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“Then the fit hit the Shan.”
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

Baseball, photography, wildlife, Speculative Fiction, music (guitar). I may know something about video games.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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We were out in Grass Valley. It’s not a big town, but a big turnout for its size today. My wife took this photo of me & Bogie. Just a Frog & his dog for democracy! #NoKings #GrassValley
A photo of me in an inflatable frog suit with my dog Bogie at Grass Valley’s No Kings rally. Bogie is wearing a sign that says: My Dog Wouldn’t Roll Over For This. Why Would you? No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Back in the mid ‘90’s, being a huge fan of michaelwhelan.bsky.social, I signed up for a set of limited edition prints by him named Passage to Sanctuary. For the past 30 years, they have brought that special MW feeling of wonder into our home daily. I thought it was past time to say thanks. (#52 btw)
The three signed & numbered prints that make up Michael Whelan’s original Passage to Sanctuary series. They were printed using a new (at the time) digital process, and the files were destroyed after the limited production run. The individual pieces were titled (from left to right as pictured) Landing, Path’s End, and Arrival.
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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(Said in the voice of Roseanne Rosannadanna) “What’s all this I hear about chronic penis insufficiency? Didn’t Stormy Daniels already tell us about this?… What? … Nevermind.”
Photo of trump’s swollen ankles.
August 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Spirit Brother (Palo Alto)

I haven't felt like posting in a while, but was going through some old photos and found this experiment from a number of years ago. Hope you enjoy it.

#birds #photography #ornithology #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #egret #SnowyEgret
A ghostly image of a Snowy Egret approaches a solid Snow Egret perched in an evergreen tree.
August 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Juvenile Pileated Woodpecker male

Quick grab shot taken yesterday morning from my back yard deck (Sierra Foothills, Northern, CA). Young punk hasn't got his punk crest yet. ;)

#birds #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PileatedWoodpecker
A juvenile male Pileated Woodpecker works on a Black Oak tree limb, searching for lunch/
June 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Ron Cey on the Cubs.
May 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Tribute to Mother's Day continues...

A black Swan floats serenely with her cygnet. (Nevada County, California)

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #swan #swans
With her vibrant red bill, a Black Swan swims slowly towards the photographer as her downy, gray cygnet swims alongside.
May 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Tribute to Mother's Day continues...

A newborn Thompson's Gazelle is fed by its mother. (Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania)

#Wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #gazelle #mammals #ThompsonsGazelle
A mother Thompson's Gazelle checks out the photography as she feeds her infant. Gazelle infants can stand and move freely shortly after birth. This one is probably one a day or two old.
May 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Tribute to Mother's Day continues!

Sea Otter moms float with their pups on the bellies, sharing their cuteness to ll their aquatic friends (Elkhorn Slough at Moss Landing, CA)

#wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #otters #SeaOtters #mammals
A Sea Otter mom floats on her back, holding her infant pup on her belly. A Sea Otter mom floats on her back, holding her infant pup on her belly. The pup raises it's head to look around. A Sea Otter mom floats on her back, holding her infant pup on her belliy.
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
gonzocubfan.bsky.social
Mother's Day is coming!

In my continuing salute to mothers everywhere, here is a photo of a Moose cow and her calf. Note the large wound on the calf's neck, likely from a wolf attack. (Grand Tetons Nat'l Park)

#photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #mammals #moose
A Moose cow stands protectively behind her calf in a lightly wooded area. Though the scene is backlit, we can still see a large wound on the neck of the calf who seems otherwise healthy. The wound is likely from a wolf attack.
May 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Mother's Day is coming!

An Osprey Family during feeding time. The father arrives with a fish. Tho it's hard to determine the sex of Ospreys, their behavior can be a huge help. Nevada County, CA

#birds #ornithology #BirdPhotography #wildlife #nature #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #osprey
The father brings home a meal for the two fledgling Osprey in their nest, while the mother Osprey looks on. The mother Osprey (on the right side of the image) watches her two fledglings as they tear at the fish that was brought to the next by their father.
May 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Mother's Day is coming!

Black Rhino mother & child at the watering hole (Etosha Nat'l Park, Namibia).

Continuing my salute to mothers of all kinds.

#photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #rhino #rhinoceros
A Black Rhinoceros and her child stop at a watering hole in Etosha National Park. They stand on the far side of the watering hole and their reflections in the water make for an interesting image.
May 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Mother's Day is coming!

This is my 3rd post in honor of Mother's Day on Sunday. A Black-crowned Night Heron mother puts up with the antics of her two chicks. (Palo Alto Baylands, CA)

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #heron @everyheron.bsky.social
A mother Black-crowned Night Heron patiently sits in her nest while allowing one chick to grab her beak with his. A second chick ignores the foolishness.
May 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Mother's Day is coming!

We spent a few days photographing a Grazzly (Coastal Brow Bear) family in the Lake Clark Nat'l Park, Alaska. There were so many special moments. Here are a few.

#photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #grizzlies #bears
The Grizzly mother lies in a depression while her cubs nurse. The perspective gives a cute view of the bottoms of the mother's feet. THere is eye contact with all the bears. After nursing the mother Grizzlyi sleeps while her cubs cuddle each other and settle down for a nap. The two cubs hungrily feed during nursing time as mama Grizlly lies on her back. A cub stands in alkert as both the Mother and cub look towards the disturbance. They stand alone in a field of sedge.
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Mother's Day is coming!

I've not posted in a while but in honor of Mother's Day, I'll be posting some mother/child photos over the next few days.

A Black & White Colobus mother cuddles her child. (near Arusha, Tanzania)

#photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #wildlife #ColobusMonkey
A Back and White Colobus monkey clutches her child in the limbs of a tree. The pair can be seen through a gap in the leaves of the tree.
May 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk (Namibia)

Just one of the many incredible birds of Africa. The bright orange beak and legs make the Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk stand out.

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #raptor #hawk
A Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk sits perched on a branch, facing to the right. The bird is pictured against a blue sky, and it's bright orange beak and legs stand out from the otherwise neutral tones of the image.
April 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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St. Giles Pews (Edinburgh, Scotland)

As I was touring the St. Giles Cathedral, the sun poked through the cloud cover and it was almost as if a spotlight fell upon the pews. With no tripod, I had to use a self timer and set the camera down on a seat.

#BlueSkyArtShow #photography #longExposure
A narrow beam of sunlight falls upon the pews in the St. Giles Cathedral, illuminating the rich, old, and well-worn wood of the seats in an otherwise darkened cathedral.
April 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A is for Aardvark (Namibia near Waterburg)

I was incredibly fortunate to see one of these reclusive, nocturnal #mammals. This is a fairly deep crop of a very low-light photo.

#photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #aardvark
An Aardvark pauses it's search for food in the late evening light. The Aardvark is facing left on a patch of dirt amidst low ground plant cover.
April 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Jail Break!!

A group of 5 (yes 5) Banded Mongoose look like escaped inmates in their striped coats, caught by surprise by the photographer. A bonus Hammerkopf can be seen in the background.

#photography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #mammals #mongoose
Five Banded Mongoose gather together at the edge of the water as a Hammerkopf forages in the background.
April 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Road Runner portrait

Meep meep! A close-up, profile portrait of a Road Runner, taken near Tucson, Arizona.

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #RoadRunner
This head & shoulder portrait of a Road Runner was taken in soft, overcast light. The bird is looking from left to right as the portrait was taken in profile.
April 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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White-crowned Helmet Shrikes (Tanzania)

A beautiful pair of these pretty shrikes.

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #shrikes #Tanzania
A pair of White-crowned Helmet Shrikes perch on a thorny Acacia tree. They assume identical poses, both with their bodies facing left but looking back over their shoulders to the right.
April 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Green Ibis (Guyana)

This is an older photo. I only ever saw one of these guys one time, but ended up hearing them more often. It's one of my favorite bird calls. I only got a couple of shots off (Canon 20D/400mm f/5.6L)
#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #GreenIbis #nature
A Green Ibis walks along a dead branch, moving from left to right. The bird's coloring makes it difficult to separate it from the background foliage.
April 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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White Hawk (Costa Rica)

We saw this hawk off in the distance. He was pretty far away, and as we watched, he flew into a much closer tree. Then it was a scramble to get the gear out and get this photo.

#birds #raptor #photography #wildlife #nature #BirdPhotography #WhiteHawk #WildlifePhotography
A White Hawk lifts his right leg off the perch and begins to extend his left wing. He is perched in a heavily leaved tree, and is possibly just adjusting his perch position.
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Brown Pelican in breeding plumage

Brown Pelicans are fairly common along the California Coast, and their breeding plumage ise most striking.

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #pelican #BrownPelican #BlueSkyMonday
A Brown Pelican, in its vibrant breeding plumage, flies from left to right low over the water. The pelican's wings are extended in an upward direction.
March 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM