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@jeff-v.bsky.social
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Proud East Coast Canadian living and working in SW Ontario. Astronomy, science, and bird photography in my spare time.

Gear: Canon EOS 6R MKII

All photos by me except for reposts. All opinions and comments my own.

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Happy Humpday everyone. A Chickadee performing some acrobatics from this morning while searching for breakfast. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #nature #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sigma #SigmaCanada
A Chickadee hanging upside-down searching for seeds. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Good morning all. A quick capture from this morning... a Bufflehead at Sarnia Bay. Lighting wasn't ideal but one of the few times I have been able to get reasonably close. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Bufflehead... a small diving duck in profile swimming from right to left in the frame. Picture is of a female or juvenile.
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Good Sunday morning all. A Junco feeding on goldenrod seeds... what some see as weeds are in fact an essential food source for pollinators and birds! #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Junco perched amongst goldenrod plants. A small greyish bird with white undersides. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area yesterday morning.
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Happy Saturday all! Let's go Bluejays ⚾️🏆! #birds #Sarnia #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Bluejay amongst greenery from earlier in the summer. The bird is perched with its back to the camera and looking to the right.
November 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Another capture from this morning... a Rusty Blackbird. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Rusty Blackbird perched on a diagonal branch looking to the right with out of focus leaves and blue sky in the background.
October 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Good Sunday morning all! Autumn proceeding nicely with lots of cooler weather and sunshine. A Chickadee from this morning. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #darktable #birdphotography #Canon #Sigma
A Chickadee perched on a branch looking to the left. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It's Friday... we made it! For all those who are attending #NoKings tomorrow, please stay safe. On a lighter note, a cooperative Yellow-rumped Warbler from this afternoon. I think I got his/her good side 🙂. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sigma
A Yellow-rumped Warbler perched on a diagonal Sumac branch facing the camera. These are small birds with dark streaks on white breast feathers with hints of yellow on either side of the breast as well as on the crown. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this afternoon.
October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Almost the weekend folks... we can do this! A Golden-crowned Kinglet from this afternoon... quite a little ball of energy. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A small Golden-crowned Kinglet perched amongst evergreen branches and brown seed cones. The bird has a yellow patch of feathers on its head.
October 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Good Monday morning all and Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. #ElbowsUp A White-crowned Sparrow from this morning fluffed up to stay warm. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A White-crowned Sparrow perched on a branch looking at the camera surrounded by yellow and green fall foliage. A small bird with a gray breast and black and white stripes on its head.
October 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Happy Hump Day everyone. The madness continues. #ElbowsUp A Junco from this afternoon to help take your mind off things... we all need it! #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Junco, a small grey and white bird, perched on a seed cone in left profile in the frame. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this afternoon.
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Good Sunday morning all and Happy Weekend. A White-throated Sparrow from this morning. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Canon #Sigma
A White-throated Sparrow perched on an evergreen with a clear blue sky background. The small Sparrow is facing the photographer and looking to the right Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
October 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Good Thursday morning all... can almost smell the weekend. #ElbowsUp A White-throated Sparrow from this morning's outing. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #Birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A White-throated Sparrow in left profile in the frame, perched on an evergreen bough with seed cones in the background. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Good Saturday morning all. It's the weekend... time to take a break from the ongoing craziness. #ElbowsUp A Nashville Warbler doing some acrobatics on the breakfast hunt from this morning. Lots of fall migrants about! #birds #Sarnia #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A small yellow and grey Nashville Warbler perched on a red branch looking down. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
September 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Great Blue Heron from this evening. #Sarnia #OntarioBirds #birds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A backlit Great Blue Heron facing left in the frame surrounded by out of focus leaves and branches. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this evening.
September 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Good morning and Happy weekend all. Survived another week of the insanity. #ElbowsUp A couple of pictures from this morning... Common Yellowthroat and a Ruby Throated Hummingbird. #Sarnia #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
Female Common Yellowthroat perched on a lichen covered branch facing right in the frame. Yellow throat is apparent. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning. Ruby Throated Hummingbird resting on a lichen covered branch facing left in the frame. Out of focus leaves lend to the green background.
September 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Good Sunday morning all. Hope everyone is enjoying the day. A Red-breasted Nuthatch from this morning. #birds #Sarnia #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Red-breasted Nuthatch facing right in the frame. Perched on an evergreen feeding on seeds. The bird has a bluish gray back and wings with reddish feathers on the breast. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this morning.
September 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Happy weekend all! Hope all are doing okay. #ElbowsUp A Black Crowned Night Herron from last weekend. #Sarnia #birds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Black Crowned Night Herron resting on a branch facing the photographer with head turned slightly to the left of the frame. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last week.
September 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Good Saturday morning all! It's a long holiday weekend here in Canada so hoping everyone has a chance to relax and enjoy. A Red-eyed Vireo from this morning. #birds #BirdPhotography #nature #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Red-eyed Vireo perched on a tree branch facing left in the frame with green leaves and blue sky in the out of focus background. A small bundle of energy that rarely pauses for more than a couple of seconds before moving on. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands this morning.
August 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Good morning all! Here's hoping everyone has a fantastic day! A Sanderling catching a nap... always important to be well rested. Taken at Cape Freels, #Newfoundland during my recent trip. #birds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Sanderling, a small brown, white and gray shorebird, in profile, resting on one foot with beak tucked under its wing. Taken at Cape Freels, Newfoundland in early August.
August 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Happy Monday all! Hoping everyone has a great week. Another Puffin pic to help brighten your day. Taken at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland. #birds #nature #birdphotography #Newfoundland #Bonavista #darktable #canoncanada #SigmaCanada
An Atlantic Puffin looking towards the camera showing its colourful beak which contrasts with its black and white plummage. Taken at Cape Bonavista lighthouse.
August 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Good Sunday morning all! Hoping everyone has a great day and takes some time to relax from the ongoing craziness! #ElbowsUp A Black-and-white Warbler to bring some brightness to your day. #birds #birdphotography #Newfoundland #nature #darktable #CanonCanada #SigmaCanada
A Black-and-white Warbler perched on a tree trunk looking for insects. A small black and white striped bird and a lifer for me. Taken at Manuals, CBS, Newfoundland this past Friday.
August 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Good morning and Happy Thursday all! We are almost to the weekend! Another Puffin pic from Cape #Bonavista, #Newfoundland. #birds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #CanonCanada #SigmaCanada
Atlantic Puffin head shot. Bird is facing left in the frame. Taken at Cape Bonavista lighthouse last Sunday.
August 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Happy Hump Day all! Halfway to the weekend. More Puffins to help brighten your day. From Cape Bonavista on Sunday. #birds #birdphotography #nature #Newfoundland #Bonavista #darktable #CanonCanada #SigmaCanada
Three Atlantic Puffins perched on rocks at Cape Bonavista. The Puffin on the left has its back to the camera, the middle Puffin is facing the camera, and the bird on the right is in partial profile looking left. Taken at Cape Bonavista lighthouse on Sunday.
August 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Good afternoon all. A Yellowlegs with a Stickleback for breakfast from this morning. #birds #birdphotography #nature #Newfoundland #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Yellowlegs, a wading shorebird, with a Stickleback for breakfast. The bird is facing right in the frame with the small fish caught by the tail. Taken at Conception Bay South this morning.
August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Another Puffin pic from Cape Bonavista. Amazed by how relatively unconcerned with human presence these birds were. Have a great day all! #birds #birdphotography #nature #Newfoundland #Bonavista #darktable #Canon #Sigma
Two Atlantic Puffins... one in the center of the frame moving to the right and another one on the left moving towards the photographer. Taken at Cape Bonavista lighthouse.
August 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM