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John Watson
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Hubby, Dad to 2 humans & 1 stand. poodle, retired derm doc & former family doc & USAF flight surgeon, science nerd, instrument rated private pilot, amateur extra ham, amateur photographer, lover of singer-songwriter music & sappy romcoms. Seeking relevance
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My wife bought these orchids a few years ago at TJs and found them blooming on Christmas morning. Finally got some natural sunlight to try a few limited DOF macro pics on our screen porch.
#photography #naturephotography #nature #flowers #orchids
Orchids Orchids
December 30, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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Molting Male American Goldfinch late Fall. A large flock travels between our house and our neighbors & love watching their bouncy, undulating pattern of flight
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #goldfinch
Molting Male American Goldfinch
December 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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The male House Finch always reminds me of bird's evolution from theropods, small meat-eating dinosaurs.
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #housefinch
Male House Finch on the ground Male House Finch in a tree
December 18, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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Luca (Corvo Imperiale = Raven in Italian) is our 1 1/2 yo Standard Poodle and the first of the four we have been blessed with since married that is more bonded to me. Treating them as anything other than another child is a fools errand. So bright & sweet!
#photography #dogs #standardpoodles #pets
December 17, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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Sad event this AM. Found a decapitated Eastern Bluebird. Pic is of Immature Cooper's Hawk that frequented the patio a few years ago. Generally many more Red-tailed & no paucity of other suspects
#coopershawk #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Immature Cooper's Hawk on the patio
December 13, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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An older pic with the inspiration to post being the 20 Mourning Doves feeding on the ground of our patio yesterday morning.
#mourningdove #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Mourning Dove on a snowy branch
December 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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Lots of Northern Cardinals on the property. Is it me or does Mrs. C almost always look annoyed?
#northerncardinals #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Male & Female Northern Cardinals Female Northern Cardinal Female Northern Cardinal Flying
December 10, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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A pair of female House Sparrows. They don't get no respect.
#housesparrow #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
A pair of female House Sparrows
December 10, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Adult female Mallard Duck vs juvenile male or female. Please let me know if you can tell. Note the blue specula on the back of the secondary flight feathers.
#ducks #mallard #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Adult Female Mallard Duck vs Immature Male or Female showing Blue Specula on the back of the secondary flight feathers
December 9, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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Nonbreeding male Mallard Duck on the left exhibiting a mottled iridescent green head with a breeding male on the right. Fall foliage reflecting off the water.
#ducks #mallard #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Nonbreeding Male Mallard Duck on the Left & Breeding Male on the Right Autumn
December 9, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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Canada Geese. The bird on the left appears to have collected an Autumn leaf as a souvenir.
#geese #canadagoose #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Canada Geese
December 9, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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Another less than optimal bird(s) in flight pic but I like the background and relative wing position of the pair of Wood Ducks and it's what I got.
#ducks #woodduck #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Pair of Wood Ducks in Flight
December 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Great Blue Heron pic taken after reading Steve Perry’s excellent Bird-In-Flight Photo E-Book partially saved by Topaz Photo AI. Long way to go but hope to enjoy the journey.
#heron #greatblueheron #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Great Blue Heron in flight.
December 7, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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We received our first snow fall yesterday which, although beautiful in its own right, starts my yearning for Spring. Can't wait for the daffodils & grape hyacinth to bloom.
#photography #naturephotography #nature #flowers
Yellow daffodil (Narcissus spp.) Grape hyacinth (Muscari spp.)
December 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Another favorite but much less common visitor to our feeder, a male Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker. I love the red crescent on the nape of the neck.
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #birdfeeder #flicker
Male Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker on feeder Male Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker on feeder showing red crescent nape of neck.
December 4, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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The not always apply named Red-bellied Woodpecker. One of my favorite visitors to our feeder.
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #woodpecker #birdfeeder
Red-bellied Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Feeder
December 3, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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The Uncommonly Majestic Common Loon Kezar Lake Maine
#waterbird #loons #loon #commonloon
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Common Loon & Chick Kezar Lake Maine Common Loon Kezar Lake Maine
November 24, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Took a look back at my pics from the 04/08/24 TSE and I think that these are better examples of the diamond ring effect with the pic at the end of totality bordering on a double.
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #corona #prominence ☀️
TSE 04/08/24 Diamond Ring Beginning of Totality TSE 04/08/24 Diamond Ring End of Totality +/- Double
November 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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Totality Pics from TSE 04/08/24 Montgomery, VT
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #corona #prominence ☀️
TSE 04/08/24 Totality Diamond Ring, Baily's Beads, Prominences, Inner Corona
November 21, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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Totality Pics from TSE 04/08/24 Montgomery, VT
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #corona #prominence ☀️
TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Baily's Beads, Chromosphere, Prominences TSE 04/08/24 Totality Baily's Beads, Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona
November 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Totality Pics from TSE 04/08/24 Montgomery, VT
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #corona #prominence ☀️
TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona
November 20, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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Totality Pics from TSE 04/08/24 Montgomery, VT
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #corona #prominence #☀️
TSE 04/08/24 Totality Diamond Sans-Ring, Chromosphere, Prominences TSE 04/08/24 Totality Baily's Beads, Chromosphere, Prominences, Faint Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Baily's Beads, Chromosphere, Prominences, Inner Corona TSE 04/08/24 Totality Chromosphere, Prominences, Faint Inner Corona
November 20, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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First TSE 04/08/24 observed in Montgomery, VT. High cirrus layer rolled in midway & obscured earthshine exposure in the center.
#photography #photos #astrophotography #astronomy #eclipse #solareclipse #totality #sun #sunspot #corona #prominence
Composite Total Solar Eclipse 04/08/24 central totality pic exposed for earthshine obscured by cirrus layer ringed by partial pics.
November 20, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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Putting out a bird bath and maintaining it all year, heated during freezing temperatures, has been a great way to attract more birds to our property.
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdcaptures #ornithology #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #bluebird
Black-capped Chickadee at bird bath Tufted Titmouse at bird bath Eastern Bluebird at bird bath Eastern Bluebird flapping wings at bird bath
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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Please bear with me as this is my first bsky.app post. The picture is of a Killdeer plover and was taken at our local nature conservancy in southern New Hampshire. It’s a couple of years old but my hope is that posting it will motivate me to get out there and take more photos.
#birds #photography
November 16, 2024 at 3:28 PM