Austin Shepherd
@austinshepherd30.bsky.social
🏕️ Kentucky
🏳️🌈 Photographer
⛰️ Travel, Nature, and Wildlife
🏳️🌈 Photographer
⛰️ Travel, Nature, and Wildlife
The aurora above Eastern Kentucky University.
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The aurora above Eastern Kentucky University.
🔥 Just a pop of fire red on a gloomy Summer day. These were just a few of the photos taken on a quick trip through the Missouri Botanical Gardens a few months ago.
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#flowers #plantphotography #botanicalgardens #naturephotography
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#flowers #plantphotography #botanicalgardens #naturephotography
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🔥 Just a pop of fire red on a gloomy Summer day. These were just a few of the photos taken on a quick trip through the Missouri Botanical Gardens a few months ago.
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#flowers #plantphotography #botanicalgardens #naturephotography
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#flowers #plantphotography #botanicalgardens #naturephotography
Sometimes you take a photo of a baby water snake…sometimes it takes you months to edit the photo…
Anyway, here’s a pair of photos of a baby plain-bellied water snake we seen a few months back at Congaree National Park.
#snake #snakephoto #watersnake #nerodia #wildlifephotography
Anyway, here’s a pair of photos of a baby plain-bellied water snake we seen a few months back at Congaree National Park.
#snake #snakephoto #watersnake #nerodia #wildlifephotography
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Sometimes you take a photo of a baby water snake…sometimes it takes you months to edit the photo…
Anyway, here’s a pair of photos of a baby plain-bellied water snake we seen a few months back at Congaree National Park.
#snake #snakephoto #watersnake #nerodia #wildlifephotography
Anyway, here’s a pair of photos of a baby plain-bellied water snake we seen a few months back at Congaree National Park.
#snake #snakephoto #watersnake #nerodia #wildlifephotography
🖤 Ravens are very intelligent and this one was very excited to talk to us while we took a break in the shade.
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I’ve taken a break from photography for a few months in response to some changes at work. But fear not! I’m back!
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#birdphotos #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #ravenphotography.
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I’ve taken a break from photography for a few months in response to some changes at work. But fear not! I’m back!
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#birdphotos #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #ravenphotography.
October 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🖤 Ravens are very intelligent and this one was very excited to talk to us while we took a break in the shade.
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I’ve taken a break from photography for a few months in response to some changes at work. But fear not! I’m back!
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#birdphotos #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #ravenphotography.
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I’ve taken a break from photography for a few months in response to some changes at work. But fear not! I’m back!
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#birdphotos #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #ravenphotography.
This little indigo bunting was very active and followed us around for quite a bit of our walk and let me take some really close photos!
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#birds #birdwatching #bunting #birdphotography
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#birds #birdwatching #bunting #birdphotography
July 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This little indigo bunting was very active and followed us around for quite a bit of our walk and let me take some really close photos!
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#birds #birdwatching #bunting #birdphotography
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#birds #birdwatching #bunting #birdphotography
🐍 Ever find yourself suddenly face to face with a rough green noodle? This little guy was stalking a cicada, a perfect lunch for such a big predator!
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#reptile #herpetology #snakes #dangernoodle #Herps
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#reptile #herpetology #snakes #dangernoodle #Herps
July 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
🐍 Ever find yourself suddenly face to face with a rough green noodle? This little guy was stalking a cicada, a perfect lunch for such a big predator!
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#reptile #herpetology #snakes #dangernoodle #Herps
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#reptile #herpetology #snakes #dangernoodle #Herps
Just a robin enjoying a refreshing and wriggly snack!
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#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
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#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
June 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Just a robin enjoying a refreshing and wriggly snack!
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#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
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#bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
Ever feel like beating your head against a tree over and over? Maybe you’re just a Woodpecker!
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#birding #birdphotos #birds #birdwatching #woodpecker
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#birding #birdphotos #birds #birdwatching #woodpecker
June 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Ever feel like beating your head against a tree over and over? Maybe you’re just a Woodpecker!
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#birding #birdphotos #birds #birdwatching #woodpecker
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#birding #birdphotos #birds #birdwatching #woodpecker
🐦⬛ Can’t get over this female blackbird deciding to preen her feathers and show off for us!
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#birds #birdphoto #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdphoto #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography
June 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🐦⬛ Can’t get over this female blackbird deciding to preen her feathers and show off for us!
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#birds #birdphoto #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdphoto #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography
🪺 It’s not often you get to catch a mama white-eyed vireo in the nest!
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#birds #birding #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birding #wildlifephotography
June 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
🪺 It’s not often you get to catch a mama white-eyed vireo in the nest!
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#birds #birding #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birding #wildlifephotography
🪵✨ This little downy woodpecker was small but loud and we definitely heard it before catching a glimpse of it digging out some bugs. #birdwatching #birds #woodpecker #wildlifephotography
June 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🪵✨ This little downy woodpecker was small but loud and we definitely heard it before catching a glimpse of it digging out some bugs. #birdwatching #birds #woodpecker #wildlifephotography
🪶 What the Wednesday?! Doug the Dove is very inquisitive. Be like Doug, Question Everything. Coo coo?!
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#doves #birds #birdwatching #birdphoto #wildlifephotography
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#doves #birds #birdwatching #birdphoto #wildlifephotography
May 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🪶 What the Wednesday?! Doug the Dove is very inquisitive. Be like Doug, Question Everything. Coo coo?!
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#doves #birds #birdwatching #birdphoto #wildlifephotography
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#doves #birds #birdwatching #birdphoto #wildlifephotography
🪶 Unsure what’s up with all these sparrows but this little guy was my buddy for quite a while this day.
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#birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sparrows #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sparrows #wildlifephotography
May 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🪶 Unsure what’s up with all these sparrows but this little guy was my buddy for quite a while this day.
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#birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sparrows #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sparrows #wildlifephotography
A little field sparrow photo from early Spring.
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#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
May 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A little field sparrow photo from early Spring.
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#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
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#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
You can never go wrong with a mud bath on a hot summer day! Courtesy of Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky.
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#wildlife #wildlifephotos #bison #addMam #mammal #kystateparks
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#wildlife #wildlifephotos #bison #addMam #mammal #kystateparks
May 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You can never go wrong with a mud bath on a hot summer day! Courtesy of Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky.
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#wildlife #wildlifephotos #bison #addMam #mammal #kystateparks
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#wildlife #wildlifephotos #bison #addMam #mammal #kystateparks
🦉 Just a couple photos from our recent trip to a raptor rescue/rehab facility. These guys had very big personalities and loved the camera.
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#birds #birdphotos #birdsofprey #wildliferescue
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#birds #birdphotos #birdsofprey #wildliferescue
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🦉 Just a couple photos from our recent trip to a raptor rescue/rehab facility. These guys had very big personalities and loved the camera.
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#birds #birdphotos #birdsofprey #wildliferescue
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#birds #birdphotos #birdsofprey #wildliferescue
🌎 Even the smallest plant can make a big impact on an ecosystem. Happy Earth Day!
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#moss #plants #nature #macrophotos #earthday
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#moss #plants #nature #macrophotos #earthday
April 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌎 Even the smallest plant can make a big impact on an ecosystem. Happy Earth Day!
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#moss #plants #nature #macrophotos #earthday
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#moss #plants #nature #macrophotos #earthday
We recently visited St.Louis to see some friends and ended up stopping by the Missouri Botanical Garden and seen these wonderful glass sculptures by the famous glass artist Dale Chihuly! These were absolutely BEAUTIFUL in the lighting. Strongly recommend a visit.
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#glassblowing #art #sculpture
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#glassblowing #art #sculpture
April 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
We recently visited St.Louis to see some friends and ended up stopping by the Missouri Botanical Garden and seen these wonderful glass sculptures by the famous glass artist Dale Chihuly! These were absolutely BEAUTIFUL in the lighting. Strongly recommend a visit.
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#glassblowing #art #sculpture
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#glassblowing #art #sculpture
Got to visit Snake Road in Illinois (LaRue-Pine Hills Road) for Spring break this year and was NOT disappointed. Will definitely be back in the Fall and making this a yearly trip!
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#addHerper #herps #snakes #cottonmouth #reptiles #wildlife
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#addHerper #herps #snakes #cottonmouth #reptiles #wildlife
April 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Got to visit Snake Road in Illinois (LaRue-Pine Hills Road) for Spring break this year and was NOT disappointed. Will definitely be back in the Fall and making this a yearly trip!
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#addHerper #herps #snakes #cottonmouth #reptiles #wildlife
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#addHerper #herps #snakes #cottonmouth #reptiles #wildlife
🪶 I believe you peli-CAN do it! Keep pressing on like this very photographic pelican from the Louisville Zoo!
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#birds #birdphotos #zoophotography #wildlifephotography #pelican
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#birds #birdphotos #zoophotography #wildlifephotography #pelican
April 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🪶 I believe you peli-CAN do it! Keep pressing on like this very photographic pelican from the Louisville Zoo!
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#birds #birdphotos #zoophotography #wildlifephotography #pelican
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#birds #birdphotos #zoophotography #wildlifephotography #pelican
🌕 I’m no astrophotographer, but I’m really happy I got these shots of the recent lunar eclipse.
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#moon #moonphotos #lunareclipse
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#moon #moonphotos #lunareclipse
March 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🌕 I’m no astrophotographer, but I’m really happy I got these shots of the recent lunar eclipse.
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#moon #moonphotos #lunareclipse
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#moon #moonphotos #lunareclipse
🪿 Sometimes you struggle to find your feet on a slippery surface. And that’s okay. You’ll get there eventually! Just like this mallard who kept having a hard time getting onto the ice.
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#duck #waterfowl #birding #birds #birdphotography #Kentucky #kentuckywildlife
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#duck #waterfowl #birding #birds #birdphotography #Kentucky #kentuckywildlife
February 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🪿 Sometimes you struggle to find your feet on a slippery surface. And that’s okay. You’ll get there eventually! Just like this mallard who kept having a hard time getting onto the ice.
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#duck #waterfowl #birding #birds #birdphotography #Kentucky #kentuckywildlife
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#duck #waterfowl #birding #birds #birdphotography #Kentucky #kentuckywildlife
Perfect framing for a perfect gentleduck. This one has been my background for a while.
#duck #waterfowl #birds #birding #birdphotos #wildlifephotography
#duck #waterfowl #birds #birding #birdphotos #wildlifephotography
February 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Perfect framing for a perfect gentleduck. This one has been my background for a while.
#duck #waterfowl #birds #birding #birdphotos #wildlifephotography
#duck #waterfowl #birds #birding #birdphotos #wildlifephotography
Just a couple fighting mallards! So happy I caught this.
#birding #ducks #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#birding #ducks #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
February 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Just a couple fighting mallards! So happy I caught this.
#birding #ducks #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#birding #ducks #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
“Hello yes I present one side-eye in exchange for seebs?” - This Palm Warbler that got waaaaaay too close in Northern Michigan.
#bird #birding #birdphotos #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#bird #birding #birdphotos #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
February 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Hello yes I present one side-eye in exchange for seebs?” - This Palm Warbler that got waaaaaay too close in Northern Michigan.
#bird #birding #birdphotos #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#bird #birding #birdphotos #birdphotography #wildlifephotography