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Steve Waycott Wildlife Photography 🍁
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Hubby, daddy, lawyer, photographer on Canada's east coast. This account is primarily filled with wildlife and nature photography by yours truly, with maybe a bit of snark here and there. If this is your vibe, welcome aboard!
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Steve Waycott Wildlife Photography 🍁 @stevewaycott.bsky.social · Oct 2
Hello to everyone who recently followed along! (and also to those who've been here a while) I'm Steve and I'm a hobbyist wildlife photographer in eastern Canada. I post a new wildlife photo every day. I hope you enjoy the photos, and don't be shy to engage if you see something you like!
An american robin is leaning over the edge of a tree branch containing a bunch of red berries and it is grabbing a berry in its beak. An image of the April 2024 full solar eclipse, showing the full black circle of the moon as it eclipses the sun, with a halo of warm sunlight emanating from the periphery of the moon's orb. A lone eastern painted turtle rests on a semi-submerged log with a reflection of turtle and log clearly visible on the glass-like water. A blue jay is perched on a lichen-covered tree branch with an out of focus soft green background. The jay is looking over its shoulder at the camera with a sunflower seed in its beak.
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Distant shot of a Rough-legged Hawk patrolling the vast Tantramar Marsh on a cold, clear winter day.

Tantramar, #NewBrunswick, Canada
December 2025

📸 #birds #raptor #hawk #RLHA #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A large hawk with mottled brown and white plumage has its wings spread wide as it flies from right to left against a clear blue sky.
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds (a bird with food in its mouth) and this Common Loon (in winter plumage) has found a green crab for breakfast.

#birds #photography #marinelife
A common loon in its dull grey and white non-breeding plumage is swimming on the ocean with a small green crab in its mouth.
January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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On this #TalonTuesday we have a pair of Bald Eagles presiding over what appears to be a dystopian wasteland (actually just a couple of dead trees in cool light).

Tantramar, #NewBrunswick, Canada
November 2025

📸 #birds #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A mature Bald Eagle with white head and tail and brown body and wings is flying over a snarl of dead, weathered trees while another eagle is perched on one of the branches.
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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According to @robcrank68.bsky.social's official decree, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite, any bird that is mainly black and white (as opposed to a B&W image of a bird). Here's one of our most iconic marine ducks in eastern Canada, the Common Eider.

#birds #photography #marinelife
A striking black and white duck with a yellow bill is swimming in the calm bay water with the warm, orange light of sunrise bathing its feathers and its reflection on the calm water.
January 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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This image of an American Herring Gull suffers from the harsh afternoon light, but is somewhat redeemed by the lovely bokeh balls.

Little Lepreau, #NewBrunswick, Canada
December 2024

📸 #birds #AHGU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A large gull with light grey wings and back, black tail, and pink legs and feet is standing on a weathered wooden post and looking back over its shoulder to the left.
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Good morning! For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #speckles&spots (birds with speckled or spotted plumage) we are joined by this magnificent Common Loon (or Diver, depending on where in the world you are). What a glorious few minutes I spent with this beautiful bird.

#birds #photography
Close-up of a stunning black and white spotted/striped bird with iridescent green through its black head and neck plumage and a dark red eye is swimming on dark green water.
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Okay, so I culled the 2442 Redpoll photos down to less than 40 using FastRawViewer, then imported them into Lightroom. I'll eventually edit maybe 10-15 of them, and the best 5 or 6 will be shared on social media in due course.

Here's a sample of what I got today.

#cutie #birds #photography
A sparrow-sized bird with mostly grey and mottled brown plumage with a reddish cap on its head and a yelloe beak is perching on a slender leafless tree branch with a brown acorn-like seed pod (a caktin) at its feet.
January 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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I found a pair of Redpolls today that were completely unbothered by my presence and happily hopped from nearby branch to branch picking at seeds. Friends, I took 2442 photos of those two birds. 2442!!

Now I have to cull that 2442 down to about 5-6 (at most). Sigh.

#birds #photography
A screenshot of my image culling program (FastRawViewer) showing a number of thumbnail images of redpoll birds and the image metadata on the side.
January 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Considering it's minus 23 degrees Celsius here this morning, the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #snowy bird captures is apt. I spent quite a lot of time lying on the frozen ground photographing this lovely Savannah Sparrow in the bright morning sunlight as it foraged for food.

#birds #photography
A brown and white/grey mottled songbird with yellow around and above its eye is standing on the snow covered ground on a bright sunny day. The cold winter wind is blowing its feathers haphazardly.
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Memories of last summer, with a Ruby-throated Hummingbird catching some reflected red light from our hummingbird feeder as she approached for a taste.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2025

📸 #birds #hummingbird #RTHU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor180600
A hummingbird with green upper body and grey underside is facing to the right and hovering in front of an out of focus green background. Her underside and extended wing feathers are bathed in a pale red light from an unseen feeder.
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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A female Common Yellowthroat on a beautiful early fall morning.

