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Steve Ross

@maximumsteve.bsky.social

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Happily married singer, songwriter, guitar player, and birder. I take a lot of pictures, but I'm not really a photographer. A few things I believe in: Peace, music, birds, love, and myself. Please, no DM'S Thanks for stopping by! Peace.......period.

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Trudy Taylor @trudyt.bsky.social · Dec 8

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 2h

One of the first birds that really got my attention. I have to say, they never disappoint. Black Phoebes are awesome. Peace! #birds #birding #phoebe #blackphoebe #flycatcher #nature #peace

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Michelle🌻 @modbloomart.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy Friday! These are in full bloom in Arizona and the bees are loving it 💜 #fridayflowers

Up close photo of a Texas Sage plant in full bloom with purple flowers in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 9h

Love this guy. I consider Crows family. When they talk, I listen. And brother can they talk. :) Peace! #birds #crows #corvids #corvidsofbluesky #peace

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Night Gull 🍟 @amydwyer.bsky.social · 6d

#shroomscrolling

A white shaggy mushroom sprouts from sandy soil with wood chips around it. One side catches a bit of dappled sun and a wide deeply veined leaf behind the mushroom catches another bit of sun to become illuminated bright green.

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Night Gull 🍟 @amydwyer.bsky.social · 3d

#bloomscrolling

A happy grass skipper butterfly on a Montauk daisy with its proboscis extended. It has a cute face with big soft eyes and a fuzzy little head with doodle-bopper antennas on top.

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 9h

How could anyone not like Egrets? I mean, look at this guy. Peace! #birds #birding #greategret #herons #egrets #heronsofbluesky

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Nick Akers @ni9akers.bsky.social · 2d

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 11h

Under appreciated beauty. Lesser Goldfinch. Peace! #burds #birding #finch

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 12h

Afternoon fishing trip. Peace! #birds #birding #greategret #heron #heronsofbkuesky #peace

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 18h

Starting to get a very noticeable population increase as far as pet trade escapees go. Pin tailed Whydah, and Scaly breasted Munia. Happy they are surviving, concerned for the natives. Peace! #birds #birding #munia #whydah #petrade #invasive #peace

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 18h

Oh, and I forgot to mention the turtle at the Heron's feet. Peace!

Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 19h

Okay. So I'm trying to focus on the Heron through the windshield. Obviously distorted a bit. Right as I try a shot, the Belted Kingfisher photo bombs the scene. Best action shot I never got. Fairly certain there won't be a next time. Oh well. Peace! #birds #herons #kingfisher #photobomb #peace

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 19h

One more for ThursJay. Peace! #birds #jays #corvidsofbluesky #thursjay #scrubjay #peace #californiascrubjay

Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 19h

Good morning, and Happy Thurs-Jay!! Peace! California Scrub Jay... #birds #birding #birdwatching #jays #corvids #scrubjays #thursjay #peace

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

I really mean it! Peace!
#peace #rocks #peacerocks #please

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

"Trying to Keep up With the Wind" by Steve Ross. Peace! - www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/s...
#music #song #original #songwriter #acoustic #peace #musiconbluesky

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

They seem to be pretty much anywhere I go. They like bugs and berries, so if there's a water source relatively close, there's a good chance they'll show. Where I live, I've counted 15 to 20 daily, and that's low balling, I think. Huge families, the older kids actually help raise their siblings. :)

Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

"The Time is Now" by Steve Ross - www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/s...
Peace!
#music #sobg #acoustic #songwriter #original #resist #dosomething #peace

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Baj Mihal @bajmihal.bsky.social · 1d

The peak of my summer:

Gorgeous kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) on a dry Alnus branch just at the moment it noticed a fish and is about to dive into the water 🪶

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

Feathers and fur. Two reasons to smile. Peace! #birds #mammals #bluebird #squirrels #smile #peace #nature

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Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

Here's to all you sunbathers out there. Granite Spiny Lizard basking demonstrating proper practice. Peace! #nature #reptiles #herp #lizard #spinyluzard #peace

Steve Ross @maximumsteve.bsky.social · 1d

Speaking of sparrows, here's a Dark eyed Junco taking advantage of a leaky Rainbird sprinkler head. Peace! #birds #birdibg #sparrows #junco #peace

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · Jan 17

A Robin type of day

Birds look fluffy, round and cute in winters but that does not mean they are not struggling to find enough food.

Please put out some bird feed during these times.

Scientific name: Erithacus rubecula
Conservation status: Least Concern

#ebird #birdlovers

A little Robin Redbreast enjoying some winter sunshine sitting on a woody tree branch with some snow.

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 1d

“We speak with one voice to say that the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are endangering the health of the nation.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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