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Shots By Shopes Zac Shopene. Nature and Wildlife Photographer from Pennsylvania. RMEF. NDA. BHA Pennsylvania

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05/28/2026

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A pileated woodpecker perches on a fallen tree in a field of yellow flowers.•••              .in.north.carolina         ...
05/27/2026

A pileated woodpecker perches on a fallen tree in a field of yellow flowers.




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Blue Ridge Bears! This mama bear, sporting a pair of last year’s cubs, moseyed along the  Sunday morning. •••           ...
05/26/2026

Blue Ridge Bears! This mama bear, sporting a pair of last year’s cubs, moseyed along the Sunday morning.




This male cardinal took a break from fending off a rival, perching right above me.•••
05/06/2026

This male cardinal took a break from fending off a rival, perching right above me.



Backyard birding at its finest! The American Robin posed perfectly on the wood pile behind the fire place.•••           ...
05/04/2026

Backyard birding at its finest! The American Robin posed perfectly on the wood pile behind the fire place.



My latest video recapping my Top 10 Photographs of 2025 just posted to YouTube! Every year, it’s hard to find just 10 wi...
05/04/2026

My latest video recapping my Top 10 Photographs of 2025 just posted to YouTube! Every year, it’s hard to find just 10 wildlife photographs to pick, but it’s fun reliving that last year behind the camera

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The male American Goldfinch (often called a yellow finch) is a small, migratory songbird known for its striking seasonal...
05/01/2026

The male American Goldfinch (often called a yellow finch) is a small, migratory songbird known for its striking seasonal plumage change. During spring and summer, the male is a brilliant lemon-yellow with a jet-black cap, black wings with white markings, and a white rump. In winter, it molts into a duller brownish-gray similar to the female, but retains a yellowish face and shoulder patches.



“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson•••       ...
04/30/2026

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson



Tree rings, or growth rings, are concentric layers of wood formed annually in a tree trunk, representing its age and env...
04/26/2026

Tree rings, or growth rings, are concentric layers of wood formed annually in a tree trunk, representing its age and environmental history. Each ring consists of a light-colored band (fast spring growth) and a dark-colored band (slower late-summer growth), with wider rings indicating favorable conditions and narrower rings indicating stress or drought.



Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, is a 100-acre peninsula within Ohiopyle State Park, designat...
04/21/2026

Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, is a 100-acre peninsula within Ohiopyle State Park, designated a National Natural Landmark for its unique microclimate and rare plant life, which thrives due to the Youghiogheny River’s meander and warmer gorge temperatures.



Ohiopyle State Park has been on my bucket list of places to visit! Let’s just say it was worth the wait! Can’t wait to g...
04/16/2026

Ohiopyle State Park has been on my bucket list of places to visit! Let’s just say it was worth the wait! Can’t wait to go back and photograph some wildlife in a few months



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