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Jeff πŸ«πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¦πŸ¦«πŸ

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Proud East Coast Canadian living and working in SW Ontario. Astronomy, science, and bird photography in my spare time. Gear: Canon EOS R6 MKII All photos by me except for reposts. All opinions and comments my own. 🚫porn 🚫DMs 🚫bitcoin 🚫Illuminazis

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A Canvasback Duck facing the camera with wings partially outstretched. Taken at Sarnia Harbour last month.

A Canvasback Duck facing the camera with wings partially outstretched. Taken at Sarnia Harbour last month.

Happy Humpday everyone! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying. A Canvasback Duck having a stretch from a couple of weeks back. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

11.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck retracted.

A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck retracted.

A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck fully outstretched.

A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck fully outstretched.

Good day all. Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #LongNecks. For your consideration - a Green Heron with neck in retracted mode and another in full extension. #birds #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma #birdphotography #OntarioBirds

10.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. 😌

09.03.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Head shot of an Atlantic Puffin looking left in the frame. Its colourful beak and orange eye ring are very prominent. Taken at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland.

Head shot of an Atlantic Puffin looking left in the frame. Its colourful beak and orange eye ring are very prominent. Taken at Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland.

Happy Sunday all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #photogenic, birds that you find photogenic. An Atlantic Puffin from last summer taken during my trip to #Newfoundland. #birds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

08.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Two Tundra Swans, an adult and a juvenile in a flooded farmer's field. Both birds are facing right in the frame with the adult standing in the water and the juvenile swimming alongside.

Two Tundra Swans, an adult and a juvenile in a flooded farmer's field. Both birds are facing right in the frame with the adult standing in the water and the juvenile swimming alongside.

Good afternoon and Happy Weekend all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #StandingInWater. From this afternoon, Tundra Swans in a flooded farmer's field near Northville, #Ontario. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

07.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A male and female Merganser having a bit of a dispute... from spring 2025 at Sarnia Harbour.

A male and female Merganser having a bit of a dispute... from spring 2025 at Sarnia Harbour.

Good morning and Happy Humpday! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #ShoutItOut. A bit of a dispute between a couple of Mergansers from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

04.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you.

02.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Alan.

02.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A male House Finch perched on a fence post facing left in the frame.  The morning light showcases the red plummage on the head and upper breast.

A male House Finch perched on a fence post facing left in the frame. The morning light showcases the red plummage on the head and upper breast.

Good morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #PerfectLighting with an alternate theme of #Finches. A male House Finch basking in the early morning light from last year. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma

02.03.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Sanderlings foraging for food along the rocky shoreline at Cape Freels, Newfoundland. Waves are breaking in the background bringing food opportunities for the birds.

Sanderlings foraging for food along the rocky shoreline at Cape Freels, Newfoundland. Waves are breaking in the background bringing food opportunities for the birds.

Good morning all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #FourOrMore. Six Sanderlings foraging for food with waves breaking in the background. #birds #nature #BirdPhotography #darktable #Newfoundland #Canon #CanonCanada

01.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Redhead duck trying to catch a nap. From this morning at Sarnia Harbour.

A Redhead duck trying to catch a nap. From this morning at Sarnia Harbour.

Good morning and Happy Saturday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #PrimaryColours. A Redhead sleeping with one eye open... from this morning. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #nature #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

28.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sneaky... but finally found it. Thanks for the tip...😊

24.02.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For any folks that enjoy beach photos, Karen is well worth a follow.

23.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Sandbanks park in Burgeo in the SW coast of NL. It’s stunning no matter the season. These pictures were taken this morning at low tide. There are several more beaches as well. Yes I’m blessed to live here.

23.02.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback.

22.02.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Junco perched on conifer cone facing left in the frame. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

A Junco perched on conifer cone facing left in the frame. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

Good Sunday morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #BirdsinTheirElement. A Junco perched in a conifer from last autumn. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma

22.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Two Long-tailed Ducks - a juvenile being chased by a male with lots of splashing. Taken at the St Clair River in early January.

Two Long-tailed Ducks - a juvenile being chased by a male with lots of splashing. Taken at the St Clair River in early January.

Happy Saturday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WaterDroplets. Two Long-tailed Ducks in a bit of a squabble from early in January. #birds #nature #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon

21.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful capture.

20.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Rob.

20.02.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Found both 😌

20.02.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful capture.

20.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Susan. A good resource for bird identification is the Merlin app put out by the Cornell Lab.

20.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

20.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sanderlings foraging for foods amongst the rocks with two coming in to land. A small shorebird with grey and brown uppers and white feathers underneath. Taken at Cape Freels, Newfoundland in September of 2024.

Sanderlings foraging for foods amongst the rocks with two coming in to land. A small shorebird with grey and brown uppers and white feathers underneath. Taken at Cape Freels, Newfoundland in September of 2024.

Good morning and Happy Friday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WingsOverWater. Sanderlings at Cape Freels, Newfoundland from a couple of years ago. #birds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma #Newfoundland

20.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
A seagull is pictured with wings outstretched skimming over the surface of the water

A seagull is pictured with wings outstretched skimming over the surface of the water

For #birdoftheday theme of #WingsOverWater is my favorite capture of a gull #birds #birdwatching #beautyInNature fineartamerica.com/featured/win...

20.02.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#birdoftheDay theme is #WingsOverWater & this was one of the greatests sights in my life...watching the migration of the semi-palmated plovers in #NovaScotia It was mesmerizing! fineartamerica.com/featured/con... #birds #birdwatching #BeautyInNature #migration

20.02.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

19.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you enjoyed.

19.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Chickadee hanging upside-down from a small branch while inspecting a moss covered tree trunk. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

A Chickadee hanging upside-down from a small branch while inspecting a moss covered tree trunk. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

My second submission for the #birdoftheday theme of #BranchBirds from last autumn - a Chickadee demonstrating its acrobatics ability by hanging upside-down from a small branch. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma #nature

19.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
American Robin enjoying the spring sunshine perched on a willow branch.

American Robin enjoying the spring sunshine perched on a willow branch.

Good morning all. Per @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #birdoftheday theme is #branchbirds with an alt theme of #robins. An American Robin perched on a branch from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

19.02.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0