migratory #colt #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography #florida #wildlife #nature #dance #flight #lesson #nikon #sigma
Have I mentioned how much I love owlets?? 🦉💜💜 3/30/25 - Circle B Bar Reserve
#greathornedowls #owlets #owlphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #goldenhour #nature #preserve #polkcounty #florida #wildlife #nikon #sigma #Skittles #Milkdud
#greathornedowls #owlets #owlphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #goldenhour #nature #preserve #polkcounty #florida #wildlife #nikon #sigma #Skittles #Milkdud
April 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Have I mentioned how much I love owlets?? 🦉💜💜 3/30/25 - Circle B Bar Reserve
#greathornedowls #owlets #owlphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #goldenhour #nature #preserve #polkcounty #florida #wildlife #nikon #sigma #Skittles #Milkdud
#greathornedowls #owlets #owlphotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #goldenhour #nature #preserve #polkcounty #florida #wildlife #nikon #sigma #Skittles #Milkdud
"Do I look like your pillow??" 🦉 3/30/2025
#owlets #greathornedowls #owls #siblings #branching #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #floridaparks #polkcounty #circleb #goldenhour #nikon #sigma @owldaily.bsky.social
#owlets #greathornedowls #owls #siblings #branching #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #floridaparks #polkcounty #circleb #goldenhour #nikon #sigma @owldaily.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"Do I look like your pillow??" 🦉 3/30/2025
#owlets #greathornedowls #owls #siblings #branching #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #floridaparks #polkcounty #circleb #goldenhour #nikon #sigma @owldaily.bsky.social
#owlets #greathornedowls #owls #siblings #branching #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography #floridaparks #polkcounty #circleb #goldenhour #nikon #sigma @owldaily.bsky.social
Breezy's version of the Crane pose. Look closely and you can see the nictitating membrane over its eye. It's used beneath the normal eyelid to protect the eye from dirt and debris while foraging, etc. 💙#Florida_sandhill_cranes #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #yoga #cranepose
March 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Breezy's version of the Crane pose. Look closely and you can see the nictitating membrane over its eye. It's used beneath the normal eyelid to protect the eye from dirt and debris while foraging, etc. 💙#Florida_sandhill_cranes #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #yoga #cranepose
Revisiting old photos from a beautiful local park in Hillsborough County. These were my first photos with the Nikon D7500 in 2023, my first "real" camera since high school. #orchids #blueskyorchids #flowerphotography #flowers #photography #eureka_springs #floridaparks #protectourparks
March 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Revisiting old photos from a beautiful local park in Hillsborough County. These were my first photos with the Nikon D7500 in 2023, my first "real" camera since high school. #orchids #blueskyorchids #flowerphotography #flowers #photography #eureka_springs #floridaparks #protectourparks
Barred owl perched on a branch deep on an interior trail - Hillsborough River State Park. It was sitting directly behind owl signage on the trail. 🦉😊
#barred_owl #owl #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #protectstateparks #floridaparks #hiking
#barred_owl #owl #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #protectstateparks #floridaparks #hiking
March 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Barred owl perched on a branch deep on an interior trail - Hillsborough River State Park. It was sitting directly behind owl signage on the trail. 🦉😊
#barred_owl #owl #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #protectstateparks #floridaparks #hiking
#barred_owl #owl #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #protectstateparks #floridaparks #hiking
Early morning sentry, while its sibling stays tucked in behind it. The owlets will be branching soon!
#owlet #owls #nest #lakeland #polkcounty #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #great_horned_owl #birdsofprey #raptors #owldaily
#owlet #owls #nest #lakeland #polkcounty #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #great_horned_owl #birdsofprey #raptors #owldaily
March 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Early morning sentry, while its sibling stays tucked in behind it. The owlets will be branching soon!
#owlet #owls #nest #lakeland #polkcounty #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #great_horned_owl #birdsofprey #raptors #owldaily
#owlet #owls #nest #lakeland #polkcounty #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #great_horned_owl #birdsofprey #raptors #owldaily
Golden hour was golden - 10-week-old eaglets with the parents delivering the catch of the day. Best hour I've had in a while.
