Chris Caprette
@c1kids.bsky.social
Biology Educator, Naturalist, Photographer, Wildlife enthusiast
I'm reprocessing some old data with new tools. I imaged the Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in 2022 using my 61mm refractor with a dual narrowband filter and without. #Astro #Photography
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm reprocessing some old data with new tools. I imaged the Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in 2022 using my 61mm refractor with a dual narrowband filter and without. #Astro #Photography
This is the Deer Lick group of galaxies visible in Pegasus, with NGC 7331 in the foreground. This is not a "true" galaxy group as the individual galaxies are not interacting gravitationally. #Astro, #Photography
October 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is the Deer Lick group of galaxies visible in Pegasus, with NGC 7331 in the foreground. This is not a "true" galaxy group as the individual galaxies are not interacting gravitationally. #Astro, #Photography
The Heart Nebula and surrounding clouds of ionized hydrogen, imaged for a total of 24.5 hours from my backyard. #Astro, #Photography
October 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Heart Nebula and surrounding clouds of ionized hydrogen, imaged for a total of 24.5 hours from my backyard. #Astro, #Photography
Reposted by Chris Caprette
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
Fresh dew on a Smooth Aster, Symphyotrichum racemosa. #NativePlants, #Photography
September 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fresh dew on a Smooth Aster, Symphyotrichum racemosa. #NativePlants, #Photography
This is M15, the Pegasus globular cluster. Somewhere in there is a planetary nebula and possibly a black hole at its center. #Astrophotography
September 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is M15, the Pegasus globular cluster. Somewhere in there is a planetary nebula and possibly a black hole at its center. #Astrophotography
This female Nashville Warbler visited this morning. #Birds, #Photography
September 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This female Nashville Warbler visited this morning. #Birds, #Photography
Clouded Sulphur butterfly on the pink form of New England Aster #NativePlants, #Butterflies
September 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Clouded Sulphur butterfly on the pink form of New England Aster #NativePlants, #Butterflies
Playing peek-a-boo with an immature Red-eyed Vireo #Birds, #Photography
September 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Playing peek-a-boo with an immature Red-eyed Vireo #Birds, #Photography
Bumblebee loading up on pollen from New England Aster #NativePlants
September 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bumblebee loading up on pollen from New England Aster #NativePlants
A late Monarch caterpillar munching on Swamp Milkweed #NativePlants
September 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A late Monarch caterpillar munching on Swamp Milkweed #NativePlants
The region between the constellations Cassiopeia and Cepheus has some wonderful emission nebulae , including the bubble nebula (bottom center) and the lobster claw nebula (left center) among others. This is about 10.5 hours of exposure from my back yard. #Astrophotography
September 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The region between the constellations Cassiopeia and Cepheus has some wonderful emission nebulae , including the bubble nebula (bottom center) and the lobster claw nebula (left center) among others. This is about 10.5 hours of exposure from my back yard. #Astrophotography
This peekaboo Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of two still visiting our potted Salvia and Petunias. The latest I've had them in the yard is Sept 15th. This is 14th. #Photography, #Birds
September 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This peekaboo Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of two still visiting our potted Salvia and Petunias. The latest I've had them in the yard is Sept 15th. This is 14th. #Photography, #Birds
Female Common Green Darner taking a moment's rest from her hunt in my back yard. #Wildlife, #Photography
September 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Female Common Green Darner taking a moment's rest from her hunt in my back yard. #Wildlife, #Photography
Early Sunflower, also called False Sunflower and Ox-eye Sunflower is another late-summer early-fall bloomer providing pollen to our bees. #NativePlants, #Photography
September 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Early Sunflower, also called False Sunflower and Ox-eye Sunflower is another late-summer early-fall bloomer providing pollen to our bees. #NativePlants, #Photography
New England Aster in pink. The colors of this one have changed to a brighter pink from last year which was more violet. This is a good host plant and nectar source in the fall. The deer have pruned it a few times but that just means more blooms! #NativePlants, #Photography
September 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New England Aster in pink. The colors of this one have changed to a brighter pink from last year which was more violet. This is a good host plant and nectar source in the fall. The deer have pruned it a few times but that just means more blooms! #NativePlants, #Photography
Almost the third quarter moon from two mornings ago.
September 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Almost the third quarter moon from two mornings ago.
Dew on Orange Touch-Me-Not (Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis) #NativePlants, #Photography
September 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Dew on Orange Touch-Me-Not (Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis) #NativePlants, #Photography
This is one of the metallic sweat bees feeding on Persicaria virginiana, aka Jumpseed. #NativePlants, #Bees, #Photography
September 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is one of the metallic sweat bees feeding on Persicaria virginiana, aka Jumpseed. #NativePlants, #Bees, #Photography
September 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is a Denticulate Longhorn Bee, Melissodes denticulatus, a native specialist on ironweed. Those fluffy pantaloons it wears soon will be stuffed with white pollen. #NativePlants, #Bees, #Photography
September 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is a Denticulate Longhorn Bee, Melissodes denticulatus, a native specialist on ironweed. Those fluffy pantaloons it wears soon will be stuffed with white pollen. #NativePlants, #Bees, #Photography
This image shows clouds of ionized hydrogen in red interrupted here and there by bands of dust blocking the light. Just left of center is the bright star Sadr (γ Cygni) which forms the body of the swan in the constellation Cygnus. #Astrophotography
August 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This image shows clouds of ionized hydrogen in red interrupted here and there by bands of dust blocking the light. Just left of center is the bright star Sadr (γ Cygni) which forms the body of the swan in the constellation Cygnus. #Astrophotography
This is the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros, with about 8 hours total integration using a dual (Ha & Oiii) narrowband filter and processed emphasizing those emission lines.
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros, with about 8 hours total integration using a dual (Ha & Oiii) narrowband filter and processed emphasizing those emission lines.
Plants aren't just food, as demonstrated by this Spring Peeper resting on a Swamp Milkweed leaf #amphibians, #NativePlants
August 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Plants aren't just food, as demonstrated by this Spring Peeper resting on a Swamp Milkweed leaf #amphibians, #NativePlants
This Swamp Milkweed is loaded with seed pods! #NativePlants.
August 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This Swamp Milkweed is loaded with seed pods! #NativePlants.