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Michael R Photography ๐ŸŒฟ

@msriffle

Retired research scientist in North Florida. Biologist. Hiker and forest wanderer. Springs lover. Photographer of natural things. Nikon Z8, Z6iii full spectrum, D750/Ikelite housing underwater. www.artpal.com/msriffle

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Here's another image from my walks along the beach with my #fullspectrum camera. Most of the time, I have a 720nm filter clipped in. I love the look of ominous clouds when converted to #blackandwhite. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #infrared #bnw #blackandwhitephotography

10.03.2026 10:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 69 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Today's #BirdoftheDay alt theme is #LongNecks. I think this great blue heron fits well. Elegance in motion. It was greeting the morning sun of a new day in our local wildlife refuge, my place of escape. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #birds #herons #Florida #Nikon #Z8

10.03.2026 10:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 55 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Audrey. They are so stunning.

10.03.2026 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Audrey. It's a fish eat fish world out there!

10.03.2026 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Amber!

10.03.2026 09:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing. Such wonderful light, Armand.

10.03.2026 00:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The sky is struggling to decide the fate of the day.. could there be a storm, could the Sun win โ€ฆ The cloud activity is overhead a very still waterway surrounded by golden grasses.

The sky is struggling to decide the fate of the day.. could there be a storm, could the Sun win โ€ฆ The cloud activity is overhead a very still waterway surrounded by golden grasses.

The clouds are draping and deciding atop the landscape ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ โ€ฆ

09.03.2026 16:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 478 ๐Ÿ” 80 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.03.2026 00:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Emma!

10.03.2026 00:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Den.

10.03.2026 00:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Almost missed today's #BirdoftheDay theme of #SideProfiles. This beautiful snowy egret was showing her good side. One of my favorite #birds to photograph. So very elegant. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #egrets #profile

09.03.2026 22:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 147 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! This image was made in one of my favorite places on earth, the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge near St. Marks Florida. In the Florida Panhandle.

09.03.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It had yellow slippers. ๐Ÿ˜Š

09.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, that would be crazy to witness. And photograph!

09.03.2026 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think this is a snowy?

09.03.2026 14:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Emma! They were having a great time and didn't miss much.

09.03.2026 14:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Emma.

09.03.2026 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh I think it did for sure.

09.03.2026 14:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For sure!

09.03.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Daniel.

09.03.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Helena!

09.03.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, Shantha!

09.03.2026 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For #BlueskyMonday. This tricolored heron fished along the shore last weekend at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in North Florida. Successfully, I might add. #photography #wildlife #EastCoastKin #birds #herons #birdsinflight #Nikon #Z8 #Florida

09.03.2026 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 116 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For #BlueskyMonday. This snowy egret and white ibis were interested in the same food source. I watched them circle each other to see what the other was finding. And then get mad that the other was successful. #photography #wildlife #EastCoastKion #birds #egrets #ibis

09.03.2026 13:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 163 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Jaycee! BNW seemed just right for this image.

09.03.2026 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Janet! It was just stunning!

09.03.2026 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such lovely words to accompany a lovely image.

09.03.2026 00:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! It was an incredible scene. I wanted to just stand and watch. But I had my cameras! ๐Ÿ˜

08.03.2026 21:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Layered Exposures and Low Light Create "Meditative Ghost #Trees by Ellen Jantzen" #photography

Link for more information on her technique and many more #photographs: mossandfog.com/ghost-trees/

08.03.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 3534 ๐Ÿ” 378 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62 ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

Thanks, Rod. That's what I'm trying to do. It's been tough lately.

08.03.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0