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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 19h

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep29_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) had wings spread wide preparing to land at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying over water at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

Great Egret (Ardea alba) at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep29_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Great Egret (Ardea alba) was walking in shallow water at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026. The bird's reflection was on the water.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Young Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A young Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was watching from a cottonwood tree on Cottonwood Point at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026. The bird is partially hidden by branches.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

About ten American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) were standing in shallow water at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026. Most appeared to be asleep.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep29_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

About one hundred Franklin's Gulls (Leucophaeus pipixcan) were standing in shallow water at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026. Because of drought, the water level was very low.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Three Great Egrets (Ardea alba) were standing in shallow water in a row with plenty of space between them at Salt Plains NWR, Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma, United States on September 27, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 23, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was grooming their feathers while standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 23, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 23, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep29_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) was walking up a tree trunk in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 23, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #titmouse […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was ready to fly from a perch on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #bluejay #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was standing in sunlight on a tree branch with dark shadow in the background in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Young American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #corvids […] [Original post on okla.social]

A curious young American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) was watching me in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) was standing in dark shade on a twig with a sunlit background in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 9, 2026. This is another way for a tiny bird to be hidden by using the shade.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) on lichen encrusted twig in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 5, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

A House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) was standing on a lichen encrusted twig in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 5, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 4, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #deer #Odocoileus […] [Original post on okla.social]

Two White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were drinking from a concrete birdbath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 4, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Hidden Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 29, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) was perched in a tree mostly hidden by out of focus foliage watching me make the photo in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 29, 2026. The bird would not pose for me.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #kite […] [Original post on okla.social]

Two Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) were standing on the top of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) moulting in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) that was moulting was standing on a wild grape vine with crest lowered in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 26, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 24, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 24, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 23, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 23, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) moulting in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 23, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was moulting in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 23, 2026. He was standing on a cedar tree branch with crest lowered. It looks like bare spots where old feathers have fallen off but new feathers have not finished growing.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

A House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree partially hidden by foliage and shadow in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 23, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 22, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) was standing on a concrete birdbath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 22, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 16, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #bunting #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) twig in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 16, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 16, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Sep20_birds_a… #birds #kite […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) was soaring over Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 16, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #finch #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) was standing in bright sunlight with dark shadow in the background in an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #bunting #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on a bird feeder with seeds in his mouth in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 10, 2026. The bird was standing in bright sunlight with dark shade in the background.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 8, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a branch of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 8, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #bunting #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on a branch in the shade in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #lichen […] [Original post on okla.social]

A House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) was standing on a twig near colorful lichen in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) hiding in shadows in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was hiding in shadows standing on a twig in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #kite #soaring […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) was soaring in a blue sky in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Dione vanillae (Also called Agraulis vanillae, Gulf fritillary, or passion butterfly) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 2, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Dione vanillae (Also called Agraulis vanillae, Gulf fritillary, or passion butterfly) was standing on a flower in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 2, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 31, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… Long caption in alt […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree near leaves of a Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 31, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Young Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 28, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #bluejays #corvids […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Young Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) seemed to be posing for a portrait in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 28, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 28, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #lichen […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) was holding a large green insect while standing on a small branch that was encrusted in lichens in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 28, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 20, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #whitetailedDeer […] [Original post on okla.social]

A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was standing on grass in the shadows near the road in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 20, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Juvenile Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A juvenile Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing on a wild grape vine with crest raised in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026. The bird was so young that the beak was black instead of orange in color.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) moulting in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) that was moulting was standing with crest lowered in an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 19, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 16, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #corvids #wildlife […] [Original post on okla.social]

An American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) was standing on the very top of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree near leaves of a Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 16, 2026. This crow was on watch duty and would warn the murder of any unapproved activity in the neighborhood or comment if the old human puts out stale bread.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 16, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #titmouse […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was standing on a dead twig of a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 16, 2026. The bird is in sunlight with very dark shadow in the background.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 15, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) was standing on the very top of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree near leaves of a Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 15, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 15, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #wildlife #wildlifephotography […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) was standing at the end of a dead branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 15, 2026. The photo is grainy because not enough photons were arriving at the camera sensor to average out to a solid color.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Great Egret (Ardea alba) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds […] [Original post on okla.social]

A Great Egret (Ardea alba) was standing on driftwood at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 7, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Aug14_birds_a… #birds #ducks […] [Original post on okla.social]

Two Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were standing on chunks of broken concrete surrounded by water at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

A Great Egret (Ardea alba) was standing on rocks at the edge of Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 7, 2026.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

Monarda citriodora (also called Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 6, 2026 Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

Monarda citriodora (also called Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint) was blooming in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 6, 2026. The background is green because there was out of focus foliage. The colors are muted because it was cloudy.

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JohnMoyer @johnmoyer.okla.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 4, 2026 Grain in the photo illustrates Poisson distribution of photons arriving at the sensor Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at […] [Original post on okla.social]

A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was hiding in dark shadows in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on July 4, 2026. There was so little light that the photo looks grainy. There were not enough photons to average into a nice solid color. The grain in the photo shows the Poissonian distribution of photons arriving at the camera sensor.
https://www.strollswithmydog.com/photons-poisson-shot-noise/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon_statistics

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