#baldeagles #eagles #eaglets #flying #catfish #nature #naturephotography #photography #nikon #camera #sigma #goldenhour #florida
#baldeagles #eagles #eaglets #flying #catfish #nature #naturephotography #photography #nikon #camera #sigma #goldenhour #florida
March 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Golden hour was golden - 10-week-old eaglets with the parents delivering the catch of the day. Best hour I've had in a while.
#baldeagles #eagles #eaglets #flying #catfish #nature #naturephotography #photography #nikon #camera #sigma #goldenhour #florida
#baldeagles #eagles #eaglets #flying #catfish #nature #naturephotography #photography #nikon #camera #sigma #goldenhour #florida
"Please get my good side!" 😊
#sandhillcranes #colt #nature #naturephotography #birds #birdphotography #spring #florida #February #birdsofbluesky #photographersofbluesky
#sandhillcranes #colt #nature #naturephotography #birds #birdphotography #spring #florida #February #birdsofbluesky #photographersofbluesky
March 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Please get my good side!" 😊
#sandhillcranes #colt #nature #naturephotography #birds #birdphotography #spring #florida #February #birdsofbluesky #photographersofbluesky
#sandhillcranes #colt #nature #naturephotography #birds #birdphotography #spring #florida #February #birdsofbluesky #photographersofbluesky
Since I have defended and supported the WaPo in the months since the election and the infamous pulled endorsement, I feel obliged to say: this is very, very bad. A dear friend at a Post vet says it's the worst thing to happen to the Post in its long history, and I can't argue.
February 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
February 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Photographing my favorite sandhill cranes is a perfect way to spend a cool, sunny Florida afternoon. Our 5-day-old colt, Breezy was quite interested in getting tucked in for a little mid-day rest with Mama McBeakerson #sandhillcrane #colt #birds #florida #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #love
February 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Photographing my favorite sandhill cranes is a perfect way to spend a cool, sunny Florida afternoon. Our 5-day-old colt, Breezy was quite interested in getting tucked in for a little mid-day rest with Mama McBeakerson #sandhillcrane #colt #birds #florida #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #love
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After that plane literally flipped upside down after smashing into the runway and 100% of people survived, I hope every person who ever said “what’s even the point of seatbelts on a plane” feels like a real doof.
February 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
After that plane literally flipped upside down after smashing into the runway and 100% of people survived, I hope every person who ever said “what’s even the point of seatbelts on a plane” feels like a real doof.
Someone needs to stop a lot of things happening right now. I guess all of those elected officials don't realize they have a job to do. Just worried about their reelection chances.
The richest man in the world is sitting at the Resolute desk, about to defund your public school.
Trump should stop him.
Trump should stop him.
February 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Someone needs to stop a lot of things happening right now. I guess all of those elected officials don't realize they have a job to do. Just worried about their reelection chances.
Images from a sunless Sunday hike at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL (best viewed large) 🪶🍃 ⛅ #nature #birds #herons #naturephotography #photography #park #Hillsborough #river #hiking #kayaking #sundayfunday
February 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Images from a sunless Sunday hike at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, FL (best viewed large) 🪶🍃 ⛅ #nature #birds #herons #naturephotography #photography #park #Hillsborough #river #hiking #kayaking #sundayfunday
Just revisiting some photos from Kyoto (2023) on this dreary and rainy day. I was lucky enough to visit Kinkaku-ji during the golden hour. Beautiful temple.
#Japan #Kyoto #GoldenPavilion #temple #Zen #travel #photography 🏯
#Japan #Kyoto #GoldenPavilion #temple #Zen #travel #photography 🏯
January 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Just revisiting some photos from Kyoto (2023) on this dreary and rainy day. I was lucky enough to visit Kinkaku-ji during the golden hour. Beautiful temple.
#Japan #Kyoto #GoldenPavilion #temple #Zen #travel #photography 🏯
#Japan #Kyoto #GoldenPavilion #temple #Zen #travel #photography 🏯
She loves a good blanket on a cold, rainy day. Stay warm, y'all. #catsofbluesky #siamese #cats #cattitude #paws #blueeyes #florida #stillgulfofmexico
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
She loves a good blanket on a cold, rainy day. Stay warm, y'all. #catsofbluesky #siamese #cats #cattitude #paws #blueeyes #florida #stillgulfofmexico
A prayer for Monday Jan 20th, 2025
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A prayer for Monday Jan 20th, 2025
Dear God,
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January 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A prayer for Monday Jan 20th, 2025
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January 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM