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Brian Vandemark

@bvandy.bsky.social
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IT Professional, Photographer, Musician, Naturalist. I am trying to live my best life and bring joy to others. Here is my photo website: Brianvandemark.com

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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Arizona Javelina, Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ, 2025. They were so docile! They let me get some photographs without running away, and I swear there was a smile under that cute snout!.
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Broad-billed Hummingbird, Tucson, AZ 2025. He waited patiently in the jasmine while we refilled the feeder. #birds
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
White Spotted Sea Goddess Dorid Nudibranch, The Great Tide Pool, Asilomar, CA, 2025. This one was about 1 inch long. #nudibranch #naturephotography #slugs #tidepools
White Spotted Sea Goddess Dorid Nudibranch, The Great Tide Pool, Asilomar, CA, This one was about 1 inch long.  #nudibranch #naturephotography #slugs #tidepools
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Proud Mama and family, Radke Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography #photography
Proud Mama and family, Radke Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography #photography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Hopkin's Rose Nudibranch in a tide pool, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #photography #marinelife
Hopkin's Rose Nudibranch in a tide pool, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #photography #marinelife
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Whimbrel posing for a portrait, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
Whimbrel posing for a portrait, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
"Astro Whimbrel" artwork, featuring background image from the Hubble Space Telescope, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #art
"Astro Whimbrel" artwork, featuring background image from the Hubble Space Telescope, Asilomar, CA, 2025 #birds #art
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Snowy Egret landing, hovering, walking on water, Elkhorn Slough, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography
Snowy Egret landing, hovering, walking on water, Elkhorn Slough, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Baby Harbor Seal Tender Moments, Hopkins Wildlife Refuge, Monterey, CA 2025 #seals #naturephotography #nature
Baby Harbor Seal Tender Moments, Hopkins Wildlife Refuge, Monterey, CA 2025 Baby Harbor Seal Tender Moments, Hopkins Wildlife Refuge, Monterey, CA 2025 Baby Harbor Seal Tender Moments, Hopkins Wildlife Refuge, Monterey, CA 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Snow Geese, Newhall Park, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography
Snow Geese, Newhall Park, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #photography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
"Star Finch" House Finch in my backyard in Concord, CA, with "The Pillars of Creation" JWST photo backdrop. 2025 #art #nature #birds
"Star Finch" House Finch in my backyard in Concord, CA, with "The Pillars of Creation" JWST photo backdrop. 2025 #art #nature #birds
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Sleepy Seal Egret Yoga at Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County 2025 #birds #seals #together #naturephotography
Sleepy Seal Egret Yoga at Elkhorn Slough, Monterey County 2025 #birds #seals #together #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Walnut Creek, CA had a great showing today for a suburb: about 4000. A very spirited group!
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
There otter be a way to get this urchin open! There is! Otters keep a rock in a skin pouch under their arm that they use to pulverize shells. So cool!
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Take Off!!! #birds
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
African Geese, Newhall Park, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #birdphotography #nature
African Geese, Newhall Park, Concord, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Snow Geese in morning mists, Newhall park, Concord, CA 2025 #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
Snow Geese in morning mists, Newhall park, Concord, CA 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Western Phoebe in Flight, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Red Winged Blackbirds, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography
Red Winged Blackbirds, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 Red Winged Blackbirds, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 Red Winged Blackbirds, Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Poppy on a late Winter Morning, Seaside, CA, 2025 #Flowers #poppies #naturephotography
Poppy on a late Winter Morning, Seaside, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA 2025, one of my favorite places that is walking distance from my house. I love this place! #open #space #nature #photography
Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA 2025, one of my favorite places that is walking distance from my house.  I love this place!
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Ducks, Pixieland Pond, Concord, CA, 2025 #ducks #nature #photography
Ducks, Pixieland Pond, Concord, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Squirrel, Markham Nature Area, Concord, CA, 2025 #squirrel #nature #photography
Squirrel, Markham Nature Area, Concord, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Nymphalis antiopa "Mourning Cloak Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #butterflies #nature #photography
Nymphalis antiopa "Mourning Cloak Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #butterflies #nature #photography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Nymphalis californica "California Tortoiseshell Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #butterflies #nature #naturephotography
Nymphalis californica "California Tortoiseshell Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 Nymphalis californica "California Tortoiseshell Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 Nymphalis californica "California Tortoiseshell Butterfly" Mitchell Canyon Road, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Mushroom I found while hiking Mount Diablo, CA, 2025 #mushrooms #nature #naturephotography
Mushroom found hiking on Mount Diablo, CA, 2025 #mushrooms #nature #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Juvenile Harbor Seal sliding down into the sea, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA 2025 #naturephotography #nature
Juvenile Harbor Seal sliding down into the sea, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
That time in Martinez Waterfront Park, when I looked like the guy who usually feeds the pigeons #birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhNL...
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Flock of Pigeons at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park
YouTube video by bvandemark
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Majestic Gull, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
Majestic Gull, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Various gulls at The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #nature #naturephotography
Various gulls at The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Whimbrel with Shore Crab Lunch, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
Whimbrel with Shore Crab Lunch, The Great Tide Pool, Pacific Grove, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Heermann's Gull, Seaside, CA, 2025 #birds #naturephotography
Heermann's Gull, Seaside, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Cataract Creek Falls, Marin Co, California, 2021 #forest #moss #ferns #naturephotography #nature
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Poison Oak, fresh winter growth, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025. My camera got itchy just capturing this #naturephotography
Poison Oak fresh winter growth, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025.  My camera got itchy just capturing this
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Forest Stream with California Buckeye, Mount Diablo State Park, CA. F11 1/8 sec ISO100 Sony A7iii 24mm #forest #stream #naturephotography #water
Forest Stream with California Buckeye, Mount Diablo State Park, CA. F11 1/8 sec ISO100 Sony A7iii 24mm #forest #stream #naturephotography #water
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Dark Eyed Junco in Oak Forest, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #birds
Dark Eyed Junco in Oak Forest, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Water Flowing in Back Creek, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #water #forest
Water Flowing in Back Creek, Mount Diablo State Park, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #water #forest
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Black Necked Stilts at Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2021 #birds #naturephotography
Black Necked Stilts at Martinez Shoreline Park, Martinez, CA, 2021 #birds #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Piles of small shells on Navarre Beach, Navarre, FL, 2023 #naturephotography #macrophotography
Piles of small shells on Navarre Beach, Navarre, FL, 2023 #naturephotography #macrophotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Went for a beach hike and saw these glorious Curlews at Sand City, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #birds
Went for a beach hike and saw these glorious Curlews at Sand City, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #birdsWent for a beach hike and saw these glorious Curlews at Sand City, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #birdsWent for a beach hike and saw these glorious Curlews at Sand City, CA, 2025 #naturephotography #birds
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Great Blue Heron with Crawfish Lunch in the Sound, Gulf Breeze, FL, 2023 #birds #naturephotography
Great Blue Heron with Crawfish Lunch, Gulf Breeze, FL, 2023
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Deceased Crab at Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA, 2024 When I visit friends in Fort Bragg to play music I like to also make a trip out to Glass Beach at low tide, the time to see the awesome glass! #naturephotography #macrophotography
Deceased Crab at Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA, 2024  When I visit friends in Fort Bragg to play music I like to also make a trip out to Glass Beach at low tide, the time to see the awesome glass!
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
No matter how, might be the climate, "My Love for You" will remain! Here is some lovely bluegrass to brighten your day. youtu.be/oFVQsBUgY0c #bluegrass #music #redwoods #mandolin #banjo
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Hovering Breadcat performs "My Love for You" at the Redwood Ramble on July 18, 2024
YouTube video by bvandemark
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Here is my band Hovering Breadcat performing "Hello Crow" by Derek Bodkin, at the Redwood Ramble Music Festival last summer. I am on upright bass. I love performing this instrumental warmup tune! youtu.be/qCI5U-mqdhU
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Hovering Breadcat performs "Hello Crow" at The Redwood Ramble Jul 18, 2024
YouTube video by bvandemark
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Birds Nest Fungus sp. along Back Creek Trail, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025 just caught my eye on a hike! #fungi #macrophotography #naturephotography
Birds Nest Fungus sp. along Back Creek Trail, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025 just caught my eye on a hike!  #fungi #macrophotography #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Narcissus, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025. This in a large patch growing near Donner Canyon Creek #flowers #naturephotography
Narcissus, Mount Diablo State Park, CA 2025.  This in a large patch growing near Donner Canyon Creek  #flowers #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Sanderlings, Seaside, CA, 2019 #birds #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
"What is the Key?" by Rick Zilla, and performed by our band Quattro at Lucca Beer Garden. Here is some musical joy to brighten your day! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9l... #music #world #jamband #danceparty
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Quattro performs "What is the Key" at Lucca's Benicia on Sep 15, 2024
YouTube video by Brian Vandemark
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Mushrooms of Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord, CA, 2025 #mushrooms #naturephotography
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Brian Vandemark @bvandy.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
2024 was great! Moving on to 2025 with all-new improvements!!
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