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julielfrost.bsky.social
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Nature-loving bird nerd with a camera or three. Ethical photography; no AI. All photos and artwork are my own and copyrighted, unless reposts. DMs will be ignored.

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julielfrost.bsky.social @julielfrost.bsky.social · Feb 19
A photo from this past summer, offering lightness and warmth on yet another difficult day.

#WildlifeWednesday #butterflies #nature #photography #serenity
A giant swallowtail butterfly approaching a pink flower.
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The one and only time I saw a red-throated loon, an uncommon visitor to our area, making it a #least photographed #birdoftheday.

#birds #photography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Close up of a red-throated loon in the water.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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A killdeer sticks the landing (August 2025).

#birds #birdphotography #photography #birdsinflight #nature #wildlifephotography
A killdeer about to land, wings outstretched and legs extended downward. A killdeer just before touchdown. A killdeer on the ground.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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A friendly tufted titmouse for today's #BirdOfTheDay, #StandingOnThings except the Floor.

#photography #birds #nature #birdphotography
A tufted titmouse sits on an outstretched hand offering seed.
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Get outta here. #Takeoff ... said one ring-billed gull to another.

#Birds #Photography #Takeoffs #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #Nature #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPhotography #BirdPhotography
A ring-billed gull lands behind another gull, causing it wo "run" away. Two ring-billed gull; one exiting the frame as the other establishes its presence wings spread wide.
November 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Evening approaches over Lake Michigan (from the files).

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #Photography #Sunset #Nature #Michigan
A setting sun, obscured by clouds, reflects on the water of Lake Michigan.
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Yesterday I set out with a specific target bird: the Northern mockingbird reported at a local park.

#Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography #Nature #Birder #WildlifePhotography
A Northern mockingbird perched on a barren branch against a pale blue-grey background.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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It was #LunchTime for this green heron. (Photo from September 2025.)

#BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Photography #WildlifePhotography #Herons #Nature #BirdSky
A green heron, on a patch of mud among water lilies, has a portion of a water lily plant in its bill.
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Sharing #CloseUps of a tufted titmouse for today's #BirdOfTheDay.

#Birds #Photography #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife #Titmouse
Close-up head shot of a tufted titmouse with a shelled peanut half in its bill. Close up of a tufted titmouse on a branch, its head bent to the shelled peanut held in its foot. Close up of a tufted titmouse foot holding a shelled peanut on a branch.
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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The moment just before a Cooper's hawk swopped into give (unsuccessful) chase to this belted kingfisher.

#Birds #BlueTue #ColorADay #Photography #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #Kingfisher #WildlifeCaptures
A belted kingfisher sits on a wooden railing. Moments after this image was taken a Cooper's hawk swopped in to give (unsuccessful) chase to the kingfisher.
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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When my photography is an inspiration in my art room …

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.
- Pablo Picasso

#Birds #BirdArt #Illustration #AnimalArtTuesday #BirdArt #AnimalArt #OriginalArt #Nature #Sparrows
Original art depicting a white-throated sparrow with a red berry in its bill. It sits among green leaves and berries.
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Almost missed sharing this rock dove (pigeon) for the #BirdOfTheDay.

#Birds #Photography #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Pigeons
Close up of a rock dove, a pigeon, that is predominantly green.
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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As Eastern bluebird giving me a skeptical look.

#BlueSkyMonday #Birds #Bluebird #Nature #Photography #BirdPhotography #BlueSkyPhotographers #BirdSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky
An Eastern bluebird perched on a branch, head turned down and sideways to the camera.
November 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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"Happiness is having a scratch for every itch."
- Ogden Nash

#Birds #Herons #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfBluesky @everyheron.bsky.social #WildlifePhotography
A close up of a great blue heron as it uses its three-toed foot to scratch an itch.
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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The #BirdOfTheDay call is for #grebes. Here's a pie-billed grebe I spotted earlier this week.

#Birds #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsOfBluesky #Waterbirds #BirdPhotography
A pie-billed grebe surfaces from a dive, water slightly rippled, distorting its reflection.
November 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Bald eagle fly-over at a local lake, October 31 2025.

#Eagle #Birds #BIF #BirdsinFlight #Wildlife #Photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #BirdsOfPrey #Raptor
A sub-adult bald eagle in flight against a blue sky.
November 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Black-capped chickadee.

#FlyDay #Birds ##EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #Birder #Chickadees
A black-capped chickadee perched on a branch against a muted brown-gold background.
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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An Eastern comma butterfly with perfect colors for fall camouflage.

#Butterfly #Nature #Photography #Butterflies #BlueSkyPhotography #Insects #NaturePhotography
An Eastern comma butterfly, wings spread to capture the fall sunshine, sits on a leaf-covered path.
November 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Happy #Halloween.

#Birds #Vultures #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #WildlifePhotography
A turkey vulture hunches down, looking toward the camera, its talons wrapped around a dead branch.
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Black and orange for the #Halloween countdown. Double-crested #cormorant.

#Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #WaterBirds
A double-crested cormorant viewed from behind, wings spread and head turned to the side, showings its blue eye and orange bill.
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Migrating warblers are relaced by interesting sparrows: First white-crowned sparrows of the fall.

#Birds #Sparrows #Photography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography
Male white-crowned warbler, with its distinctive black and white head. Female white-crowned sparrow, shades of beige and brown.
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Continuing the #Halloween countdown with a grass spider and its prey (from the archives).

#Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Spiders #Arachtober #NaturePhotography #SpiderSky #MacroPhotography
A grass spider in its web above green grass blades. A grass spider approaches a deceased bee captured in the spider web. A grass spider moves atop to trapped, deceased bee.
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Turkey vultures for the #Halloween countdown.

#Birds #TwosDay #BirdOfTheDay #Photography #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife #Vultures
Two turkey vultures perched on a dead branch. The vulture on the left is facing away from the camera, its wings spread wide. The vulture on the right sits slightly higher and is looking down at the first vulture.
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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A sure sign of fall becoming winter: Canada geese in flight.

#TwosDay #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInFlight #BIF #Photography #Nature #Wildlife
Two Canada geese in flight against a cloud-filled blue sky background.
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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A crisp, sunny day. The best of fall.

#Stunday #Landscape #Autumn #Photography #Reflections #PhotographersOfBluesky #Fall
A view of blue sky and clouds, with a green tree line, all reflected in the calm waters of a lake.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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A Merlin, a small falcon, trailside this afternoon.

#birdsoftheworld #birds #birdsofbluesky #falcon #Photography #birdphotography #nature #Wildlife #BirdOfPrey #Raptor
A Merlin sits on a branch facing the camera. The small falcon's wings are arched and its tail feathers spread. Its yellow talons are tinged red, indicating a recent catch.
October 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM