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Alex Nelson

@alxnelson.bsky.social

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Formerly a baseball writer and editor, now an amateur wildlife photographer.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Roseate spoonbills will splash their wings through the water as part of their beauty routine. Here's one doing so mid-splash, facing straight ahead towards the camera. I really love this shot. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 5m

This river otter popped out of the water so close to me that it was a struggle just getting it inside my minimum focus distance.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 25m

A female yellow warbler stretches her neck to look through the foliage of the small tree whose branch she's perched on to look at the guy with the camera. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 22h

An eastern bluebird sits on a fencepost on a windy day. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 22h

These guys were pretty tiny by bullfrog standards.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 1d

A quartet of American bullfrogs arrayed along the edge of a small pond, two pointing to the right and another two in the background pointed away from the camera. I love their bright green faces.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Chuck!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 2d

A brown thrasher clings to a branch of a young tree and squawks noisily at another thrasher across the trail. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Matthew!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 2d

After winning his battle against another male, this male American alligator marked his victory by rising up out of the water, puffing out his throat and slapping his chin down into the water, a show of dominance.

A male American alligator with his head rising out of the water, his throat puffed out slightly.

A large splash as the alligator smashes his chin down into the water.

More splashing as the alligator's head rises back above the waterline, his eyes mostly shut.

Droplets continue to descend as the alligator finally opens its eyes after completing his victory dance.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Cool light!

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

I'm rich in roseate spoonbill photos at the moment, so here's another: a spoonbill faces the camera with its wings outstretched while two other spoonbills preen in the upper right corner of the background. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Glen!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

You're too kind, Adie! Thanks!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Marina!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Todd!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Beth.

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks! And you're welcome!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Mary!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Scott!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Fantastic shot, Glen! I often find them very unwilling participants in my photography.

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Jane!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!

Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Roseate spoonbills will splash their wings through the water as part of their beauty routine. Here's one doing so mid-splash, facing straight ahead towards the camera. I really love this shot. #birds

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Alex Nelson @alxnelson.bsky.social · 4d

An American alligator being dragged underwater by another, more aggressive male, who was really feeling it today.

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