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Ryan Edgeway
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Software engineer. Photography enthusiast. Mechanical keyboard tinkerer. Tech lover. Animal advocate. Always curious, always creating.

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Pallas Athena Fountain 🇦🇹

#Photography #TravelPhotography #StreetPhotography #Austria #Vienna
Close-up of the Pallas Athena Fountain statue featuring a tall marble figure with gold details, holding a spear and a small golden winged figure, with architectural sculptures and an Austrian flag visible in the background. Wider view of the Pallas Athena Fountain statue featuring a tall marble figure with gold details, holding a spear and a small golden winged figure, with architectural sculptures and an Austrian flag visible in the background along with the parliament building.
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Watchful Lioness

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #BigCatSanctuary
Lioness lying in dry grass, looking directly toward the camera through gaps in dark green leaves, with soft foliage framing the edges of the image.
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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The queen is not impressed

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #BigCatSanctuary
A close-up portrait of a lioness facing directly toward the camera with a distinctly unimpressed, drowsy expression. The lioness displays beautiful tawny-gold fur with lighter coloring around the muzzle and chin. Her eyes are half-closed in a sleepy, somewhat disdainful look, with golden-amber irises visible beneath heavy eyelids. The rounded ears are positioned upright with darker fur on the backs. Her broad face shows the characteristic feline features including a prominent black nose, defined cheek pads, and a powerful jaw. White whiskers are visible extending from the muzzle. The background is soft-focused showing blurred green foliage and pale blue or white areas creating a bokeh effect.
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The queen is not impressed

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #BigCatSanctuary
A close-up portrait of a lioness facing directly toward the camera with a distinctly unimpressed, drowsy expression. The lioness displays beautiful tawny-gold fur with lighter coloring around the muzzle and chin. Her eyes are half-closed in a sleepy, somewhat disdainful look, with golden-amber irises visible beneath heavy eyelids. The rounded ears are positioned upright with darker fur on the backs. Her broad face shows the characteristic feline features including a prominent black nose, defined cheek pads, and a powerful jaw. White whiskers are visible extending from the muzzle. The background is soft-focused showing blurred green foliage and pale blue or white areas creating a bokeh effect.
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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🦊

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife
A fox with reddish-brown fur sitting upright among tall grasses and green plants, facing left with its ears raised and eyes focused ahead.
December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I wasn’t able to see any Owls, but this Hare made an appearance 🐇

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #ElmleyNatureReserve
A brown hare sitting alert in green grassland, shown in left profile. The hare displays characteristic long black-tipped ears held upright, with the ear closest to the camera clearly showing the dark interior marking. Its large, striking golden-amber eye with dark pupil creates an intense, watchful expression. The hare's fur shows beautiful brown and grey tones with darker markings across the back and shoulders. Long whiskers extend from the muzzle. The hare sits in a crouched but alert posture on short green grass with longer grass visible in the soft-focused background.
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Black jaguar lounging 🐆

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #BigCatSanctuary
A stunning black jaguar resting on a weathered log, facing toward the camera with an intense, focused gaze. The magnificent big cat displays sleek black fur with subtle darker rosette patterns visible in the coat texture. Its striking golden-amber eyes create powerful eye contact with the viewer, contrasting dramatically against the dark face. Long white whiskers extend from either side of the muzzle. The jaguar's muscular body is in a relaxed lounging position with one large paw draped over the textured bark of the log.
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Ready and waiting for the right moment to strike

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife
An otter with wet fur moving through tall green grass, its head raised and looking to the left with plants surrounding its body.
November 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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These little guys are so cute 😍

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife
A small harvest mouse clinging to reddish dried flower stems, looking to the right with its tail hanging down and a soft blurred background behind it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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🦊

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife
A red fox standing in green grass, looking slightly to the side with bright amber eyes and detailed fur.
November 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Peekaboo 🐿️

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife
A red squirrel peeking from behind a tree trunk, surrounded by green ivy leaves, looking out with bright, reflective eyes.
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A calm moment when this deer and I noticed each other 🦌

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #Photography
A pale fallow deer with large velvet antlers standing in a field, looking directly toward the camera with a soft, neutral expression.
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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This little gosling still hasn’t finished waking up 💤🦆

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BritishWildlife #UKWildlife #BushyPark
An adorable fluffy Egyptian goose gosling standing on a sandy stone ledge at the water's edge. The young bird displays soft downy plumage in shades of tan, cream, and brown with darker striping on its head and back. Its feathers are completely fluffed up, creating a round, puffy ball-like appearance. The gosling's small grey bill and dark eyes are visible, with an expression that appears sleepy or drowsy. Its webbed feet are positioned firmly on the textured stone surface. Behind the gosling, the background shows soft-focused water in pale blue-grey tones with a hint of green grass visible at the bottom of the frame.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Juvenile moorhen serving "Bird Steel" realness. 🦆📸

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #BushyPark
A close-up portrait of a juvenile moorhen facing directly toward the camera with an intense, forward-facing stare. The young waterbird displays soft grey-brown plumage with fine feather detail visible throughout its head, breast, and body. Its pointed pale bill with an orange-yellow base is held slightly open, and its dark eyes create strong eye contact with the viewer. The feathers appear slightly fluffed, giving the bird a round, plump appearance. The background is soft-focused in muted green tones with blurred foliage creating a bokeh effect that isolates the subject. Green leaves frame the left side of the image.
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Serving that side-eye

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #BritishWildlife #UKWildlife #BushyPark
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Female Mandarin Duck showing off her colours 🦆

#Photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #BushyPark
A female mandarin duck stands on a mossy log above green water, lifting one wing to show layered grey and blue feathers. The duck’s brown and white plumage is detailed and crisp, with a red bill and orange legs visible. The background is a smooth, blurred wash of green from the surrounding foliage reflecting in the water.
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The Linnet is fixated on the Stonechat, something interesting must be going on between these two birds

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #Photography
Two small birds perched together on bare branches against a clean blue sky. In the foreground, a male stonechat displays striking breeding plumage with a black head, bright white collar, and rich russet-orange breast, facing right in profile. Behind and slightly to the left, a linnet with brown streaked plumage, pale throat, and warm tones perches with its beak open as if calling, appearing to watch the stonechat intently. Both birds are sharply focused showing excellent feather detail. Their legs grip thin brown branches that cross the lower portion of the frame. The simple composition against the blue sky emphasizes the contrasting plumage patterns of these two different species sharing the same perch.
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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This chill guy was 50% of the seal colony I saw at the Farne Islands 🦭

#WildlifePhotography #MarineWildlife #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife #BritishWildlife #Photography #FarneIslands
A grey seal resting on dark rocky shoreline, displaying characteristic spotted coat pattern. The seal lies stretched out on flat dark rocks covered with patches of golden-brown seaweed and green algae. Its body shows cream-colored fur heavily marked with irregular dark grey to black spots creating a distinctive mottled pattern. The seal's rounded head is turned slightly toward the camera with eyes appearing closed or nearly closed in a restful pose. Behind the seal, dark grey volcanic or basalt rock formations rise vertically with visible cracks and crevices, some showing white bird droppings and water staining. A small pool of blue-green seawater is visible in the lower right corner. The upper portion of the frame shows more rocky terrain with patches of green vegetation. The seal's flippers are tucked close to its body in a typical hauled-out resting position.
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Cormorant soaring above the choppy sea

#BirdPhotography #SeabirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography
A dark-colored cormorant flying low over choppy ocean water, captured in profile with wings spread mid-flight. The seabird appears dark brown or black with wings extended showing individual feather definition. Its long neck is outstretched forward and its distinctive hooked beak is visible. The bird flies just above the textured blue-gray water surface, which shows white-capped waves and ripples. In the background, a rocky coastline rises from the water, covered in green and brown vegetation with white surf breaking against the dark rocks. The sky above is overcast and hazy, creating muted lighting conditions.
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The colouring of this Damselfly 😍

#InsectPhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
A metallic blue-green damselfly perched on the tip of a young leaf showing pink and green coloration. The damselfly is positioned in right profile, displaying one fully visible iridescent wing with intricate dark veination patterns against the translucent blue-green membrane. Its slender blue body extends along the leaf edge, with long delicate legs gripping the leaf tip. The head shows large compound eyes characteristic of damselflies. The background is soft-focused in various shades of green with subtle hints of other foliage, creating a pleasant bokeh that isolates the subject. The composition places the damselfly in the right third of the frame with substantial negative space on the left, emphasizing the insect's delicate form against the clean, blurred natural background.
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Daihikaku Senkō-ji Temple nestled among the forest

#JapanPhotography #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Kyoto
A small white temple with a distinctive roof perched on a forested mountainside in Japan during autumn. The structure sits nestled among dense forest displaying spectacular fall colors, with trees showing vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and various shades of green creating a colorful tapestry across the hillside. The building appears isolated in the middle ground, surrounded by autumn foliage on all sides. Behind it, the mountain slope rises dramatically, covered in predominantly green forest with scattered autumn colors throughout. The foreground shows layered forest canopy with particularly vibrant red and orange maple trees in the lower right. A pale blue sky with wispy clouds occupies the upper portion of the frame. The image conveys a sense of remoteness, tranquility, and the stunning natural beauty of Japanese mountain landscapes during autumn season.
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Sunset on the Katsura River

#Photography #TravelPhotography #Japan #Kyoto
A small wooden boat with a green canopy floats gently on calm water at sunset, with soft orange and purple hues in the sky and a distant bridge and mountains in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Sunset on the Katsura River

#Photography #TravelPhotography #Japan #Kyoto
A small wooden boat with a green canopy floats gently on calm water at sunset, with soft orange and purple hues in the sky and a distant bridge and mountains in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Meganisi Villa 🇬🇷

#Photography #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography #Greece #Meganisi
A two-story villa on the Greek island of Meganisi sits high on a green hillside surrounded by olive trees, facing a backdrop of rugged mountains under a bright blue sky.
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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A red squirrel pauses on a moss-covered branch in Prague’s Petřín Gardens.

#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #PragueWildlife #PetrinGardens #PragueNature #Photography
A red squirrel perched alert on a thick moss-covered branch in an autumn woodland setting. The squirrel displays vibrant russet-orange fur with a distinctive bushy tail curved behind it, prominent ear tufts, and bright alert eyes. The animal is positioned on the right side of a diagonal branch covered in vivid green moss, with textured gray bark visible beneath. On the left side of the frame, dark green evergreen foliage provides natural framing, while the soft-focused background shows a mix of bare branches and autumn leaves in warm tones of orange, yellow, and brown. The composition captures the squirrel in its natural arboreal habitat, alert and facing right with characteristic red squirrel posture.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM