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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 1h

This mallard is in eclipse. He moulted his pretty feathers over the summer and he's not looking to impress anyone heading into autumn. This change of colour helps him avoid predation. Anas platyrhynchos Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 1h

Curious mallard checking me out. I'm pretty sure she wanted me to feed her. Sorry lady, not today Anas platyrhynchos Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #wetlands #duck

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 9h

Ok, last tit pic for now. With winter around the corner, the other birds head south and soon 90% of my photos will be #smalltits Poecile atricapillus Wye Marsh ON April 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #Ontario #ontariobirds #marsh #tits #small #cute #songbird #botd #birdoftheday

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 9h

Trying to sort pics for the #birdoftheday but now I've got #tits on my mind. I guess I'll post a few more #smalltits Poecile atricapillus Newmarket On April 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #Forest #cute #chickadee

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 9h

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, any of the species. I love chickadees. They seem to follow me around, acting goofy the whole time. Poecile atricapillus Newmarket On June 2025 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #smalltits #nature #tits #cute

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 9h

Trust fall! In September, the ruby-throated hummingbirds were posing for photos while waiting at the feeders. They eat as much as possible before their migration to central America Archilochus colubris Longpoint on Sept 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #pollinator

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 22h

@thesquidsink.com and I ran into a flock of red winged blackbirds that was easily 1000 strong. I've never seen or heard anything like it. Agelaius phoeniceus Longpoint on Sept 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #ontariobirds #rwbb

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 22h

It's that time of year... Silhouettes of geese in flight and noticing that I need to clean my sensor again! 😅 Branta canadensis Markham on Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #wetlands #goose #autumn

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 22h

Thrilled that I got a snap of a tiny zebra jumping spider! My kids befriended the one that lives by our door. He seems as interested in us as we are in him. Salticus scenicus Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bugs #bugsky #nature #spider #cute #yorkregion #photography #wildlife

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

The bees were hanging under some flowers this morning. Almost done with pollinator season, but I'm still seeing a few every day. Bombus impatiens Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bugs #bugsky #nature #bees #yorkregion #wildlife #flowers #pollinator

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

I love sparrows in the fall. They compliment the colours of the season so well. White throated sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis Markham on Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #Forest #autumn #fall

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

As winter nears there are fewer insects to observe. A warm say this week meant a sluggish tufted globetail let me take some photos. They serve double duty, pollinating and eating aphids! Sphaerophoria contigua Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #pollinator #flower

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Such a cute little pecker! This downy woodpecker was foraging among phragmites in the local park. Dryobates pubescens Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

My first encounter with a red bellied snake. They're a small woodland species native in my area. This one was less than 10 inches long, and is about full grown! Storeria occipitomaculata Markham on Oct 2026 #reptiles #nature #nativespecies #photography #wildlife #yorkregion

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Remarkably normal and common, mallards in the park have offered me unique closeness and odd angles. They spend time close by, directly under the bridges. They're the only bird I view from this angle. Anas platyrhynchos Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

These bumblebees spent the night sleeping on one of my last coreopsis flowers. They're very sluggish this morning, I don't think they'll be flying around much longer. Bombus impatiens Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bugsky #bees #pollinator #gardening #photography #yorkregion #bugs #flowers

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This heron flew low and fast straight at me. Both of us squawked in surprise and I barely got my camera up before it flew away. Sadly, these branches decided to clutter my frame! Ardea herodias Markham ON Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #wetlands

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The bold jumping spider is responsible for my mental shift from "ew creepy" to "wow fascinating". Now I'm always looking for new spiders! Phidippus audax Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #spider #bugs #cute #curious #small

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A few pollinators are hanging on through the cold. They're congregating on the tiny population of remaining flowers. I believe this is a cuckoo wasp. I found it in my yard this week Newmarket On Oct 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #flower #gardening #pollinator #insect #green

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This phoebe stayed put so I could try shooting in line with a rail. It's good to try new things. I'm lukewarm on the result but I'll hopefully get a chance to try again another time. Sayornis phoebe Markham on Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I moustache you a question Eastern common bumblebee Bombus impatiens Newmarket ON Oct 2026 #bees #photography #pollinator #gardens #yorkregion #bugsky #bugs #gardening

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This year I've made an effort to document the wildlife around me, without demanding each shot be "art" Progress proceeds one step at a time, sometimes forward, sometimes backward or sideways Lithobates pipiens Longpoint on Sept 2026 #frogs #camping #photography #wildlife #wetlands #Ontario #work

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The local beavers had babies and they're starting to show off in the evenings. They're so cute! Castor canadensis Newmarket On Sept 2026 #wildlife #photography #yorkregion #beaver #lake #animals #cute #wetland #Ontario

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

We don't make mistakes, just happy accidents Bob Ross In the fall, hummingbirds perch near feeders. They're saving energy to migrate. Great moment for photographers! Archilochus colubris Longpoint, on Sept 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #Ontario #hummingbird #art

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The challenge of learning to shoot wildlife is accepting the conditions as they present themselves. Today, that meant shooting through a leaf... Eastern phoebe Sayornis phoebe Markham, on Oct 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I love to encounter a new jumping spider! This lovely lady is a boreal tufted jumping spider. Curious, bold, and cute. Great stepping stone if you want to befriend more spiders. Phidippus borealis Beausoleil Island, ON Sept 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #Ontario #macro #spider #cute

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I used to take pictures of birds... Anyway, this is a tan jumping spider that lives on my wall! Platycryptus undatus Newmarket Ontario August 2026 #bugsky #spider #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #macro #nature

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An Eastern carpenter bee. Those extra bumps between the compound eyes are more eyes! Called ocelli, they are simple eyes with only one lens. Cool right? What does the world look like to them? Xylocopa virginica Aurora, on Sept 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #nature #bees #macro

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The way that cardinals combine loud distinctive calls with bright red plumage makes it feel very personal that they NEVER pose for my photos! Wtf bird? Cardinalis cardinalis Newmarket ON Aug 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #Forest

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Female wood duck. One of the few Canadian ducks that will brood more than once in a single summer. Aix sponsa #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #nativespecies #nature #duck #wetlands

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I found this male long horned bee resting on a false sunflower on a cool morning. The male bees rest on blooms because they don't have a nest to return to. I think its a sunflower long horned bee specifically Melissodes agilis? Newmarket ON Aug 2026 #bugs #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #bugsky

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I caught a painted turtle relaxing. Often they skitter away when I find them but sometimes the chill vibes win Chrysemys picta Newmarket Ontario Aug 2026 #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #wetlands #turtles

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

One of my constant challenges is translating my vision to reality when my subject has its own agenda. I'm learning to let go of missed opportunities and focus on creating more of them. Agelaius phoeniceus Newmarket ON June 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Dad! Come quick!" I ran across the campsite when my son yelled from the woods. Turns out he wasn't in danger, he just found a cool salamander he thought I should see. He was right! Ambystoma laterale Murphy's Point Provincial Park, ON Aug 2026 #salamander #photography #camping #wildlife #Ontario

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

(chuckles) I'm in danger I've been enjoying the wasps in my garden this year but I have to admit, they still scare me a little. Dolichovespula arenaria Newmarket ON Aug 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #wasp #Ontario #gardening #gardens #pollinator

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Since we're renaming things I have decided to end the inaccurate "American Robin" and will instead refer to it as a canadian red-breasted thrush. Turdus migratorius Bradford, ON Aug 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #canada #ontariobirds

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sometimes I chase dragonflies with my lens. It's good practice and a lot of fun. It's also very hard, and almost never works out. I think this is a common bluet. Enallagma cyathigerum Newmarket ON Aug 2026 #photography #yorkregion #wildlife #wetlands #bugs #bugsky

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Female American redstarts are not as bright as the males. I find them fun to encounter. In my experience, they're quiet and elusive. They come quite close but manage to avoid notice. Setophaga ruticilla Newmarket ON Aug 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Stunning little #bee! This is the silky striped sweat bee. It absolutely shines in the sunlight. Agapostemon sericeus Newmarket Ontario August 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #pollinator #gardens #flower

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This mallard is in eclipse. His duller colours will not help attract a mate, but they do offer some camouflage to avoid predation. A worthy trade off this time of year. Anas platyrhynchos Aurora ON Aug 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #wetlands #duck

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A wasp to challenge my assumptions. Looks murderous, acts peaceful. It seems I have to work on my definition of murderous. Eumenes fraternus Murphy's Point Provincial Park Aug 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #wasp #pollinator #flowers #camping

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

With the #birds playing hard to get I've turned my attention to #bugs! So far I've tested the patience of several species of bee and wasp. Sting count: 0! Should I take wagers on when my next sting will come? Bombus griseocollis Campbellford ON Aug 2026 #photography #bees #yorkregion #wildlife

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Upon hatching, wood ducks jump out of their nests, fall to the ground or water, and go find their mom who doesn't help other than calling to them. That's messed up! Aix sponsa Aurora ON Aug 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #ontariobirds #nature #wetlands #duck #parenting

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Goslings only think about one thing, food. They will walk right up to me if it looks like I might feed them (I don't). Very cute, but not big on personal space. Branta canadensis Newmarket, ON July 2026 #birds #birdwatching #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #goose #cute

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Jason's Living Room @jasonslivingroom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This is a crane fly and not a male mosquito as I was taught. They're also called skeeter eaters, but in reality they don't eat as adults. They live long enough to breed, and then die. Tipula furca Newmarket,ON Aug 2026 #bugsky #photography #wildlife #yorkregion #flies #nature #nativespecies

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