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Charlie Ludwig
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UX guy by day, nature photographer at night. Aging punker. MN sports sufferer. Most wildlife photos are taken with a Canon EF 400mm f4 DO II + x1.4 + x2 + Canon R7.

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Charlie Ludwig @chuck4242.bsky.social · 9d
As I reach the half century milestone on this planet, I'd like to look back at a milestone I reached this last year. I've now spent over half of my life with my wife and can't imagine life without her by my side.

#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #Swans #EastCoastKin
Two Trumpeter Swans swim close to the camera. The photo is vertical and cropped in on their necks and heads.
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I spent the late afternoon chasing this Barred Owl around the neighborhood after I saw it chasing away a Red Tailed Hawk that it didn't like having around.

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A Barred Owl looks back from its perch on an oak tree.
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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I spent the late afternoon chasing this Barred Owl around the neighborhood after I saw it chasing away a Red Tailed Hawk that it didn't like having around.

#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #Owl #Raptor #Photo #EastCoastKin
A Barred Owl looks back from its perch on an oak tree.
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Himalayan Flooflord!

Thanks for the mountain of love lately. I’ll find something other than mountains for the next posts! 😝✌🏽❤️

#stunday #eastcoastkin #photography #nature #art #mountains #scape #outdoor #landscape #stormhour #photohour #hiking #bluesky #sunday #blueskymonday #landscapephotography
A solitary white yak grazes quietly beneath the vast Himalayas, its heavy coat glowing against golden autumn trees and the immense sweep of snowy peaks rising in dramatic contrast behind it.
December 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NestBuilders! This is a Great Blue Heron that I captured in spring while it was bringing back nest building material.

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A Great Blue Heron flies by with vegetation in its mouth that it will use its nest.
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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This is one of the Stripe-throated Hermit #hummingbirds that lives in the forest near my office. It comes out regularly to enjoy some nectar and then zips back into the dark.

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A close-up of a Stripe-throated Hermit hummingbird hovering in mid-air, feeding from a vertical stalk of bright red tubular flowers. The bird has brownish plumage, a distinct dark mask across its eyes, and long central tail feathers. The background is a soft, out-of-focus green.
December 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdsOnTwigs. This is a Grackle that I spotted in spring of this year.

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A Grackle stands on a tree limb with its head tilted up, but its eyes are towards the camera.
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Just watched a coyote being chased by a deer in my yard. That coyote was running FAST to get away from that deer! Fear the deer!
December 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #movement any bird showing movement of any description. This is a Ruby Throated Hummingbird ready to take a sip from a flower.

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A Ruby Throated Hummingbird ready to take a sip from a flower.
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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A Dark Eyed Junco from this morning.

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A Dark Eyed Junco bird is perched on a small branch of a serviceberry tree. The bird is looking towards the camera.
December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The tiniest of antlers for this almost one year old White Tailed Deer.

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An almost year old White Tailed Deer with very tiny antler nubs feeding from some vegetation on the ground.
December 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Our biggest buck made an appearance today and his limp was noticeably better. Still limps downhill, but was moving much better on flat land.

#Mammals #Animals #Deer #Cute #Photography #Nature #PhotographersUnited #Buck #EastCoastKin
A White Tailed Deer Buck walks down a hill with snow around and trees in the background.
December 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is all about #Borbs. Here's a Dark Eyed Junco all fluffed out from last winter.

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A dark eyed junco fluffed out on a cold day. It's nestled into a small tree.
December 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Sandhill Crane from the fall migration.

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A lone Sandhill Crane walks in a field in the morning light.
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Double Trouble

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Two white tailed deer - mother and child are synchronized in their position. The fawn looks like a "mini-me" of its mother.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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My little princess Ivy.

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My dog Ivy in a spotlight reminiscent of portraits from the 1970's.
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Songbirds. Here's a Northern Cardinal belting out its song.

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A male Northern Cardinal stands at the top of a tree singing its song.
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Downtown Minneapolis from last night's sunset.

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Downtown Minneapolis skyline during sunset. A starburst shows on the right side where the sun is partially obscured by a building.
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Already thinking of spring when I can see Great Blue Herons fortifying their nests in one of our local rookeries.

#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin
Great Blue Heron in flight with vegetation in its mouth to fortify its nest. Blurred tree limbs are in the background.
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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A Black Chinned Hummingbird from back in spring near Las Vegas.

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A Black Chinned Hummingbird on a plant stem with blurred vegetation in the background.
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Sandhill Crane in flight.

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Sandhill Crane in flight with some filtered clouds in the background and the morning glow of the sun.
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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An American Pelican from over the summer.

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An American Pelican gets more water to filter through.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections. Here's a Great Egret hunting with a reflection.

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A Great Egret hunches low over the water ready to strike an unsuspecting fish.
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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A Canvasback Duck that I recently spotted.

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A Canvasback Duck floats in the water with spotty early morning light.
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Well, that was a pretty incredible experience. My first time seeing a Long-Eared Owl.

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A Long-Eared Owl sitting on a branch, surrounded by bare pine branches. The bird is facing away from the camera with its head turned toward the photographer. It's back and wings are black with tan feathers. The bird's facial disc is a medium brown color, with gray feathers around the beak and black and tan feathers on the forehead. It's "ear" feathers are up. The feathers are black, with light brown feathers near the base on both sides of the feathers. The eyes are yellow with large black pupils. Behind the bird, the sky is cloudy.
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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One of our local Bucks strolled through during our snowstorm this afternoon.

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A White Tailed Deer Buck stops to look at the camera during a snowstorm.
November 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM