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I’m an amateur photographer living in Ontario, Canada. “Looking for a place to happen” Gord. 🇨🇦

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Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great Egret #BirdOfTheDay #EFG #Birds #Photography

Great Egret strolls along a semi-submerged log covered with duckweed

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DWebster🇺🇦🇨🇴🇨🇺🇲🇽🇨🇦🌎🦜 @dwebstersf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Catch of the day! I went out this morning and captured this American Redstart - a real rarity on the Pacific coast. He even posed with some nice bokeh, so this one made my day (or month). He had to have known what was on the #BirdoftheDay menu. #BokehBirds #birds #birdphotography #wildlife

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Cedar Waxwing #BirdOfTheDay #BokehBirds #Birds #Photography

A Cedar Waxwing sheltering from the rain.

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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

#Scape #Stunday #MountainMonday #ClassicMono

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

White-throated Sparrow #BirdOfTheDay #Borbs #Birds #Photography

White-throated Sparrow perched on a hand rail along a boardwalk where he gets fed a bit too much by passerby.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Morning light ignites tamaracks in an Algonquin wetland engineered by generations of beavers. #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Algonquin

Early morning sun and mist filter through a regenerating stand of tamaracks in Algonquin Park.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Common Loon #BirdOfTheDay #TheDivers #Birds #BirdPhotography

A Common Loon surfaces before quickly diving for a second chance.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

An immature Bald Eagle in flight #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #Birds

Immature Bald Eagle soaring across a clear blue sky.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Mallard taking flight #BirdOfTheDay #ODG #Mallard #Birds

Male Mallard takes off above the water.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Great Blue Heron taking flight #BirdOfTheDay #BirdyLongLegs #Birds

Great Blue Heron taking off. Wings down to gain lift and wet legs dangling and dripping.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great Blue Heron #BirdOfTheDay #Silhouette #Birds

Great Blue Heron glides across a clear blue sky

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

A rare and endangered species here in Ontario, the huge American White Pelican briefly catches the attention of the Canada Goose while the Cormorant barely notices. #BirdOfTheDay #Ebony&Ivory #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A Cormorant, American White Pelican and Canada Goose in the Windermere Basin in Hamilton, a successfully restored industrial wasteland.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Nashville Warbler looking for insects in the flowering willow. #BirdOfTheDay #LifeInTheBalance #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A Nashville Warbler upside-down feeding on insects taking advantage of early blooming willow.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Cooper’s Hawk #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A Cooper’s hawk with a late night snack.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Yellow-breasted Chat #BirdOfTheDay #LookingAtYou #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Yellow-breasted Chat perched on a branch turns to look at the camera. A normally very shy bird that usually only likes to be heard.
Probably where the “chat” comes from.

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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 05/06/2026

'Seated Meditation' (2026) -- Coastal Botanical Gardens, Booth Bay, ME 'Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself' -- Epictetus #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #BWFri ✨ #Stunday ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨ #TidesOutTuesday ✨ #Photography #BlackAndWhite #ClassicMono #ECK #JayceeCrawford

Spectacular dappled light falls softly across a large flat stone positioned for seated contemplation... With an extraordinary view across the bay inlet to the large forested islands on the horizon

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Common Loon #BirdOfTheDay #LMNOP #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Common Loon on the water.

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No Planet B Photography @noplanetbphoto.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The magnificent Pileated #Woodpecker #LMNOP #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdlovers #birdlife #bird #birdsofnorthamerica #featheredfriends #usbirds

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A Common Yellowthroat singing in the marsh for #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #Green #Birds #Photography

A common yellowthroat clings to a reef and calls for a mate.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A follow up to yesterday’s Prothonotary Warbler he wasn’t just admiring his reflection after all ! #BirdOfTheDay #FoodInBeaks #Birds #Photography

Prothonotary Warbler with larva catch on tongue.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Mallard ducklings looking for a place to hide #BirdOfTheDay #HiddenInPlainSight #Birds #Photography

Three Mallard ducklings looking for the best hiding spots among the lily pads

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Prothonotary Warbler getting a closer look #BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Prothonotary warbler looking for insect larva in a shallow pool of water.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Cerulean Warbler #BirdOfTheDay #FirstWingBeat #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Cerulean Warbler takes flight.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A young raccoon takes its first cautious steps away from the den directly below. #BlueSkyArtShow #Growth #Photography #NaturePhotography

Juvenile raccoon ventures from den,
a little

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Great Crested Flycatcher #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Great crested flycatcher poses for the camera

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Solitary Sandpiper #BirdOfTheDay #NegativeSpace #Solitude #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography #Reflections

Solitary Sandpiper

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A carpet if lichens thrive in the poor soil near a long abandoned rail yard and the pure air of #AlgonquinPark #Scape #ForestFriday #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Photography

A rich carpet of lichen blankets the forest floor

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A common raven gets close #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A Raven decided to join me for lunch the other day.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Scarlet Tanager in flight for #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #Red #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Male Scarlet Tanager in flight.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Wild Turkey strolling through the #Grassland for #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Wild Turkey

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

An American Robin enjoying a sumac snack for #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #Robins #Birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography

An American Robin enjoying some sumac berries.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Wood Ducks #BirdOfTheDay #WaterDroplets #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Wood Duck pair frolicking in a pond.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Rose-breasted Grosbeak #BirdOfTheDay #FeathersInFoliage #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak gorging himself

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

After a sneak attack the Cormorant could not overcome Herons reach advantage, Heron remains champion of the shallows. #BirdOfTheDay #CormorantOrHeron #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

After an epic battle with the Great Blue Heron the Double-crested Cormorant wisely decides to retreat

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Cerulean Warbler #BirdOfTheDay #Blue #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A male Cerulean Warbler rests after a long spring migration of up to 5,000 km reaching his breeding grounds a few weeks before the females.
Somewhat elusive here in Southern Ontario, the most northern part of the breeding grounds.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“Hey,mister, where you headed ? Hitching’ a Ride Green Day #AlphabetChallenge #WeekSForSongs #BirdOfTheDay #Funnies #Birds #Photography

Red-winged Black Bird lands on Great Blue Herons back

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Northern Cardinal #BirdOfTheDay #FeatheredFemmes #Birds #Photography

A female Cardinal posing on a wooden rail

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This Prothonotary Warbler seems locked on to his reflection #BirdOfTheDay #LockedOn #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

A prothonotary warbler appears to be gazing at his reflection in the water while searching for food

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Osprey #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Osprey flying overhead in search of prey.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Pink Trillium #BlueSkyArtShow #Soft #Flowers #Photography

Found among a sea of white trilliums this lone pink variant is perhaps quite rare.
Probably Trillium grandiflorum f. roseum as opposed to a fading white as it was found so early in the season.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Gray Catbird #BirdOfTheDay #EFGH #Birds #BirdPhotography #Photography

Gray Catbird perched and looking back

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Damian Shields @damianshields.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Loch Shiel from the Glenfinnan viaduct #Scotland #Highlands #Glenfinnan www.damianshields.com

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Ruby-throated Hummingbird #BirdOfTheDay #Photogenic #Birds #BirdPhotography

Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding in new spring growth.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Double-crested Cormorant sticks the landing #BirdOfTheDay #WellTimed #Birds #BirdPhotography

Wings open to slow down, tail feathers touch water.

Body down, wings up gliding to a stop.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Black-capped Chickadee For #BirdOfTheDay Alt Theme #SpeciesParidae #Birds #BirdPhotography

Black-capped chickadee perched on a reed.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Great Blue Heron #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks #Birds #BirdPhotography

A Great Blue Heron standing still in the grass on the edge of a small marsh

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

What appears odd to some is just living your best life to others. #BlueSkyArtShow #Odd

A stranger stops to take a photograph at the pier. The man and his cycle are adorned with many colourful lights matching the pier structure and full moon.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A twofer for #BirdOfTheDay Tree Swallow in flight before looking for its next Red Bull #Insectivores #RestingBeakFace #Birds #BirdPhotography

Tree Swallow in flight

Tree Swallow on branch.

Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Edge #Photography

Looking over the edge on the Cliffs of Moher

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Solastalgic @my-solastalgia.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

“A tree is a passage between earth and sky.” ~ Richard Powers, The Overstory ~ #blueskyartshow #background #eck #supermoon #fullmoon #landscapephotography #shootthemoon #treeandmood #earlyspring #moonrise

Photo: A thin tree stands in front of a large, pink “supermoon,” photographed soon after moonrise. A cluster of trees stand just behind the focal point tree, filling out the frame.