Patty15
@patty1515.bsky.social
Wildlife Photographer from western PA, originally from SE Michigan. Came into photography after retirement and I got my first Nikon, a D-40 in 2008.
All photos I post are mine. For a better view, click on the image.
Nikon
All photos I post are mine. For a better view, click on the image.
Nikon
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #StandingOnThings except the floor. A Bald Eagle viewing the area from on top an electric tower. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #StandingOnThings except the floor. A Bald Eagle viewing the area from on top an electric tower. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #takeoffs, so here's a small series of birds taking flight. A Bald Eagle, Eastern Bluebird, Red-bellied Woodpecker and White-throated Sparrow. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #takeoffs, so here's a small series of birds taking flight. A Bald Eagle, Eastern Bluebird, Red-bellied Woodpecker and White-throated Sparrow. Western PA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Since today's #FlyDay, two Northern Harriers in flight. The first is the male, known as 'The Grey Ghost', the second is the very different female. Western PA #birds #northernharriers #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Since today's #FlyDay, two Northern Harriers in flight. The first is the male, known as 'The Grey Ghost', the second is the very different female. Western PA #birds #northernharriers #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
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Thank goodness tomorrow’s Flyday!
Post original photos & art of live, self-propelled, flying creatures. 1 or more submissions welcome tagged:
#FlyDay #EastCoastKin
Welcome no matter location, nor skill level.
#photography #painting #Art #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
Questions/comments? @grays.art
Post original photos & art of live, self-propelled, flying creatures. 1 or more submissions welcome tagged:
#FlyDay #EastCoastKin
Welcome no matter location, nor skill level.
#photography #painting #Art #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
Questions/comments? @grays.art
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thank goodness tomorrow’s Flyday!
Post original photos & art of live, self-propelled, flying creatures. 1 or more submissions welcome tagged:
#FlyDay #EastCoastKin
Welcome no matter location, nor skill level.
#photography #painting #Art #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
Questions/comments? @grays.art
Post original photos & art of live, self-propelled, flying creatures. 1 or more submissions welcome tagged:
#FlyDay #EastCoastKin
Welcome no matter location, nor skill level.
#photography #painting #Art #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
Questions/comments? @grays.art
For @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdoftheDay theme today, #LunchTime I have an Eastern Bluebird, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow and Tufted Titmouse. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
For @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdoftheDay theme today, #LunchTime I have an Eastern Bluebird, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow and Tufted Titmouse. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #CloseUps of any bird. An immature Cooper's Hawk caught in the act of hunting. Western PA #birds #hawks #photography #wildlife #EastCoastKin #nature #nikon
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #CloseUps of any bird. An immature Cooper's Hawk caught in the act of hunting. Western PA #birds #hawks #photography #wildlife #EastCoastKin #nature #nikon
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #rock with the alternate #longbeak. A fishing Great Egret, which I think covers both themes. Western PA #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #rock with the alternate #longbeak. A fishing Great Egret, which I think covers both themes. Western PA #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon #EastCoastKin
@robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdoftheDay theme #underrated. I'm a little late, but here's a Turkey Vulture showing its striking appearance in a field. Western PA #birds #vulture #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
@robcrank68.bsky.social named today's #BirdoftheDay theme #underrated. I'm a little late, but here's a Turkey Vulture showing its striking appearance in a field. Western PA #birds #vulture #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
Rob's new #BirdoftheDay is #Grebes. I've not seen any in recent years, but I have these from my archives. A Horned Grebe and a Pie-Billed Grebe. Western PA #Birds #Ducks #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Rob's new #BirdoftheDay is #Grebes. I've not seen any in recent years, but I have these from my archives. A Horned Grebe and a Pie-Billed Grebe. Western PA #Birds #Ducks #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
For today's #BirdoftheDay topic #OddAngles these are a few photos from my archives. A Bald Eagle, not put together right. A Baltimore Oriole and Tufted Titmouse doing gymnastics for food, along with a House Wren feeding her hatchlings. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
For today's #BirdoftheDay topic #OddAngles these are a few photos from my archives. A Bald Eagle, not put together right. A Baltimore Oriole and Tufted Titmouse doing gymnastics for food, along with a House Wren feeding her hatchlings. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
Rob robcrank68.bsky.social has announced that today's #BirdoftheDay is 'Pairs of the same bird' for a #DailyDouble and #Twosday. I give you these from my archives. A Mom and hatchling Bald Eagle and two Wood Ducks. Western PA #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Rob robcrank68.bsky.social has announced that today's #BirdoftheDay is 'Pairs of the same bird' for a #DailyDouble and #Twosday. I give you these from my archives. A Mom and hatchling Bald Eagle and two Wood Ducks. Western PA #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A Great Blue Heron relaxing and watching on some rocks in the river. Western PA #BirdoftheDay #Herons #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A Great Blue Heron relaxing and watching on some rocks in the river. Western PA #BirdoftheDay #Herons #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
More for the Bluebirds. A fledgling taking the first flight in its life for #BirdoftheDay. Western PA #flying #flyday #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
More for the Bluebirds. A fledgling taking the first flight in its life for #BirdoftheDay. Western PA #flying #flyday #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A fledging Eastern Bluebird #thinking "Should I go, or should I stay?" He did go eventually. Western PA this summer. #BirdoftheDay #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A fledging Eastern Bluebird #thinking "Should I go, or should I stay?" He did go eventually. Western PA this summer. #BirdoftheDay #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Raptors a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a juvenile Bald Eagle, a juvenile Cooper's Hawk and an adult Bald Eagle. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Raptors a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a juvenile Bald Eagle, a juvenile Cooper's Hawk and an adult Bald Eagle. #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #singing. A Warbling Vireo giving a tune in the woods. Western PA. #birds #vireos #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #singing. A Warbling Vireo giving a tune in the woods. Western PA. #birds #vireos #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
#BirdoftheDay #skinnylegs May I present, Sandy and Hillary Crane. Enjoying an afternoon in a local pond. Western PA. #birds #sandhillcranes #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#BirdoftheDay #skinnylegs May I present, Sandy and Hillary Crane. Enjoying an afternoon in a local pond. Western PA. #birds #sandhillcranes #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
Hope everyone's having a peaceful day. Springfield Falls in Western PA is a wonderful place to relax in nature, or you can visit the brewery there as well. #WaterfallWednesday #photography #nature #nikon
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Hope everyone's having a peaceful day. Springfield Falls in Western PA is a wonderful place to relax in nature, or you can visit the brewery there as well. #WaterfallWednesday #photography #nature #nikon
A White-breasted Nuthatch in a lilac in my backyard. Western PA. #BirdoftheDay #birdinabush #birds #nuthatch #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A White-breasted Nuthatch in a lilac in my backyard. Western PA. #BirdoftheDay #birdinabush #birds #nuthatch #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A Great Blue Heron taking it easy catching a breeze. Western PA #BlueSkyMonday #birds #herons #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A Great Blue Heron taking it easy catching a breeze. Western PA #BlueSkyMonday #birds #herons #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
#BirdoftheDay #wings A Red-tailed Hawk showing the beauty of its wings on takeoff. Western PA #birds #hawks #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#BirdoftheDay #wings A Red-tailed Hawk showing the beauty of its wings on takeoff. Western PA #birds #hawks #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
Carolina Chickadee in my yard. Western PA #BirdoftheDay #birds #chickadee #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Carolina Chickadee in my yard. Western PA #BirdoftheDay #birds #chickadee #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A Bald Eagle pair letting everyone know they are there! Western PA 10-10-25 #birds #baldeagles #raptors #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A Bald Eagle pair letting everyone know they are there! Western PA 10-10-25 #birds #baldeagles #raptors #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A very wet Mama Bluebird taken this past summer when it was so hot. (She must have taken a swim somewhere.) And, she's got a beakful for her babies. #BirdoftheDay #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A very wet Mama Bluebird taken this past summer when it was so hot. (She must have taken a swim somewhere.) And, she's got a beakful for her babies. #BirdoftheDay #birds #bluebirds #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
A female Northern Harrier in flight. Western PA 10-10-25 #birds #northernharrier #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A female Northern Harrier in flight. Western PA 10-10-25 #birds #northernharrier #photography #wildlife #nature #nikon