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Punteney
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Wildlife photographer based in Washington State.
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I observed this Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree, then suddenly it swooped down to snatch a large worm from the road right in front of me. I don't think of them eating worms, but it seems a big worm makes a good snack.

#wildlifephotography #birds #hawks #naturephotography #birdoftheday #foodfinds
A red-tailed hawk with a large worm hanging from it's beak.
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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A Common Goldeneye drying off after bathing.

#birds #ducks #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdoftheday #BlackAndWhite
A common goldeneye duck raised up in the water with its wings outstretched.
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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A couple of Tundra Swans having a scuffle.

#wildlifephotography #birds #swans #naturephotography #ridgefiledNWR #birdoftheday #caughtinmotion
Two tundra swans raised up out of the water with their wings out trying to intimidate each other.
January 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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A Northern Harrier Hawk hunting in the nice morning light.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ridgefieldNWR #nwr #birdoftheday #GoodLight #hawks
A northern harrier hawk banking close to the grassy ground with wings and tail fully outstretched
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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A Roosevelt Elk in Olympic National Park.

#wildlifephotography #mammals #elk #naturephotography #olympicNP #pnw #nationalparks
A roosevelt elk standing in a green meadow.
January 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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A Verreaux's Eagle-owl in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania showing off its distinctive pink eyelids.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #owls #tanzania #birdoftheday #BirdButts
A Verreaux's Eagle-owl perched in a tree looking back at the camera showing off it's unique pink eyelids.
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Captured this American Robin in the early morning as the sun started filter into this mossy forest.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #pnw #birdoftheday #serenity
An American Robin, orange chest puffed out, looking upward surrounded by green mossy covered branches and little ferns.
December 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A Short-eared owl hunting over a grassy field.

#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #owls #BirdOfTheDay #Outstretched
A short-eared owl flying with its wings outstretched looking and head turned looking at the camera.
December 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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This Black-capped Chickadee dug out a bee from the thick moss on this branch.

#birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #pnw #BirdOfTheDay #MostRecent
A black-capped chickadee on the side of a moss covered branch holding a bee in its bill.
December 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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A Yellow-billed Hornbill on a bright day in Namibia.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #namibia #hornbill #BirdOfTheDay #Contrast
A yellow-billed hornbill sitting on a dead branch with a bright white sky behind it.
December 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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A critically endangered Ruppell's Vulture. These vultures hold the record for the highest flight at 37,100 ft (11,300 meters).

#wildlifephotography #serengeti #tanzania #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #vultures #BirdOfTheDay #SideProfiles
A ruppell's vulture standing on serengeti grasslands showing of it's large size and purple colored neck.
December 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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A Golden-crowned Sparrow foraging for food on the ground.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #Grounded
A close-up of a golden crowned sparrow facing towards the camera as it forages for food around some pebbles on the ground.
December 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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A tender moment between a Canada Goose and her gosling.

#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #AboutTheKids.
A young fuzzy canada goose gosling laying its head on it mom's chest and looking up at her.
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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A Barred Owl having a quiet morning in the Pacific Northwest.

#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #owls #pnw #BirdOfTheDay #Quietmoments
A barred owl resting on a moss covered branch with a cedar tree behind it.
December 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Yellow-billed Storks feeding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #storks #botswana #BirdOfTheDay #LongLegsAndNeck
Two yellow-billed storks feeding in the shallow waters of the Okavango Delta.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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A White-crowned Sparrow on a drizzly day for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #QuietObservers.

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A white-crowned sparrow perched on a bush on drizzly day.
December 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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A group of Southern Ground Hornbills in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tarangire #tanzania #BirdoftheDay #groups
A group of five ground hornbills playing in Tanzania. With one flying above with it's wings spread wide and four others on the ground looking up at it.
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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A young Robin sampling some blueberries.

#wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #NaturesPantry
A juvenile American Robin sitting in a blueberry bush with a blueberry in its beak.
December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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A White-tailed deer browsing in the rain in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

#wildlifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr
A white-tailed deer whose fur is wet with rain behind some green and red vegetation in the foreground.
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A Tawny Eagle carrying off a tortoise in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

#wildlifephotography #birds #eagles #naturephotography #etosha #namibia
A tawny eagle flying with a tortoise shell held in its talons.
December 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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A lioness moving her very young cub to a new den in Ndutu, Tanzania.

#wildlifephotography #mammals #lions #naturephotography #wildlife #tanzania
A lioness whose face is covered in small flies carrying one of her young cubs in her mouth.
December 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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A Tundra Swan running on the water working to take off. Watching these big birds it really does feel like watch a jumbo jet trying to get off the ground.

#wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #splashes #naturephotography #swans #ridgefieldnwr #nwr
A Tundra Swan running on the water as it builds up speed to take off.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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A beautiful Red-winged Blackbird out in the rain.

#birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr
A red-winged blackbird standing at the top of a reed in the rain.
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A Raccoon mom standing up to check me out and see if it is safe to lead her kits past me. She decided it was.

#wildlifephotography #mammals #raccoons #naturephotography #wildlife #steigerwaldnwr #nwr
A raccoon standing up on its hind legs in the tall grass.
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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An Anna's Hummingbird approaching some flowers looking for nectar.

#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #hummingbirds #BirdOfTheDay #SideViews
An Anna's Hummingbird mid-flight with it's wings stretched forward as it starts to hover as it approaches some flowers to feed on the nectar.
December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM