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CSmayd222
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Hike backpack photograph; love wildflowers, birds, mammals, inverts, fall foliage, waterfalls and whatever gets in front of my lens.
USA, resident of NJ, spend my best time at Torch Lake (LP) MI.
Retired physics teacher. Older & Crankier.
Kzoo'82 & ASU
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I had this charming encounter with a chipping sparrow munching on dandelions right at the end of a hike. Apr '22
February 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Eastern Hognose snakes: I encountered these beauties in Northern Michigan and found the color variations striking. The one on the left was spotted in Grand Traverse County in Aug 2019 and the one on the right was seen in Charlevoix county in Aug 2021. #MichganStateParks #SandLakesQuietArea #Herps
A gray snake with brown and black markings faces the camera. the snake's head is slightly wider than its neck. The snake is on bed of dried leaves and pine needles with a low, leafy green plant to the left of its head, a thick dead limb to the right and extending beyond the bottom of the pic, A distinctive black, brown and yellow snake is in a curly-cue across the photo. The head of the snake is facing away from the camera and is located at the top middle of the picture. The head is very clearly flattened out-like a pointy spoon-and much wider than the neck. The snake rests on dried leaves, dark forest litter and some sparse grass. A few leafy plants are scattered to the left of the picture.
January 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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A pair of neat captures of a water snake and a painted turtle, May2024 and a pair of garter snakes, March2024 at #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #BucksCountyPA #Herps
on a flat rock a light brown, fat snake lies with head facing away from the camera and tail rolled into an @ symbol. To the right of the snake's head rests a much smaller painted turtle. The turtle is facing the snake (good idea) and his head is out of the shell. On top of the turtle's shell is a black lump-possibly a leech? nestled among dried brown leaves are two snakes mostly mottled brown with light yellow stripes running along their sides and the tops of their backs. Just to the left of the center of frame is one snake's head with brown eye looking to the left. To the center right is the other snake's head looking toward the camera.
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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An amazing encounter with a northern harrier at the Pole Farm-she darn near flew right over me. (bonus: i didn't lose my balance and fall down this time.)
#Birds #PoleFarm #CentralJersey #NJBirds #NaturePhotography #OutdoorPhotography
Brown, white and buff bird performing a Tokyo drift in mid-flight. It is looking toward the photographer with its wings curled to promote the rapid change of direction. Its orange legs are extended below its body and its its feet and talons are curled back slightly It has a light breast with dark streaks, the under side of its far wing is mostly white with dark brown lines and checks. The top of its near wing is mostly dark with white highlights. Background is mostly sky but along the bottom is a line of soft gray clouds having peach, yellow & pink highlights. Brown, white and buff bird soaring overhead. It is looking down and forward. It has a light breast with dark streaks, the under side of its wings are dominated by white white with dark brown lines and checks and light brown near the leading edge. The Background is sky with a tinge of gold along the bottom edge of the photo. Brown, white and buff bird soaring by. It is looking down and forward. It has a light breast with dark streaks, the under side of its wings are dominated by white white with dark brown lines and checks and light brown near the leading edge. The underside of the tail is mostly white with a pair of dark bands arching across it. The upper third of the photo is background is sky and there is a fluffy cloud reflecting the gold tones of the near-setting sun.
December 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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Hung out for a bit with this accommodating red-tailed hawk. #Birds #PoleFarm #CentralJersey #NJBirds #NaturePhotography #OutdoorPhotography
Large raptor with dark reddish-brown wings and head. It's displaying a white breast with a band of dark streaks across the center. The hawk is peering over its shoulder looking behind itself while resting on a branch and surrounded by several other limbs. The distant background is overcast sky. Large raptor with dark reddish-brown wings and head. It's displaying a white breast with a band of dark streaks across the center. The hawk is looking toward the left of the picture while resting on a branch and surrounded by several other limbs. The distant background is overcast sky. Large raptor with dark reddish-brown wings and head. It's displaying a white breast with a band of dark streaks across the center. The hawk is looking toward the right of the picture while resting on a branch and surrounded by several other limbs. The distant background is overcast sky.
December 28, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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Encountered this hermit thrush last week at the Pole Farm. Glared at me, performed a tail bob and then glared some more. #Birds #PoleFarm #CentralJersey #NJBirds #NaturePhotography #OutdoorPhotography
BIrd with brown back and head, white throat and chest having dark brown streaks save for a v-shaped gap in the middle of the throat, looking disapprovingly at a nearby photographer. The bird is perched on a fat branch, red berries hang above and to either side. The background is blurred and has a soft yellow-brown glow. BIrd with brown back and head, white throat and chest having dark brown streaks and its tail is flipped upward. The bird is perched on a fat branch, red berries hang above and to either side. The background is blurred and has a soft yellow-brown glow. BIrd with brown back and head, white throat and chest having dark brown streaks and its tail is flipped downward. The bird is perched on a fat branch, red berries hang above and to either side. The background is blurred and has a soft yellow-brown glow.
December 28, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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If you see this post a coyote
A lovely gray, white & red-brown coyote stands for a full-length pose in a grassy meadow. His ears are erect, his tail is down and he is looking straight at the photographer. In the background is a bench and a portion of a fence.
December 20, 2024 at 6:08 AM
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Fabulous great horned owl looking very sleepy. 22Nov24 #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #BucksCountyPA #Birds #Owls
Large brown and buff owl with gold highlights and prominent ear tufts and a white swath along its neck looking toward camera with barely-opened eyes. Perched on a slender branch with blurred branches and a few leaves with overcast gray sky in the background. Large brown and buff owl with gold highlights and prominent ear tufts and a white swath along its neck looking toward camera with barely-opened eyes. Perched on a slender branch next to the tree trunk with blurred branches with overcast gray sky in the background.
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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Here's some more November color from 2022. #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #BHWP #PA #OutdoorPhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
A stand of trees along the edge of a creek. The trees are backlit with red-brown and yellow leaves and are perfectly reflected in the calm waters of the creek. Many leaves are on the ground and in the water. A stand of trees along the edge of a creek. The trees are backlit with red-brown and yellow leaves and are perfectly reflected in the calm waters of the creek. The photo also catches the rising sun and its reflection-including rays flaring outward from the sun's disk.
November 9, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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Here's some November color from 2022. After a deer drive I got an opportunity to walk around the preserve in the early AM. Pidcock's Creek in its full autumn glory! #BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve #BHWP #PA #OutdoorPhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography
A stand of trees along the edge of a creek. The trees are backlit with red-brown and yellow leaves and are perfectly reflected in the calm waters of the creek. Many leaves are on the ground and in the water. A stand of trees along the edge of a creek. The trees are backlit with red-brown and yellow leaves and are perfectly reflected in the calm waters of the creek. Many leaves are on the ground and in the water.
November 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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If you see this, post a pic of mountains.
Mclelland Peak and others rising over Upper Snow Lake with clear blue sky in the background. The mountains are rocky up top with snow on the sides. There are many larches in their autumn yellow and are sprinkled around the sides. The lake's visible waters wind around from the bottom right toward the middle. There are many snow-covered logs in the lake in the foreground. Enchantments, WA, October 2019.
November 6, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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Red Fox kit lying down in patch of green plants. Its face is turned toward the camera. It's face is a light red-brown with white along and under its snout. It light colored fur fringing the inside of its ears. The fur along its body and the top of its head seems very fluffy. Taken 12 May 2020 in Trenton, New effing Jersey!
November 6, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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While down the #JerseyShore in September, I saw a lot of people pointing out to sea. They were looking at very large fish leaping and splashing about-~300 yds out. I grabbed my camera and tried to capture some shots: not great but serviceable. Too much to believe some may be sharks? #IBSP
November 1, 2024 at 2:47 AM
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October 2018-Tour da UP: Michigan's (Upper) Taquamenon Falls. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Autumn #Photography #UP #Waterfalls
October 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
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October 2018-Tour da UP: Scenes along Brockway Mountain on Michgan's Keweenaw Peninsula. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Autumn #Photography #UP
October 30, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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October 2018-Tour da UP: 1st) Lake of the Clouds slightly past peak color but still glorious. 2nd) Chapel Rock within the Pictured Rocks Natl. Lakeshore. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Autumn #Photography #UP
October 30, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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October 2022-Tour da UP: Lake Superior views from Sugarloaf Mountain and Lake of the Clouds in all its Autumnul glory. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography #UP
October 30, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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Archive Diving: Colorful views of Lake Michigan from Fishermans Island StPk and from Norwood. The light was amazing and the colors so vivid! October 2022. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 1:11 AM
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Diving into the archives: 1st: Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay as seen from the only place I know that you can still get them both in 1 shot without trespassing. 2nd Torch Lake. Both In Michigan's lower peninsula, October 2018. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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Diving into the archives: Autumn as seen in Antrim County in Michigan's lower peninsula, October 2022. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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Diving into the archives: Colorful views along the Jordan River Pathway in Michigan's lower peninsula, October 2022. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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More views along the Manistee River Trail in Michigan's lower peninsula, October 2022. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
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Views along the Manistee River Trail in Michigan's lower peninsula, October 2022. #Michigan #FallColors #Herbstfarben #Currents #Autumn #Photography
October 30, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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Even more falls and fall foliage. Lovely seven mile lollypop hike-my app showed that I spent more than half the time on trail not moving. I took a lot of pictures! Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania, USA, 22Oct24 #Autumn #Pennsylyania #Waterfalls
October 27, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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More falls, not as much foliage. Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania, USA, 22Oct24 #Autumn #Pennsylyania #Waterfalls
October 27, 2024 at 8:11 PM