Heather Cardle Photographer
heathercardle.bsky.social
Heather Cardle Photographer
@heathercardle.bsky.social
Posting #chickpicotheday every single day since Nov. 2011
FYI PEEPS, after today I'm only posting here: www.facebook.com/heathercardl... & www.instagram.com/heathercards/ I'd rather be out shooting! So catch me there beginning tomorrow but thanks for your support and kind words on this platform!
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August 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#ChickPicotheDay DAY 5,000!!!!!! See you tomorrow for day 5,001. Peace, love and kumbaya Heather
August 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Day 4,999(1)
Mother Nature, the #GOAT* landscaper. Almost looks staged to me, but nope. I need her to peek at my gardens here and give me some help!

*GOAT-greatest of all time
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August 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Day 4,998(2)

Spotted a "new to me" mini rookery, abandoned. Eerily silent in black and white.

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August 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Day 4,997(3)

This BROAD WING HAWK is a sloppy pilot as it almost became a hood ornament on my car. That's the dealio with this shot.
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August 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Day 4,996(4)

This little saucy boots was super faaarrr out in the swamp but I spotted this little branch topper of feathers from the road. It's "beaking off" to me lol.
It's a KINGFISHER btw.
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August 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Day 4,995(5)*****
I'm a sucker for the colour purple. Pretty as these PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE are, they are super invasive and not loved because of this fact.
*****has ANYONE noticed the countdown in brackets I've been adding to my day count???
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August 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Day 4,994(6)
"Are YOU my mother?"
This is a baby KILLDEER, NOT TO WORRY IT'S MUM IS CLOSE BY.
Cute little puffball.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Day 4,993(7)

The visual of "caught between a rock and a hard place".
YES this is a SNAPPING TURTLE
NO it is NOT really caught.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Mum spent the day off at the spa and returned to this mess.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Day 4,991(9)
They're not messy, they upcycle.
#OSPREY
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July 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Day 4,990(10)

"Hey woman, ya think you could pass me that little minnow that's swimming down below me please? My mum usually does it but she's stopped bringing me food for some reason. She's mean like that." lol
#GREENHERON
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July 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Day 4,985(15)
"July is hollyhocks and hammocks, fireworks and vacations, hot and steamy weather, cool and refreshing swims, beach picnics, and vegetables all out of the garden - first sweet corn on the cob dripping with butter, first tomatoes (POEM TOO LONG)....
July 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Day 4,984(16)

What's the Hawk having for lunch?
(psssst, he's caught it already)
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July 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Day 4,983(17)
Shredded wheats for giants. Do you sprinkle on white sugar or brown?
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July 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Day 4,982(18)

Mama and her bub because I can't get enough of the Loons when I see them.
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July 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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My fav view from the kayak on my fav lake. It's Friday, have a GREAT weekend and stay safe!
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July 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Day 4,980(20)

*WARNING*
Thisssssssss guy issssssss gonna pisssssssss of a few of y'all. Ssssssssssorry, but I ssssssssaw it.
#watersnake
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July 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Day 4,979(21)
Victor was taking the breakup real bad.
#TURKEYVULTURE
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July 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Preaching from the rookery.
GREAT BLUE HERON
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July 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Day 4,977(23)
"I'm singing! I'm alone in my nest and I am singing! Singing!"
(Reference: Elf, the movie #IYKYK )
THIS BIRD IS CALLED AN OSPREY (for those who are hard of reading)
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July 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A gathering of Swallowtails on a stinky mound of something riverside.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Newly fledged and awaiting Mum's Uber Eats delivery. The Google has this bird ID'd as a Northern Rough Winged Swallow. I'm cool with that.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Day 4,973(27)

A merganser floating thru Mother Nature's "Monet". Bonus if you spot the spider (not sure if it's a giant one on the water or a teeny one on my lens lol)
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July 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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A bud between 2 blooms.

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July 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM