Theodore Nuss Photography
@theodore-nuss.bsky.social
I'm a wildlife biologist and wildlife photographer living in Oregon.
Certified Otter Wizard 🦦
Certified Otter Wizard 🦦
Background can really change a photograph without needing to drastically change the exposure.
Two different birds in the same wetland.
#birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature
Two different birds in the same wetland.
#birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature
January 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Background can really change a photograph without needing to drastically change the exposure.
Two different birds in the same wetland.
#birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature
Two different birds in the same wetland.
#birds #birb #birding #redwingedblackbird #oregon #pnw #photography #art #sonyalpha #wildlife #nature
Young male elk are fun to watch. Their head and neck seems too small for the shape of their bodies.
I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd.
#elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature
I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd.
#elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature
January 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Young male elk are fun to watch. Their head and neck seems too small for the shape of their bodies.
I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd.
#elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature
I want to go back to this preserve and just watch the herd.
#elk #rooseveltelk #wapiti #oregoncoast #pnw #sonyalpha #photography #art #wildlife #nature
The profile picture makes it's debut!
This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching.
#hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature
This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching.
#hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature
January 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The profile picture makes it's debut!
This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching.
#hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature
This photo of a female Rufous hummingbird is probably one of my favorites. Can't wait for spring to resume my hummingbird watching.
#hummingbird #rufoushummingbird #birding #birds #photography #art #sonyalpha #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature
I think he saw me.
This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere.
I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again.
#elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature
This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere.
I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again.
#elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature
January 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I think he saw me.
This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere.
I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again.
#elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature
This young male elk was one of several hanging out by the road on the Cascade Head Biosphere.
I really need to go back and spend a few days looking around for them again.
#elk #cervid #wapiti #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #cascadehead #photography #art #wildlife #nature
I hope one day I can get this close to an otter again.
Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera.
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha
Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera.
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha
December 17, 2024 at 10:40 PM
I hope one day I can get this close to an otter again.
Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera.
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha
Especially with my Sony mirrorless camera.
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha
Spotted towhee giving me the razzle dazzle twirl.
#birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs
#birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs
December 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Spotted towhee giving me the razzle dazzle twirl.
#birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs
#birds #birding #towhee #spottedtowhee #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #ohotography #art #sony #sonyalpha #birb #birbs
Close enough to see the cobwebs stuck to her beak.
1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place.
#hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place.
#hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
December 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Close enough to see the cobwebs stuck to her beak.
1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place.
#hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
1/8000th shutter really freezes them in place.
#hummingbirds #annashummingbird #birding #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
Best mohawk in town.
This female hooded merganser was looking fly.
#ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha
This female hooded merganser was looking fly.
#ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha
December 7, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Best mohawk in town.
This female hooded merganser was looking fly.
#ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha
This female hooded merganser was looking fly.
#ducks #merganser #hoodedmerganser #oregon #pnw #nature #wildlife #photography #art #sonyalpha
A general rule of thumb in photography is to keep the sun behind you.
But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it.
#rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it.
#rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
December 6, 2024 at 7:37 PM
A general rule of thumb in photography is to keep the sun behind you.
But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it.
#rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
But in this case, I think the sun being behind this rabbit paid off. That glow is magic and I could not recreate it.
#rabbits #brushrabbit #watergarden #oregon #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
More from the black tail deer set, without the funny face.
#deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
#deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
December 1, 2024 at 6:50 PM
More from the black tail deer set, without the funny face.
#deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
#deer #blacktail #cervids #oregon #pnw #willamette #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
A river otter eating his dinner (and ignoring me).
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha
November 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
A river otter eating his dinner (and ignoring me).
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha
#otter #otters #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon #wildlife #nature #cute #photography #art #sonyalpha
Don't let me interrupt your afternoon nap.
This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe.
#birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe.
#birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
November 27, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Don't let me interrupt your afternoon nap.
This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe.
#birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
This is the only time I've been able to photograph a Wilson's snipe.
#birds #birding #snipe #wilsonssnipe #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
Blerp
A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look.
#deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look.
#deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
November 26, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Blerp
A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look.
#deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
A young blacktail deer stops grooming to give me a goofy look.
#deer #blacktaildeer #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
Brush rabbits are one of my favorite Oregon mammals.
They can be quite elusive.
#rabbit #brushrabbit #lagomorph #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
They can be quite elusive.
#rabbit #brushrabbit #lagomorph #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
November 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Brush rabbits are one of my favorite Oregon mammals.
They can be quite elusive.
#rabbit #brushrabbit #lagomorph #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
They can be quite elusive.
#rabbit #brushrabbit #lagomorph #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #sonyalpha
Cautious chipmunks live longer.
#chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
#chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
November 24, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Cautious chipmunks live longer.
#chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
#chipmunk #sciuridae #mammals #oregon #willamette #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
Watcha looking at?
I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair.
#otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair.
#otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
November 23, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Watcha looking at?
I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair.
#otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
I need to go back to that river to look for this otter pair.
#otter #riverotter #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
Out like a light.
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
November 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Out like a light.
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #newport #oregoncoast #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
Very distinguished.
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha
November 22, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Very distinguished.
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha
#MarineLife #marinemammals #sealion #oregoncoast #newport #pnw #wildlife #photography #nature #art #sonyalpha
Big step.
The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird.
#stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography
The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird.
#stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography
November 21, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Big step.
The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird.
#stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography
The Steller's jay is on of my favorite birds here in the Pacific Northwest. Such a beautiful bird.
#stellersjay #bluejay #bird #birding #corvids #oregon #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art #wildlifephotography
Naps are serious business.
#MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
#MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
November 21, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Naps are serious business.
#MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
#MarineLife #seals #harborseals #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #photography #art #wildlife #nature
Almost got it. Yeah that's the spot.
If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front.
#sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front.
#sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
November 20, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Almost got it. Yeah that's the spot.
If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front.
#sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
If you're ever in Newport Oregon you can see these handsome California sea lions chilling near the Bay front.
#sealion #californiasealions #marinemammals #oregoncoast #pnw #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography
Who are you? Nevermind.
This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important.
#seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art
This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important.
#seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art
November 20, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Who are you? Nevermind.
This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important.
#seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art
This adorable seal gave me one look way across the rocks and decided the nap was more important.
#seals #harborseals #marinemamals #pnw #oregoncoast #nature #wildlife #photography #art
I have spent several afternoons trying to get a better angle on this male Northern harrier.
He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors
He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors
November 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
I have spent several afternoons trying to get a better angle on this male Northern harrier.
He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors
He hunts near OSU and is easy to spot. Photographing is another story.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #harrier #northernharrier #art #photography #wildlife #nature #sonyalpha #raptors
Strike a pose!
Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day.
#oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day.
#oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
November 18, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Strike a pose!
Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day.
#oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
Oregon has a great population of harbor seals. They're a treat to watch on a cloudy day.
#oregoncoast #seals #harborseal #marinemammals #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #art
I spent most of my spring and summer sitting in my backyard to photograph my hummingbirds.
I got a bunch of beautiful shots. But I'm still trying to get a shot like this with a mature male.
#hummingbird #birding #pnw #oregon #photography #wildlife #nature #art
I got a bunch of beautiful shots. But I'm still trying to get a shot like this with a mature male.
#hummingbird #birding #pnw #oregon #photography #wildlife #nature #art
November 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
I spent most of my spring and summer sitting in my backyard to photograph my hummingbirds.
I got a bunch of beautiful shots. But I'm still trying to get a shot like this with a mature male.
#hummingbird #birding #pnw #oregon #photography #wildlife #nature #art
I got a bunch of beautiful shots. But I'm still trying to get a shot like this with a mature male.
#hummingbird #birding #pnw #oregon #photography #wildlife #nature #art