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candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · 2d

Sandhill crane in flight #birdphotography #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #midwest #indiana #sandhillcrane #birds

Sandhill crane in flight in front of foliage

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · 7d

You won't regret looking at this egret 😉 #greategret #egret #heron #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #midwest #birds

A great egret stretches one of its wings

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · 13d

More migratory warbler fun! This time, a female (or perhaps juvenile) Black-throated Green Warbler. 🐦☀️ #birds #birdsphotography #warbler #blackthroatedgreenwarbler #wildlife #nikonphotography #midwest

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · 16d

Two fall baby squirrels #indiana #nikonphotography #naturelovers #nature #babysquirrel #squirrel #wildlifephotography

A gray squirrel baby and a black squirrel baby eat seeds on a small house bird feeder

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · 22d

Birds are migrating through the Midwest! Here's a male Black-throated Blue Warbler #birds #birdsphotography #warbler #blackthroatedbluewarbler #wildlife #nikonphotography #midwest

Black-throated Blue Warbler male on a branch

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Garter snake! 🐍 #snake #gartersnake #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography #indiana

Garter snake in Indiana

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Toad will see you now 🐸 #wildlife #toad #indiana #nikonphotography

Toad

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cooper's Hawk fabulously basking in the grass 🍃🦅 #birdsphotography #coopershawk #hawk #wildlife #nikonphotography #indiana #birds

Cooper's hawk in a sunbeam, facing left

Cooper's hawk in a sunbeam, facing camera

Cooper's hawk in a sunbeam, facing camera

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Sep 2

A red-headed woodpecker shift change #redheadedwoodpecker #birds #naturelovers #wildlife #birdphotography #nikonphotography #indiana

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jul 29

Red-bellied Woodpecker having some words with a Mourning Dove #birds #naturelovers #wildlife #birdphotography #nikonphotography #redbelliedwoodpecker #mourningdoves #indiana

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker and Mourning Dove

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker and Mourning Dove

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker and Mourning Dove

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hello there 👀

#indiana #naturephotography #chipmunk #photography #animals #amateurphotography #nikonphotography#wildlife #wildlifephotography

A chipmunks peers at the camera through tall grasses

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jul 1

Snoozy critters enjoying these summer days🫠😴 #squirrels #snoozysquirrels #wildlife #amateurphotography #indiana #nikonphtography #zzz

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 26

Baby Downy Woodpecker being fed seeds by Papa 🥰🪶🍽️ #birds #babyanimal #babybird #birdphotography #naturelovers #downywoodpecker #nikonphotography #indiana

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 21

Throwback to a dunk in the ocean from 3 years ago to help beat this midwestern heat! ☀️🌊 #birdphotography #willet #florida #naturelovers #ocean #seabirds #birds

A willet dunks its head into the ocean foam

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 18

Delicious nectar for a hot day 🌼☀️ #bird #birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #slurp #indiana #nature #slowmo #amateurphotography

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 17

Fawn and mama taking a little walk up stream😍 #whitetail #nature #deer #babyanimal #fawn #indiana

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 14

Ooo, an earthworm! My favorite. 🍽️ #birds #owlet #barredowl #nature #indiana

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 12

Baby deer time! I think the mom saw me 😳 #deer #whitetail #nature #babyanimal #frolic

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hey, yes that sounds great! I'd enjoy being able to share some photos there :)

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · Jun 4

Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks out on a date
#nature #birds #photography #indiana

Male and female Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks sharing a kiss

Male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Female Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · May 25

Some extra large birds picking over newly-planted fields 🌱 #naturephotography #birds #bigbirds #sandhillcranes

A pair of sandhill cranes eating in a newly planted field

A pair of sandhill cranes eating in a newly planted field

A pair of sandhill cranes eating in a newly planted field

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · May 19

Nest building time 🐿

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · May 7

As the weather heats up, stay cool out there! ❄️🐜

Blue jay anting to stay cool

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · May 4

Woodland creatures out and about

Raccoon among sunflower seeds

A fox squirrel eating a walnut

An opossum toodling

candidcrittersofin.bsky.social @candidcrittersofin.bsky.social · May 2

Wood ducks enjoying Spring 🌦️🌷

Male wood duck #buoyancy

Fabulous male wood duck

Wood duck date