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I am a retired software engineer
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American Coot (Fulica americana) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 12, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#birds #lakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
American Coots (Fulica americana) were swimming away from each other at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 12, 2025. The water which usually has a red color from Oklahoma red dirt was reflecting the blue sky and showed no red.
November 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #woodpecker #Oklahoma #photography
A Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) was standing on an oak tree trunk in the shade in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#birds #snowbird #wildlife #wildllifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) was looking for seeds to eat in fallen oak tree leaves and in the green foliage that survives winter in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025.
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#deer #whitetailedDeer #suburbanWildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was near tree trunks and brush lit by reddish late afternoon light in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 11, 2025.
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 3, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#deer #whitetailedDeer #suburbanWildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #Photography
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with antlers had his head near the ground and his tongue out looking for something tasty to eat in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 3, 2025.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Buckbrush berries (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 1, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Nov...

#nativeplants #crosstimbers #naturephotography #buckbrush #Oklahoma #photography
There were red Buckbrush berries (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 1, 2025. These are winter food here for a variety of wildlife.
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) at Lake Thunderbird State Park, in Norman, #Oklahoma, US, Dec. 13, 2019

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Dec...

#birds #roadrunner #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gimp #Debian #photography #GraphicsMagick
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) was hiding in the brush at Lake Thunderbird State Park, December 13, 2019. There are out of focus twigs and branches both in front of and behind the bird.
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) at Lake Thunderbird State Park, December 12, 2019

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Dec...

#birds #grebe #LakeThunderbird #reddirtwater #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) had just surfaced after swimming under water at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2019.
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2019

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Dec...

#birds #roadrunner #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) was looking for food at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2019.
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2019

Some camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Dec...

#birds #roadrunner #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) was looking for food at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2019.
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) flying over Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on November 8, 2019

Some camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Nov...

#birds #pelican #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
An American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) was flying over Lake Thunderbird State Park in Oklahoma, United States on November 8, 2019.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 2, 2019

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Nov...

#birds #roadrunner #suburbanWildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) was standing on a rock wall near non-native bearded Iris in a suburban garden in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 2, 2019.
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) at Lake Thunderbird, #Oklahoma, United States on Novovember 8, 2019

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2019Nov...

#armadillo #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography
A Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) was being followed by crows in case it might dig up something good to eat at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on November 8, 2019.
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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A photo made with old technology

Lough Eske in County Donegal, #Ireland on August 4, 2013

Some camera settings I used are at: www.a-wee-bit-of-ireland.com/eire_2013/20...

#CountyDonegal #LoughEske #landscapephotography #travel #Debian #GraphicsMagick #naturephotography #photography
This is Lough Eske in County Donegal, Ireland on August 4, 2013. In Gaelic it was originally called "fish lake". When the kingdom of Tirconaill was ruled by the O'Donnell family, there was an O'Donnell castle at the edge of this lake. The Bluestack Mountains, also called the Croaghgorms, are in the background beyond the lake.
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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A photo made with old technology

Ewe near Stroove, Moville, #Donegal, IE. It is said that one can see Scotland from here, but the ewe seemed sceptical

Some camera settings I used are at: www.a-wee-bit-of-ireland.com/eire_2013/20...

#Ireland #sheep #Inishowen #Debian #GraphicsMagick #photography
Legend says one can see Scotland from here, but the ewe seemed skeptical to me. This ewe was guarding her lamb at Stroove, Moville, Donegal, Ireland. The photo was made on August 4, 2013, looking North East from above an Inishowen cliff. Columbcille (St. Columba) is said to have left from near this place when he exiled himself to Scotland. Distant mountains are barely visible across the ocean.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) on island at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, US on Oct. 30, 2025

Some camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #LakeThunderbird #reddirtwater #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) were standing on a narrow stip of island at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025. The reddish color of the dirt is from Oklahoma red dirt. The birds were grooming themselves and drying their wings by spreading them.
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) on island at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025

Some camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #LakeThunderbird #wildlifephotography #wildlife #landscapephotography
About twentyfive American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) were on the muddy edge of a tiny island at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025. The Pelicans were resting or grooming themselves. The red dirt water looks blue because the sky is reflected.
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Since the news was talking about "supermoon", here is a composite of two photos, one focused on moon and one on tree, that I made this morning.

No link to camera settings today. Handheld, 1/100 second, ISO 100, 800mm

#moon #supermoon #naturephotography #Oklahoma #photography
Since the news was talking about "supermoon", this is a composite of two photos, one focused on moon and one on tree, that I made this morning. The tree appears as a shadow on the moon.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) on driftwood at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #LakeThunderbird #reddirtwater #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) were standing on driftwood surrounded by water at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025. Most of the water that is colored red by Oklahoma red dirt is reflecting the blue sky hiding the red.
November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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A photo made with old technology

Lighthouse protecting Lough Foyle at Stroove (also spelled Strove), Moville, Donegal, IE

Camera settings I used are at: www.a-wee-bit-of-ireland.com/eire_2013/20...

#Ireland #Donegal #lighthouse #travel #sheep #landscapephotography #Inishowen #photography
Inishowen Lighthouse at Stroove (also spelled and pronounced Strove), Moville, County Donegal, Ireland protects shipping in Lough Foyle. I made this photo on Aug. 4, 2013. Sheep are grazing in the foreground. The mountains of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, are in the background.
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Too far away for my camera, but documents the sighting

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on Oct. 30, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #eagle #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography
A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying above the water at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025.
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Double-crested Cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) on driftwood at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #LakeThunderbird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography
Many Double-crested Cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) were standing on driftwood at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on October 30, 2025.
November 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa Co., #Oklahoma, US on Oct. 21, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #pelican #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetland #photography
American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) were standing in shallow water grooming themselvs at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 21, 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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A photo made with old technology

Inishowen Lighthouse at Stroove, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland, Ireland on August 4, 2013

Some camera settings I used are at: www.a-wee-bit-of-ireland.com/eire_2013/20...

#Ireland #Donegal #lighthouse #travel #landscapephotography #Inishowen #photography
I made this photo of Inishowen Lighthouse at Stroove, Moville, County Donegal, Ireland, Ireland on August 4, 2013. This lighthouse protecting Lough Foyle is at Stroove (also spelled and pronounced Strove). More about Inishowen Lighthouse may be found at https://www.irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses.aspx and https://www.irishlights.ie/tourism/our-lighthouses/inishowen.aspx The Commissioners of Irish Lights have the history of the lighthouse and its present capabilities. A photo of the lighthouse from 1865 (or possibly later) is at the National Library of Ireland. http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000335401 French, Robert, and William (William Mervyn) Lawrence. Inishowen Lighthouse, Innishowen, Co. Donegal. 18651914.
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) at dawn at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, #Oklahoma, US on October 21, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Oct...

#birds #pelican #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
A large number of American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) were flying above the lake at dawn at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 21, 2025. There are three of the birds in this photo. I guess that they were about 200 meters distant from my camera.
October 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM