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Expectation vs Today? Surprisingly, the juvenile woodpecker shrank? #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷

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Blue vs Red. These two colors do not mix and cannot possibly fit on the feeder at the same time. Strict Jay enforcement pushed the reds off. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷

On the lower left green plastic perch, a male northern cardinal is positioned facing right. It features vibrant orange-red plumage, a distinctive black face mask around its heavy, cone-shaped orange beak, and a long tail extending downward. Perched higher up on the right side of the feeder is a male house finch, seen from the back and side, showing its streaked brown wings and a reddish-orange head. A hint of green foliage is visible in the lower left corner.

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The "finch" are supersized as well. 'Everything is bigger in Texas'? #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷

In the image, two birds are perched on opposite sides of a clear cylindrical tube bird feeder filled with mixed seeds, primarily black oil sunflower seeds. On the left, a larger white-winged dove stands facing right, showcasing its tan plumage, a distinct white stripe along its folded wing, bright pink feet, and striking blue skin around its eye. On the right, a much smaller male house finch with a vibrant red-orange head and chest faces left toward the feeder. The feeder has green plastic perches and a green base. The background is a softly blurred, neutral grey wooden fence with a hint of green leaves in the bottom left corner.

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dj @geekery.studio · 30/05/2026

The "hummingbirds" are super-sized this year. 'Everything is bigger in Texas'? #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷

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The lovely northern cardinal that should be pictured here. The more I try to encourage the cardinal, the more strange the feeder consumers become. 📷🪶

A white-winged dove is captured in a dynamic pose, clinging to the side of a brown cylindrical bird feeder. Its wings are partially spread, revealing the characteristic white patches on its gray-brown feathers. The bird's red eye and dark beak are visible as it balances. The background is a soft, out-of-focus wash of green and brown foliage, highlighting the dove against the natural setting.

A squirrel is captured in a precarious and comical pose, clinging to the top of a tall, cylindrical bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds. The squirrel's head peeks around the side of the green-capped feeder, looking directly at the camera with an alert expression. Its fluffy, reddish-brown tail is arched over its back, and its small paws grip the metal and edges of the feeder. The background is a soft-focus garden scene with hints of a wooden fence and green foliage under bright, natural sunlight.

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dj @geekery.studio · 24/05/2026

The goal of any llm is to keep you engaged. Partial answers mean you return. Give it a full outline of what needs to happen and how to verify it is acceptable. I would start with pedantic rustfmt, clippy, and Cargo.toml skeleton files. This will make the token cost lower.

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dj @geekery.studio · 30/04/2026

"Some assembly required" 😂 🪶

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dj @geekery.studio · 26/04/2026

The purple-collared VIP preferred the hover-and-gulp method, while the ruby-throated regular actually used the "sit-down" service. Two divas, one feeder, zero interest in sharing the spotlight. Same time tomorrow, fellas? 🐦✨ #BirdDrama #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #Hummingbirds

This image captures a vibrant, high-motion moment of a hummingbird approaching a feeder. Here is a breakdown of the scene:

The Hummingbird
The focal point is a Black-chinned Hummingbird in mid-flight. Its most striking feature is the iridescent purple band (gorget) across its throat, which sits just below its velvet-black head. The rest of its body shows soft grey and olive-green plumage. Its wings are a rhythmic blur, conveying the incredible speed of its flight as it maneuvers toward the feeder.

This photo shows a different species of hummingbird using the same feeder, providing a much clearer, more static view of the bird's details compared to the first image.

The Hummingbird
This is a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Unlike the first bird, this one is perched calmly on the black metal ring.

The Gorget: Its throat features a brilliant, metallic red-orange patch that transitions into a crisp white breast.

Plumage: It has vibrant emerald green feathers on its crown and back.

The Beak: You can see its long, slender bill clearly, with a tiny drop of nectar or water visible at the very tip.

dj @geekery.studio · 25/04/2026

Caught in 4K! A Gray Fox gives the photographer the stink eye while plotting a heist at the neighborhood bird feeder. She wants the good seeds. "Excuse me, do you have any more sunflower seeds?" #WildlifePhotography #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷

The image shows a Gray Fox in a grassy area in Texas. The fox is walking near the base of a bird feeder (indicated by the black pole on the left), likely searching for dropped seeds. It has a speckled gray coat with tan coloring on its legs and tail tip, and it is looking intently in the direction of the photographer.
The Gray Fox is known for its gray back with reddish-tan sides and a tail with a black tip, all of which are visible here. It also has distinctively large ears and a slightly shorter snout than a coyote.

2026-04-24 16:57 ISO 6400 f/13.0 400mm 1/200s 11.5m

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dj @geekery.studio · 19/04/2026

Four Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) standing on a dark metal fence. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 From robcrank68 : > Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. The Alt Theme is Finches, any Finch will do.

* The Ducks:
* Three ducks are clearly visible standing on the top rail of the fence.
* The one on the far left is facing forward, showing its white neck and dark body.
* The two in the center are oriented toward the right; one has its head tucked back as if preening.
* A fourth duck is partially visible behind the fence on the right, mostly showing its black and white back.
* Muscovy ducks are easily identified by the red, fleshy "caruncles" around their beaks and eyes, which are visible on the ducks in this image.
* The Setting: The fence overlooks a green, grassy area with some shrubs and trees in the soft-focus background.
* Photography: The image was captured with a 40-150mm lens at a focal length of 150mm (300mm equivalent). The aperture was f/5.0, and the shot was taken from about 16 meters (53 feet) away.
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dj @geekery.studio · 19/04/2026

A male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) nestled in a lush green lawn. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 From robcrank68 : > Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. The Alt Theme is #Finches, any Finch will do.

Key details:
* The Bird: The finch is the central focus, looking directly toward the camera. It features a vibrant red plumage on its forehead, throat, and breast, which contrasts with its brownish, streaked back and wings.
* The Setting: It is perched among blades of green grass interspersed with tiny yellow wildflowers (likely Oxalis or a similar ground cover).
* Photography: The photo has a shallow depth of field, with the grass in the immediate foreground and background softly blurred, making the bird stand out sharply.

2026-04-18 12:52
This was captured with a 100-400mm lens with a 2x teleconverter, effectively at 800mm (1600mm equivalent). The shot was taken at a distance of about 8.8 meters (29 feet).

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dj @geekery.studio · 09/04/2026

Black-chinned Hummingbird coming in for a landing. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Hummingbirds

2026-04-09 14:05 ISO 5000 f/13.0 1600mm 1/500s 5m
Hummingbird photo captured landing on the feeder perch.

dj @geekery.studio · 09/04/2026

For today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #naturalperch, we have a white winged dove sitting on a peak of a bird-feeder. #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #Birds 🪶

2026-04-09 16:17 ISO 5000 f/12.0 830mm 1/200s 9m
white winged dove sitting on a peak of a bird-feeder, wings half-open, and looking directly at the camera.

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dj @geekery.studio · 01/04/2026

Strange and unusual hummingbirds this time of year. (Captured from the better half's phone, with high zoom) #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #iPhone 📱 #Birds 🪶

House finch sitting on the hummingbird feeder looking for something else. It is not interested in the sugar water found there.

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The Texas common Yellow-Tail "bird", trying to work out how to get more seed from the feeder. 🐿️ #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

Squirrel about to leap out of a shrub, front paws already dangling free, tail straight up for balance.
2026-03-26 11:29 ISO 4000 f/12.0 600mm 1/400s 11.5m

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Black-chinned Hummingbird showing off all his feathers, with a wing span spread for best viewing. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Hummingbirds

Hummingbird landing on the feeder ring. Green iridescent black wings, white underbelly, black chin, yellow pollen on the beak.
2026-03-29 13:26 ISO 5000 f/13.0 1600mm 1/400s 5m

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Texas spiny lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) on the walkway, looking up at the strange guy with a camera. #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

Texas spiny lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) on the walkway, looking up and walking toward the camera.
2026-03-29 13:46 ISO 1000 f/12.0 874mm 1/400s 4.5m

Black-chinned Hummingbirds show spring is here! #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Hummingbirds

Black-chinned Hummingbird showing his dark blue / black chin while landing on the feeder.
2026-03-29 14:58 ISO 2500 f/13.0 1600mm 1/400s 5m

dj @geekery.studio · 22/03/2026

Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #Migratory - We are just now seeing Black-chinned Hummingbirds coming up from Mexico. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

2026-03-22 07:47 ISO 10000 f/13.0 1600mm 1/500s 4.8 m
Early morning, shortly after dawn, a Black-chinned Hummingbird came and the sunbeam reflecting the bright purple-and-black throat coloring.

2026-03-22 08:15 ISO 10000 f/13.0 1600mm 1/500s 4.8 m
Morning Black-chinned Hummingbird sitting on the feeder, looking up. His iridescent green feathers on display

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dj @geekery.studio · 22/03/2026

Spring is here, and so are the Carolina Wren #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Wrensday

Carolina Wren in the grass, looking up and to the right.
2026-03-21 08:04 ISO 10000 f/13.0 1394mm 1/320s 8m

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dj @geekery.studio · 19/01/2026

"Alright, who's the big shot with the flashy black box? You've been pointing that thing at me for a full minute. Either produce some premium sunflower seeds right now, or I'm going to fly to that window and peck at it until you do. And don't even think about getting any closer."

Male Northern Cardinal, perched on the edge of a birdbath. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the bird in the foreground.
2026-01-19 10:30 ISO 8000 f/13.0 1284mm 1/400s 10m

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dj @geekery.studio · 20/11/2025

Ms Hilda made an appearance! Camped out in front of a window even. She was pretty shy, and ran off if you came too near. Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera) www.inaturalist.org/taxa/85034-N... #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #Arachnid #Spider 🕸️ #OMSystem

Spotted Orbweaver beginning a web.
2025-11-18 15:31 ISO 4000 f/9.0 1120mm 1/400s 3 m

Spotted Orbweaver hanging in the middle of her web, waiting while the wind carries some bugs.
2025-11-18 15:31 ISO 4000 f/9.0 1120mm 1/400s 3 m

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dj @geekery.studio · 10/11/2025

Behold, the secret meeting place of the mysterious ringtail. Was not able to capture a photo while on the bird feeder, so featured here on the ground. #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

raccoon looking back at the camera, while illuminated by the motion detection lights.
2025-11-04 22:36 ISO 10000 f/2.8 190mm 1/100s 52 m

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Bonfire night, how could you forget? Maybe skip the 36 barrels of powder.

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Thank you, M.Zuiko 100-400mm with a teleconverter. Focus bracketing, 15 frames, focus differential 3.

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Went to the wildflower center, and saw a few monarch butterflies. 🦋 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

2025-10-26 13:23 ISO 125 f/8.0 300mm 1/200s 2.7m crop 25%

dj @geekery.studio · 16/10/2025

Early evening moon, first quarter (53%). Clear blue cloudless sky. Supermoon coming 5 Nov. Hopefully someone can get a good view with 14% larger. #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon 🌙 #lunar #photography 📷

2025-10-29 15:58 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/800s crop 24%

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What are you looking at down there? Have any peanuts? #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Thursjay

Blue jay, sitting on a branch high in the tree, looking down.
2025-10-14 14:35 ISO 5000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/320s 11 m

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dj @geekery.studio · 16/10/2025

Saw this little Carolina Wren attempting to claim all the seeds in the morning. #Birds 🪶 #Wildlife #Nature 🌲 #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Wrensday

Carolina wren sitting on the edge of a seed disk.
2025-10-09 09:26 ISO 3200 f/11.0 1120mm 1/400s 9 m

dj @geekery.studio · 07/10/2025

🎶 > The lunatic is on the grass, Got to keep the loonies on the path Full moon, illumination 100% #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon 🌙 #lunar #photography 📷

full moon composite image from 100 frames.
2025-10-06 20:03 ISO 1000 f/13.0 1120mm 1/250s crop 23%

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dj @geekery.studio · 07/10/2025

Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶 #Hummingbirds

ruby-throated hummingbird with his eyes closed, after taking a sip, while resting on the feeder.
2025-10-06 18:09 ISO 8000 f/10.0 1120mm 1/200s 5m crop 74%

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dj @geekery.studio · 06/10/2025

> The moon and Saturn are in conjunction. The best viewing time is tonight at 19:38. said the sky guide app. Need more zoom for Saturn. Waxing gibbous moon, 99% #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon 🌙 #lunar #photography 📷

Almost full moon
2025-10-05 19:40 ISO 500 f/9.0 1120mm 1/200s

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dj @geekery.studio · 06/10/2025

Late, in the dark, while I was just packing up, this little gecko decided to come by and say hello. #OMSystem #naturephotography #nature #photography 📷

very dark nighttime photo of a house gecko walking along the stone.
2025-10-05 19:44 ISO 10000 f/8.3 470mm 1/100s 3 m crop 55%

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dj @geekery.studio · 04/10/2025

Finch Friday! For todays special, we have a little house finch looking at the spill tray below the seed. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds

House Finch perched on the rim of a seed tray below a seed feeder.
2025-10-03 13:53 ISO 6400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/1000s 10 m crop 62%

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dj @geekery.studio · 04/10/2025

He's just playing coy, hiding behind the glass. Little Blep, because he knows I am watching. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶 #Hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, mostly behind a glass feeder.
2025-10-03 17:02 ISO 8000 f/9.0 1120mm 1/320s 5m crop 25%

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dj @geekery.studio · 03/10/2025

Had a bit of fun with focus bracketing and HDR settings. This one was a focus bracket 25 frames, 3 step differential. Waxing gibbous moon, 81% #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon 🌙 #lunar #photography 📷

Clear picture of the moon in the late afternoon, against a cloudless sky.
2025-10-02 17:24 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/800s

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dj @geekery.studio · 29/09/2025

Had a clear view of the moon and was able to find a nice angle for it. Waxing crescent moon, 43% #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #moon 🌙 #lunar #photography 📷

Partial moon in view during the evening
2025-09-28 06:47 ISO 400 f/9.0 1120mm 1/400s

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dj @geekery.studio · 17/09/2025

Rumor has it, 14k people on the Birds! feed. Shout, shout, let it all out. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶 #Hummingbirds

Hummingbird at the feeder, wings out, calling out to the others.
2025-09-13 09:51 ISO 3200 f/8.7 782mm 1/1250s 4.5m

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dj @geekery.studio · 07/09/2025

Did you know today is National Hummingbird Day? Here are two get started. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶#Hummingbirds #NationalHummingbirdDay

Hummingbird sitting on a branch guarding his territory.
2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 27%

Hummingbird sitting on a branch after fending off another hummingbird.
2025-09-06 18:01 ISO 5000 f/4.0 420mm 1/800s 7m crop 25%

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dj @geekery.studio · 06/09/2025

While walking around lake creek trail, and there was an odd stick up ahead. It decided to move along upon approach. Turns out, it was a nope-rope, a danger noodle. #Photography 📷#OMSystem #Snake 🐍

Tail tip of a western ratsnake along the sidewalk going into the grass.
2025-09-06 06:46 ISO 4000 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 9m crop 56%

Long body of the western ratsnake along the ground, both head and tail obscured behind cover.
2025-09-06 06:47 ISO 2000 f/4.0 112mm 1/50s 2m crop 55%

dj @geekery.studio · 02/09/2025

Blep. Some days, it just feels like sticking your tongue out may help. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶

Black-chinned hummingbird, sticking out a tongue.
2025-09-01 14:55 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/400s 5m crop 25%

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dj @geekery.studio · 31/08/2025

Have not seen many of these around lately, but this little jay came by for a quick bite. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

Blue Jay searching the grass for food
2025-08-31 09:57 ISO 2500 f/4.0 420mm 1/2000s 9.2m crop 25%

dj @geekery.studio · 15/08/2025

Red paper wasps doing what paper wasps do. These are not aggressive and let me get pretty close to them before they started moving about. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

2025-08-14 07:44 ISO 500 f/4.0 420mm 1/200s 2m crop 20%
Southern red paper wasps building a nest

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dj @geekery.studio · 15/08/2025

What do you mean it is not Wrensday?! It is always Wrensday. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem #Birds 🪶

Carolina Wren looking at a pecan shell half
2025-08-14 10:11 ISO 1250 f/4.0 420mm 1/1600s 5m crop 13%

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dj @geekery.studio · 15/08/2025

Why wont you let me in? I just want to check out the indoors for a little while. #Photography 📷 #OMSystem

Coarse-backed Red Paper Wasp on the wall outside the front door.
2025-08-14 08:45 ISO 320 f/4.0 420mm 1/250s 1.5m crop 16%