Kris Kennedy
@natureman52.bsky.social
Nature photographer, explorer, watcher, and learner. Interests include butterflies, birds, moths, other insects, snakes, plants, fungi, aquatic critters, fossils, rocks, astronomy, and pretty much everything else about nature.
Don't steal my photos.
Don't steal my photos.
Pika, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, SW Washington, USA.
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Pika, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, SW Washington, USA.
This Bald Faced Hornet hive in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in SW Washington, USA is a work of art.
November 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This Bald Faced Hornet hive in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in SW Washington, USA is a work of art.
Where?
I once watched a GB Heron lie down for a little while on senescing Canary Grass at the the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington, not far from Vancouver, Washington. The bird seemed to be fine, just resting. Very unusual.
I once watched a GB Heron lie down for a little while on senescing Canary Grass at the the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington, not far from Vancouver, Washington. The bird seemed to be fine, just resting. Very unusual.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Where?
I once watched a GB Heron lie down for a little while on senescing Canary Grass at the the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington, not far from Vancouver, Washington. The bird seemed to be fine, just resting. Very unusual.
I once watched a GB Heron lie down for a little while on senescing Canary Grass at the the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington, not far from Vancouver, Washington. The bird seemed to be fine, just resting. Very unusual.
Hi, unfortunately your emojis don't show up correctly. It's a problem with Bluesky's programming. I have pointed it out to them but they don't care.
Here is an image of what I see.
Here is an image of what I see.
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hi, unfortunately your emojis don't show up correctly. It's a problem with Bluesky's programming. I have pointed it out to them but they don't care.
Here is an image of what I see.
Here is an image of what I see.
Tiger Kitty rolling around acting cute.
September 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Tiger Kitty rolling around acting cute.
Hey Bluesky, show me where that camera icon is in this:
September 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Hey Bluesky, show me where that camera icon is in this:
Big Boy, the Emperor of the Universe. :)
July 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Big Boy, the Emperor of the Universe. :)
I recently signed up at iNaturalist. My user name there is kris-kennedy. I'll follow you there.
Just so you know, some of your emojis don't show up correctly for me. Based on what I've seen some people say it's because I'm using Windows 7. Here's a screenshot to show you what I see:
Just so you know, some of your emojis don't show up correctly for me. Based on what I've seen some people say it's because I'm using Windows 7. Here's a screenshot to show you what I see:
April 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I recently signed up at iNaturalist. My user name there is kris-kennedy. I'll follow you there.
Just so you know, some of your emojis don't show up correctly for me. Based on what I've seen some people say it's because I'm using Windows 7. Here's a screenshot to show you what I see:
Just so you know, some of your emojis don't show up correctly for me. Based on what I've seen some people say it's because I'm using Windows 7. Here's a screenshot to show you what I see:
This is what your post looks like.
April 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is what your post looks like.
The morel mushroom in my yard is getting bigger (over 3 inches tall now and thicker too) and looks somewhat different (see my first post about it below).
April 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The morel mushroom in my yard is getting bigger (over 3 inches tall now and thicker too) and looks somewhat different (see my first post about it below).
I opened your photo in Photoshop CS6 and went to Image, Adjustments, Shadows/Highlights. I set Shadows to 0 and Highlights to 45. I made no other adjustments.
To me the head looks better but your opinion may be different, and our monitors may not match well. It seems that a Raw file should be >
To me the head looks better but your opinion may be different, and our monitors may not match well. It seems that a Raw file should be >
April 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I opened your photo in Photoshop CS6 and went to Image, Adjustments, Shadows/Highlights. I set Shadows to 0 and Highlights to 45. I made no other adjustments.
To me the head looks better but your opinion may be different, and our monitors may not match well. It seems that a Raw file should be >
To me the head looks better but your opinion may be different, and our monitors may not match well. It seems that a Raw file should be >
Today I found this tiny bee going around in circles on its side in a small puddle of rain water on the lid of a bucket in my yard in Clark County, Washington. Is it a Mason Bee?
I gently rescued it and put it on a little stick in sunlight to dry. I checked a bit later and it had flown away.
I gently rescued it and put it on a little stick in sunlight to dry. I checked a bit later and it had flown away.
April 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Today I found this tiny bee going around in circles on its side in a small puddle of rain water on the lid of a bucket in my yard in Clark County, Washington. Is it a Mason Bee?
I gently rescued it and put it on a little stick in sunlight to dry. I checked a bit later and it had flown away.
I gently rescued it and put it on a little stick in sunlight to dry. I checked a bit later and it had flown away.
Pale Tiger Swallowtail butterfly feasting on Larkspur nectar in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
April 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Pale Tiger Swallowtail butterfly feasting on Larkspur nectar in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
A pretty big Black Bear in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
We had tea and crumpets and then went our separate ways. ;)
We had tea and crumpets and then went our separate ways. ;)
March 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A pretty big Black Bear in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
We had tea and crumpets and then went our separate ways. ;)
We had tea and crumpets and then went our separate ways. ;)
I found this gray morel mushroom in my yard today. It looks as though it is made of wax. It's about 2 inches tall.
Clark County, Washington.
Clark County, Washington.
March 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I found this gray morel mushroom in my yard today. It looks as though it is made of wax. It's about 2 inches tall.
Clark County, Washington.
Clark County, Washington.
Dutchman's Breeches in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
March 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Dutchman's Breeches in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
Virginia Rail searching for food in a shadowy marsh at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
March 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Virginia Rail searching for food in a shadowy marsh at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
Here is a leucistic American Robin at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
A mole was pushing the dirt around under the robin. The robin was likely hoping that some worms would be exposed.
A mole was pushing the dirt around under the robin. The robin was likely hoping that some worms would be exposed.
March 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Here is a leucistic American Robin at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
A mole was pushing the dirt around under the robin. The robin was likely hoping that some worms would be exposed.
A mole was pushing the dirt around under the robin. The robin was likely hoping that some worms would be exposed.
Male Yellow Headed Blackbird perched on the previous year's Cattail fluff making its very interesting sounds. Look for a recording on the internet if you've never heard one.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
March 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Male Yellow Headed Blackbird perched on the previous year's Cattail fluff making its very interesting sounds. Look for a recording on the internet if you've never heard one.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
This is an aberrant Trillium with four petals, sepals, and bracts (leaves), in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
I named it Quadrillium. :)
I named it Quadrillium. :)
March 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
This is an aberrant Trillium with four petals, sepals, and bracts (leaves), in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
I named it Quadrillium. :)
I named it Quadrillium. :)
Slime mold in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
March 19, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Slime mold in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.
This is a 'jumping' slug (genus Hemphillia). Jumping slugs can leap tall buildings in a single bound (just kidding). It didn't do any jumping while I befriended it for a couple of minutes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington. Apparently it didn't feel threatened by me.
March 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is a 'jumping' slug (genus Hemphillia). Jumping slugs can leap tall buildings in a single bound (just kidding). It didn't do any jumping while I befriended it for a couple of minutes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington. Apparently it didn't feel threatened by me.
A bird that needs a new common name. As with the Virginia Opossum, the Virginia Rail isn't just from or in Virginia. They're lovely birds.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
March 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A bird that needs a new common name. As with the Virginia Opossum, the Virginia Rail isn't just from or in Virginia. They're lovely birds.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield Washington.