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@shutterspeed.bsky.social

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I enjoy photography first, birding is a side effect of my hobby. Most of my photographs are from the urban landscape of the Midwest United States, which goes to show if you give nature just a little breathing room, amazing things can happen.

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The google said it's either a merlin, or sharp shinned hawk. I'm going to guess it's a giraffe.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #sharpshinnedhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky

November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM

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Last one of this guy for the evening.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky

November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM

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I had to use the google to find out what it is. A fox sparrow.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #foxsparrow #urbanwildlife #nikon #bluesky #nature #naturephotography #photography

November 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM

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He wasn't happy I was around.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon

November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM

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There's confidence, and then there's a learning moment.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon

November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM

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I was so happy when he launched.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky

November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM

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He had been eluding my camera for days now. Finally got off a good short burst.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky

November 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM

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The bucks this year are amazing.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon

November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM

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How do you keep me at work after I punched the clock?
#coyote #wildlifephotography #wildlife #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #nikon #bluesky

November 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM

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Sploosh.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #photography #heron #greategret #urbanwildlife #nikon #bluesky

November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM

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When going through old cards, you realize you always miss something.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #nikon #photography #heron #greatblueheron #bluesky #water #urbanwildlife

November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM

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Went through some old photos today, and found this.
#coyote #wildlifephotography #wildlife #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #nikon #bluesky

November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM

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First snow of the season.
#snow #winter #landscapephotography #landscape

November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM

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OK, reaching out to the community here. I just framed these 2 pieces. They have a double shadow mat. Is there an LED light compact enough to light up from inside the frame?
#DIY #photography #photoframes