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Rob

@hikingrob.bsky.social

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Just my photos & observations. I spend most of my time in Montana, Ohio and places in between. 🌎🌻☕🐦📷 'Joys come from simple and natural things: mist over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water.' ~Sigurd Olson

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 12h

Final approach, gear down, coming in for a landing. Ottawa NWR
#Birds #Ohio

Canada geese approaching a pond preparing to land.

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 1d

This beautiful sandhill crane couple gracing the marsh in Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. #Ohio #Birds

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks!

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 3d

I was not dressed warm enough for this morning's sunrise on Lake Erie at Maumee Bay. 🥶
#Ohio

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 5d

I hope you get a chance to see it. I wasn't sure the clouds and rain were going to hold off.

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, I was happy to get a glimpse.

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 6d

The harvest supermoon made a brief appearance in the broken cloudy skies.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 8d

Morning on a calm lake. Turkey Creek Lake in Shawnee State Park. #Ohio

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 10d

I suspect this may be the last monarch I see for a while. I hope she has a safe trip!

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 12d

Lola seemed to enjoy all the lovin' she was getting during the John Simon Sorghum Festival.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 16d

It is getting late! This monarch caterpillar better be changing soon!
#Ohio

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 16d

Wow! Look at all of them! 😍

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 19d

This white snakeroot really draws in the pollinators, like this Silvery Checkerspot butterfly. #Ohio

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 21d

These were in a nature preserve and grow wild everywhere. Growing up, we had some in the yard but they were cultivars that didn't have thorns.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 21d

Those thorns are crazy. It tends to shed them too, so walking around it with soft sole shoes could be hazardous as well.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 21d

The armor of the honey locust tree. I once heard this referred to the "Nope of the tree world." #Ohio

The large thorns of a honey locust tree.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 22d

This common milkweed seed pod has opened, releasing its seeds to the wind. #Ohio

Common Milkweed seed pod that has opened, releasing its seeds to the wind.

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 23d

Pretty cool view this morning! The triple conjunction of the very slim crescent moon, Venus and Regulus at about 0640.

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 24d

Almost missed seeing this Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth caterpillar. It was hiding quite well.
#Ohio

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 25d

Emerging buckeyes and white snakeroot along the trail.
#Ohio

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 26d

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly visiting a Field Thistle. #Ohio

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · 27d

A calm morning on Lake Hope and just a hint of the autumn colors to come. #Ohio

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · Sep 11

The pre-sunrise was intense. The great blue heron was indifferent and went on about getting breakfast.
#LakeErie #Ohio #KelleysIsland

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Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thank you!

Rob @hikingrob.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks!