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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Being out in the freezing rain (unfortunately, literally) to pick up a new lifer. Rough conditions but still counts! :) #birds #birding #photography

A single canvasback sitting on a dark pond with the reflection of snow in the background and rain/snow falling around it.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Additional photos from this weekend, untagged, because I feel like I'm spamming up feeds at this point. Enjoy! :)

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

An unexpected visitor while sitting at the reservoir counting the geese and ducks (but mostly geese, let's be honest lol). #wildlife #fox #photography

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Photography by Eric Hwang @travelwitheric.com · 27/01/2025

This beautiful barred owl 🪶 in our side yard was sizing me up. It probably didn't know what to make of the camera. After hearing about owl attacks in our area, I wasn't sure if I should have been afraid or not. 🦉 🇺🇸 #photography #birds #birdphotography #owls

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Waited around for an hour with a pair of peregrine falcons waiting for something to happen - the red-tailed hawk arriving was the key! I wish I were closer, buuuuut I'm happy with having the opportunity to see the dive. #birds #birding #photography

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

National bird day and a perfectly camouflaged great-horned owl. The wind was blowing sideways, but he held his ground. They are built for extreme weather. #wildlife #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #birds

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Good morning all, hope you're doing well! Someone has been hanging around my feeders lately looking for their own meal. I wish the one photo was less obscured, but I like it anyway. #birds #birding #photography

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Early morning light this weekend; feels great after all the overcast and windy days. I hope all of you have found the same success! #birds #birding #photography

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It was frigid today and I didn't keep a single photo - so here's a kingfisher with her fresh catch! #birds #birding #photography

A female belted kingfisher flying low over a pond with a small fish on her bill.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Sometimes the fog does a lot of the work for you. GBHE, marsh, fog, done. I didn't even really need to switch it to b/w. note to self: clean sensor 🙃 #birds #birding #photography

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Good luck to everyone this coming year :) This was my first encounter with an owl - I was standing in the woods for 3 hours waiting for some flight... worth every minute. #birds #birding #photography #owls

A barred owl taking off from a branch with wings and feet at full stretch.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Not feeling so bad for my first year - having only really started in May! #ebird #birding

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Kiwi, enjoying her family time this year. #dogs

An all black dog sitting on a sand-colored couch with a big smile and Christmas lights draped around her.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Merry Christmas! I took this photo today while checking a few spots back home. I don't know if it was the light fog, striated-overcast sky, elevation difference, or what, but it looks like a painting. This will likely be a print. p.s. northern pintails are beautiful #birds #birding #photography

A male northern pintail duck in grey, rippling water with patches of dull and broken plant stems in the foreground.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Bird story time! There has been this female hooded merganser at the local park that has been alone with the mallards for months. I stopped by to check the water today and was pleasantly surprised! I'm not saying it's a Christmas miracle, but... I'm not saying it isn't. #birds #birding #photography

A male and female hooded merganser standing together on the ice of a pond.

A male hooded merganser resting on the ice of a pond, with one eye watching the camera.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Found a photogenic bluebird on a nice walk through a nearby park. Is there a tag for birds levitating because... I want more of this lol #birds #birding #photography #birdslevitating

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Bernadette van der Vliet @bvdvl.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

After all that work to get a decent meal, you can't even enjoy it in peace! At the coast of Rhode Island. #birds #birdphotography #photography

A gull with a crab in her beak being chased by an other gull.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I want to enjoy the winter, but I'm really looking forward to spring and new little birds... Do barred owls return to the same spot? It would make them a lot easier to find next year 😅 #birds #birding #photography #owls

Two barred owlets sitting together in the crevasse of a sycamore, staring directly into the camera.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Found a surprise group of wilson's snipe today; despite the rain and fog, I managed to snag a decent photo! I hope your week is going well! #birds #birding #photography

A wilson's snipe flying from right to left over a shallow pond. The bird's stomach is turned away so that the entire back, wings, head, and very long bill are visible.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Do you think the creeper sees that bug too? #birds #birding #photography

A brown creeper climbing a lichen covered tree. There is a small gnat in the corner of the photo the creeper appears to be looking toward.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Hungry cedar waxwing. Also, how delightful is the birding community on here? It's fantastic. #birds #birding #photography

A young cedar waxwing hanging upside down on a vine reaching down for a purple berry out of a small cluster.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Peeking through the goldenrod to find a common yellowthroat. The light was phenomenal too, sometimes things just work. Have a great weekend everyone :) #birds #birding #photography

A common yellowthroat perched on a diagonal plant stem with dried leaves hanging from the stem. There are yellow-green artifacts in the foreground around the border of the image. The bird stands out against the soft golden background.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

These guys were hanging out yesterday waiting for their portraits to be taken - they're so cute! I almost couldn't wait to share, but I figured I shouldn't spam everyone with bird photos so soon 😅 #birds #birding #photography

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

On one of my walks I decided to make a long (mile) detour around an empty field I always skip - was well rewarded with this kestrel (and then a adult male harrier, but too far away). #birds #birding #photography

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I love looking for birds (more to come - you can count on it), but do miss the chance to find those surprise spring flowers. p.s. is #bloomscrolling a thing here? #flowers #photography #macro

Hepatica - a close up image of a cluster of small purple flowers on thin dark red stalks with bright white stamen over a cluster of dark green leaves.

Dutchmans breeches - small U shaped white flowers with yellow bottoms growing in clusters along stems. The photo features a foreground cluster in focus, with three other clusters fading into the background with light coming from the rear of the photo and some lens flare.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Barred owl basking in the sun shining through the trees on a cool morning. I'm embarrassed that I walked by it twice before noticing it - distracted by the sparrows 🤷‍♂️ #birds #birding #photography #owls

A barred owl resting on a branch with its eyes closed, the owl and branch are in the direct sun while much of the background is shadowed.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

They're the most common woodpecker here - which is great for me because I love watching all the goofy things they do. #birding #photography

A downy woodpecker clinging to a tree with a small seed in it's beak.

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Kevin @kdo538.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Hello world! Saying hi from eastern WV. Looking forward to swapping photos and stories and the opportunity to interact with everyone. I'm not great at intros and everything so if you'd like to know - just ask! Anyway, here's a photo from one of my favorite spots this fall.

A barred owl shanding on a lichen covered set of twisting branches. The blue, soft light gives the image a cool tone.

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