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Brad Grear

@bradgr.bsky.social

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Into wildlife photography, backpacking, and the podcast I am on- Busted Knees and Pretty Trees. Check us out on any podcast platform! https://bustedpretty.com. All photos are taken by me unless re-posted or otherwise noted!

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 1d

#BirdOfTheDay is #colourful and mind is a Green Jay! I visited #HawkWatch in Corpus Christi, Texas and the people there were so kind as to point this Jay out to me while still counting the hundred of Hawks that were passing by!
#birds #jays #birding #wildlifephotography #naturephotgraphy

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 3d

I couldn’t help myself. Dragonfly is my favorite! Lol

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 3d

My #birdoftheday showing #character is this American Kestrel making sure I don’t steal his dragonfly!

#birds #birding #kestrel #raptors #naturephotography #wildlifephotograpy

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 4d

Greater Yellowlegs

#birds #birding #shorebirds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #charliespasture #corpuschristi

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 4d

Got to watch a Northern Harrier chasing birds around. Super cool to see!

#birds #birding #hawks #northernharrier #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #charlespasture

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 4d

Double-crested Cormorant invading the personal space of a Neotropic Cormorant.

#birds #birding #cormorants #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #charliespasture

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 5d

Reddish Egret showing off some skill.

#birds #egret #birding #naturephoyography #wildlifephotography #nature #charliespasture

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 6d

For today’s #birdoftheday #longnecks, I am choosing my favorite types of long necks, a Tricolored Heron and Great Boue Heron (with rocket in the back)!

#birds #herons #greatblueheron #rockets #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 6d

It is called a Tricolored heron! Found in the coastal south of North America, Central America, and the Northern part of South America. They are super cool!

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 7d

White Ibis showing off its beautiful colors!

#birds #birding #ibis #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #gooseislandstatepark

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 7d

For my #birdoftheday #wings, I am choosing this Tricolored heron. I am currently in Corpus Christi and seeing all sorts of cool new #birds!

#heron #birding #naturephotography #wildlifeohotography #nature #outside #gooseislandstatepark #canonphotography

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 16d

Today's #ducks for #birdoftheday is a families of Common Mergensers

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 17d

#AllWeathers #birdoftheday is a frigid, plump American Robin. I think this is the first bird that I ever photographed! And a Bufflehead Duck with geese and Mallards hanging out on ice.

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 18d

I have not. Many times I thought I was looking at one but do not think I have seen one!

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 18d

The heron certainly looks like it’s been through the ringer!

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 18d

Canadian Goose for #birdoftheday. This one makes me chuckle.

#birds #goose #eaglemarsh #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #outside

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 18d

Such a great episode! Birch and team doing great things for Detroit!

Busted Knees and Pretty Trees @bustedpretty.bsky.social · 18d

This week, we chat with Andrew “Birch” Kemp, co-founder & co-director of the Detroit Arboretum. From planting trees to building community, Birch shares how green spaces can shape Detroit’s future!

#Detroit #greenspaces #Arboretum #nature #trees #Sequoia

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Ep. 52 - Roots in the City: A Man Named Birch and the Detroit Arboretum

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 19d

My Birds Showing Attitude for #BirdOfTheDay is a grumpy looking Great Blue Heron, and a Cedar Waxing, Spotted Sandpiper, and Downy Woodpecker all looking very intimidating!

#birds #birding #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #canonphotography #nature

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you! And thank you and @robcrank68.bsky.social for doing this, it’s a lot of fun!

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 20d

My #birdoftheday that's main color is white is a Great Egret!

#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #eaglemarsh #canonphotography

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 21d

Very nice!

Busted Knees and Pretty Trees @bustedpretty.bsky.social · 21d

A big thank you to MathWorks for your $10mil gift to the Appalachian Mountain Club!! The AMC will now permanently protect nearly 29k acres of forestland known as the Barnard Forest!

#publiclands #wilderness #podcast #nature #conservation #outdoors

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Maine’s Barnard Forest now under permanent protection

According to the AMC, the forest has been closed to the public for nearly two decades. Now, along with conservation, the group says part of their work will include trail repair and opening the region ...

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks Alan! It’s a challenge catching them being still!

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 21d

My #favourite bird for #birdoftheday is the American Redstart!

#birds #birding #photography #photographersofbluesky #nature #mageemarsh

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Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 23d

Palm Warbler

#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #warblers #salomonfarmpark

Brad Grear @bradgr.bsky.social · 23d

Brothers from another mother. Eastern Bluebird and House Finch

#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #canonphotography #salomonfarmspark #bluebird #finch