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I caught a female Red-Bellied Woodpecker nestled up in our apple tree, preparing for a nap.

#BirdWatching #bird #RedBelliedWoodpecker #woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Red-bellied woodpecker smacking her lips (beak) as she relaxes Red-bellied woodpecker chilling in the boughs of our apple tree
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A cute female downy woodpecker hanging out in an apple tree and having a little yawn.

#BirdWatching #Bird #DownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Yawning downy woodpecker
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I went out *just* before bed to check on the Aurora. And WOW am I glad I did! Barely visible to the naked eye, it was dazzling to night mode on my iPhone.
#Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NightSky #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Green radiance below, purple glow above Green radiance filtered thru clouds. Green radiance below, purple glow above Violet Aurora below, stars above
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! (Or flurry, anyway.)
Snow accumulates on an evergreen Snow falling round a lamp post Snow on an evergreen Snow on an azalea leaf
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A lovely but scruffy little tufted titmouse hiding out in our apple tree.

#BirdWatching #Bird #TuftedTitmouse #Titmouse #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Scruffy tufted titmouse staring down the photographer. Scruffy tufted titmouse looking around for a comb.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The prismatic nature of this starling's feathers are surprisingly clear in the cloudy, foggy weather. Such a dynamic bird!

#BirdWatching #Bird #Starling #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Starling showing off the prism-like feathers. In the wrong light, it just looks like a generic black bird. Starling taking off, showing off his sequin-like belly feathers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"I am Cardinal, hear me ROAR!!!”

#BirdWatching #Bird #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Male cardinal yawning in an apple tree
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The cold temperatures brought some beautiful frost patterns to our Autumn morning. Such beauty reminding us that winter is coming.

#Frost #Frosty #IceCrystals #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Ice crystals on a car's rear window Ice crystals on a car windshield with Autumn foliage reflected Ice crystals on greenery in our lawn
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
First hard frost off the year! #CTWeather #CTWX #Frost #Freeze #TrumbullCT #Connecticut

(This would be -1.22 C.)
Reading from our weather station in Fahrenheit (29.8 F)
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The clouds gave the “Super Moon” some color tonight.

(Technically, it's a day past full. But it still looks "super" to me!)

#SuperMoon #FullMoon #Astronomy #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
"Super" Moon colored yellow by the clouds "Super" Moon colored yellow by the clouds
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Was the ornithologist who named the “Yellow-Rumped Warbler” related to the musician who wrote “I like big butts and I can not lie”?

#BirdWatching #YellowRumpedWarbler #MyrtleWarbler #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Backside of a yellow-romped warbler in an apple tree
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Did you catch the fiery orange sunset over Trumbull, CT tonight?

#Sunset #Dusk #Twilight #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Orange sunset like fire in the sky Orange sunset like fire in the sky Orange sunset like fire in the sky Orange sunset like fire in the sky
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Lovely female Baltimore oriole enjoying one of our rotten crab apples.

#BirdWatching #BaltimoreOriole #Oriole #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Lovely female Baltimore oriole eating a rotten crab apples. Lovely female Baltimore oriole eating a rotten crab apples. Lovely female Baltimore oriole eating a rotten crab apples. Lovely female Baltimore oriole eating a rotten crab apples.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“Who’s scruffy lookin’?”

#BirdWatching #BlueJay #Bird #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Blue jay in an apple tree with his feathers fluffed up
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There are so many delightful flashes and flares of fiery color this Autumn! We were lulled into a false sense of boredom by the slow, dry start of Fall.

#Autumn #Fall #Foliage #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Clashing shades of red and yellow in neighboring trees Clashing shades of red and yellow in neighboring trees Fiery yellow flame-like tree
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A look at tonight's Super Moon over Trumbull, CT.

(A "Super Moon" is full moon that occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. Happens about 4 times a year.)

#SuoerMoon #Moon #Astronomy #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Super Moon over New England in the Autumn
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The clouds were a lovely interplay of light and dark this evening over Shelton, CT.

#Clouds #Cloudy #Sky #SheltonCT #Connecticut
A yin-yang of dark and light clouds overhead
October 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A beautiful and colorful sunrise to start the last day of October.

#Sunrise #Dawn #Twilight #HalloweenMorn #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #Foliage
Red and golden Halloween sunrise
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A little orange radiance shining thru the clouds for tonight's sunset.

#Sunset #Twilight #Dusk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
A little orange radiance shining thru the clouds for tonight's sunset.
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Some trees are just about bare… but some of the best foliage is *JUST* getting started!

#Autumn #Fall #Foliage #Leaves #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Maple leaves turning from green to a spectrum of warm colors as Autumn peaks.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fiery embers in an Autumn sunset over Trumbull, CT.

#Sunset #Twilight #Dusk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Red-tinted clouds as the sun sets over Trumbull, CT Red-tinted clouds as the sun sets over Trumbull, CT Red-tinted clouds as the sun sets over Trumbull, CT
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My photos from today's #SundayWorshipService at Beacon Hill Church are up.

You can see the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#PraiseAndWorship #SundayService #WorshipService #Church #BeaconHillChurch #BeaconHillMonroe #MonroeCT
Our praise team this week was made up a husband and wife, playing and singing together. Pastor Don's sermon on "The Helmet of Salvation" began with a reflection on live theater and the Carol Burnett show.
October 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
There's gold in them thar trees!

#foliage #leaves #Autumn #Fall #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Golden leaves in the New England forest
October 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Sky and foliage competing for attention in a colorful display.

#foliage #leaves #clouds #dramaticSky #trumbullCT #Connecticut
Tree with vibrant yellow leaves under backlit clouds
October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A soft, vibrant, pastel sunrise sky over Autumn leaves in Trumbull, CT this morning.

#Sunrise #Dawn #Twilight #Autumn #Foliage #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Pastel clouds over Autumn foliage Pastel clouds over Autumn foliage Pastel clouds over Autumn foliage Pastel clouds over New England Autumn trees
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM