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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Sep 29

Last evening’s 41% illuminated moon as seen from Fort Atkinson, WI.
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I haven’t had many opportunities to take photos on the road with the tight schedules I’ve been keeping. Then when I get home I just wanna chill, so the cameras rarely get touched. 😔
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#moon #wisconsin #moonphotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sunrise delivery, Florida style. 🌅
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#sunrise #florida #trucking #otrtrucking

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Sep 2

On top of the world…
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#madison #wisconsin #aerialphotography #panorama #verticalpanorama #wisconsinstatecapitol #myfavoritesubject

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Aug 26

Had another chance to fly in downtown Madison yesterday, but I couldn’t get the drone in the air before the color started fading a bit. Still worth it!
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#madison #wisconsin #madisonsunset #wisconsinstatecapitol #aerialphotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Aug 18

Blue Hour in Madison, WI.
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Since embarking on my new career I hadn’t visited Madison, so when I had a couple days off I decided to fly at the Capitol like old times! 🦅
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#madison #wisconsin #aerialphotography #drone #wisconsinstatecapitol #statestreetmadison #orpheummadison

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 29

Wisconsin country roads…. 🌳🚘
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#wisconsin #backroads #sunset #aerialphotography #panorama

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 25

“Wisconsin” - shining bright over State Street and the rest of downtown Madison.
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#wisconsin #danielchesterfrench #wisconsinstatue #wisconsinstatecapitol #statestreetmadison #bascomhall #uwmadison #orpheummadison

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 23

Storm clouds moving in over Madison. ⛈️
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#madison #wisconsin #storm #clouds #cloudporn #traffic #longexposurephotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 20

Spotted my first green heron of the year, and he’s already giving me side-eye like I owe him worms. 🪱
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#greenheron #heron #madison #wisconsin #wingracreek #wisconsinphotographer

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 17

Caught this the night before the full moon. Forgot to post it because, well… life. At least the moon didn’t ghost ya! 📆🌕🤪 Like my coaches always said, “we’ll get ‘em next time”.
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#moon #lunarphotography #moonphotography #almostfullmoon

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 15

Smokey sunset over Fort Atkinson, WI - 6/14/25
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I have to admit that it’s been difficult finding the motivation to get out and photograph anything lately, but I forced myself to get out last evening. 🙌🏻
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#wisconsin #wisco #smokeysunset #wildfire #smoke #sunset #fortatkinson #aerialphotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 8

Storm moving in… ⛈️
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#madison #wisconsin #storm #stormclouds #wisconsinstatecapitol #capitolsquare #panorama #aerialphotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Jun 3

Smoky Moon 🌓
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Since we’re in the midst of a geomagnetic storm, I went out briefly to see if I could photograph the Northern Lights through the wildfire smoke filled atmosphere. Well, no Northern Lights could be seen from where I am, so I settled for this smoky moon shot.
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#moon #smoky #wisconsin

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 31

Iconic… x2
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#madison #wisconsin #weinermobile #wisconsinstatecapitol #canonphotographer

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 25

Memorial Day weekend vibe… ⛅️
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Haven’t flown much the past couple months, but I absolutely loved the clouds & sun on Friday afternoon so I had to!
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#madison #wisconsin #wisconsinstatecapitol #aerialphotography #memorialdayweekend #drone

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 21

Like a postcard… “From Sunny Madison”. ⛅️ ✉️
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#madison #lakemendota #wisconsin #picnicpoint #canonr7

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 19

Black-Capped Chickadee posing pretty. These cute little ones are so resilient. Many are here in Wisconsin year round, even braving the cold of winter.
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#blackcappedchickadee #chickadee #wisconsin #birding #audubon #ebird

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 18

I’ve been going non-stop with no days off since April 7th, but I found time to fly a couple times recently. Still my favorite subject to photograph! 🦅
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#madison #wisconsin #wisconsinstatecapitol #aerialphotography #drone

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 15

It was a beautiful 80° day in Madison!
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#madison #wisconsin #lakemonona #boating #summerlike #dronephotography

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 13

Tonight’s slightly hazy Flower Moon. 🌕
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#moon #lunarphotography #moonphotography #wisconsin #canonr7 #nightsky

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · May 8

Pied-Billed Grebe with its catch. Looks like it was a good breakfast!
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#madison #piedbilledgrebe #grebesofinstagram #wingradam #wisconsin #wildlifephotography #canonr7

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Apr 30

“I should get that checked!” - Great Blue Heron, maybe.
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#madison #greatblueheron #heronsofinstagram #wisconsin #wingracreek

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Apr 25

Jumping Muskies! 💦🐟 I visited Wingra Dam a few times this week and was lucky enough to capture a few muskie jump attempts!
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#muskie #muskellunge #wingra #jumping #muskienation #madison #wisconsin #fish #instinct

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Apr 17

“I’m not a turtle… I’m a Teenage Mutant Motivational Speaker.” 🎤🐢🪵 📷
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#turtle #paintedturtle #wisconsin #madison #spring #tmnt #wingracreek

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Sconnie Shotz Photography @sconnieshotz.bsky.social · Apr 11

Common Loon at golden hour.
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Park Lake in Pardeeville, WI is a stopover point for Common Loons on their way to their breeding grounds. It’s always a treat seeing - and hearing - them during their visit.
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#pardeeville #wisconsin #commonloon #wildlife #wildbird #wildlifephotography

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