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11/03/2026

**Taking Flight. 🦅💨**
This peregrine falcon was caught at the moment it launched from a power line, beginning to bank to my left with its wings spread wide and those powerful talons pulled back and still open. The wing tips extending beyond the frame add to the feeling of motion, making it look like the falcon was already committed to its next move.
The blue sky creates a clean backdrop, while the power pole, wire, and that distinctive coiled hardware add a little environmental context to this urban-edge wildlife moment. Sometimes the best frames happen in the split second between perched and airborne.

🗓️ Captured 03/29/26
📍 Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Apopka, FL

11/02/2026

**Blending Into the Sky. 🐦💙**
This black-crowned night heron was caught in flight against a clear blue sky, heading to my left with its right eye visible as it made its way across the frame. The gray tones in its wings almost blend right into the blue background, creating a really clean and interesting look at this bird in motion.

🗓️ Captured 03/29/26
📍 Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Apopka, FL

11/01/2026

**Eagle Season Is Here. 🦅🍂**

This bald eagle was coming down toward the water with its wings raised and those powerful talons extended, creating one of those moments where you can almost feel the bird's momentum through the frame.
The soft bokeh of brown trees and greenery in the background keeps the focus on the eagle, while the brown tones reflected across the water add to that unmistakable fall atmosphere along the river. This image has me ready for eagle season all over again.
I can't wait to get back out on the James River this month and spend some time capturing these incredible birds again. 🦅📸

🗓️ Captured 11/12/24
📍 James River, Richmond, VA

10/31/2026

**One of the Spookiest Encounters? Not Really. 😂🐈‍⬛👀**

This bobcat was sitting upright on its hind legs, looking directly at the camera with both of its bottom fangs showing and even a little bit of its tongue sticking out. 😂 Somehow, what could have been one of those “spooky” wildlife encounters turned into one of the most memorable moments of my trip.
The gravel path and little specks of grass growing through it create a simple natural setting, while that direct stare, those visible teeth, and the tongue give this bobcat an expression that's almost impossible to take too seriously. Sometimes wildlife looks intimidating for a second… and then gives you a moment like this. 🐈‍⬛😂

🗓️ Captured 08/15/26
📍 JN “Ding” Darling Nature Preserve, Fort Myers, FL

10/30/2026

**A Different Kind of Portrait. 🐦👀**

This American oystercatcher was facing away from me, looking to my left, but that angle gave me a really interesting look at two of its most distinctive features—the bright red bill and that unusual left eye. The iris doesn't appear completely even in color, adding a little extra character to an already striking bird.
The soft water bokeh creates a clean, peaceful backdrop, while the rock or small boulder to the right adds just enough texture to keep the frame connected to the shoreline. Sometimes turning away from the camera can make for a pretty memorable portrait.
🗓️ Captured 11/19/25
📍 Pier 94, San Francisco, CA

10/29/2026

**A Quiet Lake Allatoona Throwback. 🐦🌿**
Throwing it back to this female eastern towhee perched calmly on a limb, facing to my right. Her warm brown tones and subtle markings stood out beautifully against the surrounding greenery, while that bright eye gave her an alert but peaceful expression.
I also like the natural layering in this frame. A bare limb sits directly behind her, almost creating a second line through the composition, while the greenery from the surrounding trees fills the background with little peaks of blue sky showing through. Sometimes a simple perch and a little patience are all you need for a beautiful bird portrait.

🗓️ TBT Captured 04/12/25
📍 Lake Allatoona, Acworth, GA

10/28/2026

**Right Where the Branches Meet. 🦅🌳**
This bald eagle was perched perfectly in the center of a branch that split to the left and right, almost like it had found a natural seat made just for it. Looking to my left, its bright white head and yellow hooked beak made it easy to spot, even though much of its body and feathers blended beautifully with the branch beneath it.
The deep blue sky provided a clean, striking backdrop that really made the white head and yellow beak stand out. I love how simple this composition is—the eagle, the natural shape of the branch, and a whole lot of blue sky.

🗓️ Captured 04/18/26
📍 James River, Richmond, VA

10/27/2026

**Sunlight on the Shoreline. 🩷🪶☀️**
This reddish egret was standing in the shallow water, facing to my right, with the bright sunlight catching the right side of its bill and face. That warm light really brought out the reddish tones while its eye remained focused on whatever had its attention along the shoreline.
The mostly blue-sky reflections across the water create a soft, dreamy bokeh behind the egret, while the faint shapes of distant buildings along the horizon add just a subtle hint of the world beyond this coastal scene. With the shallow water and exposed shoreline around it, this was a beautiful low-tide moment along San Carlos Bay.

🗓️ Captured 08/13/26
📍 San Carlos Bay – Bunche Beach Preserve, Fort Myers Beach, FL

10/26/2026

**Hitting the Ground Running. 🦅💨**
This juvenile Cooper's hawk was perched on a fallen dead tree log on the ground, its body angled slightly forward while its head was turned back over its right shoulder and tilted upward. That focused look made it seem like it had already spotted something above and was ready for whatever came next.
The soft water bokeh with subtle blue-sky reflections creates a beautiful backdrop, while the smaller tree, greenery, pine straw, and scattered leaves keep the scene grounded in its natural surroundings. A pretty fitting reminder for the start of a new work week: stay focused, keep looking ahead, and be ready to make your move. 🦅💪🏾

🗓️ Captured 07/01/26
📍 Rhodes Jordan Park

10/25/2026

**Just Checking In. 🦅👀**
One of the red-shouldered hawk parents was perched high in the pine, giving me a beautiful over-the-shoulder look as it turned its head back toward the camera. Those bright yellow eyes and cere stand out against the warm brown and cream barring across its back, while the pine needles frame the bird from both sides.
I especially like the perspective of this one. With the hawk facing away but still looking back, it almost feels like it noticed me and decided to check in before getting back to whatever business brought it up into the tree. A quiet moment with one of the parents I've been fortunate enough to follow around Rhodes Jordan Park.

🗓️ Captured 09/25/26
📍 Rhodes Jordan Park

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