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Michael Woods

@michaeljwoods.bsky.social
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Husband, dad, photography hobbyist. Retired military and public servant. KC Chiefs fan long before the band wagon arrived. All pictures, good or bad, are my own.

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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My first time capturing a shot of a Monarch with a location tag #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #monarchbutterfly
Monarch butterfly with a location tag on the wing
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Whatever happened, I'm pretty sure it was his fault... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
Female bluebird appears very vocal with a male bluebird
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hummingbird kind of summer.... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #hummingbirds
Hummingbird hovering by red flower to get nectar
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Photo series of a sub-adult bald eagle catching a trout #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #baldeagle
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
IYKYK...Can you hear this picture? #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #snowgeese
Massive flock of snow geese taking flight
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Eagles in flight...it never gets old #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #baldeagle
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I had the good fortune of encountering both black and white squirrels this week...a first for me #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #squirrels #mammals
Black squirrelBlack squirrelWhite squirrelWhite squirrel
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Bald eagle sticking the landing... #wildlife #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #baldeagle
Bald eagle landing on a narrow vertical branch
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
My wife and I stopped for a picnic in the Great Smoky Mountains. Surprisingly, a family of bears strolled right through our picnic area. Such a cool experience with these beautiful animals! #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #mammals #blackbears
Black bearBlack bear leaning on picnic tableBlack bear licking something it smelledBlack bear taking a drink of water
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Lone pelican in the cove #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
A lone pelican perched on a log in a cove
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
After several years of trying, hummingbirds are finally very active around my feeders. Lots of fun to watch as well as great camera therapy to catch shots of these little guys in flight. #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #hummingbird
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
A little side eye while flying by…. #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #hummingbirds
A hummingbird in flight appearing to give "side eye"
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Was pretty excited to run into this guy on a recent trip to Red River New Mexico… #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #mammals #bighornsheep
Full side view of a bighorn sheep
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
It was a great blue heron kind of day... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
Great blue heron in flight
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Osprey with the catch of the day... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
An Osprey in flight holding a fish
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I've never found the common loon to be "common"... #birds #naturephotography #nature #wildlife
Close up of a common loon with striking red eyes
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Some good company dropped by while I was having morning coffee on the deck... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
Cardinal and sparrow appearing to have a conversationSparrow perched on a branch Two mourning dovesCardinal perched on a fence, ready for takeoff
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Pelicans migrating through my area...time to dust off the camera #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds
Pelican slowly swimming by
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I was very surprised to see a couple of these guys out rooting around in cold January temperatures #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #mammals #armadillo
Armadillo foraging for food
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
A local civil war battlefield...the visitors check out the cannons while the wildlife check out the visitors #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #mammals #deer
From a distance a deer is watching a visitor at a civil war battlefield. The visitor is looking at a cannon without noticing the deer.
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Blue-winged Teal in flight... #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #ducks
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Close encounter...couldn’t get all of him in the frame #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #baldeagle
Shot of bald eagle flying towards the camera but too close to capture the full wings in the photo
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Thank you!
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I’m editing some of my eagle photos and I’m noticing a trend…. #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #birds #baldeagle
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Hang in there...Friday is almost here #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding
Bird hanging awkwardly on a bird feeder
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I feel like he’s sitting there questioning some of his life decisions #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #baldeagle
Bald eagle staring blankly like he is deep in thought
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Clear for landing #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #pelican
Pelican landing on a lake
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I’m like a giddy little kid every time I photograph an eagle...it never gets old #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #baldeagle
Bald eagle in flight
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Chipmunk...cuteness for some, nuisance for others #naturephotography #mammals #wildlifephotography #chipmunk
Chipmunk closeup
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I love having these unexpected encounters while exploring local conservation areas… #naturephotography #mammals #wildlifephotography #deer
Deer looking through the tall grass
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
This little guy was very focused on his snack...kind of like me while watching a football game #naturephotography #mammals #wildlifephotography #squirrel
Squirrel eating a snack
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Wow, thank you for sharing! I think these are both amazing. I barely have the artistic talent to draw a stick man...I wish I could produce something like this.
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
My bird app is telling me this is an eastern phoebe...I guess I got a shot of something new (new to me) #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding
Eastern phoebe sitting on a limb
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Northern shovelers...the best bills in the duck world #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding #ducks
Female northern shoveler swimming by
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Mallard in flight #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding #ducks
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Walk this way… #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
While out birding the other day I saw this gentleman smiling as he was hand-feeding pigeons. He nodded his approval when I pointed at my camera to see if he’d allow me to capture the moment. I love the joys of birding. #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #birding
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Beautiful shot!
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Great shot Tom! Were you shooting Nikon DSLR previously? I mainly use a D850 and have been thinking about getting a Z8 or Z9. Interested in your thoughts on the differences. Thanks!
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Thanks!
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Yes, please feel free to use it as a reference! I'd love to see your finished interpretation if you are willing to post a copy when you are done. :)
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Hmmm...there’s a flemenco dancer pun here somewhere #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
When you confidently stand out in the crowd... #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
At first I thought this was a kestrel but my birding app is telling me this is a merlin falcon. I’ve only been birding a few years now and love it when I stumble on something new to learn (new to me). #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography
Merlin falcon
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Beautiful shot
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Coyote braving the ice trying to find a meal. The trumpeter swans would simply slip into the water when he came too close. Amazing experience to watch this in person. #naturephotography #birds #mammals #wildlifephotography #coyote #swans
Coyote braving the ice trying to find a meal
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Great blue heron gracefully gliding by... #naturephotography #birds #wildlifephotography #greatblueheron
Great blue heron in flight
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
They have definitely caught my attention. I will be seeking them out on my birding excursions now...I guess I need to take some bird seed with me. :)
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Michael Woods @michaeljwoods.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I agree! :)
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