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Marc Venema
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i take pictures.

primarily wildlife & bird photography, sometimes astro & weather.
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A pair of young Bald Eagles.
#birds #eagle #baldeagle #wildlife #photography #nature 🪶
Two young Bald Eagles meet in the air. The pair are framed in by some dead trees where they were perched.
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Barred Owl with prey.
#barredowl #birds #owls #wildlife #photography #nature 🪶
A Barred Owl takes flight through the woods with a chipmunk it had just caught. The background is a mix of green, orange, and yellow.
November 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Barred Owl with an autumn backdrop.
#birds #owls #barredowl #wildlife #photography #nature #fallcolours 🪶
A Barred Owl sits on a high perch in a maple stand. The background is a mix of warm fall colours.
October 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Barred Owl scarfing down dinner.
#birdphotography #wildlife #photography #owls #barredowl #nature 🪶
A Barred Owl stands on a tree branch while feeding on prey. The back legs and tail of a chipmunk are hanging out of the owls mouth. The background is a mix of green, orange and yellow colours from the forest.
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Barred Owl soaking in the sun.
#birdphotography #wildlife #photography #birds #owls #barredowl #fall 🪶
A ray of sunshine hits a Barred Owl as it sits on a pine tree. The background colours are warm from the fall colours. The owl is illuminated from the sun hitting it, while other areas in the photo are in full shade.
October 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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I was lucky enough to spot this Fisher last week.

As is the case photographing these guys, I had about two seconds to get a shot off before it disappeared into the woods for good. Not a lot of time to compose or get low haha. Take what you can get! #wildlife #photography #fisher #mammal #nature
A fisher stands along a slight slope showing off its left side. It is looking ahead.
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Bull Moose.
#wildlife #photography #moose #bullmoose #nature
A Bull Moose wades in the water at sunset. The water is calm and reflecting warm oranges and yellows from the background.
October 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Green Heron in a swamp full of Marsh Marigold.
#birds #heron #greenheron #wildlife #photography 🪶
A Green Heron stands in a marsh with yellow flowers surrounding it.
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Belted Kingfisher.
#birds #kingfisher #wildlife #photography #birding 🪶
A Belted Kingfisher turns its head to the left side of the photo. It is perched on a branch. Its mouth is wide open and a small feather is stuck in its beak from preening. The background is green/yellow and out of focus.
September 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Bull Moose.
#wildlife #photography #moose #bullmoose #nature
A Bull Moose stands beside a line of trees in fall weather.
September 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Was fun watching this red fox hunt an open field last night. The youngster popped its head up just long enough to grab this photo.
#wildlife #photography #nature #fox #redfox #nature
A red fox stares the direction of the camera. There are some plants in the foreground and background.
September 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Cow Moose.
#wildlife #photography #nature #moose
A cow moose stands in an open field eating.
September 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Blue Jay with a fresh catch.
#birdphotography #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #bluejay #caterpillar
A Blue Jay takes flight with a caterpillar hanging out of its mouth.
September 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Black Bear.
#wildlife #photography #bear #nature
A black bear pauses as it crosses a trail and stares towards the camera. The evening sun makes for a warm background with yellows and oranges, and greens. The background is mainly out of focus.
September 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Trio of River Otters.
#wildlife #photography #otters #nature
Three River Otters sit up on a rock while looking towards the left side of the photo. The water is calm and morning fog is still burning off the water.
September 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Black Bear.
#wildlifephotography #nature #bear #photography
A black bear glances towards the camera with its front left leg lifted off the ground. The foreground and background has a warm orange glow from the setting sun.
September 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Pileated Woodpecker.
#birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #woodpecker 🪶
A Pileated Woodpecker stands on some burnt out grass with its head perched up. The background is blown out of focus and warm oranges and yellows and green from the setting sun.
September 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Backlit Belted Kingfisher.
#kingfisher #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography 🪶
A Belted Kingfisher sits on a perch with its head turned back. The outline of the kingfisher is lit by the setting sun behind it. The background is warm and out of focus.
August 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Merlin.
#birdphotography #birds #merlin #birdsofprey #wildlifephotography #naturephotography 🪶
A Merlin sits on the end of the log. There are ferns surrounding the lower and right side of the image, and the Merlin is looking to the side. The background is out of focus in a mixture of greens and reds.
August 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Black Bear feeding on chokecherries.
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #blackbear #bears
A black bear opens its mouth as it feeds on a cluster of chokecherries. Its left paw is holding the tree up to its mouth. The foreground and background is a mix of green shrubbery and trees.
August 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Double-crested Cormorant.
#birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #cormorant
A double-crested cormorant looks to its side as it sits along shore with a dark background.
August 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Snapping Turtle.
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #turtles
A snapping turtle emerges in some open water. Its head and shell are sticking out of the water and the photo is taken from a side view.
July 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Monarch Butterfly.
#monarch #butterfly #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
A Monarch Butterfly feeds on Joe Pye Weed. The butterfly is sideways on the wildflower and the background is green.
July 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Belted Kingfisher.
#birdphotography #birds #kingfisher #wildlifephotography #naturephotography 🪶
A Belted Kingfisher approaches a perch to land on. Its wings are spread and feet are out as it is about to land. In the background, flowers are blooming purple.
July 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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River Otters.
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #riverotter #otter
A family of three River Otters sit on a log in the water staring towards the camera.
July 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM