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Bad Natured Photography
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Wildlife Photographer
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Locked in - Short Eared Owl swooping low over the marsh at sunrise. Love the intensity in those eyes. Golden light hitting the feathers against the ocean blue is just right. Worth the early alarm and frozen fingers.

#WildlifePhotography
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
First light of 2026 - New Years Day on the coast.

An approaching storm and low light made a short window of blue/gray light before the snow squalls hit - love the contrast with those intense yellow eyes.

Great "Bad Natured" start to 2026!

#wildlifephotography #birds #NewburyportArt #ShortEaredOwl
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Some mornings you just get lucky - right place, right time to capture this beautiful Short Eared Owl taking a very quick break while hunting up and down the marsh.

Nikon D500 w/ Tamron 150-600mm
f/6.3, 1/640s, ISO 800
#BadNaturedPhotography
#Wildlife #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Owls #ShortEaredOwl
December 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Plum Island Deer: Caught in the act of pretending I can’t see them.

This young doe froze absolutely still at sunrise, banking on her natural defense mechanism to make the human (me) disappear.

The suspense was incredible. The light was better.

#PlumIslandMA #Wildlife #whitetail #Deer #fallcolors
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Haven't posted in a while, but in reviewing this year's pics, this is definitely one of my favorites! Nice little Piping Plover taking a break from feeding along the shoreline to warm up in the early morning golden light!

#wildlifephotography #birds #pipingplover #plumisland #massachusetts
October 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Once a year I make a short trip to a nearby park to look for Bobolinks.. such a different bird in both appearance and behavior!

#photography #wildlifephotography #birds #bobolink
May 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Spring has sprung here in Massachusetts and starting to get some birds migrating through. Caught this Golden-Crowned Kinglet as it paused for a split second before continuing to flit around in the brush.

#naturephotography #birds #springmigration #photography #wildlife
May 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Grasshoppers Beware!

#Kestrel coming up empty after sneak grasshopper lunch attack! I love watching these tiny #falcons hover in place, spot their prey and zoom down to attack.
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#wildlife #photography #nature #birds
April 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It's officially the start of Piping Plover season in New England. The nesting areas for these mini puffballs are very highly protected around here - with many miles of coastal beaches shut down to public access from April through September.

#wildlife #nature #photography #bird #pipingplover
April 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Consider myself lucky to get "one more" encounter with this amazing snowy owl this afternoon, as you never know when they are going to leave for their long journey back home in the artic.

#wildlifephotography #photography #snowyowl #nature
April 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Solo Snowy Seaside See-Saw

Its tough to get out of bed on some rainy mornings, but you will never know what you will find if you don't go exploring!

#nature #wildlife #photography #snowyowl #owl #wildlifephotography
March 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
One of my favorite subjects from this winter, you never know where they are going to show up, but when you get lucky, it's magic!

#wildlife #nature #owls #birds #photography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching
March 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Got lucky this morning with a nice shot of a snowy owl lit up in the morning sun as it banked over the dunes!

It was a cold morning (~12*F) but worth the frozen fingers.

These owls never cease to amaze!

#snowyowl #wildlife #nature #photography #nikon
March 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A quick follow up to my last post - thanks for all the support!

Short Eared Owl as it launches into flight to continue its hunt.

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#wildlifephotography #shortearedowl #wildlife #nature #photography #owl #birds
March 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Managed to get a great shot of this short eared owl as it paused for 30 seconds before frantically flying off again to resume its hunt. Photographing these owls is always a challenge - and I love it!

#wildlifephotography #shortearedowl #wildlife #nature #photography #owl #birds
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ever have those days where you see lots of interesting subjects, but don't get any good "keeper" shots? Yesterday was one of those days....

#wildlifephotography #birds #nature #snowyowl #screechowl #baldeagle #northernharrier #greyghost #photography #getoutside
February 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
February 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
One of my favorite encounters from several years ago - found this snowy owl who had spent most of the day perched on an abandoned lobster trap on the beach at Plum Island, in Newburyport, MA.

#birds #wildlifephotography #snowyowl #photography #nature #naturephotography
February 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Created this a few years ago in response to several snowy owls being killed by seconary poisoning - where owls and other raptors were feeding on rodents that had been poisoned by home and business owners. It's still happening and needs to stop!
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#wildlifeconservation #nature #birds #wildlife
February 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A juvenile snowy owl returning to his perch on the jetty after a failed hunting run on the sea ducks below. The snowy's expression seems to match the overall mood of that rainy morning.

#birds #wildlifephotography #snowyowl #photography #nature #naturephotography
February 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One of my favorite, and most frustrating, subjects is the Short Eared Owl. Where I live they don't frequently come out and hunt during daylight hours, and most of the time they are flying into the sun. Once in a while you get lucky :)

#photography #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography
February 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thought this would be a good pic to commemorate the day I joined Bluesky.. from a walk this afternoon at Maudslay State Park along the Merrimack River in Newburyport, MA.

#landscapephotography #nature #sunset
February 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Several years ago, four young coyotes at a local wildlife refuge demonstrated remarkable tolerance towards humans, allowing photographers to observe them while they hunted in the marsh and fields. It was an extraordinary opportunity to witness these animals!

#Wildlife #Coyote #Nature #PlumIsland
February 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Northern Harriers are a favorite subject. Despite being backlit, the light reflecting off the snow also illuminated its chest. I love the light shining through the wings and glistening off the ice in the background.

#addBirder #birds #wildlifephotography #usbirds
February 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hello Bluesky!
This is my first post - I am a wildlife photographer based in Massachusetts (USA).

This snowy owl image was as taken on Plum Island in Newburyport, MA a few winters ago. I love the golden color tones.

#Wildlifephotography #Owls #SnowyOwl #PlumIsland #Nature
February 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM