Todd
@ilookatclouds.bsky.social
Weather guy, retired military, hiker, picture taker, totally embarrassing dad to 5 teenagers. Love living in Southeast Arizona.
I write a photography newsletter at https://tmpic.com
I write a photography newsletter at https://tmpic.com
I don't always watch football. But this Rams and Bears game is pretty good.
January 19, 2026 at 2:29 AM
I don't always watch football. But this Rams and Bears game is pretty good.
It occurs to me that to the extent I have any friends here on this app, I would probably show up in their "quiet posters" feed.
January 18, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It occurs to me that to the extent I have any friends here on this app, I would probably show up in their "quiet posters" feed.
I need to start remembering to share my B&W picture a day over here.
Todd Takes Pictures (@tmpic)
Do you ever find yourself going back to the same subjects and scenes even if you’ve already photographed them many times?
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January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I need to start remembering to share my B&W picture a day over here.
I actually don't have a great many shots of #BirdsInFlight, but since it's today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, I will share this image of an osprey that we saw the day we found the wild horses at the Salt River. 🪶
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I actually don't have a great many shots of #BirdsInFlight, but since it's today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, I will share this image of an osprey that we saw the day we found the wild horses at the Salt River. 🪶
3/4 of our disagreements are about cooking or buying food. This afternoon was an example of why I get frustrated.
I was sent to pick up groceries because we had "no food"
Then spent 15 minutes rearranging the freezer & pantry to try to make room for the new stuff. 🙄
I was sent to pick up groceries because we had "no food"
Then spent 15 minutes rearranging the freezer & pantry to try to make room for the new stuff. 🙄
January 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
3/4 of our disagreements are about cooking or buying food. This afternoon was an example of why I get frustrated.
I was sent to pick up groceries because we had "no food"
Then spent 15 minutes rearranging the freezer & pantry to try to make room for the new stuff. 🙄
I was sent to pick up groceries because we had "no food"
Then spent 15 minutes rearranging the freezer & pantry to try to make room for the new stuff. 🙄
If the choice it between signing up for another app/service, or not watch an NFL playoff game, I guess I'll just have to catch the highlights later.
I don't care enough about football (or any sport) to sign up for another app.
I don't care enough about football (or any sport) to sign up for another app.
January 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
If the choice it between signing up for another app/service, or not watch an NFL playoff game, I guess I'll just have to catch the highlights later.
I don't care enough about football (or any sport) to sign up for another app.
I don't care enough about football (or any sport) to sign up for another app.
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Carr Falls here in southeast Arizona.
January 10, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Carr Falls here in southeast Arizona.
I'm not sure why of the literally thousands of pictures of birds 🪶 I've taken over the years, I've only encountered owls in the wild twice. www.tmpic.com/p/the-elusiv...
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I'm not sure why of the literally thousands of pictures of birds 🪶 I've taken over the years, I've only encountered owls in the wild twice. www.tmpic.com/p/the-elusiv...
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Feathers&Form I'm not sure this is a perfect fit, but I just wanted an excuse to share the owl I photographed this evening.
January 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Feathers&Form I'm not sure this is a perfect fit, but I just wanted an excuse to share the owl I photographed this evening.
I don't do New Year's resolutions, but it does occur to me that in 2026 I should try to make more Bluesky friends ... people I actually know and interact with daily.
I'm a weather forecaster who likes photography and getting outside as often as possible here in southeast Arizona.
I'm a weather forecaster who likes photography and getting outside as often as possible here in southeast Arizona.
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I don't do New Year's resolutions, but it does occur to me that in 2026 I should try to make more Bluesky friends ... people I actually know and interact with daily.
I'm a weather forecaster who likes photography and getting outside as often as possible here in southeast Arizona.
I'm a weather forecaster who likes photography and getting outside as often as possible here in southeast Arizona.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in its mouth. I'm sure I could find some birds with berries or something. But herons caught eating are usually much more interesting.
#Birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin
#Birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in its mouth. I'm sure I could find some birds with berries or something. But herons caught eating are usually much more interesting.
#Birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin
#Birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin
We don't get a lot of snow here in southern Arizona, so for today's #BirdOfTheDay I'm going with the alternate #Goldenhour theme with these white #Pelicans just after sunrise as #GilbertWaterRanch. 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
We don't get a lot of snow here in southern Arizona, so for today's #BirdOfTheDay I'm going with the alternate #Goldenhour theme with these white #Pelicans just after sunrise as #GilbertWaterRanch. 🪶
It was a #landscape photo kind of morning at Coronado Peak in southeast Arizona.
#sunrise #mountains #EastCoastKin
#sunrise #mountains #EastCoastKin
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
It was a #landscape photo kind of morning at Coronado Peak in southeast Arizona.
#sunrise #mountains #EastCoastKin
#sunrise #mountains #EastCoastKin
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
I'm not normally in the habit of processing my bird 🪶 pictures in #b&w but since that seems to be one of the #BirdOfTheDay themes, I remembered this Ibis shot from Florida that was already edited that way.
January 1, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I'm not normally in the habit of processing my bird 🪶 pictures in #b&w but since that seems to be one of the #BirdOfTheDay themes, I remembered this Ibis shot from Florida that was already edited that way.
My 2026 photo project with be in B&W, so I suspect I will probably have more contributions for #HumansOfBluesky
January 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
My 2026 photo project with be in B&W, so I suspect I will probably have more contributions for #HumansOfBluesky
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Ok I’m off to walk the dog then probably drink too much, eat too much and sing badly much later. Take care of yourselves and those you hold dear. These things are all that truly matters in life. I leave you with my last #HolidayRobin and see you all tomorrow #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Ok I’m off to walk the dog then probably drink too much, eat too much and sing badly much later. Take care of yourselves and those you hold dear. These things are all that truly matters in life. I leave you with my last #HolidayRobin and see you all tomorrow #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
I think for the #BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut theme we are going to go with this scissor-tailed flycatcher.
December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I think for the #BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut theme we are going to go with this scissor-tailed flycatcher.
So many great bird photographers here, I'm almost reluctant to share this ... www.tmpic.com/p/how-to-cap...
How To Capture and Edit Bird Pictures
Improve your bird photography with these practical field tips and simple Lightroom editing tricks. From gear advice to removing noise, here is what works.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
So many great bird photographers here, I'm almost reluctant to share this ... www.tmpic.com/p/how-to-cap...
Merry Christmas. #BirdOfTheDay is a #HolidayRobin
December 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Merry Christmas. #BirdOfTheDay is a #HolidayRobin
We walked the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights last night. This was my favorite image.
December 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We walked the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights last night. This was my favorite image.
Picture of the Day
A little bit of “just just outside my office door” birding 🪶 with a very cooperative cactus wren.
A little bit of “just just outside my office door” birding 🪶 with a very cooperative cactus wren.
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Picture of the Day
A little bit of “just just outside my office door” birding 🪶 with a very cooperative cactus wren.
A little bit of “just just outside my office door” birding 🪶 with a very cooperative cactus wren.
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Northern shrike/butcher bird, mice, voles and small birds are on its menu, a cute little predatory songbird.
#birds #songbird #birdoftheday #birdphotography #naturephotography #moment #photography #wisconsin #outdoors
#birds #songbird #birdoftheday #birdphotography #naturephotography #moment #photography #wisconsin #outdoors
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Northern shrike/butcher bird, mice, voles and small birds are on its menu, a cute little predatory songbird.
#birds #songbird #birdoftheday #birdphotography #naturephotography #moment #photography #wisconsin #outdoors
#birds #songbird #birdoftheday #birdphotography #naturephotography #moment #photography #wisconsin #outdoors
December 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM