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Nick Chill Photo
@nickchillphoto.com
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📷 Landscape + Wildlife Photography
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🎗️ Veteran 4 Democracy + Climate
▪️ 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸
🪷 Self-Realization + Human Rights 🏳️‍🌈
⚡ Rivian + Aptera EV 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨

📍 Decorah, IA
🔗 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 + 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: linktr.ee/nickchillphoto
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Nick Chill Photo @nickchillphoto.com · Mar 7
Photographer and instructor, mostly sharing my photos, inspiration + climate actions.

𝗠𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀: (𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰)
- Top Nature Photography ⭐
- Wildlife Photography 📷
- Landscape Photography 📷
- All Things Rivian EV ⚡
- Aptera Solar EVs ☀️
+ more

Visit 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 for prints, downloads + more.
A grid of six nature photos by Nick Chill: a ladybug macro, the aurora borealis, a leaping whitetail deer, looking up between two redwoods in fog, two bald eagles calling to each other on a limb, a long-exposure coastal sunset, a seal on a beach with gaping mouth, delicate arch in Arches National Park, and a belted kingfisher preening on a rusty post.
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Now taking nominations for amazing new photographers to be included in the Top Nature Photography feed.

Tag them below.

For details about what I look for, click on the feed and view the info.

#naturephotographer #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #landscapephotography #photography
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Gotta love a Rivian pulling a @pebblerv.bsky.social electric travel trailer! That's EV camping life right there.

⚡ Pin the 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#rivian #electrictruck #electricrv #electricvehicle #evlife #happycamper #rvlife
pebblerv.bsky.social Pebble @pebblerv.bsky.social · Nov 29
Post Thanksgiving leftovers hit different.
With 45 kWh on board, Pebble Flow has enough power to share if your family needs a little boost for the drive home.
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Sunset light on "chicken-of-the-woods" mushroom. Laetiporus sulphureus is a type of bracket #fungus which grow on trees. Taken in Backbone #StatePark, Dundee, #Iowa. (2025)

📷 #SonyAlpha a7IV
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#nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #plants #publiclands
A vertical photograph showing a cluster of pale yellow, shelf-like fungi, a type of bracket fungus or polypore known as "chicken-of-the-woods", growing on the side of a large, dark tree trunk in a forest. The fungi are illuminated by a warm, golden light—possibly the setting or rising sun—that seems to be shining into a crevice or cavity in the bark, making the mushrooms glow brightly against the shadowed wood. The surrounding forest environment is softly blurred in the background, with dark green foliage and some lighter green leaves (possibly maple) visible in the foreground and to the right. The contrast between the bright, warm-toned fungi and the dark, textured bark and shadows is strong.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon.

I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks.

Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/FifK78Id

#target #ice #democracy #holidays
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
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November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I came across this handsome melanistic dark morph Eastern gray #squirrel in La Crosse, #Wisconsin. I mean, how cute is this little critter?! 🥰

📷 #SonyA7IV + Sony 200-600G
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#naturephotography #wildlifephotography #mammals #wildlifephotographer #squirrel #cute
A photograph of a black-colored squirrel standing on its hind legs in a grassy area scattered with fallen brown leaves. The squirrel is facing left, with its front paws held close to its chest. The background is blurred with warm, sunlit colors of brown, tan, and green. The squirrel's tail is long and bushy.
November 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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A couple more photos of the #migrating #tundraswans along the edge of the #MississippiRiver near Brownsville, #Minnesota. (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600 G
🛜 See the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdlover #waterfowl #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography
A side profile of a tundra swan in flight, viewed from slightly beneath, flying from left to right. The swan is set against a light blue sky background. A photo of a marshy river scene, with a dozen tundra swans in the water at the bottom of the frame, backed by a sticky, tree-lined land partition, behind which you can see more water. In the upper half of the frame are 7 swans flying straight toward the camera, spread across the frame from left to right in a near perfect line, with wings spread at varying angles.
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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It was amazing to see thousands of migrating tundra #swans, + other waterfowl, along the edge of the #MississippiRiver near Brownsville, #Minnesota. (2025)

📷 #Sony a7IV + Sony 200-600 G
🛜 See the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Unpopular opinion: Opossums are adorable. They're also awesome animals! We appreciate our visitors.

#wildlife #backyardwildlife #opossums #mammals #Iowa #phonephotography #marsupial
Photo of an opossum on a deck next to a plate with bread on it. The photo is taken at night with light illuminating the foreground from the house.
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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It's getting closer!

"The camouflaged prototype was spotted off-roading and “stretching its legs” on rocky terrain, giving us a closer look at its ground clearance and suspension articulation." - @riviantrackr.com

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 ⚡

#Rivian #ev #electricvehicles #evlife #off-roading
Rivian R2 Prototype Spotted Off-Road Testing with Sensor Equipment
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe just shared some fresh shots of the R2 out in the wild. The camouflaged prototype was spotted off-roading and “stretching its legs” on rocky terrain, giving us a closer look at ...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Local Rivian vehicles are always helping to keep me excited for my future R2. 🙌🏼

This particular R1S has some beefy looking tires with a slightly negative offset (sticking out from the fender).

It also helps to follow the 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱. ✔️

#Rivian #ev #electricvehicles #evlife
A white Rivian R1S SUV, with off-road looking tires slightly sticking out beyond the fenders, is sitting in a parking lot.
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I had an absolutely amazing time with this family portrait session. These folks were full of energy and so much fun. We couldn't have asked for better weather, with the fall colors complimenting their fantastic wardrobe choices.

#fallcolor #fallportraits #portraitphotography #photography #portrait
A portrait of three brothers of various ages standing on a weathered wooden dock. The oldest boy, tall with dark hair, wears a green and black plaid shirt. The youngest boy, in the center, wears an olive green henley shirt. The middle boy, with blonde hair, wears a rust-colored henley. They are all wearing jeans and brown boots. Behind them is a calm body of water and a forested hill with subtle hints of autumn color. A tight, low-angle crop of three children's legs and feet, showing them standing side-by-side on a weathered wooden dock. All three are wearing dark blue jeans and light brown, square-toed leather boots. The background is a blurred pond. A portrait of four sisters standing outside by a pond in autumn. The girls are wearing fall colors including a mustard yellow dress, an olive green jumpsuit, and a yellow top with a tan jacket. The youngest girl in the foreground wears a plaid flannel shirt tied at the waist over jeans. They all smile directly at the camera. A family portrait of a mother and her three sons walking toward the camera on a dirt path in a forest. The mother wears a long-sleeve, sage green dress with a wide brown belt and cowboy boots. The three boys, dressed in jeans and long-sleeve shirts in olive and rust colors, are holding hands. The trees lining the path have faint yellow autumn leaves.
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Use my link or code 4FFMR to get 15¢/gal extra on your first fill-up and 10% extra on your first restaurant or grocery purchase!
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#save #cashback #travel #gas
A screenshot of activity in the Upside app showing over $300 in lifetime earnings, and a list of individual fill-up earnings averaging between $1 and $4 back per fill-up.
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Bumblebee cuddle pile inside a hollyhock flower!

Bumblebees cluster in flowers to sleep and conserve warmth.

#wildlifephotography #teampixel #macrophotography #thisisiowa #insects #googlepixel8pro #googlepixel #bees #naturephotography #phonephotography #macrophotography #macro
A cluster of five bumble bees cling to the inside of a Hollyhock flower, keeping warm and protected overnight.
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Real video of me riding the manic-depressive cycle of $RIVN investors. 📈📉🙄

#Rivian #investment #nyse #rivn #carousel #stockexchange #investor
a man in a striped suit is riding a yellow toy horse with a woman in a white dress behind him .
Alt: a man in a striped suit is riding a yellow carousel horse with a woman in a white dress behind him .
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October 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I've just surpassed 100mi in September. 😮 That's the most I've ridden since I began participating in the Great Cycle Challenge 4 years ago.

There's still time to sponsor my ride and support the Children's Cancer Research Fund.

#biking #bikelover #biking #childrenscancer #cancerresearch #fundraiser
Support My 80 Mile Ride to Fight Kids' Cancer!
Nick Chill is riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. Please sponsor Nick now to end childhood cancer and save little lives. View Nick's fundraising page!
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September 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Happy to see a Rivian tow vehicle at our small town's local campground. I've seen many on social and in-person at the Charged EV + RV Rally, but I've been casually watching our little campground.

#rivian #electrictruck #electricvehicle #ev #rvlife #happycamper #happyplace #electricrv #decorah #iowa
A dark Rivian R1T electric truck tow vehicle is parked in front of a large white travel trailer in a campsite surrounded by green grass and backed by tall green trees. Tow mirrors can be seen, attached to the Rivian's side mirrors.
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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We’re not fighting for our rights out of hatred or fear for others — as @jamestalarico.bsky.social says, we fight for our rights because we love one another.

Everyone deserves equality, freedom & the right to live authentically. Contact your rep to fight back against the attacks in TX: hrc.im/write
August 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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The science is clear that fossil fuel fueled climate change is making heat waves, fires, floods, hurricanes, & extreme weather worse. Yet major news outlets, especially TV news, often fail to name the connection. Demand they do better! sc.org/EndClimateSilence
August 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Here's your classic red-winged blackbird on a cattail shot. Cardinal Marsh, Ridgeway, #Iowa. (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600G
🛜 See the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #birds #birdphotography #sonyalpha #sony #birdlover #shallowdof
A photo of a red-winged blackbird perched sideways on a cattail stem. We are looking at the bird's belly. It's mouth is open in the middle of a call. The background is a highly blurred, light brown texture.
July 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Will you send your local newspaper a Letter to the Editor to help make sure people in your community learn how this disastrous law will affect them?

Click the link for an easy way to send to multiple papers.

#democracy #conservation #healthcare #veterans #medicaid #bigbeautifulbill #bluecrew
Let's get the word out far and wide: Trump and Republicans in Congress traded our health and future for polluter profits.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Take quick #action on #environmental & #humanrights issues:

- 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁
- 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
- 𝗡𝗥𝗗𝗖 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
- 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Petitions, email forms, call lists + talking points.

#bluecrew #democracy #defenddemocracy #conservation #climateaction #climatechange #fightfascism #nokings
Where activists and progresive causes stand together
Say hello to the causes working with us to grow in a new way.
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July 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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A sandhill crane lies motionless atop its huge #nest in Cardinal Marsh, Cresco, #Iowa. (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600G
🛜 See the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #sandhillcrane #photography #sonyphotographer #sonyalpha #iowaphotographer
A photo showing a sandhill crane laying on top of a huge stick nest in the middle of a marsh, surrounded by water. The crane is laying its head down over the side of the nest in an attempt to remain hidden. Cardinal Marsh, Cresco, Iowa.
July 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A Virginia rail forages in Cardinal Marsh, Cresco, #Iowa. It was such a pleasant surprise to see this beautiful #rail. (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600G

🛜 See the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdlover #birding #nature #photography #midwest
A Virginia rail bird is seen walking through a swampy marsh, surrounded by dead reeds.
July 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The prothonotary warbler stood out in the forest near Effigy Mounds National Monument #Iowa like a Pikachu! ⚡️ (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600G
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#warbler #songbirds #publiclands #birds #birdsky #birdphotography #iowaphotographer #birding #aroundiowa #sonyalpha
A photo of a bright yellow prothonotary warbler with an open beak singing into into the sky. The bird is perched on a lichen covered, metal bridge railing with a dark blurry background behind it.
July 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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A busy beaver, er... I mean muskrat, while sitting among the wetlands of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. (2025)

📷 #Sonya7IV + Sony 200-600G
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#wildlife #wildlifephotography #mammals #nature #photography #mississippiriver #sonyalpha
June 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM