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waltthewizard.bsky.social
@waltthewizard.bsky.social
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Trapped in Helpdesk hell around St. Louis. I enjoy taking pictures.
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A crow, November 3rd.

#amateurphotography #bird #StLouis
A crow stands to the right of the frame, looking up to the left and cawing after his compatriots. The same crow has turned to the right and picked up a chicken bone in his beak. The crow is now in flight, prized chicken bone and a leaf carried with them. The crow is perched atop a rusted light post. They still have the chicken bone and leaf in their beak as they survey the sidewalk below.
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#bird #amateurphotography #stlouis #missouri
A mockingbird stands on a branch, looking to the left. They are partially obscured by some branches in the foreground.
August 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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#StLouis #missouri #birds #amateurphotography
A mockingbird perched atop a fence post. His tail is up at attention and his beak is open as he calls to someone.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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#bees #insect #photography #amateurphotography
A bee with a black body and bright yellow pile. She rests on a lilac flower. The same bee on a similar lilac flower, this time photographed from the side. Her wings are pressed against her back and they have a light purple sheen in the sunlight.
August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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#photography #amateurphotography #birds #stlouis
A bright red cardinal is perched atop a fence, some seeds in his beak. The same cardinal, now perched atop the trunk of a tree.
July 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Got checked out on my walk to lunch.

#birds #amateurphotography #wildlife #stlouis
A robin standing on top of a root underneath some shrubs that have been cut short. Their beak is raised and they are looking intently at the camera. A robin standing on top of a root underneath some shrubs that have been cut short. They face the left of the picture and are giving the photographer a look over. A robin standing on a small clearing in front of some off screen shrubbery. They are looking vaguely towards the camera.
July 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Just a little guy in the neighborhood.

#photography #amateurphotographer #amateurphotography #wildlife
A picture of a bunny facing away from the camera. Its ears are alert and it is glancing back at the photographer. In the backdrop is a tire and a trashcan.
July 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Bees in the flowers!
A bee on a vertical stem that has sprouted purple flower. The same bee, on the same flowers as before. This time her head is obscured and her black and yellow body contrasts against the purple flowers. A bee hovers next to a stem with purple flowers. She is being lit from the right and her glossy carapace shines in the sun. A bee hovers to the left of a stem with purple flowers. The colors are a little muted.
May 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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And we followed it up with a drive through Lone Elk Park. #Missouri #Photography #Wildlife
A plump raccoon sits in a field of green leaves. They are looking directly into the camera. An elk sits in a small clearing, trees and brush behind and in front of her. She is looking to the right of the camera. A different elk lays in front of fallen, dead tree and a rusted, human made structure. This elk has a splotchier coat than the previous one, small balls of fur have yet to fall off of her side. An elk tagged #238 is munching on some shoots of grass. She has her head bowed toward the bottom left of the picture and her tongue is extended a little as she takes a bite.
May 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Spent Mother's Day at the World's Bird Sanctuary! They just changed over some of their enclosures as some birds need the AC as we get into the summer. #StL #Birds #Photography #Missouri
A kookaburra sits on a branch. It has an off white coloration on its' chest and head, with darker brown wings, and white splotches. It looks to the right of the picture. A bird with an incredibly bony looking beak sits and looks into the camera. Their beak continues up onto their forehead. They have a black coloration with white feather tips at the end of the feathers on their head. An emu sits against a fence, mouth open as she attempts to eat her way to freedom. Her amber eyes stand out against the grey feathers of her face. A falcon with a white chest and gray back feathers sits on the ground. He is looking to the right of the picture.
May 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Lone Elk Park and the World Bird Sanctuary are well worth the drive from anywhere around St. Louis.
#Photography #Missouri #Wildlife #Birds
A small, mottled brown and white owl sits on his perch with his eyes closed against the sun. One eye is just barely cracked open. Half of his body is hidden behind a vertical wooden beam. An American Crow perched on a bare tree. He is faced towards the left of the picture but appears to be looking into the camera. A bison stands in front of a man made structure at the crest of a hill. Small horns adorn the top of their head. An elk is laying on a barren patch of land in between some trees. They are tagged with the number 87 and their fur appears to be shedding along their back.
April 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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#spring #dogs #photography
An older white dog, with brown splotches on her body, lays on a deck and looks out frame towards the right of the picture. A brown dog with white coloration on his chest and neck gazes vaguely towards the camera. The brown dog, now with a comically large chunk of wood in his mouth, is taking off away from the white dog and an outstretched arm attempting to take his stick away. The brown dog lays on a wooden deck. His comically large piece of wood lays on the deck beside him. He is looking off to the right of the picture.
April 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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#bird #photography #Missouri
A cardinal sits on a bird feeder, his beak open as he sings.
April 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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From Church Road @ the 55 overpass, around St. Louis, MO.
#HandsOff #Missouri #Protests
A group of protestors at a street corner, holding signs, and bundled up against the wind and rain. Notable signs include: "Doge At Work" accompanied by a picture of Elon Musk's face photoshopped onto a shitting dog's body, "Government Workers ARE Patriotic Americans", and "Department of Greed Evil". An intersection with sidewalks that are full of protestors. The largest sign reads "WE HAVE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT". Protestors are carrying umbrellas and wearing rain coats. The same intersection, this time even more crowded with folks. Primary sign says "I COULD SHIT A BETTER PRESIDENT". A small collection of protestors, the woman in the center has eschewed an umbrella and is instead raising an American flag above her head while holding a sign that says "VETERANS DESERVE BETTER". The other signs read: "WAKE UP & PAY ATTENTION", "HANDS OFF!", and "VETERAN AGAINST FASCISM".
April 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Man and Dog
#photography
A man in sunglasses, plaid shirt, and blue jeans feeds his dog a treat as they wait to cross an intersection.
March 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM