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Beyondthetripod

@beyondthetripod.bsky.social
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I’m Tom and I’m the photographer behind the camera that photographs mostly wildlife. Black bears are my favorite species to photograph in Eastern North Carolina.

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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
It’s #flyday and this Great Blue Heron is so ready for the weekend . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
It’s #waderwednesday and these Mallards are enjoying the sun and a snack . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
Mallards
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This Eastern Phoebe was deep in thought as I photographed it on the railing of a boardwalk of a local lake . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotograpy
Eastern Phoebe
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The migration has begun and this Northern Parula was taking a break from its journey when I found him looking for a snack in a mimosa tree . 🦉 #birds #migration #warblers #nikonphotography
Northern Parula
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It’s #humpday , but this black bear thought it was rub your rump day . 🐻 #bears #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
This female Northern Harrier was out looking for a morning snack on a breezy day . 🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Get out of my way ! This Painted Bunting is so ready for the weekend , hopefully you are too . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
While I was out searching for a Painted Bunting , I found this beautiful Indigo Bunting just waiting to get its picture taken. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This Goldfinch was enjoying the sunshine while nibbling on the zinnias. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
It’s #flyday and this hummingbird is so ready for a sunny day after a week of rain . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
This Mockingbird was too beautiful to pass up . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
This Carolina Wren was singing its little heart out on every perch it could find on Sunday morning . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
This little guy is ready to start a new week. How about you ? 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
This guy was deep in thought when I came across him . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
A male Towhee looking for a morning snack on a very hot summer morning. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
This Painted Bunting doesn’t look too impressed that today is the first day of August and it’s #flyday too . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This Painted Bunting was enjoying some foxtail for breakfast . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
It’s #waderwednesday , but this Great Blue Heron says the water is too hot , so it rather catch a cool breeze to cool off in . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Just another Indigo Bunting enjoying the morning sunshine in the sunflower fields first. 🦉 #birds #flowers #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
The Indigo Buntings are really enjoying the sunflower fields first thing in the morning . 🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The sunflowers are in full bloom at Dix Park in Raleigh Nc and the Indigo Buntings are taking full advantage of them . This one was enjoying some early morning side light . 🦉 #birds #nature #getoutside #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
It’s #flyday and this Osprey is out scanning the lake for a tasty morning snack. 🦉 #birds #nikonphotography #nature
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
This female Belted Kingfisher was letting a Green Heron know that she was annoyed at it for sitting on her favorite perch. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #naturephotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This Green Heron and turtle were discussing what they were going to do on this hot and humid morning while their reflections patiently listened . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
This Green Heron caught itself a tasty Sunday morning snack . I guess frog legs was the snack of choice . 🦉 #birds #naturephotography #nikonphotography #greenheron
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
This Barred Owl wasn’t enjoying the heat and was crying out to it’s sibling to see where it was . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #naturephotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I don’t know if this Owl was grooming itself after eating a crayfish or laughing at the dad joke I just told it . 🦉 #birds #owls #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Have you ever seen a Prothonotary Warbler taking a bath in a puddle in the middle of a road before , well now you can say you have. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
It’s #flyday and the 4th of July, so here’s some red,white and blue for you . This Red-headed Woodpecker has a tasty snack in its beak that it’s going to enjoy in a few minutes . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
This Barred Owl patiently waited through a rare rain shower to resume its crayfish hunt. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
A Red-tailed hawk giving me the stink eye while I was out searching for black bears to photograph . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
This Barred Owl was taking a nap before it was rudely awakened by its offspring crying that it was hungry again . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This turtle and dragonfly were enjoying some sunshine together . #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside #insects #turtle
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
An Owl a day keeps the doctor away. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
This little gator was soaking up some afternoon sunshine before the storm clouds rolled in . #nature #nikon #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
It’s #waderwednesday and this Great Blue Heron says the water is too hot, so it found a nice perch to catch a breeze on . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
This Red-headed Woodpecker doesn’t know how to read , but it does know how to catch a dragonfly for a tasty snack . 🦉 #birds #nature #getoutside #nikonphotography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This Spotted Sandpiper looks like it’s walking the gang plank with its reflection. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
It’s #flyday and this Spotted Sandpiper is so ready for the weekend. I hope everyone has a great weekend ! 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Double trouble. Two juvenile Green Herons searching for a morning snack . 🦉 #birds #nikonphotographer #getoutside #nature
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
This juvenile Green Heron was having a bad hair day while it was trying to hide from me . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotographer #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
It’s #flyday and this Green Heron is off to find its mate to enjoy the weekend . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
It’s #waderwednesday and this guy has an itch to take care of before getting into the water . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon #photography
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I caught this Osprey soaking up the morning sunshine and enjoying its Sunday morning when I came across it . 🦉 #birds #nature #photography #nikon
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
I caught this Great Blue Heron soaking up some Sunday morning sunshine . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
It’s #flyday and this Eagle is out in search for an early evening snack. I hope everyone has a great weekend. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Mom doesn’t have to worry about guarding the nest anymore, as her one surviving eaglet has fledged and she is now an empty nester . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotography #getoutside
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
This drake Wood Duck told to take a picture and it would last longer, so I did LOL 🦉 #birds #nature #nikonphotograpy
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
If you like graffiti covered bridges and Hummingbirds, you might like my new video I uploaded to my YouTube channel. Please check it out. 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon youtu.be/QSBybIbaUOg?...
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Walking across the Old Bynum Bridge in Pittsboro Nc to find a Hummingbird nest to photograph.
YouTube video by Beyond The Tripod
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Beyondthetripod @beyondthetripod.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
It’s #flyday and mom is off to find more food for her little ones . The day after this image was made the little ones fledged . 🦉 #birds #nature #nikon
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