Mike
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Mike
@mike1954.bsky.social
Interests: Music, science fiction, books, sports (LSU Tigers, Bruins 🏒, Bengals 🏈, Yankees ⚾️)
Hobbies: Photography, astrophotography, cycling, ice skating, playing drums, learning piano
Blue dot in a red state
Banner pic: Horsehead Nebula from my yard
January 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Great Blue Heron, captured on the same walk yesterday.
December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Great Egret, captured while walking the dog around an area lake yesterday afternoon. #birds #photography #nature
December 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM
I've been enjoying seeing it again on clear nights above my house when I take our dog out before going to bed.
The attached photo of Orion was captured from my backyard January 2023. Was honored to have it featured as the cover photo on my local astronomy club's 2024 calendar.
November 22, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Story behind this photo: was in living room & heard something hit glass patio door. Investigated & it appeared some furry or feathered friend had hit it. Soon found this owl walking around back yard. When it became aware of me it flew to this tree & let me take some photos. #photography #birds
November 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Another January 2023 capture from my backyard, this one featured on the cover of my local astronomy club's 2024 calendar. Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. Monochrome camera with red, blue, green, and Ha filters.
First deep space object I observed through my first 'real' telescope about 25 years ago.
November 11, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Rosette Nebula, officially designated NGC 2237. Taken from my backyard January 2023, using a monochrome camera and Ha, SII and OIII filters. Featured in my local astronomy club's 2024 calendar.
#Astrophotography #Astronomy
November 11, 2024 at 10:41 PM
One of a pair of hawks that took up residence in a tree in my front yard. You can see that it's carrying pine needles in its claws.
November 8, 2024 at 11:08 PM