Kent Island, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2025

📸 #birds #COYE #warbler #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A greenish-yellow songbird with a bright yellow throat (common yellowthroat) is perching on a dead tree branch, facing to the right. A large growth of dead man's beard lichen is hanging behind her.
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Barn Swallow taking a bit of a rest from zooming around like a little jet fighter.

Back Bay, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2025

📸 #birds #BARS #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A small dark blue and rusty orange/brown bird is perched on a scratched and weathered bare metal pipe with a light blue sky in the background.
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and the Alt Theme is #Gulls, which means this photo of an American Herring Gull bathed in the golden hour light hits both themes! The gull, of course, is truly and utterly unimpressed.

#birds #photography
Close-up image of a white gull with yellow beak and eyes and grey back and wings set against and backlit by a warm orange evening sky. The gull is looking straight into the camera with a look of great disappointment.
January 2, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Happy New Year! I hope you have a wonderful and successful 2026, however that may be measured for you. Here's a Song Sparrow singing us into the New Year.

Maces Bay, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2025

📸 #birds #SOSP #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A brown and white/grey mottled songbird is perching amongst the green needles of a balsam fir tree, facing to the left. The bird has its beak open as it sings loudly and proudly.
January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #b&w (bird captures in mono). I like to reach back into my archives for my #BirdOfTheDay pics so I can share some of my faves with more recent followers, but today we're going with an image of a Bald Eagle from last summer. I really like this one.

#birds #photography
A black and white image of a mature bald eagle with white head and tail and dark body feathers perching on a bare branch attached to a gnarled old dead tree. The eagle is looking to the right.
January 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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I managed to frame our backyard White-breasted Nuthatch perfectly through the snow-covered branches on Christmas afternoon. Quite happy with this one.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
December 2025

📷 #birds #WBNU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A small bird with a grey back and top of head with a white face and sides and just a slight hint of rusty reddish brown in its breast and rear flank is grasping onto a vertical tree trunk with soft out of focus winter white and green colours all around.
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Reflections, I'm pleased to have a reason to share one of my favourite photos from a few years ago of a Mallard duck just before touching down in the mirror-like water.

#birds #photography
A male mallard duck with grey and brown body, green head, and white neck ring is flying over the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long streak of wake as its tail drags through the surface. The duck is reflected on the water surface.
December 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Immature Bald Eagle soaring through the bright morning sky. #TalonTuesday.

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2025

📸 #birds #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A mostly brown immature bald eagle with splotches of white feathers in its wings is flying from left to right against the clear blue sky.
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #branchingout (birds on branches). Hard to choose one from the very many examples I have, but we'll go with this lovely American Robin perching on a slender branch on a warm May morning, surrounded on all sides by the lush spring foliage.

#birds #photography
An american robin with rusty-orange breast and grey upper body and head is perched on a slender tree branch with very green surroundings.
December 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Paul is hands down the most skilled "insects in flight" photographer I've ever come across. Supernaturally quick reflexes aside, I have no idea how he does it. And even he is looking to improve his skills, which is inspiration for all us mortals that we can strive to improve also.
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Almost got this year licked
Time to move forward and upward 👆. Thanks for the love and support and I’ll try and improve on my shots next year 👌🏿.
Nikon Z8 and Z105mm macro. SS1/3200 F11 ISO3200
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Rock Pigeon looking down from on high.

Back Bay, #NewBrunswick, Canada
December 2024

📸 #birds #ROPI #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A mostly grey pigeon with iridescent blue/green/purple colouring on its neck and face is perched at the edge of a building and looking down at the camera.
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It seems the #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #BirdButts. Well I certainly have my share of those. Here's the south end of a north bound Black-capped Chickadee.

#birds #photography
A light brown bird butt is sticking up from a lichen covered tree branch as the bird it is attached to prepares to vacate the premises.
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Happy Sunday! Here's a baby White-tailed Deer making its way along the lush riverbank on a beautiful summer morning.

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2025

📷 #mammals #deer #WhitetailedDeer #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A baby deer with warm brown coat and white spots is looking adorable as it walks to the left through the green grass lining the riverbank.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Another visit with our friendly neighbourhood Raccoon from last summer as she scoured the yard for wayward seeds from the birdfeeder.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2025

#mammals #raccoon #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A brownish grey critter with a grey face and black mask around its eyes and a black nose is standing on its hindquarters looking to the right with green trees and forest undergrowth in the background.
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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This Lesser Yellowlegs was quite interested in something flying overhead.

Kent Island, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2025

📸 #birds #LEYE #shorebirds #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A medium sized shorebird with mottled brown and white plumage is standing on a rockweed-covered ledge exposed by the low tide. The bird is looking up into the sky.
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM