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Paul Pichugin

@paulmp.bsky.social

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Husband. Dad. Travel & Landscape Photographer & Videographer. Seeker of the extraordinary, telling untold stories of wilderness, wildlife & humanity.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · 9d

Each year I produce a few wall calendars with my photography in them. I do a pre-order special to help fund the printing and shipping costs. I have three options for calendars this year, you can check them out here:

paulpichugin.com/calendar-lau...

#Photography #WesternAustralia #Australia

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · 27d

Reworking some of my old Iceland photos using some presets I've created... pretty happy with the results :)

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Lori Grace @lorigrace.bsky.social · May 1

I still can't believe i captured one of the most amazing and favorite shots of sprites. The detail and intensity was outstanding. And it was from my hometown of Rio Rico. I would gladly forgo capturing normal lightning ever again if I could continue to capture these on a frequent basis.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Apr 29

Spent some time photographing my local Whistling Kites, there were about 20 of them in this little bay.

#birds #wildlifephotography #photography

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, sitting on a dead looking tree.

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, fishing

A whistling kite, a type of bird of prey, flying directly over me

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 31

Any experts on #Bandicoot / Quenda on here? Our little friend was looking all healthy only a few weeks ago, but has now lost all his fur and isn't moving as well as he used to.

Ideas?

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 23

Depends on where you are during summer, the South coast is really quite mild compared to the rest of the country

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 22

I'm not sure there are many places that are more appropriately named than Peaceful Bay on the South Coast of Western Australia.

Aerial photograph of Peaceful Bay on the South Coast of Western Australia. Azure waters in a bay.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 17

Good Monday Morning!

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 17

Stop spamming. Absolutely nothing to do with my post.

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 13

Bit of a foggy start to the day today...

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy that my friends in Queensland are all ok, hope any of you in SE Qld & Northern NSW are weathering the storm ok!

I grew up mostly in Brisbane & Qld, I do not miss the cyclones and hectic storms.

#Queensland #Brisbane #Photography

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 8

I do not usually engage in any sort of political commentary or discussion on social media because there is no room for nuance or in-depth thought... I postal voted last week and as soon as I saw that name I knew they had to be cookers / conspiracy people / not a party worth taking seriously at all.

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 7

Hello! How has everyone's week been? Mine has been pretty productive.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Mar 4

Hello Quenda...

#wildlife #photography

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 27

Over 1 year of trying to photograph the bandicoot / quenda in my yard... today I was sitting out there and he (yes, this one is a male) came within 40cms of me!

#Wildlife #Photography #Australia

A southwestern brown bandicoot / quenda. A native Australian species that is usually nocturnal and quite shy / skittish.

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Dag Ole Nordhaug @nordhaug.bsky.social · Feb 27

Winter bonsai. Melhus, Norway. Feb 2017.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 17

A throwback to photographing a storm rolling in over the Great Pyramids of Egypt at sunrise.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 16

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight.

These raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call.

Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion.

#Wildlife #Australia #Birds

A Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) launching into flight from our farm in Acton Park, Western Australia. These medium-sized raptors are named for their distinctive, high-pitched whistling call that often echoes over wetlands, rivers, and open country.

Whistling Kites are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, feeding on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and carrion. They’re also known for their skilful soaring, effortlessly riding thermals as they scan for food.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 10

It very much is. We've completely fallen in love with it.

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 10

We've been on the farm for one year today... I would find it incredibly difficult to move back into the suburbs after this.

We're even more determined to get our own small farm.

#farm #nature #australia

My kids watching the aurora over the end of our driveway. Aurora Australis (southern lights)

Aurora Australis in the night sky with a tree.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Feb 10

Good morning!

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Jan 30

I've had 3 different underwater housings for my main cameras, only sold them because I either upgraded camera or needed the money. I use a dome housing for the GoPro so that I can get the over/under photos.

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Jan 25

I know, I had two of them, sold them both when I needed the money.

Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Jan 22

I've been teaching my girls how to snorkel and dive down to explore... they are growing in competence and that is building their confidence!

I really need to get another proper underwater camera rig, rather than just using my Gopro.

Snorkeller looking at the camera as they come up from the bottom.

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Paul Pichugin @paulmp.bsky.social · Jan 18

That is true of every beach in Australia