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Jeff πŸ«πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¦πŸ¦«πŸ
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Proud East Coast Canadian living and working in SW Ontario. Astronomy, science, and bird photography in my spare time.

Gear: Canon EOS R6 MKII

All photos by me except for reposts. All opinions and comments my own.

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Jeff πŸ«πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¦πŸ¦«πŸ @jeff-v.bsky.social Β· Aug 6
My happy place... sun, sand and vitamin sea! The beach at Cape Freels, Newfoundland. Quiet and peaceful! Happy Hump Day all! #nature #photography #beach #Newfoundland #darktable #Canon #Sigma
Waves rolling in on a gray sand beach looping from lower left. Blue sky and beach grass covered dunes in the background.
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Wow... amazing!
February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Happy Monday all! Wonder what insanity this week will bring... πŸ™„. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #StareDown. From last autumn, a White-throated Sparrow keeping a close eye on yours truly. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #Sarnia #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A close up of a White-throated Sparrow with its distinctive white throat feathers and yellow feathers between they eyes and bill.
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Thank you Rob.
February 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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Thank you.
February 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Folks enjoying the winter sunshine and snow at Sarnia Bay this afternoon. A bit of ice racing on their motor bikes. #Sarnia #OntarioWinter #ShareYourWeather #KawasakiRacing
Motor bikes racing on a prepared winter course at Sarnia, Ontario. Sarnia Bay frozen over due to cold temps. Folks getting out to enjoy tge sunshine.
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #posted. I give you a male House Finch from last spring. #Sarnia #birds #nature #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A male House Finch perched on a fence post for today's #birdoftheday theme. The bird is facing left in the frame and has red colouring on its head, throat and breast.
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Thank you... glad you enjoyed.
January 28, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Good morning and Happy Humpday! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #irredescent. A Common Grackle in late afternoon sunshine from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Common Grackle, normally appearing dark brown or black, sporting various colours depending on the angle of the sunlight. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last spring.
January 28, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Thank you.
January 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Good morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #brownisbeautiful. A Savannah Sparrow from last summer. #birds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Savannah Sparrow, sporting various shades of brown, in profile towards the left in the frame looking towards the photographer. Taken at Cape Freels, Newfoundland summer 2025.
January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Good morning and Happy Saturday! Today's alternative #birdoftheday theme is #Pigeons&Doves. A Mourning Dove from last year. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Mourning Dove in profile facing right in the frame perched on a fence post with out of focus greenery in the background.
January 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Thank you.
January 23, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Good morning and Happy Friday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #walking. Atlantic Puffins at Cape Bonavista from last summer. #birds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
Two Atlantic Puffins walking amongst the grass at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland.
January 23, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Amazing shot!
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Good morning all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #TailsUp. I give you a Long-tailed Duck, Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow and a Nashville Warbler from last year. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sigma #Sarnia
A Long-tailed Duck in profile facing right in the frame. A small diving duck frequently seen at Sarnia Harbour in the winter. A Carolina Wren with its tail feathers raised facing right in the frame. From Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn. A White-throated Sparrow facing right in the frame perched on a branch with out of focus greenery in the background. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn. A Nashville Warbler perched on a branch with head down and tail up! A small yellow and grey Warbler typically seen during fall migration.
January 22, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Thank you Rob.
January 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Good morning and Happy Humpday everyone. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #singing. A Yellow Warbler from last spring. #birds #nature #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sigma
A Yellow Warbler perched on top of a shrub in profile facing right in the frame. Beak is open in mid song. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last spring.
January 21, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Good morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #FeedingTime. From last autumn, a Golden-crowned Kinglet with a bug. #birds #nature #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Golden-crowned Kinglet catching bugs while perched in a conifer. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Thank you.
January 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Happy Weekend all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #PerfectPerch. An Indigo Bunting from last year... looking forward to their return this spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sigma
A male Indigo Bunting perched on a branch looking right in the frame. The bird is mostly blue with some black on its wings. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area this past year.
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Good morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #LongBeaks. A Great Blue Heron from last year. #birds #nature #birdphotography #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A backlit Great Blue Heron facing left in the frame with out of focus greenery in the background. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last year.
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Fantastic capture.
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed!
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Good morning... another week begins! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #BirdsInFlight. A Snow Goose and Mallards taking flight. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma
A Snow Goose and Mallards taking flight... taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area a couple of years ago. Birds are flying left to right diagonally across the scene.
January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM