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Amy Gann
@amygann.bsky.social
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Artist. Photographer. Archivist.

I have spent most of my life studying and preserving history. Now I photograph & paint wildlife. And study history.

All photos by me.
No AI.
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A male blue grosbeak for #smallbirdsaturday.

#birds #grosbeak #bluegrosbeak #bluebird #nature #wildlife #photography #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A blue grosbeak stands on top of a small plant. It is in profile, and the blurred brown and green background make its blue feathers stand out
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Winter has arrived, and the snowy owl have returned. I hope to get more sightings of this majestic bird this season.

#birds #nature #wildlife #owl #snowyowl #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A snowy owl sits on the ground surrounded by grasses. She is looking out to the fields with one eye partially shut.
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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In a continued effort to update older posts that lacked alt text, a white deer that belongs to a large piebald herd.

#deer #doe #wildlife #nature #protectnature #whitedeer #ghostdeer
A white deer that is part of a large piebald herd walks along the forest edge
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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A nuthatch starts the day in a tree by a lake. The soft pink glow of dawn is beginning to fade as the sun rises in the sky.

#birds #morninglight #nuthatch #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography #birdoftheday
A nuthatch stands on a tree branch as the morning begins
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Birds fly over a lake as the sun begins to rise to start the day.

#Birds #morninglight #birdoftheday #flyday #nature #wildlife #protectnature #dawn #sunrise #EastCoastKin
Birds fly over a lake as the sun rises to start the day. There are some clouds close to the horizon, so the sun is peeking out among them
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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A slightly perplexed black necked crane for the #birdoftheday theme of #headshot.

#birds #crane #portrait #nature #wildlife #photography #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A close up of a black necked crane with its head slightly tilted
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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A pheasant for the #birdoftheday theme of #headshot.

#birds #wildlife #nature #photography #protectnature #pheasant
A male pheasant stands near the road in the dry grass
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Although not in the trees, a whooping crane demonstrating the #hangingaround theme of odd angles.

#birds #birdoftheday #crane #whoopingcrane #wildlife #nature #protectnature #endangered #photography #EastCoastKin
Whooping crane shaking its head while standing in the water. Its head it at an odd angle as it does this
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Not the best snowy owl pictures, but it was still a thrill to see it in the middle of a lake.

#birds #birdoftheday #yelloweyes #owl #snowyowl #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A snowy owl sits on a large grouping of rocks in the middle of a lake
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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A ring-necked pheasant staying safe near the road.

#birds #pheasant #photography #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A common/ring necked pheasant sits in the grass. It is in profile.
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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For the #birdoftheday theme of #singing (birds with beaks open), a black necked crane.

#birds #crane #blacknecked #nature #wildlife #protectnature #yawn #EastCoastKin #photography
a black necked crane with its beak open and its tongue sticking out as it was yawning
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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During the early morning, as the sun started to rise over the cliffs, a bighorn sheep is hit with the morning light.

#animals #wildlife #nature #dawn #sunrise #daybreak #goodmorning #ram #bighornsheep #bighorn #EastCoastKin
A bighorn sheep stands next to a small plant that partially covers its face. The sun was starting to shine over the mountain tops so it is causing some shade on the lower part of the ram's face while the sun highlights the horns and visible eye
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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A symbol of conservation, the whooping crane remains endangered and needs our protection.

#birds #wildlife #nature #protectnature #conservation #endangered #photography #EastCoastKin
A close up of a whooping crane dipping its beak into tbe water
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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For #WoodpeckerWednesday, a downy woodpecker with it tongue sticking out.

#birds #woodpecker #wildlife #nature #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A close up of a downy woodpecker on a sapling with its tongue sticking out
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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A group of bucks of different ages stand grouped together in a field.

#deer #buck #wildlife #nature #protectnature #EastCoastKin #animals
Four bucks stand in a field. They are of different ages and display different antler sizes. The oldest deer is looking one direction while the youngest three look toward the camera
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Canadian geese enjoying the flowing water of the river during an unusually warm fall day.

#birds #geese #canadiangoose #wildlife #nature #protectnature #photography #autumn #waterfall #EastCoastKin
Canadian geese stand on top of a small waterfall. Behind them, the colors of fall are fading but show spots of orange and yellow leaves
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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For the #birdoftheday theme of #staredown, a black necked crane that lives at the International Crane Foundation.

#birds #wildlife #nature #crane #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A black necked crane with its head down and looking toward the camera
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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A small woodpecker clutches to a sapling amidst the autumn leaves.

#birds #woodpecker #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #fall #autumn #EastCoastKin
A small woodpecker on a thin sapling. It is surrounded by light brown leaves that have recently fallen from the trees
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Two young bighorn sheep graze as the snow begins to fall.

Another repeat post with alt text

#bighorn #sheep #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #newmexico #Taos #EastCoastKin
Two young bighorn sheep are eating at the same spot. They are face to face with their horns touching. The picture was taken from a lower angle so their mouths are hidden by rocks which brings more focus on their eyes and makes the picture seem more intense. Around them, a light snow is falling
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Another revisit photo with added alt text.
A bobcat stands near the water. It is paused while listening to some ducks that are nearby.

#bobcat #cat #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A bobcat stands in colorful vegetation while listening to some ducks nearby. Behind the cat is bright yellow, red, and green plants. Its full body is in view except its feet that are hidden by green plants.
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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A couple of great egret for the #birdoftheday theme of #beakopen. Open seems to be yelling "get it off me!" as a root sticks to its face and one seems too tired to fish.

#birds #egret #heron #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A great egret is in the water. It has just pulled its beak out of the water and has a small root attached to it. Its head is turned to the side and its beak is open as it tries to remove the item from its face A great egret stands on the remains of a small log in the water. Its large feet barely fit. The bird is in the midst of a yawn with its beak wide open and ita tongue sticking out
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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When I first joined BlueSky, I missed putting alt text in some of my early posts, so I am reposting.

A #coyote walking in Valles Caldera hunting prairie dogs (one of which injured its nose). It was spring, so it was shedding its winter coat.

#nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #canine
A coyote is shedding its winter coat, so it looks larger and disheveled walks in the grass. Its head is down as it is hunting prairie dogs. It has a wound on its nose from its prey fighting back
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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A juvenile common gallinule in the shallows for #birdoftheday theme of #cootsandmoorhens. Although their classification was split from moorhens several years ago, they are close.

#birds #wildlife #nature #protectnature #rail #gallinule #photography #EastCoastKin
A juvenile gallinule stands in shallow water among the reeds. It has its head turned to the side showing its dark eye and yellow and black beak
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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As I eagerly await the return of snowy owls, here is one from last year for the #birdoftheday theme of #posts.

#birds #owl #snowyowl #nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
A snowy owl sits on a white post against a grey sky backdrop
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Sharing some of my older photos. Driving up a path above the Rio Grande Gorge, this bighorn sheep stopped to look at us as we stopped to look at the sunrise over the mountains

#nature #wildlife #protectnature #photography #mountains #Taos #bighornsheep #ram #newmexico
A bighorn sheep stands on the side of a road. Behind it, the mountains of Taos are visible in the haze of the sunrise hour
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM