Mr. Bluebird is here to detox your feed and spread some morning cheer! Eastern bluebird, Burke, Virginia, USA 15-Jun-2026. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
Retired software engineer living in Virginia, USA, happily married, wildlife photography (mostly birds) is my main hobby. I support democracy and embrace […]
[bridged from https://mindly.social/@Cliftographer on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Teach Honest History
As one who enjoys #nature and tales involving #Druid lore and magical beings, I am saddened to hear of the death of the ancient and storied Major oak in Sherwood Forest. #MajorOak https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyer9m0jmko
Crows like to hang out by the picnic benches at Burke Lake Park. However, the pickings were lean today and I'm not sure this crow appreciated me focusing on her or him. It can be a challenge to get a good exposure and interesting pose with all black birds […]
[Original post on mindly.social]
"Hi honey I'm home!" One purple martin arrives back at the nest that was tended by another. Note the two different leg tags on the arriving bird. Burke, Virginia, USA. 15-Jun-2026. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
Purple martin female and male portraits. Burke, Virginia, USA 15-Jun-2026. #birds
#birdphotography #naturephotography
Teach Honest History
"Hi honey I'm home!" (the sequel). This time it's the female returning to the nest. Burke, Virginia, USA 15-Jun-2026 #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
Here's an osprey at the start of a fishing dive. When an osprey spots a target, they basically just stop flying, go into a tuck position, let gravity take over and fall from the sky. Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, Virginia, USA 28-May-2026 #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
Trying out a new Cygnustech #macro flash diffuser. Not my specialty but this is one of my better #bee shots. I like how the light shines through the tracery of the wing ribs. Reminds me a bit of a Tiffany lamp. #naturephotography #insects #photography #insectphotography 11-Jun-2026.
A margined leatherwing, or margined soldier #beetle, for you sciency folks it's Chauliognathus marginatus. 11-June-2026. #insects #insectphotography #naturephotography
