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Chris Kennelly

@ckennelly.com
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Wildlife photography, mostly birds

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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 29/09/2026
It's not just self-driving, it's a bunch of jobs. I saw Humans Need Not Apply (youtu.be/7Pq-S557XQU?...), since retitled, 12 years ago. I definitely thought we were further along the sigmoid and consequently had faster timelines on self-driving than how they actually manifested.
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What Happened to Horses Is Happening to Us
YouTube video by CGP Grey
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 16/05/2026
Where at the west entrance?
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 03/08/2025
Earthquake in Northern Westchester! #ThisIsNotABirdPhotograph
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 22/06/2025
Or another photo from that same session at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR. Same technicals: 600mm @ f/4, 1/500, ISO 64000. This was taken at 5:35PM. Time & Date tells me that sunset on Feb 3, 2024 was 5:14PM in Wallkill, NY. The out-of-camera JPG is fairly noisy as a result/white balance is off.
A short-eared owl in flight over Shawangunk Grasslands NWRA short-eared owl in flight over Shawangunk Grasslands NWR (straight out of camera)
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 22/06/2025
A more extreme example would be this short-eared owl in-flight #birdphotography Technicals on it are fairly extreme: 600mm @ f/4, 1/500, ISO *64000*.
A short-eared owl in-flight over Shawagunk Grasslands NWR (straight out of camera)A short-eared owl in-flight over Shawagunk Grasslands NWR
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 22/06/2025
It's typically minor. I don't remove branches, etc. That photo is 3MP. It was cropped from this (straight out of camera)
A white-breasted nuthatch hangs upside down on a branch while looking for food with its beak.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/06/2025
I post infrequently because I find being in the field more fun than (1) culling all of the photos I take, (2) running things through lightroom to tweak lighting/denoise as needed, and (3) getting around to posting them.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/06/2025
Here's another white-breasted nuthatch for you #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches
A white-breasted nuthatch perches upside down under a branch while probing for food with its beak
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 30/04/2025
Least Bittern giving us its best reed impression in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York #birds #wildlifephotography
A least bittern looks directly at the camera, showing its front plumage that allows it to blend in with reeds in a marsh
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 30/04/2025
Least Bittern on the move in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York #birds
A least bittern walks along a logA least bittern walks across the forest floorA least bittern walks across the forest floor
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 04/12/2024
Northern Gannet, May 2024, Bass Rock, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography
An adult northern gannet carries nesting material in-flight.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 03/12/2024
Northern Gannet, May 2024, Bass Rock, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography
A northern gannet banks in flight against the backdrop of rain and the Bass Rock in Scotland
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 03/12/2024
A Lesser Goldfinch is lost in the fluff of a flower, May 2024, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A lesser goldfinch eats seeds from a flower while having a bit of fluff from the flower stuck on its head.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 03/12/2024
Blue Grosbeak, April 2024, New York, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A male blue grosbeak stands on the ground while foraging for food.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 01/12/2024
Cedar Waxwing, July 2024, Vashon, Washington #birds #wildlifephotography
A cedar waxwing perches on a branch and looks right.  The bristles of its feathers form a very smooth look.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 01/12/2024
Tree Swallows, June 2023, John Heinz NWR, Philadelphia, PA #birds #wildlifephotography
A tree swallow perched on its nest box calls to another tree swallow swooping past.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 22/11/2024
Cedar Waxwing, May 2021, New York, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A cedar waxwing reaches for a berry in a tree.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 21/11/2024
American Redstart, May 2023, Rockland County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A female American Redstart perches on a branch
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 20/11/2024
Tree Swallow, March 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A tree swallow opens its mouth in flight to catch an insect in its path
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 20/11/2024
White-breasted Nuthatch, February 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches
A white-breasted nuthatch perches on the side of a tree.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 20/11/2024
Black-bellied Plover, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A plover uses its bill to extract food from a shell on the beach
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/11/2024
Pygmy nuthatches living in a palm tree, August 2023, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches
One pygmy nuthatch perches while another is tucked into a crevice of a palm tree's trunk
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/11/2024
Ridgway's rail, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography I had seen an eBird sighting from the day prior and it was a minimal detour at the end of the trip (other than annoying parking). The moment we got to the water, the rail popped out for us.
A ridgway's rail walks along the river bank.  Normally quite reclusive, this one was in nearly full view.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/11/2024
The dipper helpfully showed up right in front of this sign, note right hand picture of a white-throated dipper on a rock. (Photo by @tallakahath.bsky.social )
A sign in Linn Park describes the history of the spot on the river.  On the right side of the sign, it tells readers that they might see a white-throated dipper on a rock and shows such a picture.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 19/11/2024
Appreciating the neck ring of the Ring-necked Duck, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A ring-necked duck looks straight at the camera.  The small subtle ring at the base of its neck is visible.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 18/11/2024
Whisper, whisper. Brandt's Cormorants, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A brandt's cormorant tries to groom its mate
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 18/11/2024
American Robin reaching for a berry, February 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
An american robin reaches to eat a berry while perched on a thin branch
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 18/11/2024
Loafing Black Skimmer, July 2022, Nickerson Beach, New York #birds #wildlifephotography
An adult black skimmer rests by placing its entire body against the beach.
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
White-breasted Nuthatch, January 2024, Westchester County, New York #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches
A white-breasted nuthatch perches in the characteristic nuthatch pose on a tree
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Marsh Wren, July 2024, King County, Washington #birds #wildlifephotography
A marsh wren perches on the reeds along a stream bank
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Open wide! Tree Swallow, April 2024, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A perched tree swallow opens its mouth wide
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Brown-headed cowbirds and European starlings, March 2024, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A flock of brown-headed cowbirds and a European starling in-flight
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Northern Wheatear, October 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A northern wheatear perched on a rock
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
White-throated Dipper, May 2024, Glasgow, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography
White-throated dipper standing on a rock
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Purple sandpiper, March 2024, Gooseberry Neck, Massachusetts #birds #WildlifePhotography
A purple sandpiper carries food while walking across surf-covered rocks
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Horned Larks, January 2024, Westchester County, New York #birds #wildlifephotography
A flock of horned larks in flight
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Savannah Sparrow (Belding's), November 2023, Orange County, California #birds #wildlifephotography
A savannah sparrow (Belding's subspecies)
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Could I get added to the list?
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Can I get added? Northern Harrier, October 2023 #birds #wildlifephotography
A northern harrier in-flight
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Being seen by this European Robin, May 2024, Glasgow, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography
A european robin looks intently at the camera from a tree
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Tree swallows on a branch, April 2024, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
Several tree swallows perch on a branch over water
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Northern Gannet, May 2024, North Berwick, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography
A northern gannet in-flight, carrying nesting material
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Yellow-rumped Warbler, April 2024, Prospect Park, NY #birds #wildlifephotography
A yellow-rumped warbler perches on a reed
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
American Woodcock, March 2024, New York, NY
An American Woodcock sits nestled in vegetation
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Northern Lapwing, January 2024, Catalonia, Spain #birds #wildlifephotography
A northern lapwing banks in flight
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Variegated Fairywren, November 2023, New South Wales, Australia #birds #WildlifePhotography
A female Variegated Fairywren perches on a branch
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Swamp Sparrow, October 2023, Westchester County, NY
A swamp sparrow perches on a reed
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Common Eider, March 2023, Barnstable County, Massachusetts #birds #WildlifePhotography
A male common eider floats on the water
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
White-breasted Nuthatch, April 2023 #birds #HellYeahNuthatches
White-breasted nuthatch perched on a tree in a characteristic nuthatch pose
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Chris Kennelly @ckennelly.com · 17/11/2024
Short-eared owl at Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, January 2023
A short-eared owl soars above the grasslands
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