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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 18/06/2026

Pretty River Provincial Park in #Ontario, #Canada i could be happy forever mucking about with a bunch of little waterfalls, camera or no. and it's full of brook trout! #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #waterfallwednesday #scape #eck #forestfriday

a long exposure photograph of a small waterfall on a forest river.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 12/06/2026

This flowering tree just kept on giving: food for lots of birds and photos for me, including an entire flock of waxwings having a flower petal snack. #birdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #toronto #nature #naturephotography #eck #flyday

a photograph of a waxwing in a flowering tree, eating flower petals. the bird is captured with its beak open, a flower petal about to disappear into its mouth.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 11/06/2026

Whatcha doin' over here? 👀 I post a lot of Northern yellow warblers (Setophaga aestiva), partly because they're among the first songbirds to return in #Spring, but also because they're so bright and cute and expressive. #birdphotography #nature #toronto #coloraday #yellowthu #springmigration #eck

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler (Setophagia aestiva) perched on a branch, leaning over extremely far to one side and looking down at some potential meals below in the flowers

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 10/06/2026

I'm feeling a bit fuzzy today, but this female Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) was a bright little go-getter. Maybe I should follow her example & try drinking *my* weight in nectar... ...or maybe just another cup of coffee. #birdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #nature #toronto #eck

a photograph of a female ruby throated hummingbird taking a nectar drink from a flowering apple tree. the bird's wings are frozen open, captured in mid-beat by a very high shutter speed.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 09/06/2026

This cute little Magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia) gives me the feathery eyeball from the underbrush. Another of this year's proper first sightings - if only that blocking twig was removed! #birdphotography #birdsseenin2026 #nature #toronto #springmigration #eck #animalarttuesday

a photograph of a magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia) perched on a branch in the undergrowth. the bird is looking directly at the camera.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 05/06/2026

It's always a touch disconcerting when a bloody predator stops eating and starts #LookingAtYou - even if you're pretty confident you would win the fight. But apparently 20+ million Americans believe they could beat a grizzly bear while unarmed, so 😅 #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #nature #toronto

a photograph of a cooper's hawk perched atop a tree stump. the hawk is staring directly at the camera, blood all over its beak, with its prey clutched in its talons against the tree.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 04/06/2026

This male Northern yellow warbler claims it isn't *really* having a #BadFeatherDay - it's a 'dynamically adjustable fashion modality' and ugh, you just don't understand it, rude humans. #BirdoftheDay #LMNOP #birdphotography #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #toronto #coloraday #yellowthu #eck

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler perched on a branch, with its feathers getting blow out of position by the wind in a dynamic swoop on both sides of its body.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 03/06/2026

The alt #BirdoftheDay theme is #Green, and fortunately I just found a female Ruby-throated hummingbird sipping nectar at the top of a flowering tree! 1/20000th of a second was more than enough to see her wings mid-beat =) #birdphotography #naturephotography #toronto #springmigration #birdwatching

a female ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) prepares to sip nectar from a flower in a tree. the bird's wings are frozen mid-beat, perfectly clear, thanks to an extremely fast shutter speed of 1/20000th of a second.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 03/06/2026

Who needs Doordash? For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #FoodInBeaks, this little Yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) is about to grab a flying snack right out of the air. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #eck #BirdWatching

a photograph of a yellow-rumped warbler perched in a bush, leaning forward to grab a flying insect from the air nearby. the bird's beak is open, and the midge is just about caught.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 02/06/2026

Sometimes, It’s Just Not Your Day: A Tragicomedy in Three Acts starring A Baltimore Oriole (he was fine after, don’t worry!) #birdphotography #animalarttuesday #flyday #naturephotography #eck #toronto #springmigration

Frame 1 or 3: a photograph of a baltimore oriole jumping down onto a branch in a tree

Frame 2 of 3: The baltimore oriole lands on the branch, but it doesn’t get a great grip, as the tree is blowing in the wind

Frame 3 of 3: the baltimore oriole lands breast-first on the branch, with a wing outstretched.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 01/06/2026

This image doesn't rely on the #reflection too much, but I still like this one for today's #BirdoftheDay. This Great egret chose the healthy option for its fish lunch: salad instead of fries. #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #toronto #naturephotography

a great egret in a pond, with a small fish in its beak that came with a huge mouthful of underwater vegetation

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 29/05/2026

For today's #BirdoftheDay alt theme, #solitude, I present a tiny American kestrel all alone at the top of a tree, thinking deep thoughts. #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #eck #flyday

a photograph of an american kestrel perched at the top of a tree. it has one foot extended, examining its talons.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 28/05/2026

Suddenly, a wild snack appears! Northern yellow warblers are fast enough to catch these tiny midges in mid-air, but it's usually easier to grab them off the nearby foliage. #coloraday #yellowthu #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #eck

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler perched on a branch. the bird is focused intently on a small midge that is flying nearby.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 27/05/2026

So you may have heard about the Enhanced Games, but this Northern yellow warbler would beat any of them in the strength-to-weight-ratio hurdles (10cm category) Northern yellow warbler, current local champion, 10cm hurdles (Setophaga aestiva) #birdphotography #birds #photographersunited #eck

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler frozen in mid-jump, hurdling over a small budding leaf

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26/05/2026

Quite a few 'first ever' sightings for me during this year's spring migration! This Cape May warbler was very cooperative (and hungry!), instead of staying in the brush like its friends. #birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlifephotography #spring #migration #animalarttuesday #eck #birdoftheday

a photograph of a cape may warbler on a branch with a midge caught in its beak

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26/05/2026

A Northern yellow warbler hunts through some pink crabapple blossoms for tasty insect snacks. #coloraday #pinkmon #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #eck #birdphotography

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler in a flowering crabapple tree. the bird is centered in some out-of-focus blossoms to create a natural framing effect

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 25/05/2026

A little Northern yellow warbler perches within a wire fence and provides a nice pop of colour for #BirdOnAWire, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme. #birdphotography #naturephotography #cute

a photograph of a northern yellow warbler perched within the links of a barbed-wire chain-link fence.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 25/05/2026

tree swallow feeding time! the size of the barbs near this #BirdOnAWire shot for #BirdOfTheDay really show how tiny these little guys are! #birdphotography #nature #breakfast

a photograph of a tree swallow feeding a fledgling. the fledgling is perched on some barbed wire, while the adult is frozen in mid-flight, wings extended, beak full of bugs, about to feed the young bird.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 22/05/2026

Double-crested cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) look like unassuming black birds from a distance, but when you get up close for #Headshots, you can see the incredible bright blue in their eyes. The inside of the beak is the same ridiculous neon blue! #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #nature #eck

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 22/05/2026

goodnight, moon waxing crescent, 34% illuminated tonight in #Toronto (taken with a Nikon 180-600 @ 600mm) #moon #astrophotography

a photograph of the moon taken on may 21, 2026 in toronto, canada. the moon is 34% illuminated, increasing towards full on may 31

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 21/05/2026

Perfectly Normal Bird Stuff: Nesting Edition Northern yellow warblers (Setophaga aestiva) often weave spiderweb into their nests, but it looks like a difficult material to work with! #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature #eck #coloraday #yellowthu

a photograph of a yellow warbler (Setophaga aestiva) making a web using spiderweb. the bird is hanging upside down with a strand of web in its beak, which is connected to the nest it is building

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 20/05/2026

The sunset over Toronto from May 5th. I think this might be the best sunset of the year - at least so far! It was intensely colourful, even before the CN Tower started glowing red. #scape #toronto #coloraday #redwed #landscape #cityscape

a photograph of the may 5 sunset over the toronto skyline. the sun has set, lighting the clouds from below with red tones

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 19/05/2026

This Tree swallow was the perfect blue, resting in the sumac. It let me walk right up to it, unconcerned, but watching me until I moved on. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nature #coloraday #bluetue

a photograph of a tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) sitting on a dry old sumac flower cluster. the background is perfectly blurred, and the bird's blue plumage is striking.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 07/05/2026

thinking about how i was the only one who saw this sunset from this spot, and how it will now live forever in the obscurity of bluesky, still never looked at

a photo of the sunset over toronto on may 6

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 02/05/2026

This tiny little Least Sandpiper casts a long shadow during the golden hour at the beach. I still can't believe how cooperative (and adorable) they were! #shadowplay #BlueSkyArtShow #SmallBirdSaturday #birdphotography #eastcoastkin #wildlifephotography

a photo of a least sandpiper running along a sandy beach with a large piece of driftwood in the background. the bird is backlit, casting a long shadow over the beach.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 30/04/2026

I think I already posted my #BestoftheMonth a couple of days ago, so instead of reposting it for today's #BirdoftheDay, here's my favourite outtake from the Tree swallow photoshoot. Strike a pose! ...or do *that*, I guess... #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin

A photograph of a tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) perched on the tip of a tree branch. The bird is in an unusual position, with both of its wings extended backward and its head looking behind and to the side, directly at the camera.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 28/04/2026

A backlit Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) in flight. Once again, I needed 1/8000th of a second (and some ridiculously high number of missed shots) to get what I wanted here... #BirdOfTheDay #WellTimed #birdphotography #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #wildlifephotography #coloraday #cyantue

a backlit photograph of a tree swallow in flight. the birds wings are fully extended, catching the sunlight and glowing.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 28/04/2026

This tiny little Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) is framed just as it spots an even tinier midge snack flying nearby, in the top right of the frame. #birdphotography #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #WellTimed #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited

a photograph of a least sandpiper on a beach, about to eat a midge that is still flying in midair.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 24/04/2026

the only reason i found this cooper's hawk having lunch in the middle of the forest was due to its loud, constant calling. maybe not exactly #TheSongFactor that #BirdOfTheDay intended, but i appreciated it. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin #flyday

a photograph of a cooper's hawk perched on a stump eating prey with its beak open. blood covers the birds beak, and it is staring directly at the camera.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 23/04/2026

i always love a good crispy crescent moon. technically, this was a waxing crescent at 16% illumination, but crispy seems like a better adjective. #moon #astronomy #astrophotography #nature #beautiful

a photograph taken by thomas boldt of the moon in a waxing crescent phase at 16% illumination.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 23/04/2026

never give up, never surrender! red-winged blackbirds are fearless, as this one chases down a red-tailed hawk that had the temerity to roost on a branch that was too close to home. #naturephotography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #RaptorThursday

a photograph taken by thomas boldt, showing a red-winged blackbird attacking a red-tailed hawk in mid-flight.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 22/04/2026

Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) really pop against the bare branches in the early months of the year. The male's crest resembles the traditional red vestments of a Roman Catholic cardinal, hence the name. #coloraday #redwed #birdphotography #naturephotography #eastcoastkin

A photograph of a male Northern cardinal taken by Thomas Boldt. The bird is perched on a branch against a background of grey branches, with its crest extended.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 22/04/2026

So when they name a place "Pretty River," it sets the bar rather high. Once you get there, you realize they may have actually *under*sold it. The Spring rains have the river running bank-high! #waterfallwednesday #NaturePhotography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #photos #photography #nature

A long-exposure photograph of the Pretty River by Thomas Boldt. The long exposure has blurred the water, creating a dream-like wisp effect, surrounded by green, static moss-covered rocks.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 18/04/2026

Tree swallows are such crisp, elegant little birds, but they're so fast that you need something ridiculous like 1/8000th of a second to get them in flight! #SmallBirdSaturday #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #eastcoastkin #cute

a photograph of a tree swallow in flight by thomas boldt. the bird is frozen with its wings fully extended, perfectly unblurred, with its blue plumage shining in the sunlight.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 17/04/2026

With its 'Flight' skill now leveled to 100, this Cooper's hawk no longer needs to use its wings. #Absolutely100PercentTrueBirdFacts #flyday #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #bulletbirds

A photograph of a Cooper's hawk taken by Thomas Boldt. The hawk has just launched itself from a tree branch, and still has its wings folded against its body. It is frozen in mid-air, talons extended, looking forward, but with its wings completely tucked away, so it looks like it is hovering though sheer force of will (or a level 100 Flight skill)

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15/04/2026

This photo is definitely conflict, not courtship! They were just a tiny bit angry. Because they are tiny. #BirdOfTheDay #CourtshiporConflict Goldfinches in aerial combat #WildlifeWednesday #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfBsky #NaturePhotography #eastcoastkin #eck

a photograph of two american goldfinches by thomas boldt. the two male birds are frozen in mid air, wings outstretched, looking at each other as they scrap and fly around each other, vying for territorial dominance.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 10/04/2026

a quiet day on the lake, drifting in the fog so peaceful... it makes it easy to forget that it was freezing at the time! #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nature #scape #landscapephotography #foggyfriday #forestfriday

a photograph taken by thomas boldt in algonquin park on sept 1, 2020. it depicts a rocky island dotted with coniferous trees in the middle of a calm lake. thick fog blocks the sky and forest on the other side of the lake, creating a dreamy, surreal atmosphere.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 08/04/2026

perfectly normal bird stuff, part 4 This tiny Golden-crowned kinglet also fits the #BlackHead theme for #BirdoftheDay (barely). I love watching them dart through the old undergrowth in early Spring, but they're usually too acrobatic for a good shot! #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #eastcoastkin

a photograph of a golden-crowned kinglet taken by thomas boldt on march 27, 2026. the bird is hanging upside from a branch, with its wings fully extended, about to take flight. the bird's head is turned to the left, and the gold and red feathers in on its head are catching the sunlight.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 02/04/2026

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning, bluesky? me either but this adorable little mink is here to help #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #cute #mink #eck #eastcoastkin #toronto

a photograph of an american mink sitting in some dried undergrowth from the previous year. it's staring directly at the camera.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 01/04/2026

Sumac is a great source of bird #snacks during the lean winter months, and I love how the bright red really pops against this Black-capped chickadee caught in mid-flight for #birdoftheday March 27, 2026 #birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #eck #eastcoastkin

A photograph of a black-capped chickadee frozen in mid-flight with a bright red sumac berry in its beak. The bird's wings are captured fully extended on the downbeat of its wing stroke as it eyes the camera. a large red sumac cluster is visible on the right edge of the frame.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 01/04/2026

these deer are a little too friendly for their own good in the middle of #Toronto, even though they're always safe with me. doe eyes march 19, 2026 #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #deer #eck #eastcoastkin #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky

a closeup photograph of a white-tailed deer as it drinks from the edge of a small lake. the photograph is straight-on, showcasing the deer's surprisingly thick eyelashes as it looks directly at the camera.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 31/03/2026

me: but how can you be angry when you have such fancy pants hawk: I SAID GOOD DAY, SIR not sure if this is my #bestofthemonth for #birdoftheday, but I haven't been posting, so we'll go with it Cooper's Hawk, having a moment March 25, 2026 #birdphotography #wildlife #eastcoastkin #naturephotography

a photograph of a cooper's hawk perched on a rotting birch stump. the bird's feathers are fluffed giving it an unusual appearance. it is staring directly at the camera, and has a small amount of food around its beak. it looks decidedly ruffled. march 25, 2026.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26/02/2026

one of my favourite shots of an eastern kingbird for #WideOpenWings, today's #BirdoftheDay theme. it was playing around with its food and (maybe accidentally) let go! it managed to catch it in the next fframe, but this is a better shot. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #eastcoastkin

a photograph of an eastern kingbird on a sumac branch against a green background. the bird has been eating sumac berries, and one small red berry is frozen in mid-air, an inch from the bird's open mouth. in an effort to catch the lost food, the kingbird has opened its wings wide in preparation for leaping after the falling sumac berry.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 16/02/2026

apparently, this is what pickering has been keeping secret all this time: some of it's actually just really pretty. the empty beaches are even inviting in october! oct 2, 2024 #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #scape #blueskymonday

a photograph of an empty beach on lake ontario on a sunny october day. the sandy beach is dotted with dune grasses, and a simple rope fence opens to let you onto the beach. the sky is a rich blue with bright white fluffy clouds.

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