Scott Ellis
@scottellisphotos.bsky.social
Hobbyist photographer of earth, sky, and nature
Osprey reflecting nice golden hour light as it hunts above Lake Crabtree - Morrisville NC - 13 April 2025 #birds #osprey #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #birdsinflight
April 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Osprey reflecting nice golden hour light as it hunts above Lake Crabtree - Morrisville NC - 13 April 2025 #birds #osprey #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #birdsinflight
American Snout butterfly - Raleigh NC - 21 March 2025 #butterfly #butterflies #insects #americansnout
March 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
American Snout butterfly - Raleigh NC - 21 March 2025 #butterfly #butterflies #insects #americansnout
Eastern Bluebird female chasing a male away from her spot "Not now, I have a headache!" - Raleigh NC - 28 February 2025 #birds #easternbluebird #easternbluebirds #easternbluebirdmale #easternbluebirdfemale #birdsinflight
March 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Eastern Bluebird female chasing a male away from her spot "Not now, I have a headache!" - Raleigh NC - 28 February 2025 #birds #easternbluebird #easternbluebirds #easternbluebirdmale #easternbluebirdfemale #birdsinflight
Pileated Woodpecker female out back this morning. A still, an animated GIF pecking sequence, and a brief Pileated call video clip - 26 February 2025 #birds #pileatedwoodpeckerfemale #pileatedwoodpecker
February 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Pileated Woodpecker female out back this morning. A still, an animated GIF pecking sequence, and a brief Pileated call video clip - 26 February 2025 #birds #pileatedwoodpeckerfemale #pileatedwoodpecker
Red-shouldered Hawk juvenile sequence: crouching in a neighbor's tree, taking off in my direction, and flying over my head - 25 February 2025 #birds #redshoulderedhawkjuvenile #redshoulderedhawk #birdsinflight
February 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Red-shouldered Hawk juvenile sequence: crouching in a neighbor's tree, taking off in my direction, and flying over my head - 25 February 2025 #birds #redshoulderedhawkjuvenile #redshoulderedhawk #birdsinflight
Requisite Northern Cardinal photos from snow days 1 (female) and 2 (male) - Raleigh NC - 19 and 20 February 2025 #birds #northerncardinals #birdsinsnow
February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Requisite Northern Cardinal photos from snow days 1 (female) and 2 (male) - Raleigh NC - 19 and 20 February 2025 #birds #northerncardinals #birdsinsnow
Eastern Bluebird female during Snow Day 2 - Raleigh NC - 20 February 2025 #birds #easternbluebird #birdsinsnow #easternbluebirdfemale
February 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Eastern Bluebird female during Snow Day 2 - Raleigh NC - 20 February 2025 #birds #easternbluebird #birdsinsnow #easternbluebirdfemale
We saw several Dark-eyed Juncos enjoying the snow in the backyard - Raleigh NC - 19 February 2025 #birds #darkeyedjunco #birdsinsnow
February 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We saw several Dark-eyed Juncos enjoying the snow in the backyard - Raleigh NC - 19 February 2025 #birds #darkeyedjunco #birdsinsnow
Yellow-rumped Warbler feeding from a pond - Raleigh NC - 17 February 2025 #birds #yellowrumpedwarbler #butterbutt #bif #birdsinflight #reflections #warblers
February 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Yellow-rumped Warbler feeding from a pond - Raleigh NC - 17 February 2025 #birds #yellowrumpedwarbler #butterbutt #bif #birdsinflight #reflections #warblers
Lucky capture from the backyard a little after sunset. Increased overall contrast and clarity and lifted shadows a bit on the jet - Raleigh NC - 10 February 2025
Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 PF
1/125 sec, f/10, ISO 100 #moonphotography #moon
Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 PF
1/125 sec, f/10, ISO 100 #moonphotography #moon
February 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Lucky capture from the backyard a little after sunset. Increased overall contrast and clarity and lifted shadows a bit on the jet - Raleigh NC - 10 February 2025
Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 PF
1/125 sec, f/10, ISO 100 #moonphotography #moon
Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 PF
1/125 sec, f/10, ISO 100 #moonphotography #moon
"On your mark, get set, GO!" Yellow-bellied Sapsucker working its way up a tree - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #yellowbelliedsapsucker
February 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"On your mark, get set, GO!" Yellow-bellied Sapsucker working its way up a tree - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #yellowbelliedsapsucker
Pete Buttigieg's response to Felon47's lies
January 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pete Buttigieg's response to Felon47's lies
Hermit Thrush - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #hermitthrush
January 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hermit Thrush - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #hermitthrush
Trumpeter Swan - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #trumpeterswan
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trumpeter Swan - Raleigh NC - 28 January 2025 #birds #trumpeterswan
The backyard was hawkish today.
1: Juvenile red-shouldered Hawk
2: Adult Red-shouldered Hawk
3: Adult Red-tailed Hawk
#birds #redshoulderedhawk #redtailedhawk
1: Juvenile red-shouldered Hawk
2: Adult Red-shouldered Hawk
3: Adult Red-tailed Hawk
#birds #redshoulderedhawk #redtailedhawk
January 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The backyard was hawkish today.
1: Juvenile red-shouldered Hawk
2: Adult Red-shouldered Hawk
3: Adult Red-tailed Hawk
#birds #redshoulderedhawk #redtailedhawk
1: Juvenile red-shouldered Hawk
2: Adult Red-shouldered Hawk
3: Adult Red-tailed Hawk
#birds #redshoulderedhawk #redtailedhawk
Moon - Mars Occultation time-lapse sequence during the Full Wolf Moon - Raleigh NC - 13 January 2025 #fullwolfmoon #fullmoon #moonmarsoccultation
January 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Moon - Mars Occultation time-lapse sequence during the Full Wolf Moon - Raleigh NC - 13 January 2025 #fullwolfmoon #fullmoon #moonmarsoccultation
January 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Female Red-winged Blackbird - Lake Betz - Morrisville NC - 21 November 2024
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
840mm, f/9, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000
#redwingedblackbird #birdsinflight #bird #nikon #photography
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
840mm, f/9, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000
#redwingedblackbird #birdsinflight #bird #nikon #photography
November 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Female Red-winged Blackbird - Lake Betz - Morrisville NC - 21 November 2024
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
840mm, f/9, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000
#redwingedblackbird #birdsinflight #bird #nikon #photography
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm f6.3 PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
840mm, f/9, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000
#redwingedblackbird #birdsinflight #bird #nikon #photography
Backyard Autumn colors #fallcolors #autumncolors
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Backyard Autumn colors #fallcolors #autumncolors
Pre-dawn blue hour moon a couple of days ago - Raleigh NC - 21 November 2024
November 23, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Pre-dawn blue hour moon a couple of days ago - Raleigh NC - 21 November 2024
Great Blue Heron off the beaten path at Lake Crabtree - Morrisville NC - 21 November 2024
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
1/800 sec, f/9, ISO 2500
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
1/800 sec, f/9, ISO 2500
November 23, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Great Blue Heron off the beaten path at Lake Crabtree - Morrisville NC - 21 November 2024
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
1/800 sec, f/9, ISO 2500
Nikon Z8, Nikon Z 600mm PF, Nikon Z 1.4x TC
1/800 sec, f/9, ISO 2500
Blackburnian Warblers at Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC - 11 October 2024
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Blackburnian Warblers at Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC - 11 October 2024
Black-throated Green Warblers at Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC - 11 October 2024 #birds #blackthroatedgreenwarbler
November 18, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Black-throated Green Warblers at Lake Lynn - Raleigh NC - 11 October 2024 #birds #blackthroatedgreenwarbler
Peek-a-boo... Super Full Beaver Moon - Jordan Lake - 15 November 2024
November 16, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Peek-a-boo... Super Full Beaver Moon - Jordan Lake - 15 November 2024
Full Super Moon rising - Jordan Lake NC - 15 November 2024
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Full Super Moon rising - Jordan Lake NC - 15 November 2024