Patty15
@patty1515.bsky.social
Wildlife Photographer, western PA, originally from SE Michigan. Came into photography after retirement and I got my first Nikon, a D-40 in 2008.
For more photos: https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaHurstPhotography
All photos I post are mine.
For more photos: https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaHurstPhotography
All photos I post are mine.
And, I just can't resist @alan678.bsky.social's alternate theme, #Corvids with a #BlueJay and a #Crow. #birds #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin #birdphotography
February 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM
And, I just can't resist @alan678.bsky.social's alternate theme, #Corvids with a #BlueJay and a #Crow. #birds #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin #birdphotography
Alan @alan678.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme was #WinterSurvivors. A #NorthernCardinal, #HouseFinch, & #EasternBluebird are all survivors, along with a #RedShoulderedHawk (who survives a lot & is getting ready for nesting season. Western PA #birds #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin
February 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Alan @alan678.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme was #WinterSurvivors. A #NorthernCardinal, #HouseFinch, & #EasternBluebird are all survivors, along with a #RedShoulderedHawk (who survives a lot & is getting ready for nesting season. Western PA #birds #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin
From Alan @alan678.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Portrait. From years past, #BaldEagles on Valentine's Day. (I couldn't resist.) Hope everyone has that someone special, either now or in the past. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin.
February 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
From Alan @alan678.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Portrait. From years past, #BaldEagles on Valentine's Day. (I couldn't resist.) Hope everyone has that someone special, either now or in the past. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme per @robcrank68.bsky.social is #DivingForFood. Have you ever seen an #Osprey dive for fish? Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #WestCoastKin
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme per @robcrank68.bsky.social is #DivingForFood. Have you ever seen an #Osprey dive for fish? Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #WestCoastKin
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Pamela Jo Bondi coldly ignoring the Epstein survivors as she memorizes her next irrelevant lie to protect one of the main perpetrators.
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Pamela Jo Bondi coldly ignoring the Epstein survivors as she memorizes her next irrelevant lie to protect one of the main perpetrators.
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you. A Sub-adult Bald Eagle gives the big stare down. Western PA #birds #BaldEagles #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you. A Sub-adult Bald Eagle gives the big stare down. Western PA #birds #BaldEagles #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
From Alan @alan678.bsky.social who's finally starting to feel better, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #openbeak. This little lady #EasternBluebird is showing her great displeasure with #punxsutawneyphil today. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
From Alan @alan678.bsky.social who's finally starting to feel better, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #openbeak. This little lady #EasternBluebird is showing her great displeasure with #punxsutawneyphil today. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
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Insightful and somber, an important read. Thank you @itsalovelylife.bsky.social
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We can’t pretend that Trump is calling all the shots
With puffy eyes, hunched shoulders, and a bruised hand, he sat behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and told us just how much he despises being the president. He said "
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January 27, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Insightful and somber, an important read. Thank you @itsalovelylife.bsky.social
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What is with news media? DJT shows obvious signs of health and mental decline. With Biden, everyone went crazy reporting on it! But this president? They pretend it's not happening.
February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
What is with news media? DJT shows obvious signs of health and mental decline. With Biden, everyone went crazy reporting on it! But this president? They pretend it's not happening.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme, per Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ShortLeggedBirds. I have a pair of #EasternBluebirds who not only have short legs, but they keep them hidden this morning when the temp was 7ºF (-14ºC). #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
February 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme, per Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ShortLeggedBirds. I have a pair of #EasternBluebirds who not only have short legs, but they keep them hidden this morning when the temp was 7ºF (-14ºC). #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is filling in for Alan H @alan678.bsky.social while he's sick. Alan, hope you feel better very soon! Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Ducks so I have a #Canvasback, #GreaterScaup female, #GreaterScaup male and #Redhead male. #westernPA #birds #wildlife #EastCoastKin #nikon
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is filling in for Alan H @alan678.bsky.social while he's sick. Alan, hope you feel better very soon! Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Ducks so I have a #Canvasback, #GreaterScaup female, #GreaterScaup male and #Redhead male. #westernPA #birds #wildlife #EastCoastKin #nikon
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay #FavoriteOfTheMonth with the alternate #Blue. I haven't been out much this month, freezing temps and tons of snow haven't been inviting. But, #EasternBluebirds have always been my favorite. #birds #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin.
January 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay #FavoriteOfTheMonth with the alternate #Blue. I haven't been out much this month, freezing temps and tons of snow haven't been inviting. But, #EasternBluebirds have always been my favorite. #birds #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin.
