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Michael Pounds

@mspounds.bsky.social

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Retired educator, current composer, and sometimes I perform with homemade instruments and/or technology. Lately I find myself doing a lot of outdoor photography.

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Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sandhill crane with a leaf stuck on its beak. Venice, Florida. #sandhillcrane #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

Close-up photo of a large bird with a long neck. Just the front part of the body, the neck, and head are visible. The body is a mix of gray and rust colors, transitioning to white along the neck. The lower part of the face is white, but the top of the head is bright red. The eye is orange with a black center. The beak is long, thick, and black. There is a leaf stuck to the top of the beak. The bird is facing toward the right and somewhat forward. The background is brown dirt mixed with green grass and weeds.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Brown-eared bulbul in a persimmon tree, enjoying some fresh persimmon. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bulbul #brownearedbulbul #photography

A bird's head appears from behind green leaves. It has a long, dark, pointy beak. The beak is open wide, and it is hold orange pieces of persimmon. The top of the head and lower part of the face has gray feathers with a bit of texture in the coloring. Behind the dark eye, the feathers are a dark brown color. In the background are some more blurry green leaves, and a bit of cloudy white sky.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gopher tortoise, Lemon Bay Park, Englewood, Florida. #tortoise #gophertortoise #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #lemonbaypark #photography

Close up photo of the front portion of a large tortoise. Its head is facing toward the right. We see the head, the front legs, and part of the shell. It is a gray color throughout, with a dark eye. It has various patterns and textures on its skin and shell. It is on flat ground that appears to be sand or gravel, with bits of wood and pine needles, with blades of grass sticking up everywhere. It has a piece of grass sticking out of its moth.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Red-bellied woodpecker in our backyard. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #woodpecker #redbelliedwoodpecker #photography

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sunrise, Nishinomiya, Japan. #landscapephotography #sunrise #morninglight #goldenhour #clouds #photography

At the bottom of the frame there is dark ground, and silhouettes of a house and a construction backhoe. Just above the house on the left, the sun is barely visible over the roof. The sun and the sky around it are orange, but there is a layer of dark cloud just above the sun and all across the frame. There is a patch of blue sky above that, but the rest of the frame is dark clouds mixed with some bright white highlights.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Gray catbird, Dutro-Ernst Woods, Muncie, Indiana. #catbird #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #dutroernst #photography

A close-up photo of a bird on a horizontal tree branch (with no leaves). The bird is facing toward the camera and slightly to the right. It is a light gray color on the chest, belly, and face. The wing and tail is darker gray. The feathers behind the beak and above the eye are much darker. The eye is black. The beak is short, pointy, and black. The feet are black. In the background are blurry leaves and branches, with some bright highlights.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sunset at Manasota Key Beach, Englewood, Florida. Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film with a Fujifilm point-and-shoot camera. #manasotakey #beachphotography #landscapephotography #filmphotography #kodakgold200 #photography

Brilliant golden sunset at a beach. The edge of the water passes from near the lower left of the frame to just above the middle on the right side of the frame. the beach is mostly dark, but people can be seen on the beach. The water is rather still, and several swimmers can be seen with their heads above the surface of the water. The sky is mostly cloudy, but a bright gold color where the sun has recently set, and a complex pattern of bright gold and dark clouds. The golden color of the sky is reflected on the surface of the water.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Historic Green Street Church in the morning light, Englewood, Florida (no longer located on Green Street). Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film with a Fuji point-and-shoot camera. #englewoodflorida #churchphotography #filmphotography #morninglight #kodakgold200 #photography

A traditional white church building with a sloped roof and windows in the front and along the side walls. In the front there is a tower extending above the roof, but there is no pointed steeple at the top. There are two windows near the top of the tower. There is a white picket fence along the front of the church, and a paved walkway leading to the front door. The ground is brown with small bits of green grass or weeds spaced apart. There are green trees to the left, in front of the church, and to the right. In the distance to the right, small gravestones can be seen. The sky is a dramatic blue color, with white clouds above the horizon and extending above the church and to the left.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fine Arts Building on the Ball State campus. Shot on a Kodak 110 camera with long-expired Konica film. #ballstate #campus #110film #architecturephotography #expiredfilm #photography

An ornate brick building with many windows, pointed roofs, a large arched doorway, and a large double staircase. There are trees to the left and right of the building. There is a concrete walkway in front of the building, and two people are walking past the front of the building. There is a green lawn in the foreground, and a person walking to the left, not far from the camera. The sky is partly cloudy and partly blue. The photo is very grainy, and the colors are muted, with a somewhat pinkish cast.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New River Gorge National Park. Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film. #newrivergorge #bridgephotography #nationalparks #filmphotography #photography #landscapephotography #kodakgold200

Looking down the length of a river from a position above the river. The river water has a greenish color, and there are some people on kayaks and rafts, but they are very far away and barely visible. On either side of the river there are steep hills covered with lush, green trees. Near the top of the frame there is a long bridge extending from one side of the photo to the other. The bridge is supported by a steel truss structure with one large arch extending from one side to the other. The bridge is high enough that we mostly see sky behind the bridge. The sky is very cloudy and appears to be mostly white.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We were out for a walk this morning, and I took a couple shots of this single yellow flower sticking up in the field, and then my shot was photobombed by this ruby-throated hummingbird! #hummingbird #naturephotography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #flowerphotography #photography

Several dead flowers on stems splitting from a single stem at the bottom of the frame. At the top a single yellow flower with narrow petals. A hummingbird hovering in front of the flower, probing the flower with its long, narrow beak. It's tail, back, and head have green feathers, but the belly and throat are white. The wings are blurry from motion, but extending back behind the bird. The background is very blurry, with a mixture of darker green, lighter green, and yellow or white.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Riverboat on the Ohio River, Madison, Indiana. Shot on a Kodak 110 camera with long-expired Konica film. #riverboat #ohioriver #madison #landscapephotography #expiredfilm #photography

On the left in the foreground, a walkway and a fence made from brick and iron. Also an old-style streetlamp, and some trees. In the foreground on the right a grassy, sloping riverbank. Near the center of the frame a large river with a large riverboat with many windows/doorways, a smokestack, and a paddle wheel at the back. There is a smaller boat in front of the larger one. In the background a long bridge crossing the river, and some distant trees on the far side of the river. The sky is cloudy. The photo is very grainy, and the colors are muted. The sky has a pinkish tint.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A fun vintage vehicle seen near the library in Englewood, Florida. #vintagecar #morrisminor #floridastreetscene #photography #floridaphotography

Old blue van with round headlights, curved hood, and curved fenders. There is a lot of chrome trim, and wood trim around the rear of the vehicle. There is a mermaid-shaped hood ornament, and a wooden surfboard on a rack on the top. The tires are whitewalls. It is sitting on asphalt pavement. In the background are palm trees and other trees, and there is a sign behind the car that says "Elsie Quirk Public Library". It is a sunny day and there is some blue sky with clouds in the background.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Alligator, Venice, Florida. #alligator #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #photography

Alligator floating in still, clear, blue water. Its nose, head, neck, and back are floating above the water. Its skin is dark overall, but lighter colored details can be seen in the face. One eye can be seen at the top of the head. It is greenish gray with a narrow vertical pupil. The neck and back have pointy protrusions in rows. The body and front legs are barely visible under the surface of the water. The nose is pointing toward the lower left corner of the frame, and the alligator is fairly large in the frame.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Anole lizard showing off his brightly colored "dewlap", Englewood, Florida. #lizard #anolelizard #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography

A brown lizard clinging to the side of a palm tree trunk, upside down so the head is low in the frame and the curved tail is at the top of the frame. Its head is extending away from the tree trunk, close to the camera. It is facing toward the left side slightly, and we see one eye. Below its neck is a large, curved piece of skin extending away from the neck, down toward the bottom of the frame. The extending skin is bright orange with yellow around the edges and a pattern of small yellow/white dots. The head is in focus, but the tree trunk and the legs and tail of the lizard are somewhat blurry. The tree trunk fills the right side of the frame. The background to the left of the frame is blurry and blue and white. The photo is in portrait orientation, tall and narrow.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The poplar tree I have shot many times, in different seasons, different weather, different times of day, different light. This was July 29, around 11:00 am. #naturephotography #landscapephotography #treephotography #poplar #summerphotography #photography

A single tree with green leaves in a large field. The field is full of green plants and wildflowers. The flowers in the foreground are light pink/violet, with some yellow flowers on the left. In the background there are distant trees across the horizon. The sky behind the tree is blue with no clouds.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A shot of yesterday's lunar eclipse. #lunareclipse #moon #naturephotography #bloodmoon #moonphotography #photography

Zoomed-in photo of the moon during a lunar eclipse. The lower left of the moon is rather dark and has a rusty red color. Most of the remainder of the moon is brighter but still reddish in color. Many dark regions and irregular details can be seen on the surface. The very top of the moon is bright and white. The background is black.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Flower at the University of Puerto Rico Jardín Botánico in San Juan. (photo taken in April) #naturephotography #flowerphotography #sanjuan #jardinbotanico #puertorico #photography

Large green leaves at the bottom of the frame, and a red flower that is tall and narrow, with narrow petals extending in all directions from a long stalk. The petals become shorter as they get higher on the stalk. The flower is leaning to the right and curving upward toward the tip. The background is slightly blurry green leaves.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is the last lilly of the season that bloomed in our backyard. #lilly #naturephotography #flowerphotography #backyardphotography #photography

Orange flower with gracefully curving petals that are somewhat spaced apart. The petals are orange with some reddish and yellow striping. The petals are more yellow near the center of the flower. In the center of the flower are several long, slender, yellow stalks (the reproductive parts of the flower) extending up into the air, mostly with brown tips. The petals in the front are more sharply in focus, as are the tips of the slender stalks. The petals in the back are more blurry. In the background we see very blurry stems and leaves that are dark green. The photo has a square aspect ratio.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Some decaying buildings in Muncie, Indiana. Shot with a vintage Windsor (Diana-clone) "toy" camera, with Kodak Tri-X 400 film. #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #dianacamera #toycamera #trix400 #photography

A row of buildings, apparently very old homes, viewed from the back. The roof of the closest building has trim at the top that is ornate, in a style that appears to be from the 1800s. The windows are narrow and tall. There is one tall, narrow chimney extending from the ground to beyond the top of the building. The lower windows are boarded up, and siding appears to have fallen off of the building. In the back, it looks like there was once a stairway on the exterior of the building, but now it is gone. The buildings beyond this one also appear to be in disrepair. A tall tower for a TV antenna is seen attached to one of the buildings. In the background, a much taller building is seen rising above the closer buildings. It appears to be made of concrete, with vertical lines on the surface. Near the top we can see two large AT&T logos. At the top of the building, the structure narrows, but there is a wider, flat roof at the top. In the upper right corner of the frame we see some electrical lines. The foreground is a grassy lawn, and in the lower right corner of the frame we see some large stones in a row. The format of this photo is square, and it is black and white. The photo is blurry around the edges, and there is some vignetting in the corners.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Purple martin, Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. #purplemartin #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #fortharrisonstatepark #photography

Small bird sitting on top of a wooden birdhouse. The birdhouse is wooden, painted white, but with red paint on the front edge of the roof. We see just the top of the house, so the red edge forms an inverted V shape. The bird is at the top of the inverted V. It is mostly dark in color, but with some lighter colored feathers under the beak, and with white on the chest and belly. The bird's body is pointed to the right, but the head is turned so the beak is pointing toward the camera. The eyes are dark. The feet are dark. The wings and tail are long. The background is blurry green leaves, with bits of light coming through the leaves, forming small white circles of varying intensity in the leaves.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Someone fishing on the White River in the morning, a few days before the flooding started (Muncie, Indiana). #fisherman #landscapephotography #riverphotography #whiteriver #morninglight #photography

A river with grassy banks on both sides. Foreground is a mowed grassy area. There is a tree with green leaves on the right of the frame. There are some rocks along the banks of the river. In the middle of the frame, on the near bank, is a fisherman with blue shorts, a red shirt, a white hat, and a dark backpack. The fisherman is relatively small in the frame. On the far bank are a number of trees with green leaves. The water is still, and trees can be seen reflected on the surface of the water.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Two great blue herons in the White River, which is still very high after the recent rains and flooding (Muncie, Indiana). #greatblueheron #birdphotography #naturephotography #whiteriver #flood #photography

In the foreground, a grassy area covered with water, blades of grass sticking above the water. A tall bird with long legs, a gray body, a long neck, and a long beak. Some white feathers on the front of the neck and chest, and the lower part of the head. Top of the head is dark gray. Directly behind the bird is a tree trunk lying on its side, and there is a car tire sitting on top of the tree trunk to the right. There is another similar bird somewhat further away, standing in deeper water. To the left of that bird are some tree branches in the water, and a partial view of a tree trunk still standing at the edge of the frame. In the background is a large expanse of water, with some fog above the water. In the distance, near the top of the frame are many green trees on the bank of the river.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Cedar waxwing near the McCulloch Trailhead in Muncie, Indiana. #cedarwaxwing #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography

A bird perched on a tree branch that extends from the bottom middle of the frame to the upper right of the frame. The frame is square. The bird is facing to the right. It's body is mostly gray, turning more brown toward the head, chest and neck. It has some longer feathers at the top of its head, extending back behind the head and sticking out a bit. There is a black mask from the beak, around the eye, to the back of the head. This mask has a thin outline of white. The beak is short and black. The wing is black at the tip, has some white edges, and a couple spots of bright red toward the tip. The tail is black toward the end, but there is a bit of bright yellow at the tip. Under the tail and on the belly are some white feathers, transitioning to yellow. The background is blurry leaves and branches, and some white sky.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Boat-tailed grackle, Darien, Georgia. #boattailedgrackle #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #grackle #photography

Black bird perched on a thin, shiny metal rail. It mostly fills the frame, and its back is toward the camera. It has a long tail, and the wings are down at the bird's sides. Its head is turned to the left. The feathers are black all over. The eye is yellow with a dark center. The beak is long and thick. One leg is visible, and it is dark, gripping the rail. The background is blurry and mostly gray, with a bit of white in the lower left corner, and a bit of pale orange in the upper half of the frame.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hibiscus flower seen during a walk in the neighborhood. #hibiscus #naturephotography #flowerphotography #neighborhoodwalk #photography

Large red flower with some small yellow parts in the center. The flower is pointed toward the right, and there are dark green and purple leaves, as well as other flowers that have not opened yet or have matured and are declining, behind the flower. There is bright sunlight hitting the flower at a sharp angle, so parts of the flower are bright and other parts are in shade. The background is a shady, blurry, green lawn.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Juvenile purple martin, Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. #purplemartin #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #fortharrisonstatepark #photography

Color photo of a bird perched on the roof of a bird house. The bird is perched at the left edge, right at the top of the roof. The roof is wooden with faded and peeling white paint. The bird is facing the camera. We see the belly and chest, which are white with darker spots and splotchy portions that are a dark purple color. The wings are dark and long. The head is mostly dark purple in color, with a few white feathers mixed in. The eye is dark. The beak is short and dark. The head is turned and the beak is pointing toward the right. The background is blurry and green, and the upper right corner is very dark green in color.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My wife watching birds at Summit Lake State Park in Indiana. Shot with a vintage Windsor (Diana-clone) "toy" camera, with Kodak Tri-X 400 film. #summitlake #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #dianacamera #toycamera #photography

Black and white photo of a woman sitting on a picnic table bench, facing away from the table. She is wearing hiking boots, hiking pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and has a hat hanging behind her from a string around her neck. She has dark, shoulder-length hair, and is looking through a pair of binoculars. The ground is covered with short grass. In the background is a portion of a lake, with trees on the distant shore. Behind the picnic table there are trees filling the frame on the right side. The image is square, and it is sharp in the middle of the frame, but more blurry in the distance and around the edges of the frame.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Riverboat in the evening on the Ohio River, Madison, Indiana. #riverboat #ohioriver #madison #landscapephotography #travelphotography #photography

Large riverboat with multiple levels and many doors, apparently a commercial cruise boat, with a red and white paddle wheel on the back. The boat is mostly painted white. It is sitting on a large river with still water. Behind the boat is a large bridge that crosses the river. In the foreground is grass and an area of sand or dirt close to the river. There are some cars near the river in the distance. The far bank of the river is very hilly and green with leafy trees. There is a bit of fog between the hills on the far right. The sky is dark with heavy clouds. There is a bit of pink on the horizon. There is a blue tint to the entire scene.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Some shots from Madison, Indiana. #madison #travelphotography #historictown #smalltown #photography #streetscenes

Several buildings in the style typical of 1800s Midwest small towns. The are side-by-side, close to a street, and with a sidewalk in front. The buildings have many windows and storefronts on the ground floor. This is an evening shot, and it is getting dark. There is a string of closely spaced lights along the rooftops. There are lights in some of the windows. The building in the middle of the frame appears to be a theater with a well lit marquee in the front. It says "OHIO" in neon lights at the top. The marquee says "Thanks for 25 years of service. LTC Ryan Gilles". There is a lamp post with a glass lamp shade at the top and an American flag mounted near the top. A red pickup truck is apparently parked in front of the theater. There is a tree in the left of the frame. The sky is dark blue with some clouds.

Dominating the right half of the frame is a building shot from below, looking up. It is beige with dark trim at the top and around the windows, with some ornate gold accents. There is some ornate black ironwork around the windows. To the left is a clock mounted on a pole. It is rectangular, painted dark, with some ornate gold trim at the top. Below the clock is a sign that says, "MADISON BANK AND TRUST COMPANY". Behind the clock is a tree with green leaves. The sky is mostly cloudy, with blue space between the clouds.

A row of buildings apparently built in the late 1800s, different colors, with ornate trim. Some of the buildings have front porches. At the left end of these buildings is an old red brick firehouse with a tall tower. At the top of the tower is a golden statue of a human figure wearing a hat and blowing a horn. The sky is mostly cloudy.

A building with a large mural painted on the side. The mural has the word "KINDNESS' in large white letters at the top. Below that are flower surrounding a red heart. At the bottom are the words "MADISON INDIANA" on a painted floating banner. Below that is some kind of representation of a landscape with a river. In the background of the mural are golden rays radiating out from the center. The photo was taken in the evening in partial darkness, and the mural is well lit. To the left are other buildings in the background and some cars parked on the street. To the right are some brick walls and a tree with green leaves. The sky is dark blue with thin white clouds throughout.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Tom Adams Bridge, Englewood, Florida. Shot with my grandfather's Kodak Jiffy camera, a folding camera that was sold from 1934 to 1937. #englewoodflorida #bridgephotography #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #vintagekodak #photography #landscapephotography

Black and white photograph of a bridge over a fairly large amount of water. The near end of the bridge is to the left of the frame. The bridge is fairly long and the far end of the bridge is near the right side of the frame. There is a small structure in the center of the bridge, and there are some poles, signs, and a traffic light above the bridge. In the distance and in the right side of the frame is a building. The water is mostly still, but ripples can be seen on the surface. The sky appears to be clear. The photograph is rather grainy and low in contrast, as if it were a very old photograph.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Shrimp boats, Darien, Georgia. Shot with a vintage Windsor (Diana-clone) "toy" camera, with Kodak Tri-X 400 film. #darien #shrimpboats #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #dianacamera #photography

Square-format, black and white photo of a shoreline with some boats docked. The bottom 2/3 of the frame is mostly still water. The top 1/3 is mostly sky. On the right is a thin horizon line with several boats docked in the distance. These are shrimp boats, each with 2 long outriggers sticking up in the air. To the left are some wooden structures. On the far left is a wooden building sitting on stilts over the water. There are also some trees on the far left. There are reflections of the boats and the structures on the still water.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Cake Rock, Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, Indiana. #naturephotography #landscapephotography #cliftyfallsstatepark #cakerock #indianastateparks #photography

On the left a large rock that appears to come to a narrow edge toward the center of the frame, and leaning back toward the left so the top of the rock is at an upward angle. To the right is another large rock, but leaning in the opposite direction, as well as some other smaller rocks. The rock on the left is well lit by the sun, but the one on the right appears to be in shadow and looks darker. Between the rocks, a hiking trail passes through, and there is a wooden railing on one side of the trail. The rocks are much larger than the wooden railing. In the background are some trees with green leaves and a bit of blue sky above the rock on the left. There are some other green plants in the foreground.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Juvenile sandhill crane, Venice, Florida. #sandhillcrane #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Sheep at the Delaware County State Fair, Muncie, Indiana. #sheep #countyfair #delawarecountyfair #animalphotography #photography

Two sheep standing in straw, looking up at the camera. Both are covered with thick wool and have horns that curl behind their ears. The one in the front is partly in the frame, and we can see the chest and part of the back, as well as the head. We can see the nostrils and the mouth, and dark eyes. Its wool is white, and the horns are pinkish. There is a tag attached to its left ear. The second sheep is behind the first, and we can see the whole sheep, but the legs are hidden by the closer sheep. It looks similar to the closer sheep, but it is black everywhere. Behind the sheep we can see green vertical bars of a pen.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Sunflower, Muncie, Indiana. #sunflower #flowerphotography #muncie #photography

In the left of the frame, a sunflower seen from the back and side, with some leaves below it. The background is a city street with a yellow fire hydrant and a few buildings, light poles, and wires. The closest building has a brightly painted yellow store front with a painted sign that says "TATTOO". There is a colorful mural on the side of the building.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Great blue heron, Englewood, Florida. #greatblueheron #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #birds #photography

Close up photo of a bird standing on some kind of metal structure, with blue sky in the background and some out of focus green trees in the lower left corner of the frame. The bird has long, dark legs and a long, upright body with gray feathers. The belly appears to be lighter in color with some dark streaks. The neck is long, and the base of the neck has long, fine feathers. The upper part of the neck is white, with some darker pattern on the front. The neck is bent into an S shape. The head is white with dark gray feathers on the top. The eye is yellow with a dark pupil. The beak is long and pointy, yellow underneath and dark gray on the top. The bird is facing toward the left, and slightly toward the camera.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Black-bellied whistling ducks, Englewood, Florida. #blackbelliedwhistlingduck #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

Two ducks standing on a concrete wall or small dam. In the background is some water with green plants reflected on the surface, and some gravel. There is a dragonfly in the upper right corner of the frame. The ducks are both standing on one leg with their backs toward the camera. The duck on the left is standing on its left leg and is turned to face the left. The duck on the right is standing on its right leg and is turned to face the right. Their backs are brown, with a stripe of white along the edge of the wing, and their bellies are black. Their legs are pinkish orange. Their necks are brown at the base, transitioning to gray toward the head. The heads are gray, with some brown at the back and top of the head. The eyes are dark with a white circle around it. The beaks are pinkish orange.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Osprey, Englewood, Florida. #osprey #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

Large bird sitting at the top of a thick, dead tree branch. The branch has a sharp bend in it. The bird has sharp, black talons gripping the branch. Feathers on the head, neck, chest and belly are white. Wing feathers are dark brown with some lighter highlights. There are some dark feathers behind the eye, at the back of the neck, on top of the head, and on the back. The eye is yellow with a black pupil in the center. The beak is thick, short, and sharply hooked downward. There are some brown and white stripes on the underside of the tail feathers.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Sunset, Lemon Bay, Englewood, Florida. #landscapephotography #floridasunset #sunset #eveninglight #lemonbay #photography

Dramatic sunset over still water. The sky is various shades of blue, purple, yellow and orange, with clouds scattered about. The sky is lighter on the left, and darker on the right. The water is very still and there is a clear reflection in the water. On the right there is a house with some palm trees and a dock, and a couple more distant houses in the background. A reflection of the house can be seen in the water.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The "Grave Digger" shrimp boat, Darien, Georgia. #shrimpboat #boatphotography #darien #morninglight #photography #travelphotography

Shrimp boat viewed from the front, floating in still water by a dock. The boat is brightly lit by morning sun, and there is a strong reflection in the water. The front of the boat is pointed toward the camera and slightly to the left. The dock is to the right. In the background there is some land with green plants growing on it. The sky is clear and blue, with a couple trails from jet aircraft. The boat is white with red trim, and the name "GRAVE DIGGER" painted on the side. There are several windows in the front. Above the boat are two tall outrigger structures pointed upward and out at a slight angle, as well as various other structures and ropes. There is an American flag in the front. The boat is tied to the dock with ropes.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Great egret, Venice, Florida. #greategret #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

A white bird, large in the frame. It is flying, and the wings are outstretched. It is facing the camera. The legs are long, dark, and outstretched. The neck is thin and long. The beak is long and straight, orange with a bit of black near the front. The background is a cloudy sky. The morning light is coming from the right, lighting one side of the bird.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Old tractor, Cammack, Indiana (near Muncie). Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film in a Ricoh point-and-shoot camera. #vintagetractor #cammack #KodakGold200 #filmphotography #thriftstorecamera #photography

Rusty antique tractor sitting in front of an old grain elevator. The front of the tractor is to the left, and the tractor mostly fills the frame. The front wheels are turned sharply, and it is possible that something is broken. The tractor is sitting on uncut grass. The grain elevator is brown and covered with brown tiles, and there is some brown painted siding on part of the building. In the background on the right is a red building and some trees. The sky looks gray.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Juvenile bluebird on our backyard feeder. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bluebird #juvenilebluebird #photography

Young bluebird sitting on the edge of a wooden feeder. The bird is a smaller bird with a short beak that is dark, with a bit of yellow near the base. The head is gray with some lighter spots. The eye is dark. The neck, chest and belly are white with gray or brown mixed in. The back is darker with lighter spots. The wings and tail are darker with some blue in the feathers. The legs and feet are dark. The background is blurry green with a bit of brown near the top.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Car show at Cammack Station, near Muncie, Indiana. Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film (in a thrift-store Ricoh camera that died before I finished the roll of film). #vintagecars #cammack #KodakGold200 #filmphotography #thriftstorecamera #photography

A brick building that resembles a gas station with many different nostalgic signs all over it. There are several windows, and some vintage gas pumps in front of the building. In front of the building are two vintage cars. One is apparently from the 50s with white and red paint. The other is a dark, sporty car that may be from the 70s. Both cars have their hoods raised. Only the front end of the dark car is visible. The red and white car nearly fills the frame. The sky is blue and with some light clouds. The foreground is dark pavement. There is another brick building in the background on the right.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Car show at Cammack Station, near Muncie, Indiana. Shot on 110 format film that expired in 1990. #vintagecars #cammack #expiredfilm #filmphotography #photography

Very grainy color photo with darker blue spots scattered randomly throughout. A brick building that resembles a gas station with many different nostalgic signs all over it. There are several windows, and some vintage gas pumps in front of the building. In front of the building are two vintage cars. One is apparently from the 50s with white and red paint. The other is a dark, sporty car that may be from the 70s. Both cars have their hoods raised. The sky is blue and possibly with some clouds. There are some trees in the background on either side of the building. The foreground is a parking lot.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Pileated woodpecker in our neighbor's backyard. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #woodpecker #pileatedwoodpecker #photography

Large bird sitting on a thick tree branch. There is a tree trunk to the left, and other branches and leaves in the background. The bird has a black body with some white on the wings and the shoulder. The face is white with a red stripe behind the beak, a black stripe through the eye, and red across the top of the head. There is a small crest at the back of the head. The beak is long and dark. The bird's body is oriented so the head it to the right and the tail is to the left, but the head is turned toward the camera and to the left.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

House in Wabash, Indiana. Shot on 110 format film that expired in 1990 (using a Kodak camera that I bought when I was much, much younger). #wabash #architecture #expiredfilm #historichomes #filmphotography #photography

Color photo of a historic home that is rather ornate. The house has many tall windows with decorative trim above each. The shape of the house is not simple, but has a porch on the side, a portion that protrudes and has a somewhat curved shape, an added structure on the back, and a tower on the roof with windows and a railing around the top. It is a light color with a dark roof. It is two stories high, and there is a white fence on either side of the house. In the background there is a tree on the right, and another house on the left. The house appears to be on the corner of a block. There is a grass lawn and sidewalks. The sky is blue. The photos is extremely grainy and looks as though the color is faded. There are dark splotches throughout. The edges of the photo are indistinct, and different layers of colors seem to have different borders.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Beech Grove Cemetery entrance gate, Muncie, Indiana. #cemetery #historiccemetery #architecture #gate #muncie #photography

A color photograph of an ornate stone gate. The entrance is under a large pointed arch with a buttress on either side. There is a triangular peak in the center, and two smaller peaks partially visible on either side. There are ornaments on top of each peak. There is a small opening with a pointed arch near the top. Below that is a stone sign that says "Beech Grove 1904." There is an iron gate near the ground that is open. In the background is a large tree with green leaves, along with some smaller trees and some cemetery headstones. The sky is mostly blue, but there are three prominent vapor trails from jets that make vertical or diagonal lines in the sky above the stone gate.

Michael Pounds @mspounds.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Mameya coffee roaster, Nishinomiya, Japan. #japantravel #mameya #coffeebeans #coffeeroaster #travelphotography #photography

Interior shot of a room with a wooden floor and very light brown walls with dark brown wood trim. There is a countertop parallel to the left wall with bricks beneath the counter. In front of the counter are several barrels full of coffee beans, each with a sign on a stick above the beans. There is a wooden table in the foreground and coffee roasting equipment behind the counter. There appears to be a ventilation hood suspended from the ceiling. Against the back wall are some more tables and equipment, and there is a door to the right. The sun appears to be shining into the room from windows on the right.