Pete Coady
@pacoady.bsky.social
OM System - OM-1, Olympus Zuiko lenses
DJI Mini 4 Pro drone
Enthusiast - Wildlife/Nature/Birds/Landscape/Macro/Astro
DJI Mini 4 Pro drone
Enthusiast - Wildlife/Nature/Birds/Landscape/Macro/Astro
Endangered Red Wolf silhouetted by the setting sun at ARNWR in Eastern NC - 12/10/25.
Heavily cropped from a long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/200, 1/250 second
Heavily cropped from a long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/200, 1/250 second
December 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Endangered Red Wolf silhouetted by the setting sun at ARNWR in Eastern NC - 12/10/25.
Heavily cropped from a long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/200, 1/250 second
Heavily cropped from a long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/200, 1/250 second
Blessed to have caught a glimpse of this pair of endangered Red Wolves at ARNWR in Eastern NC - 12-10-25.
Heavily cropped from long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/125 second
Heavily cropped from long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/125 second
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Blessed to have caught a glimpse of this pair of endangered Red Wolves at ARNWR in Eastern NC - 12-10-25.
Heavily cropped from long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/125 second
Heavily cropped from long lens combination.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/125 second
The Full Cold Moon. Shot handheld with OM-1.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1600 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1600 second
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The Full Cold Moon. Shot handheld with OM-1.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1600 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1600 second
The rising full Beaver SuperMoon - 11/4/25. Handheld high resolution image on the OM-1, impressive for no tripod.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/800 second
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The rising full Beaver SuperMoon - 11/4/25. Handheld high resolution image on the OM-1, impressive for no tripod.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/800 second
The full Beaver SuperMoon as it descends - 3.5 hours until full illumination. Just before the cloud cover arrived.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1000 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1000 second
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The full Beaver SuperMoon as it descends - 3.5 hours until full illumination. Just before the cloud cover arrived.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1000 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 200
1/1000 second
Milky Way over River Road in Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ. 10/17/25. Class 5 Bortle sky.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.7-14mm F2.8
7 mm
f/2.8
ISO 3200
36 seconds
MSM tracker
Lr
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.7-14mm F2.8
7 mm
f/2.8
ISO 3200
36 seconds
MSM tracker
Lr
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Milky Way over River Road in Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ. 10/17/25. Class 5 Bortle sky.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.7-14mm F2.8
7 mm
f/2.8
ISO 3200
36 seconds
MSM tracker
Lr
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.7-14mm F2.8
7 mm
f/2.8
ISO 3200
36 seconds
MSM tracker
Lr
The full Harvest Supermoon rising in Hillsborough, NJ - 10/7/25.
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The full Harvest Supermoon rising in Hillsborough, NJ - 10/7/25.
Red-tailed Hawk 9-23-2025. Hillsborough, NJ.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 500
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 500
1/800 second
September 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Red-tailed Hawk 9-23-2025. Hillsborough, NJ.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 500
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 500
1/800 second
Nasty sky tonight as the storm clouds move over the Delaware Bay in North Cape May, NJ.
September 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Nasty sky tonight as the storm clouds move over the Delaware Bay in North Cape May, NJ.
Wildwood Airshow practice.
September 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Wildwood Airshow practice.
Home of the Best Sunsets - Lower Township, NJ.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay. 8-25-25.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay. 8-25-25.
August 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Home of the Best Sunsets - Lower Township, NJ.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay. 8-25-25.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay. 8-25-25.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird striking a pose!
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 1600
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 1600
1/800 second
August 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird striking a pose!
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 1600
1/800 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/6.3
ISO 1600
1/800 second
Looking west to the Delaware Bay at North Highlands Beach and then south towards Cape May Point from 400 feet up in the Villas, Lower Township, NJ.
DJI Mini 4 Pro - Wide angle lens
24.0 mm f/1.7
5 mm
f/1.7
ISO 110
1/3200, 1/1600 second
DJI Mini 4 Pro - Wide angle lens
24.0 mm f/1.7
5 mm
f/1.7
ISO 110
1/3200, 1/1600 second
August 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Looking west to the Delaware Bay at North Highlands Beach and then south towards Cape May Point from 400 feet up in the Villas, Lower Township, NJ.
DJI Mini 4 Pro - Wide angle lens
24.0 mm f/1.7
5 mm
f/1.7
ISO 110
1/3200, 1/1600 second
DJI Mini 4 Pro - Wide angle lens
24.0 mm f/1.7
5 mm
f/1.7
ISO 110
1/3200, 1/1600 second
Dragonfly - Female Common Whitetail chilling out at Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 8-5-25.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
150 mm
f/10.0
ISO 500
1/320 second
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
150 mm
f/10.0
ISO 500
1/320 second
August 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Dragonfly - Female Common Whitetail chilling out at Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 8-5-25.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
150 mm
f/10.0
ISO 500
1/320 second
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
150 mm
f/10.0
ISO 500
1/320 second
Mute Swan preening on a secluded pond Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 8-5-25.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/10.0
ISO 800
1/640 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/10.0
ISO 800
1/640 second
August 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Mute Swan preening on a secluded pond Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area 8-5-25.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/10.0
ISO 800
1/640 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/10.0
ISO 800
1/640 second
National Lighthouse Day - Cape Hatteras and Cape May.
August 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
National Lighthouse Day - Cape Hatteras and Cape May.
First time at the Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area at Cape May Point. Great views of the Cape May Lighthouse along the wonderful walking trails.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
46 mm
f/10.0
ISO 200
1/500 second
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
46 mm
f/10.0
ISO 200
1/500 second
August 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
First time at the Cape May Wetlands State Natural Area at Cape May Point. Great views of the Cape May Lighthouse along the wonderful walking trails.
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
46 mm
f/10.0
ISO 200
1/500 second
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
46 mm
f/10.0
ISO 200
1/500 second
Solitude
North Highlands Beach sunset, Delaware Bay, Villas, NJ - 8/3/25.
North Highlands Beach sunset, Delaware Bay, Villas, NJ - 8/3/25.
August 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Solitude
North Highlands Beach sunset, Delaware Bay, Villas, NJ - 8/3/25.
North Highlands Beach sunset, Delaware Bay, Villas, NJ - 8/3/25.
Home of the Best Sunsets - Lower Township, NJ.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay.
#sunset #delawarebay #simplynjshots_summer2025 #simplynjshots #capemaycounty #lowertownship #villasnj
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay.
#sunset #delawarebay #simplynjshots_summer2025 #simplynjshots #capemaycounty #lowertownship #villasnj
July 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Home of the Best Sunsets - Lower Township, NJ.
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay.
#sunset #delawarebay #simplynjshots_summer2025 #simplynjshots #capemaycounty #lowertownship #villasnj
Villas, North Highlands Beach - Delaware Bay.
#sunset #delawarebay #simplynjshots_summer2025 #simplynjshots #capemaycounty #lowertownship #villasnj
Lightning over the Pamlico Sound from Brigands’ Bay in Frisco, NC - The Outer Banks. 7-18-25
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8
12 mm
f/3.5
ISO 200
1/2 second intervals
Live Composite
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8
12 mm
f/3.5
ISO 200
1/2 second intervals
Live Composite
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Lightning over the Pamlico Sound from Brigands’ Bay in Frisco, NC - The Outer Banks. 7-18-25
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8
12 mm
f/3.5
ISO 200
1/2 second intervals
Live Composite
OM-1
OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8
12 mm
f/3.5
ISO 200
1/2 second intervals
Live Composite
Red-headed Woodpecker at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge 7-16-25.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/640 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/640 second
July 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Red-headed Woodpecker at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge 7-16-25.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/640 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
300 mm
f/5.6
ISO 200
1/640 second
Quick trip to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge today and we ran into this young Black Bear chasing a Great Blue Heron near the corn fields just before the rain started and ended our journey for the day.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
270 mm
f/5.6
ISO 250
1/500 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
270 mm
f/5.6
ISO 250
1/500 second
July 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Quick trip to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge today and we ran into this young Black Bear chasing a Great Blue Heron near the corn fields just before the rain started and ended our journey for the day.
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
270 mm
f/5.6
ISO 250
1/500 second
OM-1
M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-20
270 mm
f/5.6
ISO 250
1/500 second
Beautiful birds, large and graceful. Just happened to get this shot of a Brown Pelican in flight over the Pamlico Sound in Brigand’s Bay - Frisco, NC. Hatteras Island - The Outer Banks. 7-10-25.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/7.1
ISO 200
1/1000 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/7.1
ISO 200
1/1000 second
July 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Beautiful birds, large and graceful. Just happened to get this shot of a Brown Pelican in flight over the Pamlico Sound in Brigand’s Bay - Frisco, NC. Hatteras Island - The Outer Banks. 7-10-25.
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/7.1
ISO 200
1/1000 second
OM-1
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
400 mm
f/7.1
ISO 200
1/1000 second
Some amazing captures from this evening on Hatteras Island. Frisco beach and the sunset from home in Frisco with a rainbow to boot!
July 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Some amazing captures from this evening on Hatteras Island. Frisco beach and the sunset from home in Frisco with a rainbow to boot!