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #iridescent. So, I have a #Grackle, #Pheasant and #Ruby-throatHummingbird. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 28, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #iridescent. So, I have a #Grackle, #Pheasant and #Ruby-throatHummingbird. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
For #BirdsSeenIn2026 this little #EasternBluebird lady was dealing with 'snowmageddon' along with her mates this afternoon to get to the bird feeder. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM
For #BirdsSeenIn2026 this little #EasternBluebird lady was dealing with 'snowmageddon' along with her mates this afternoon to get to the bird feeder. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay subject #TailsUp. I don't have many photos these days because of weather, but this little #EasternBluebird had his tail up sitting on a branch outside my kitchen. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 22, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay subject #TailsUp. I don't have many photos these days because of weather, but this little #EasternBluebird had his tail up sitting on a branch outside my kitchen. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #TwoOfAKind. These were taken in western PA in 2025 & 2026. Pairs of #SandhillCranes, #Ospreys, #BaldEagles, & #EasternBluebirds. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #TwoOfAKind. These were taken in western PA in 2025 & 2026. Pairs of #SandhillCranes, #Ospreys, #BaldEagles, & #EasternBluebirds. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
For #BirdsSeenIn2026 from western PA, US a Black-capped Chickadee and Downy Woodpecker, male and female feasting on the frozen remains of a deer carcass in a Gamelands area. #birds #chickadees #woodpeckers #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM
For #BirdsSeenIn2026 from western PA, US a Black-capped Chickadee and Downy Woodpecker, male and female feasting on the frozen remains of a deer carcass in a Gamelands area. #birds #chickadees #woodpeckers #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay is #ShortBeaks. A Black-capped Chickadee picking fat off a frozen deer carcass, first time I've seen this. Western PA #birds #chickadees #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay is #ShortBeaks. A Black-capped Chickadee picking fat off a frozen deer carcass, first time I've seen this. Western PA #birds #chickadees #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
My last bird photo of 2025. Shot through window glass, they were huddled together yesterday in the snow and cold. Eastern Bluebirds, one male three females. Western PA. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
My last bird photo of 2025. Shot through window glass, they were huddled together yesterday in the snow and cold. Eastern Bluebirds, one male three females. Western PA. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin.
For the last day of 2025 Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said the #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme is #BlueGreatCoal from the tit family. Mine are a #CarolinaChickadee and a #TuftedTitmouse both North American cousins of the tits. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin
December 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
For the last day of 2025 Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said the #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme is #BlueGreatCoal from the tit family. Mine are a #CarolinaChickadee and a #TuftedTitmouse both North American cousins of the tits. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin
Alan @alan678.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #branchingout birds on branches. Carolina Chickadee, Eastern-wood Peewee, Red-belly Woodpecker, and Red-winged Blackbird all on branches. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin #chickadees #peewees #woodpeckers #blackbirds
December 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Alan @alan678.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #branchingout birds on branches. Carolina Chickadee, Eastern-wood Peewee, Red-belly Woodpecker, and Red-winged Blackbird all on branches. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nikon #EastCoastKin #chickadees #peewees #woodpeckers #blackbirds
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #BirdButts for the 'RearOfTheYear'. I offer a female Eastern Bluebird doing a fine job, White-breasted Nuthatch and American Kestrel. #birds #bluebirds #nuthatch #kestrel #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
December 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #BirdButts for the 'RearOfTheYear'. I offer a female Eastern Bluebird doing a fine job, White-breasted Nuthatch and American Kestrel. #birds #bluebirds #nuthatch #kestrel #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme #Red, any bird with Red on it. Northern Cardinal, Male Downy Woodpecker, Male Red-belly Woodpecker. Western PA #birds #northerncardinal, #red-bellywoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
December 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme #Red, any bird with Red on it. Northern Cardinal, Male Downy Woodpecker, Male Red-belly Woodpecker. Western PA #birds #northerncardinal, #red-bellywoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
I haven't been out much because of the holidays and weather, but for @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #mostrecent, these were taken the end of Nov into Dec. #birds #baldeagle #easternbluebirds #junco #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I haven't been out much because of the holidays and weather, but for @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #mostrecent, these were taken the end of Nov into Dec. #birds #baldeagle #easternbluebirds #junco #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Some Bluebird kids for @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme #AboutTheKids. The first photo is a few days after five eggs hatched. The rest are some after fledging. #birds #EasternBluebirds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
December 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Some Bluebird kids for @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme #AboutTheKids. The first photo is a few days after five eggs hatched. The rest are some after fledging. #birds #EasternBluebirds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin