Beyondthetripod
beyondthetripod.bsky.social
Beyondthetripod
@beyondthetripod.bsky.social
I’m Tom and I’m the photographer behind the camera that photographs mostly wildlife. Black bears are my favorite species to photograph in Eastern North Carolina.
It’s #flyday and this Great Blue Heron is so ready for the weekend .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikon
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s #waderwednesday and these Mallards are enjoying the sun and a snack .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
October 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This Eastern Phoebe was deep in thought as I photographed it on the railing of a boardwalk of a local lake .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotograpy
October 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The migration has begun and this Northern Parula was taking a break from its journey when I found him looking for a snack in a mimosa tree .
🦉 #birds #migration #warblers #nikonphotography
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It’s #humpday , but this black bear thought it was rub your rump day .
🐻 #bears #nature #nikonphotography
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This female Northern Harrier was out looking for a morning snack on a breezy day .
🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
September 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Get out of my way ! This Painted Bunting is so ready for the weekend , hopefully you are too .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
While I was out searching for a Painted Bunting , I found this beautiful Indigo Bunting just waiting to get its picture taken.
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This Goldfinch was enjoying the sunshine while nibbling on the zinnias.
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s #flyday and this hummingbird is so ready for a sunny day after a week of rain .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This Mockingbird was too beautiful to pass up .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This Carolina Wren was singing its little heart out on every perch it could find on Sunday morning .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This little guy is ready to start a new week. How about you ?
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This guy was deep in thought when I came across him .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A male Towhee looking for a morning snack on a very hot summer morning.
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This Painted Bunting doesn’t look too impressed that today is the first day of August and it’s #flyday too .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
August 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This Painted Bunting was enjoying some foxtail for breakfast .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
July 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s #waderwednesday , but this Great Blue Heron says the water is too hot , so it rather catch a cool breeze to cool off in .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
July 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just another Indigo Bunting enjoying the morning sunshine in the sunflower fields first.
🦉 #birds #flowers #nikonphotography
July 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Indigo Buntings are really enjoying the sunflower fields first thing in the morning .
🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
July 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The sunflowers are in full bloom at Dix Park in Raleigh Nc and the Indigo Buntings are taking full advantage of them . This one was enjoying some early morning side light .
🦉 #birds #nature #getoutside #nikonphotography
July 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It’s #flyday and this Osprey is out scanning the lake for a tasty morning snack.
🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
July 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This female Belted Kingfisher was letting a Green Heron know that she was annoyed at it for sitting on her favorite perch.
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #naturephotography
July 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This Green Heron and turtle were discussing what they were going to do on this hot and humid morning while their reflections patiently listened .
🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
July 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This Green Heron caught itself a tasty Sunday morning snack . I guess frog legs was the snack of choice .
🦉 #birds #naturephotography #nikonphotography #greenheron
July 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM