David Moody

Frost crystals on a dried stem of grass

View of a snowy landscape overlooking a lake with a distant low mountain

We haven't had this much snow in November in years! Looking forward to hopefully getting a lot more this winter.

Bald eagle perched in a tree against a light blue sky, on a cold early winter day

Bald eagle I spotted on my way to work yesterday morning! I've never seen one in this area before. Couldn't get close enough for a great photo unfortunately, but still very exciting.

This mute swan hatched earlier this year, one of three cygnets. They're almost fully grown now but still have patches of gray and brown juvenile plumage. Soon they'll be fully white like the parents.

Juvenile mute swan at Jamaica Pond in Boston
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Northern Flicker perched on a birch tree in front of its nesting cavity entrance, with its yellow back adorned by black bars and dots.

And here's a full-body photo of that same Northern Flicker about to enter its nest.
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A Northern Flicker, with its unique black spotted feathers over light brown, peeks out from a nesting hole in a white birch tree.

Northern Flicker peeking out from its nest in a birch tree.
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Chestnut-Sided Warbler sitting on a branch singing with its beak open, its characteristic chestnut-colored side stripe and bright yellow crest visible against the green background.

Chestnut-Sided Warbler singing on an early Vermont morning.
Canon R5 II + RF 200-800mm, f/9 1/400 ISO 400.
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Photograph of a female Northern Cardinal perched on a tree branch.

Female Northern Cardinal. I saw the male and female perched together but wasn't quick enough to photograph the couple before the male flew.
Canon R5 II + RF 200-800mm, f/9 1/400 ISO 2500.
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Another photo of a common grackle perched on a pole, showing how its iridescent patterns have changed.

Another photo of the same grackle. Note how the iridescent color patterns have changed.
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A Common Grackle perched on a metal pole, showing off its blue, purple, and gold iridescence.

Common Grackle. The beautiful iridescent colors on their glossy black feathers glitter as they move.
Canon R5 II + RF 200-800mm, f/9 1/400 ISO 400.
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Black-and-white photo of the thin branch of a dawn redwood sapling, with delicate tufts of needles against an out-of-focus background.

Dawn Redwood sapling at the Arnold Arboretum. It was wonderful to see all the freshly budding foliage.
Canon R5 II + EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro, f/16 1/125 ISO 400.
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Black-capped Chickadee perched on the broken end of a branch, in front of a green mossy background.

Black-capped Chickadee
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A male red-bellied woodpecker with its characteristic black-and-white barred back and red crown visible, perched on the side of a tree and turning its head sideways to look towards the camera.

The same red-bellied woodpecker intently picking away at a knothole in the tree, searching for grubs or insects. However these woodpeckers are omnivorous and also eat nuts, fruits, and seeds.

Red-bellied woodpecker hard at work searching for snacks
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Macro photo of a magnolia flower with its white petals and intricate pink center

A photo of another magnolia flower up closer, showing pollen stuck to the flower's small central petals.

White magnolia blossoms! These flowering trees look and smell amazing.
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Closeup of a Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird, they sing a mashup of other bird calls and city noises.
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Tree Swallow perched on a wooden peg, with its bright white belly and iridescent dark-blue upper back.

Tree Swallow from last summer
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View over Boston from the Bunker Hill Monument, looking Southwest toward West End and the Charles River.

View over Boston from the Bunker Hill Monument
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Male Red-winged Blackbird singing among apple blossoms.

Female Red-winged Blackbird with her more practical brown feathers, perched in front of goldenrod.

Male and female Red-winged Blackbirds from last summer
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White-Breasted Nuthatch sitting on a tree in its characteristic head-downwards pose.

Mourning Dove resting on a chilly morning.

White-Breasted Nuthatch and Mourning Dove
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Male Mallard - note the iridescent feathers make his normally bright green head appear purple.

Female Mallard - mottled brown to blend into her surroundings.

Male and female Mallard ducks in a suburban pond
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