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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I was lucky enough to get within 25'-30' of a great blue heron that was hunting crayfish in Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD (4 of 4) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I was lucky enough to get within 25'-30' of a great blue heron that was hunting crayfish in Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD (3 of 4) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I was lucky enough to get within 25'-30' of a great blue heron that was hunting crayfish in Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD (2 of 4) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I was lucky enough to get within 25'-30' of a great blue heron that was hunting crayfish in Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD (1 of 4) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The turtles were very shy today, so I was only able to photograph this single red-eared slider, Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The first blue dasher dragonfly I have seen since October 1st, Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD #bugs #dragonflies

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A panorama of Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD this morning.

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I don't think I have ever seen Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD look near so beautiful as it did today (2 of 2).

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I don't think I have ever seen Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD look near so beautiful as it did today (1 of 2).

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (3 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (2 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (1 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Noticed something odd on the rock dam on Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. It turned out to be a big old snapping turtle! (2 of 2) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Noticed something odd on the rock dam on Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. It turned out to be a big old snapping turtle! (1 of 2) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Another great blue heron just hanging out at Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Saw a great blue heron flying over Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD, and a few minutes later I saw one (maybe the same one) doing some fishing in the shade of a small island. #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A couple of fish (largemouth bass?) in Centennial Park, Ellicott City, MD #fish

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A trio of deer hanging out at Sewell's Orchard Park, Columbia, MD #deer

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A double-crested cormorant was chill enough for me to get some good shots, Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A double-crested cormorant came up for air at just the right time for me at Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A cardinal by the upper pond of Sewell's Orchard Park, Columbia, MD #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I think this is a Blackpoll Warbler (please correct me if I'm wrong). This is the first time I saw one, and it was at Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. They migrate at this time of year, so that must be why I've never seen one. #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

There were plenty of turtles out at Wilde Lake & Lake Kittamaqundi today (3 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

There were plenty of turtles out at Wilde Lake & Lake Kittamaqundi today (2 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

There were plenty of turtles out at Lake Wilde & Lake Kittamaqundi today (1 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A great blue heron posing up a storm at the Wilde Lake dam in Columbia, MD (2 of 2) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A great blue heron posing up a storm at the Wilde Lake dam in Columbia, MD (1 of 2) #birds #herons

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A double-crested cormorant stretching their wings at Wilde Lake, Columbia, MD #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A red-tailed hawk photobombed my photo of a lovely solar halo display. 😄 #sun #halo #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Another nice solar halo display this morning, Columbia, MD #sun #halo

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A variegated fritillary provided a pleasant surprise during a walk around Lake Kittamaqundi, Columbia, MD #bugs #butterflies

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Serendipity: walking through a parking lot just as a red-tailed hawk flew overhead! #birds #hawks

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A blue jay and an eastern bluebird at Blandair Park North, Columbia, MD #birds #bluebirds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Looks like today will be another spectacular solar halo day! #Sun

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Another short film, this one showing a longer, dimmer arc that is part of the Sun's halo display yesterday, seen from Columbia, MD #Sun

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A short film covering the whole halo around the Sun yesterday in Columbia, MD

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The Sun put on an amazing halo display over Columbia, MD yesterday. #Sun #halo

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A new bird species for me: Cape May Warbler. They only pass through Maryland (summering in the Great Lakes, wintering in the West Indies), so it was a very lucky day! #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Why do I hate liberals? Let me count the ways...

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

My first attempt at photographing the Pleiades (all done by hand - no tripod or timer, with my Canon Eos R6 Mark II w/ 200-800 lens) turned out much better than I expected. I need to find my really sturdy tripod and try again. #Pleiades #astrophotography

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This squirrel stood still like this for ~30 seconds. I wonder what they were contemplating? #sqrlpix #squirrels

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

"A 4-headed turtle???" was my first thought on seeing this line of 4 turtles from one end. #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (4 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (3 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (2 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (1 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The house sparrows near Lake Elkhorn's dam are remarkably chill about having their pictures taken #birds

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Aside from occasional Monarch sightings, the most colorful butterflies still in the Columbia, MD area are pearl crescents (2 of 2). #bugs #butterflies

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Aside from occasional Monarch sightings, the most colorful butterflies still in the Columbia, MD area are pearl crescents (1 of 2). #bugs #butterflies

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The third great blue heron I saw at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia, MD #birds #herons

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