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Michael / マイケル🦁📸

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Teacher 👨‍🏫, Photographer 📸, video game lover 🎮, translator, scuba diver 🤿, and traveler ✈️ G+ Refugee FFXIV - NA linktr.ee/mlyonphotos

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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 8h
“Get outside. It’s all about getting out and walking. The second thing is, forget everything you’ve learned on the subject of photography for the moment, and just shoot.” – Daido Moriyama – Japanese street photographer #photography
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026
Eyes in the dark. 🌙🐾 A spotted hyena pausing on the riverbank during a late-night drive. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Hyena #Safari #NightDrive #Nature #Nikon #Photography
Full-body night photograph of a spotted hyena standing on a sandy riverbank with water flowing in the dark background. Illuminated by artificial light, the hyena has its front paw slightly lifted in motion as it turns its head to stare directly at the camera.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026
Bathed in golden light. 🦁☀️ An alert young lion keeping watch while resting alongside a lioness. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lions #BigCats #Safari #GoldenHour #Nature #Nikon #Photography
Close-up portrait of two lions bathed in bright golden light. In the foreground, a lioness rests with her head down and eyes peacefully half-closed. Behind her, a young lion sits looking directly at the camera with sharp, intense amber eyes.
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Daniel Sofer / Hermosawave @hermosawavephotography.com · 28/09/2026
Cloudscape #雲の風景 #ハリケーン #夕焼け #パノラマ写真 #ハモサビーチ
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Cloudscape
Spectacular clouds from Hurricane Odalys illuminate the evening sky, at 2nd St in Hermosa Beach. This is a two shot panorama, to give my already wide angle lens some extra width. 雲の風景 ハモサビーチの2nd Stで、ハリケーン「オダリス」がもたらした壮観な雲が夕焼け空を照らしている。 これは2枚の写真を組み合わせたパノラマ写真で、ただでさえ広角のレンズに、さらに横幅を加えている。
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@mlyonphotos.eurosky.social @tarasmithson.bsky.social @steve-sando1.bsky.social @niamhie.bsky.social 51/x To be continued.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 25/09/2026
Good morning!
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026
Throwing it back to a clear dusk at Mount Rainier. Watching the full moon rise right above the icy ridges, with the pine forest framed in the foreground, is still one of my favorite moments behind the lens. 🌕✨ #ThrowbackThursday #Photography #PNW #MountRainier #Nature
 A landscape photograph of Mount Rainier with snow-capped peaks lit in soft pink and blue twilight colors. A bright full moon sits in the clear blue-grey sky above the right shoulder of the mountain. In the foreground, a dense line of dark green pine tree tops stretches across the bottom of the frame
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026
“Photograph the world as it is. Nothing’s more interesting than reality.” – Mary Ellen Mark – American documentary photographer (1940–2015) #photography
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy #WaterfallWednesday! 🌿✨ Taking a moment to appreciate the incredible, silky flow of this moss-covered wonder in the Pacific Northwest. Do you have a favorite local waterfall? #Waterfall #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #PNW #NatureLover #Hike #ExploreTheOutdoors #PacificNorthwest
A long-exposure photograph of a large, lush waterfall cascading down a sheer cliff face in a dense forest. The cliff is entirely covered in thick, vibrant green moss, giving it a soft, textured appearance. A large, weathered log lies horizontally across the mid-section of the falls. In the foreground, white, silky water from the falls flows over and between moss-covered rocks and boulders. Sunlight filters from the top.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026
Morning
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026
The face of functional extinction: Najin and Fatu, the last 2 Northern White Rhinos alive on Earth. And the face of hope: A Black rhino roaming Nairobi NP. Protection works, but it must be constant. This World Rhino Day, turn awareness into action. #WorldRhinoDay #SaveTheRhino #Conservation
A photograph of the last two Northern White Rhinos, Najin and Fatu, standing side-by-side on a vast, golden-brown grassy plain under a clear sky. The distinctively long, curved horn of one rhino is visible.A landscape photo of a critically endangered Black rhino walking through thorny scrubland with dry yellow grass. In the far background, the modern blue-glass buildings of the Nairobi skyline are visible against the horizon.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026
Lost in the Galactic Core. 🌌✨ Endless stars, dark dust lanes, and glowing nebulae under pristine African dark skies. #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #Space #NightSky #Kenya #Astronomy #Stargazing #Nikon #Photography
Vertical deep-sky astrophotography shot of the Milky Way Galactic Core against a pitch-black night sky. Dark cosmic dust lanes bisect dense fields of billions of pinpoint stars, revealing vibrant magenta and purple emission nebulae near the center.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026
A void with amber eyes. 🖤✨ An extraordinary night-drive encounter with a rare melanistic serval hunting through the dry grass. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Serval #WildCats #Safari #NightDrive #Nature #Nikon #Photography
Full-body portrait of a sleek, jet-black serval sitting in low dry grass at night. Its dark coat reflects subtle light highlights, and its sharp amber eyes stare attentively off-camera into the darkness.
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026
Looking back through the archives for #ThrowbackThursday! 📸✨ Caught these incredible local birds in action, from a weaver tucked into the foliage to a speckled mousebird in flight. 🌿🦅 Which shot is your favorite? #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #BirdWatching #TBT
A close-up side view of a White-browed Robin-Chat perching on a thin tree branch, displaying vibrant orange underparts, a dark grey back, and a distinctive white stripe over its eye.A vivid yellow bird, likely a Speke's Weaver, perching amidst lush green leaves, featuring a dark face mask, bright yellow chest, and a distinct pale eye.A Speckled Mousebird perched on an overhead wire, showcasing its long, dramatic tail feathers, small crest atop its head, and bright reddish feet against a muted sky background.A side-profile action shot of a brownish-tan Speckled Mousebird mid-flight against a pale, overcast sky, showcasing its fanned-out tail feathers and spread wings catching warm sunlight.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026
Good morning
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026
Up close in the dark. 🦁 The details on this male lion's mane and profile under the spotlight were incredible to see. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lion #BigCats #Safari #NightDrive #Nikon #Photography
Close-up side profile portrait of a magnificent male lion lit up at night. His golden-brown mane is thick and slightly blown back by the wind, and his amber eye looks intently into the dark background.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026
Emerging from the shadows. 🦁 Night drives hit different when a male lion steps into the light. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Lion #BigCats #Safari #NightPhotography #Nikon #Photography
Nighttime portrait of a full-grown male lion standing in tall grass, illuminated against a dark, shadowy background of dense green bushes. He has a full, thick tawny mane and is looking toward the left with an intense gaze.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026
“I always thought we were selling dreams, not clothes.” – Irving Penn – American fashion and portrait master (1917–2009) #photography
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026
Good morning!
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026
Walking jewel tone. 🐦✨ That iridescence in the direct sun is unbelievable. #BirdPhotography #Kenya #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Ornithology #Nikon #Photography
Full-body portrait of a Superb Starling standing in a patch of green grass. Its feathers glow with iridescent blue, teal, and deep purple tones under warm sunlight, contrasted by striking bright yellow eyes.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026
Afternoon!
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026
High up, observing the neighborhood. 🐒🌿 A vervet monkey taking a moment to scan the area. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Primate #VervetMonkey #Nature #Nikon #Photography
Full-body shot of a vervet monkey sitting on a thin, leafy branch, looking directly forward with a dark face framed by white fur and a grizzled brown coat. A softly lit building facade sits blurred in the background.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
A rare, full-frame look at a hippo on dry land. 🦛 Those scars across its hide tell quite a story. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Hippo #Nature #Safari #Nikon #Photography
Full-body profile shot of a large hippo walking on dry ground near a riverbank. Its grey hide shows numerous scratch marks and battle scars, casting a crisp shadow under the bright sunlight.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
Dropping down to wrist-level for maximum grazing efficiency. 🐗🌾 Warthog adaptation at its finest! #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Warthog #Safari #Nature #Nikon #Photography
Full-body profile shot of a warthog in dry golden grass, kneeling on its front wrists to graze with its snout down near the ground. Its reddish coarse mane and facial whiskers are lit by warm sunlight.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026
A quiet moment with Najin and Fatu, the last two Northern White Rhinos on the planet. 🦏💔 Resting peacefully at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #NorthernWhiteRhino #Conservation #SaveTheRhino #Safari #Nature #Nikon #photography
Two Northern White Rhinos resting on the ground in an open grassy enclosure at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The rhino in the foreground rests its head and long horn directly against the dirt, while the second rhino lies peacefully in the background under a blue sky.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026
“Nothing attracts me like a closed door. I cannot let my camera rest until I have pried it open.” – Margaret Bourke-White – American photojournalist #photography
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026
Been a while since I shared a Skircle. #SkircleMe
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【超速報】ニュース・地震 @sokuho.news · 08/09/2026
🛎️NNNより【速報】です。 【速報】名古屋市に緊急安全確保(警戒レベル5) 午後5時15分発表 (2026-09-08 17:26) #ニュース ⬛避難情報 🔗https://crisis.yahoo.co.jp/evacuation/
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【速報】名古屋市に緊急安全確保(警戒レベル5) 午後5時15分発表(2026年9月8日掲載)|中京テレビNEWS NNN
愛知県名古屋市に緊急安全確保(警戒レベル5)が発表されました。 (8日午後5時15分発表)
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💛💜JB💛💜 @msjulesb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good morning, Bluesky 🦋 … Happy Tuesday ✨… A Botanical Gardens memory for #ThickTrunkTuesday 🌳🍂 Have a lovely day ☕️🌿💛 #Trees #Nature
A old tree with thick, gnarled trunk with twisting branches spreading out through the green leaves, with a few early touches of autumn colour
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jane phượng, Ph.D (she/her) Ngunnawal Country @janephuong.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#BirdsInGreen for #BirdOfTheDay
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a3minutewonder.bsky.social @a3minutewonder.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#telephoneboxTuesday EC1
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ronm123photo @ronm123photo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@helenbennett.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdBuddies two 'different' bird species sharing the same space! I’m going with a repost from about 9 months ago - a #swan and #grebe having a chat… #birds #photography #ECK #ukbirds #wildlife #ukwildlife
A swan and a grebe facing each other on a misty morning.
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🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The most beautiful in the September garden 🌸 Happy Monday 🍀 #ColorADay #PinkMon #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #ECK
Japanese anemones. Pink flowers of the species Anemone x hybrida, derived from plants originating in the East.
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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good morning, Helen has said the, #BirdOfTheDay theme challenge is #BirdBuddies ! Can you find two 'different' bird species sharing the same space!? Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage Bar-tailed Godwits and Dunlins. #birds #photography #ECK
A group of Bar-tailed Godwits and smaller Dunlins forage together in shallow coastal water, their reflections shimmering beneath them. The larger godwits probe the water with their long, slightly upturned bills while the Dunlins feed alongside them, all bathed in soft golden light.
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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdBuddies Alternatively: #BirdsInGreen Ruddy Shelducks & Black-headed Gulls 🦆🪶 #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #nature #thelittlethings #ECK #Scape
Two orange-brown rusty shelducks on a lake, surrounded by a flock of black-headed gulls. On the left, one of the rusty shelducks stands upright on a ledge in the shallow water, whilst the second, to the right of it, rests flat on the water with its head tucked in. Deadwood lies in the background.
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🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chestnut tree in Machaby 🌳 📍Arnad • Aosta Valley Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday #EastCoastKin #ECK
A large chestnut tree (Castanea sativa), recognizable by its rough trunk and characteristic elongated leaves with serrated edges, stands next to an old house built of stone and mortar, typical of rural Alpine areas.
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Helen Bennett 🌿 @helenbennett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme challenge is #BirdBuddies ! Can you find two 'different' bird species sharing the same space!? Here's a lovely Dunnock and Wren perched together on a bramble stem 📷 🪶 🤎 Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage 😊 Happy Tuesday everyone 🕊️👋 #Birds #ECK
A vertical photograph of two small, brown birds perched along the same horizontal thorny stem of a bramble on the edge of a rural field. The background is softly blurred, transitioning from a warm, golden-brown field in the middle ground to a deep green foliage layer at the very top from distant woodland.  The bird on the left is a tiny, compact Eurasian wren in slight side profile facing left. It features mottled brown plumage with subtle dark barring across its back and wings. Its short, pointed tail is slightly upturned, and a prominent pale stripe runs just above its dark eye. To the right, a slightly larger Dunnock perches higher on the same stem also facing toward the left but more with its back towards the camera. It has a more elongated body with heavily streaked dark brown and tan feathers across its back and wings. The bramble stem cuts horizontally across the lower third of the frame, lined with sharp, reddish thorns and clusters of green, serrated leaves.  In the immediate foreground, and just in front of the birds are out-of-focus stalks of wild grasses creating a natural frame.
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Photography by Alfie Goodrich @alfie.photography · 08/09/2026
Decided to join Pixelfed. Love it here. But I also wanted something more photography biased. Heard some good things about Pixelfed. Thought it was worth trying. Let's see how it works out. pixelfed.social/alfiegoodrich
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 20/11/2024
Yufuin, Oita, Japan. #Yufuin #Oita #Japan #travel #Sky #Tranquility #Cloud #Nature #Outdoors #ScenicsNature #MountainRange #BodyOfWater #okinawa_photo_community
A serene landscape featuring lush green mountains partially shrouded in mist, reflected in a calm body of water. Nearby, traditional Japanese houses are visible along the water's edge under a cloudy sky.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026
Morning
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Robert Loves Photography @robertspictures.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
@emilsea22.bsky.social @rohnertparkbirds.bsky.social @utafeinstein.bsky.social @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social 46/x
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026
Up close with an icon. 🐘 The sheer depth of texture on elephant skin never fails to amaze. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephant #Nature #Macro #Photography #Nikon
Extreme close-up portrait of an African elephant's head and large ear, showcasing deep wrinkles, thick lashes over a calm eye, and mud-dusted skin illuminated by harsh sunlight.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026
Snack break on the savanna. 🐘🌾 A dusty elephant curling up a bundle of grass under the open sky. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Elephant #Safari #Nature #Photography #Nikon
Full-body profile shot of an African elephant standing in short grassland under a bright blue sky. Its hide is covered in dried mud, and its trunk is curled upward holding a fresh tuft of grass.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026
Savanna on the doorstep of the city. ☀️🌿🏙️ Nairobi, Kenya, is one of the only places where the wilderness and the concrete meet this directly. #Nairobi #Kenya #Africa #NairobiNationalPark #Architecture #Skyline #Nature #Nikon #Photography
City skyline of Nairobi, Kenya, seen over golden savanna grassland and green bushes. The Britam Tower is the tallest building, centered under an overcast, warm-toned sky.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026
Every year, Rwanda names newborn baby mountain gorillas in a traditional ceremony inspired by human newborn naming rituals. Kwita Izina 2026 celebrates community-led conservation, park rangers, and the bright future of Volcanoes National Park! 🦍🇷🇼✨ #KwitaIzina2026 #VisitRwanda #Conservation
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026
Just a casual hippo yawn. (Or perhaps a very serious warning!) 🦷🦛 The Gape is real. #WildlifePhotography #Safari #Hippo #Nature #AnimalFacts #Kenya #Photography #Nikon
High-angle shot of a hippo surfacing in calm, pale water. Its mouth is stretched open as wide as possible, showing the complete internal structure, palate, massive incisors, and smaller teeth. The water is smooth around its neck.
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Michael / マイケル🦁📸 @mlyonphotos.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026
Camouflage level: Expert. 🐊 Look how this Nile Crocodile blends into the riverbank! Nature is incredible. #WildlifePhotography #Kenya #Reptile #Crocodile #Safari #Nikon #Photography
Full-body high-angle photo of a medium-sized Nile Crocodile lying on a dry, muddy riverbank next to a rippling river. Its scaly hide, a gradient from tan on its head to dark gray on its tail, is a perfect textural match for the earth.
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Moose Peterson @moosepeterson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's Another Sign wp.me/p6YJx-jjq One of our simple pleasures is watching the critters tic off days of the year. Even without a calendar, one can figure almost the exact week of the year by them, if you know the signs. @BedfordCamera @NikonUSA #NikonAmbassador #NikonPro
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It’s Another Sign
White-tailed Deer fawn captured by Z 9 / Z600f4TC Say hello to Scratch! One of the five fawns born on the property this spring, if you look at it left hind leg, you see a kinda nasty gash in its leg. It's how I recognize Scratch. Now you might think the fading spots on its flank are the sign I'm talking about, and while that's a good sign that fall is here, it's not the sign I was thinking about.
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