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Todd

@ilookatclouds.bsky.social

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Weather guy, retired military, hiker, picture taker, totally embarrassing dad to 5 teenagers. Love living in Southeast Arizona Just Over That Next Hill Exploring Arizona (and beyond) one hike (and picture) at a time. www.tmpic.com

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Alex Sauerbrunn @birdsbyalex.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock. A Rock Wren on a rock seems fitting.

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography

A small gray and brown bird perched on a rock gazing upward. Photographed in Castaic, California.

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 17h

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CloseUps, I'm going to go with this Cassin's Kingbird that was nice enough to pose on a branch almost right in front of me. 🪶

#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 1d

I love my area of Southeast Arizona. But if I lived in Phoenix, I would definitely be out at the Gilbert Water Ranch at least 3 or 4 times a week.

Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 3d

Blue Heron close-up 🪶

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plesnercph🇩🇰 @plesnercph.bsky.social · 4d

🐸White-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus).

Max. size 14 cm (5.5").

Largest tree frog species in the world.

Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.

Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.

📷by David Clode on Unsplash

A large green tree frog is sitting on a thick branch. The lower lip and the belly are white. The throat is light green. The toes and fingers are brownish in colour. The frog is looking at something to the right of the camera.

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 1d

I do my best not to be even a little bit "political" on this account. But holy hell, I don't think SNL will be able to top the real deal when it comes to the comedic value of this sandwich trial.

Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 1d

Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.

The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.

"I could smell the onions and mustard."

Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 1d

I had an image of a bird on a rock that I liked much better than this one that I posted, but it would have violated the "gull rule". bsky.app/profile/alan...

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #gulls Now hear me out, there’s a method to my madness, once you posted a gull today you cannot post another on any theme for a week. 😁😁 Alt is #funny ,bird captures that make you laugh. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

Sorry can’t reply to all. 😔

A seagull in mid-flight with wings fully outstretched, illuminated by warm sunlight against a smooth, dark grey sky. The light catches the bird’s pale feathers and sharp eyes, creating a striking contrast and sense of motion and grace.

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 1d

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, I present to you this Painted Redstart on a #rock.

#EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Arizona 🪶

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Menestune @menestune.bsky.social · 2d

Eagle Ray breaking off and snacking on a Red Pencil Urchin like it's a damn grape at the grocery store. She then glides away with her prize - a full mouthful.

#rays #ocean #diving #snorkeling #photography #underwaterphotography #scape #seascape #beautiful #maui #travel #hawaii #amazing #marinelife

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps I shall one day then.

The Pacific NW is definitely on our list of places we will likely spend a few months wandering around once retirement/travel time comes in a few years.

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Fuji @fugierjonathan.bsky.social · 2d

#Photography #Photos #Nikon #NikonD750 #Macro #Mushroom #Mushrooms #Nature #Fungus #Funguy

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure where this is, but I want to go.

Menestune @menestune.bsky.social · 2d

#Autumn #scape #landscape #eastcoastkin #photography #hiking #outside

Fall scene on a river with mountain in the background. Trees on left bank are mostly yellow and reflected in the water. Sky is blue with puffy clouds.

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

That looks so peaceful. 😍

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Chaotically Creative @fatalifeaten.bsky.social · 2d

#mememonday

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

I don't tend to take a lot of people pictures, so don't get to use the #HumansOfBluesky very often. But I think this one might fit.

Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 3d

When I'm out taking #wildlife #pictures myself, I also like to capture images of other #photographers from time to time. This was this morning at the Gilbert (AZ) water ranch.

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Vox 🇺🇸 @voxrox.bsky.social · 2d

#BirdOfTheDay
#EastCoastKin
#Pigeons 🩷💚🩵💜🧡😍
These beauties are Pink Necked Green Pigeons - a fruit Dove in Sunset tones. They feed on fruit, esp. figs.
#Birds #Wildlife
#Photography
#Macrophotography

A macrophoto of a pair of male, Pink Neck Green Pigeons, standing on cement with water droplets on them. They're colors are vibrant in tones of lavender, orange, pink, green & blue. Their feet are pink. Their diet preference is fruit & figs.
📷 Wildlife Planet

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Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

For me, #WildlifePhotography is kind of like fishing.

You pick a good spot, and you may sit for hours with nothing too exciting happening. Then, if you're lucky, right before you're about to leave you get the shot (aka bite) you were out there looking for.

Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

This one didn't make it into my share of images from the Gilbert Riparian Preserve yesterday. It's a very cool bird🪶, but I'm not sure about the lighting.

#BirdsOfBluesky #BirdSky #BirdPhotography #NeotropicCormorant #WildlifePhotography #AZWildlife

Todd @ilookatclouds.bsky.social · 2d

So I posted pigeons yesterday for underrated, but since today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #pigeons, I suppose I'll share another image. 🪶

I enjoy how pigeons sometimes look like they're bad-asses.

#EastCoastKin #BirdSky #BirdPhotography #UrbanWildlife #RockPigeon #BirdPortrait