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This Barred Owl is a newer face to me, and I'm excited to get to know him (I think it's a him). He came ready for his close-up shot, which is a huge help for me when learning their faces. I get asked somewhat regularly about how I can tell owls apart — it all comes down to the "eyebrows". Some barred owls have short ones that really look like eyebrows, and others, like this barred owl, have longer, darker markings that come down the side of their face. #nostr #grownostr #birds #wildlightsam

The lovely Helen, always ready for her close-up #photography #wildlife #wildlightsam

To me, no owl is as instantly recognizable as Bob. Bob has a broader face than any of the other owls I watch, and is also much paler than his mate Helen. His eyebrows aren't particularly dark or thick, but are still very distinct. His face also has very few light brown lines on it when compared to other owls, which probably adds to him looking paler. #grownostr #photography #wildlightsam

The pollen fluff stuff was an unpaid actor. #frogs #wildlife #photography #memes

For years, I have wanted to see frogs in my local woods, and yet I had no luck. I knew they had to be there, but for whatever reason they just weren’t showing themselves to me. Finally, on a warm day after a good rain, three of them were hanging out in an area that tends to have pool water, even as the summer dries everything out. The only problem was that I wasn’t expecting to see frogs at all, so all I had was my Sigma 150-600, and that’s not always the ideal lens for small creatures at close range. #nostr #nature #photography #wildlife #lightning

A baby pacific wren chirps for food as one of its parents makes deliveries to each of the hungry little mouths it has to feed #birds #babybird #nostr #Lightning #nature

Perched Oriental Cuckoo #bird #nature #nostr #Monday

Heron Fumbles Fish Don't ask me about the focus because I don't know, ok 😅 . The main thing is that this Great Blue Heron fumbled this fish 𓆞 . And then, after I stopped filming, it fumbled it AGAIN 𓅦𓅡𓆀 😭 #nostr #nature #lightning #birdphotography

Another fantastic hunt by this Great Blue Heron, but unfortunately it would fumble this fish — twice! #nostr #nature #wildlife

The fumble in action. This Great Blue Heron would never get to eat its catch as it somehow managed to drop the fish twice. What baffles me is that the fish was probably dead based on where the heron's beak pierced it, so after the second time it dropped it I'm not sure how it got away. #nostr #grownostr #nostr #lightning

A close call for Bob the Barred Owl's face, which this American Robin narrowly avoided striking as it bombed. Robins aren't shy about letting predators know they aren't welcome, and will frequently dive them and alert other birds in the area that things aren't safe. #nostr #photography #wildlife #nature

The wind doesn't need to be that strong to ruffle this Yellow-Rumped Warbler's head feathers as it perches out in the open. #photostr #art #nostrart #artstr

Up-close and personal with a red-winged blackbird! At the bird sanctuary, birds are very used to people, so with help from a little seed in front of the camera, this red-winged blackbird had no problem coming right up to say hello! ⚡️ #nostr #grownostr #photography #wildlife

Chesnut-backed chickadees are small — they weigh between 8.5 to 13 grams, but sometimes this is still just a little too heavy for the delicate blossoms they like to hang from, and a petal comes loose while they hang! Luckily, this chickadee had a good grip on the rest of the flower, so it was able to finish rooting around for worms. #nostr #bird #nature #wildlife

The Rufous Hummingbird is one of those small wonders that quietly reminds you how alive the world really is. It travels astonishing distances for something so tiny, crossing thousands of kilometers with a courage that doesn't ask for attention or praise. There's something deeply humbling about that-how such a small body can carry so much direction, instinct, and purpose without ever hesitating. When you see one, it doesn't feel like just spotting a bird. It feels like witnessing motion turned into life. A flicker of copper and fire moving through the air, never staying still long enough to be fully contained by the eye. It appears, disappears, and reappears like a thought you almost forgot-but somehow needed. And then there's the sound. That soft, fast hum that doesn't feel mechanical, but alive. On a quiet trail, it becomes part of the landscape itself—blending with wind, leaves, and sunlight. It doesn't interrupt nature; it completes it. The Rufous Hummingbird also carries a deeper message without ever speaking. It reminds you that size has nothing to do with strength. That beauty doesn't need to be loud to be powerful. And that persistence can exist even in the smallest heart. In many ways, it feels like a symbol of return-of seasons changing, of life moving forward even after stillness, of hope arriving in motion rather than words. To walk and hear them buzzing around you is to be reminded that life is not just happening far away or in big moments. It is happening right here, in small wings, in brief encounters, in the quiet spaces we often overlook. And maybe that's what makes the Rufous Hummingbird so unforgettable-it doesn't stay long, but it changes how you see everything after it leaves. #nostr #nature #photography #art

The Sandhill Crane can remember migration routes for years and pass them down across generations. Some flocks travel over 4,000 kilometers using the same ancient sky paths their ancestors followed long before modern cities even existed. Their loud, echoing calls can be heard from miles away — almost like a language carried through time. #nostr #photography #bird #art #nature

For me, it doesn't matter what the weather is doing, spring isn't really here until | get eyes on a Rufous Hummingbird. There's just something | love about walking down a trail and hearing their buzzing everywhere. #nostr #bird #photography #zaps

The bird sanctuary is abuzz with the chirps of the tree swallows! These birds are often seen in open areas without too many trees, so the name comes from the fact that they nest in tree cavities. #bird #nostr #grownostr #photography

Bob on his favourite branch during the day, watching his mate Helen in a nearby tree as she calls. There's a chance their babies may have hatched, but I can't say 100% for sure yet — Bob seems to be more actively hunting during the day, but Helen isn't yet. But Helen made this one call that I've only heard her make when she has owlets, so who knows! #nostr #photography #owl #nature