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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 14h

My 2027 calendar is available for purchase now! It features 12 close-up photographs of birds and mammals found in North America. I'm offering two versions. One version includes major U.S. holidays. The other version does not include any holidays. www.lulu.com/search?contr... #birds #wildlife 🐡📷

The cover of the calendar. It says "North American Wildlife Portraits: 2027 Calendar. Photography by Laurel Gale" and features a close-up photo of a bobcat.

The back cover of the calendar. It has a preview of the photographs for each month: a bobcat, a canyon wren, an American mink, a great horned owl, a bighorn sheep, a great blue heron, a North American river otter, a red-tailed hawk, a mule deer, a raccoon, a wild turkey, and a red-breasted sapsucker.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An osprey with a fish. The osprey have started their fall migration, so I might not get another photo like this until they return next April. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of an osprey flying while carrying a fish in its talons, with tall yellow grasses in the foreground.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A rattlesnake from a couple of weeks ago. The temperature has dropped since then, I suspect I won't see any more snakes until spring. #nature #wildlife 🐍

A close-up photo of a rattlesnake, coiled up on a dirt path.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A turkey vulture from a couple of days ago. I love these strange birds. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a turkey vulture flying in a blue sky.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

While I was photographing a hawk, I looked to my left and saw this cutie watching me. #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of a coyote, peeking out from behind a knoll and watching the photographer intently.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There wasn't much light in the early morning, so I had my shutter speed fairly low (1/400) when I photographed this immature cooper's hawk. This is the only capture where I managed to get the face in decent focus. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡📷

A photo of a hawk flying toward the camera. The hawk's face and body are in decent focus, the wings are blurred with motion.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My 2027 North American Wildlife Portraits Calendar is available now! It features 12 close-up photographs of wildlife, with a mix of birds and mammals. I've included some of my personal favs in this calendar. www.lulu.com/shop/laurel-... #2027calendar #wildlife #nature #birds 📷🐡

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Red-tailed hawks are common in my area (Idaho), but it's always nice to see them. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a large hawk with white and brown feathers and a reddish-brown tail, perched on a wooden post with leafy branches in the background.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of the cute goslings I saw this summer. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡📷

A photo of a yellow gosling (Canada goose) walking on a riverbank with pebbles.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The trail that leads to this spot is covered with spiders this time of year, but the bighorn sheep make it worthwhile. #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of a young bighorn sheep standing on a hill with rocky outcroppings and yellow wild grass.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

(peels a hard boiled egg perfectly) Yay, I've finally mastered the art of peeling an egg! (tries to peel another egg) Never mind.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A rock wren on a rock, as is only appropriate. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a small beige songbird with a long tail and a slender beak, perched on a large rock with tall grass in the background.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The osprey will be leaving for the winter soon, so I have to appreciate them while they're still here. #birds #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of an osprey in flight, moving toward the camera, against a blue sky.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I still have lots of mink photos from last month that I haven't shared. Here's one. #wildlife #nature

A photo of a mink standing on a bit of land surrounded by water,

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hawks always look a little shocked, don't they? (juvenile cooper's hawk) #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡📷

A close-up photo of a hawk, showing the head and upper body. The hawk has brown and white feathers with heavy streaking on its chest. Its yellow eyes, which are quite big and round, make it look a little shocked.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The weather is starting to cool, but I can confirm that the rattlesnakes are still out. #wildlife #nature 🐡🐍

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

More goslings from earlier this summer! #birds

A photo of several baby Canada geese stopping by the river to get a drink.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm not ready for summer to end! 😭 For anyone who feels the same, here's a cute gosling from a couple of months ago. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a fluffy yellow baby Canada goose standing at the edge of a river.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A great blue heron with a little snack. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a great blue heron standing at the edge of a river with something sticking out of its beak.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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A screenshot showing a collection of wildlife photographs featuring owls, eagles, mink, bobcats, great blue herons, a raccoon, a meadowlark, a rattlesnake, goslings, a canyon wren, a downy woodpecker, a house finch, a snowy egret, a dragonfly and a red-breasted sapsucker.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

An immature cooper's hawk looking for breakfast. #birds #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a medium-sized hawk with brown and white streaking on its underside and a banded tail, standing on a wooden post and looking down.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hey, there's a Labor Day sale going on over at my Pixels site. 20% off all wall art, mugs, puzzles, totes, and other items. laurel-gale.pixels.com #birds #wildlife #nature 🐡📷

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

What do you think this rock wren is saying? #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a rock wren perched on a rock and facing left with its beak wide open.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The American kestrel, proof that good things come in small packages. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of an American kestrel perched on a branch against a blue sky. The tiny but colorful falcon has striking tan, black, blue and rust-colored markings.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Labor Day Weekend Sale! 20% off my wildlife photography wall art, puzzles, mugs, stickers, totes, cards, and more over at my Pixels site! laurel-gale.pixels.com #wildlife #birds 🐡📷

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hey, there's a Labor Day sale going on over at my Pixels site. 20% off all wall art, mugs, puzzles, totes, and other items. laurel-gale.pixels.com #birds #wildlife #nature 🐡📷

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A swainson's hawk out hunting in the morning. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡📷

A photo of a haw flying low over a field.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I haven't seen the mink family much recently. I suspect the juveniles have moved on to find their own territories. But I still have lots of pictures to post! #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of an American mink standing on a rock in shallow water and looking at the camera.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A ring-billed gull giving me the side eye. #birds #nature #wildlife

A close-up photo of a ring-billed gull, showing the head and upper body, with its head turned to the left. The gull has bright yellow eyes. Its beak is yellow with a black ring.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A bee on a sunflower. laurel-gale.pixels.com/featured/a-l... #nature #wildlife #invertebrates

A photo of a bee on a sunflower with a golden background.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

One of the two coyotes I saw a couple of days ago. #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of a coyote standing in a field with some sunflowers.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A swainson's hawk out hunting in the morning. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡📷

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A ring-billed gull showing off the crawfish it caught. #birds #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of a gull standing on a paved walkway, holding a crawfish in its beak.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A juvenile osprey. The bad lighting meant this photo had almost no color, but I kind of liked the moody atmosphere of it, so I switched to a black-and-white color profile in Lightroom. #wildlife #birds #nature 🐡📷

A black-and-white photo of a juvenile osprey perched on a tree, its beak open as it calls out.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I was going to procrastinate today, but I'm running out of time. I guess I'll have to procrastinate tomorrow.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I spotted this coyote on my morning walk yesterday. Or perhaps I should say, this coyote spotted me. #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of a coyote standing on a rocky outcropping, looking toward the camera.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I didn't think I'd see any more quail chicks this year, but I spotted two of them a couple of days ago. Here's one with mom. #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡

A photo of a female California quail standing next to a chick.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The mom and two of the juveniles have lots of white on the chin and chest, but the other juvenile has very little white. Maybe this juvenile takes after its dad. #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of two American minks standing on some rocks by the river. Both minks are brown with white chins and white markings on their chests.

A photo of an American mink running along the rocks by the river. The mink is brown with no obvious white markings visible.

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Another cute mink! This mink is not the mom or kits that I've been photographing this summer, but it was in a nearby area, and the territory seemed to overlap slightly. Could this be the father? #wildlife #nature 🐡

A photo of an American mink standing on some rocks by the river, looking toward the camera. This mink has dark brown fur, a dark brown nose, and almost no white on its chin.

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