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Amy Gann
@amygann.bsky.social
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Artist. Photographer. Archivist.

I have spent most of my life studying and preserving history. Now I photograph & paint wildlife. And study history.

All photos by me.
No AI.
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Although not in the trees, a whooping crane demonstrating the #hangingaround theme of odd angles.

#birds #birdoftheday #crane #whoopingcrane #wildlife #nature #protectnature #endangered #photography #EastCoastKin
Whooping crane shaking its head while standing in the water. Its head it at an odd angle as it does this
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Good morning.

Sandhill crane starting the day. Flying from the lake to the fields at dawn.

#birds #crane #sandhillcrane #sunrise #dawn #goodmorning #photography #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
Sandhill crane flying at sunrise
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Not the best snowy owl pictures, but it was still a thrill to see it in the middle of a lake.

#birds #birdoftheday #yelloweyes #owl #snowyowl #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A snowy owl sits on a large grouping of rocks in the middle of a lake
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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A ring-necked pheasant staying safe near the road.

#birds #pheasant #photography #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A common/ring necked pheasant sits in the grass. It is in profile.
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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For the #birdoftheday theme of #singing (birds with beaks open), a black necked crane.

#birds #crane #blacknecked #nature #wildlife #protectnature #yawn #EastCoastKin #photography
a black necked crane with its beak open and its tongue sticking out as it was yawning
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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During the early morning, as the sun started to rise over the cliffs, a bighorn sheep is hit with the morning light.

#animals #wildlife #nature #dawn #sunrise #daybreak #goodmorning #ram #bighornsheep #bighorn #EastCoastKin
A bighorn sheep stands next to a small plant that partially covers its face. The sun was starting to shine over the mountain tops so it is causing some shade on the lower part of the ram's face while the sun highlights the horns and visible eye
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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A symbol of conservation, the whooping crane remains endangered and needs our protection.

#birds #wildlife #nature #protectnature #conservation #endangered #photography #EastCoastKin
A close up of a whooping crane dipping its beak into tbe water
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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For #WoodpeckerWednesday, a downy woodpecker with it tongue sticking out.

#birds #woodpecker #wildlife #nature #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A close up of a downy woodpecker on a sapling with its tongue sticking out
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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A group of bucks of different ages stand grouped together in a field.

#deer #buck #wildlife #nature #protectnature #EastCoastKin #animals
Four bucks stand in a field. They are of different ages and display different antler sizes. The oldest deer is looking one direction while the youngest three look toward the camera
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Canadian geese enjoying the flowing water of the river during an unusually warm fall day.

#birds #geese #canadiangoose #wildlife #nature #protectnature #photography #autumn #waterfall #EastCoastKin
Canadian geese stand on top of a small waterfall. Behind them, the colors of fall are fading but show spots of orange and yellow leaves
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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For the #birdoftheday theme of #staredown, a black necked crane that lives at the International Crane Foundation.

#birds #wildlife #nature #crane #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A black necked crane with its head down and looking toward the camera
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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A small woodpecker clutches to a sapling amidst the autumn leaves.

#birds #woodpecker #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #fall #autumn #EastCoastKin
A small woodpecker on a thin sapling. It is surrounded by light brown leaves that have recently fallen from the trees
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Two young bighorn sheep graze as the snow begins to fall.

Another repeat post with alt text

#bighorn #sheep #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #newmexico #Taos #EastCoastKin
Two young bighorn sheep are eating at the same spot. They are face to face with their horns touching. The picture was taken from a lower angle so their mouths are hidden by rocks which brings more focus on their eyes and makes the picture seem more intense. Around them, a light snow is falling
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Another revisit photo with added alt text.
A bobcat stands near the water. It is paused while listening to some ducks that are nearby.

#bobcat #cat #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A bobcat stands in colorful vegetation while listening to some ducks nearby. Behind the cat is bright yellow, red, and green plants. Its full body is in view except its feet that are hidden by green plants.
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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A couple of great egret for the #birdoftheday theme of #beakopen. Open seems to be yelling "get it off me!" as a root sticks to its face and one seems too tired to fish.

#birds #egret #heron #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A great egret is in the water. It has just pulled its beak out of the water and has a small root attached to it. Its head is turned to the side and its beak is open as it tries to remove the item from its face A great egret stands on the remains of a small log in the water. Its large feet barely fit. The bird is in the midst of a yawn with its beak wide open and ita tongue sticking out
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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When I first joined BlueSky, I missed putting alt text in some of my early posts, so I am reposting.

A #coyote walking in Valles Caldera hunting prairie dogs (one of which injured its nose). It was spring, so it was shedding its winter coat.

#nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #canine
A coyote is shedding its winter coat, so it looks larger and disheveled walks in the grass. Its head is down as it is hunting prairie dogs. It has a wound on its nose from its prey fighting back
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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A juvenile common gallinule in the shallows for #birdoftheday theme of #cootsandmoorhens. Although their classification was split from moorhens several years ago, they are close.

#birds #wildlife #nature #protectnature #rail #gallinule #photography #EastCoastKin
A juvenile gallinule stands in shallow water among the reeds. It has its head turned to the side showing its dark eye and yellow and black beak
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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As I eagerly await the return of snowy owls, here is one from last year for the #birdoftheday theme of #posts.

#birds #owl #snowyowl #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A snowy owl sits on a white post against a grey sky backdrop
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Sharing some of my older photos. Driving up a path above the Rio Grande Gorge, this bighorn sheep stopped to look at us as we stopped to look at the sunrise over the mountains

#nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #mountains #Taos #bighornsheep #ram #newmexico
A bighorn sheep stands on the side of a road. Behind it, the mountains of Taos are visible in the haze of the sunrise hour
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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An endangered whooping crane walking toward a good fishing location.

#birdoftheday #paddling #birds #crane #whoopingcrane #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A whooping crane walks through the shallow water. Its wings are raised and it is splashing water as it walks
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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For the #birdoftheday theme of #paddling, a repeat post that initially lacked the alt text.

A coyote hunting for fish in the shallows among a few types of heron.

#birds #wildlife #nature #egret #heron #coyote #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A coyote wanders in the midst of a few types of heron. They are all in the shallow waters hunting fish. The coyote ended up catching a large one and running to a field to eat it
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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A sora crossing a grass path that is between two small bodies of water. For the #birdoftheday theme of #birdsontheground.

#birds #wildlife #nature #sora #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A sora crosses the grass path to reach a pond
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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A roadrunner balances on a log for #birdoftheday theme of #standingonthings.

#birds #roadrunner #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography
A roadrunner stands on a log. Its tail is in the air and its wings are askew
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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In the midst of gathering loose hair from this deer, here are some cowbirds for #birdoftheday theme of #standingonthings.

#birds #cowbird #deer #buck #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A mule deer stands with several cowards on its head and back. They were gathering loose hair from the deer
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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A barred owl flies out of frame. After sitting in the tree for ten minutes, it decided to fly to a new location.

#birds #owl #barredowl #birdoftheday #takeoffs #takeoff #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography
A barred owl takes flight from high in the treetops. It is partially out of frame and one wing is blurred in motion
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM