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Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

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Retired research scientist in North Florida. Biologist. Hiker and forest wanderer. Springs lover. Photographer of natural things. Nikon Z8, Z6iii full spectrum, D750/Ikelite housing underwater. www.artpal.com/msriffle

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #Green, any green in the image. This flamingo fed in the shallows of our refuge for a time a few years ago. It was blown in with a hurricane. We named him Pinky. #photography #wildlife #ECK #birds #Birdsky #birders #flamingo #conservation #biodiversity

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Today's #BlueskyArtShow theme is #weather. This multi-image panorama was made where else but our beautiful St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge that hugs the Gulf of Mexico along the North Florida coast. #photography #landscape #ECK #clouds #panorama #climate #nature

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you, G!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Oh yeah for sure. But they are swept along with the current. There are definitely areas that are dark and muddy. But lots of sandy bottoms too.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Summer is actually the wet season.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you, Robyn! That was fun to watch. Except for the poor crab.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you, Jenny!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

Two of my favorite places on the planet!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you!

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you, Rain. So many beautiful spots around here. Good fall season coming up.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

It's a fun place to visit, Rain! I need to get back there soon.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

It really is, Margot. Old Florida.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

It's mostly sandy. When it's real low, it's white sand.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

It really is. So many places to see.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 18h

It really is. Especially when everything is green.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, sir!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Michelle!

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Sir.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Robert!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Yes! 😂

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Jean!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you! That was fun to watch!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Mairead.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

It has moved to the east again. It's still a Cat 3. It will be really bad over there.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Den. One of my favorites.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, Dwight!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks, Jaycee. A long exposure really glasses it.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #waders. These white ibis were wading and fighting over a crab at the same time. #photography #wildlife #ECK #birds #Birdsky #birders #ibis #conservation #biodiversity #nature

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's #scape day. This is one of my favorite places to set the tripod down on this river in North Florida. #photography #landscape #ECK #rivers #cypress #longexposure #conservation

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

☺️☺️☺️

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thank you. ☺️

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thank you, Olivier!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We are on watch. The storm is well west of us. Your son is gonna be in a tight spot later on today. I hope he is hunkered down.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Wow, Rain, astro too?! Very nice.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thank you, sir.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

There are many of these scattered out on the woods in this place. It's incredibly beautiful.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you!

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you, Rain! I see them all the time. Love photographing them. They are just big lovable and sometimes funny goofballs.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It feels that way out there.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you, IG! It's a unique environment out there. Sinkholes everywhere. It's a beautiful hike.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I can see why. It was most certainly a sacred place to native Americans.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you, Robyn!

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

So very beautiful.

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you! It was definitely giving me the side eye. 😁

Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you!