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Jonathan: Food & Photo
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#PNW early retired biz-owner who enjoys #gourmet food, #nature #photography, archaeology, geology, pre-history & Intl. Travel.. and labrador Margaux & partner Tammie. #Photos are ours. No AI, minimal post process. No scam DMs.
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Jonathan: Food & Photo @jonathanfoodie.bsky.social · Jul 1
A male adult Yellow Headed Blackbird looking large to protect it's fledgling hidden in the reeds!

#birds #Blackbird #pnw #nature #wildlife #art #birdphotography #pdx #birdwatching #birding #wildlifephotography #photography #Fotografie #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #ornithology #naturephotography
A yellow headed Blackbird with itsctail spread out guarding it's young fledgling in the reeds of pnw wilderness in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest
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Hiding in a warm car "blind" seemed like a better choice than in a cold wet field and let us get closer to the Short Eared #Owl (despite the darkness) at Ridgefield NWR tonight.

#birds #birding #owls #wildlife #nature #búho #フクロウ #Eule #chouette #hibou #鶴 #Owlover
#birdwatching #westcoastkin #pnw
A Short Eared Owl on the grass at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw.
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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The overly dramatic Great Blue Heron strutting across the Refuge fields looking for a furry treat.
Not a usual subject, but I couldn't resist this handsome guy.

#birds #Heron #birdwatching #birdphotography #art #birdphoto #westcoastkin #wildlifephotography #photography #fotografia #oiseaux #vögel
Walking across a green grass field in pnw Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Autoroute in south west Washington state Pacific Northwest, a great blue Heron hunts for small voles or frogs with amazing feather plumage in this art bird photograph
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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One of the adults of the Sandhill Crane family on the autoroute at Ridgefield NWR yesterday.

So many wonderful sightings to share... hope you will enjoy them too!

#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #art #photography #wildlife #Crane #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #birding #bird #1 #eastcoastkin #pnw
An adult Sandhill Crane bird at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state walking toward the camera on the autoroute in the pnw wilderness
November 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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At least two Short Eared Owls flew up from the reeds yesterday at marker 12 at 3:45 before scared off by the families speeding by to see the pet deer at #RNWR

#birding #owls #birds #birdwatching
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#birdphotography #pnw #nature #wildlife #eule #hibou
On the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge #rnwr autoroute a Short Eared Owl perches on a national wildlife refuge boundary sign at 3:45 in the evening at marker 12.
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Uncommon for our area, we followed this Northern Shrike as it perced on branches and dived to ground after prey from marker 5 to 7 at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Autoroute.

#birds #pnw #Shrike #birdwatching #ornithology #bird #pacificnorthwest #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #birding
A Northern Shrike bird on a branch with fsll colors in background of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest pnw wilderness
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Fall leaves and Mushrooms on a green grass in peaceful #Portland #Oregon

#fungi #mushrooms #fallfoliage #fall #nature #photography #fotografia #pnw #pdx #westcoastkin #fungus #shroom #mushroom

#NotABird
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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An unusual angle of thos Short Eared Owl as they usually are hunting 3 to 6 feet above the ground but this one seemed to have delusions of being a Hawk!

(None of the other Owl photographers looked up to see it!)
#Owls #birding #birds #SEO #pnw #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #フクロウ #búho #hibou
November 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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A short video of one of the Three Black Crowned Night Herons we saw on Thanksgiving!

Location in video!

#pnw #birds #birdphotography #birdvideo #birding #heron #birdwatching

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Very active Black Crowned Night Heron #birds
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November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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After watching the Black Crowned Night #Heron for 30 minutes, when the wind made it difficult to perch, I correctly guessed it would fly to a new perch!

#birds #nightheron #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #vögel #oiseaux #pájaro #鳥 #鸟类 #ornithology #wildlife #nature #photography #fotografia
A black crowed night Heron bird flies across a bushy background with yellow feet and a red eye in the Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw nature
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The Black Crowned Night Heron finally moved out from behind some of the branches...and the sun came out momentarily!

#manualfocus

#birds #Heron #birdwatching #birdphotography #birding #ornithology #bird ##wildlife #nature #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #art #1 #photo ##BlusSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin #pnw
Hiding behind the bush branches and perched above the pond, the black Crowned Night Heron was about to fly and meet his family. More wildlife photos soon.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Sometimes Birding can be a difficult hobby.... but being a bird photographer can be impossible.

Can You Identify this hidden Bird? Post your guesses!

Hint: taken today in the Pacific Northwest USA

(No, not a turkey. LOL)

#birding #birdphotography #birds #birdwatching #Twitcher #ornithology
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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"Happy Thanksgiving!" proclaims the Red Winged Blackbird... who is really glad he is not a turkey.

#birds #Blackbird #art #eastcoastkin #birdwatching #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #portraiture #blueskyartshow #birdphotography #birdphoto #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #pnw #pdx #wildlifephotography
A red Winged Blackbird perches on a branch over the wetlands at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw nature.
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Another lucky moment with the Short Eared Owl!

#birds #Owl #birding #wildlifephotography
#birdphotography #art #birdphoto #owls #Eule #chouette #hibou #フクロウ #鳥 #búho #elbúho #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Resting in the grass, this Columbia White Tailed Deer stag kept a watchful eye on his favorite doe while she was grazing for hours on end.. #romance

#wildlifephotography #deer #wildlife #nature #pnw #pdx #blueskyartshow #westcoastkin #naturephotography #buck #stag #pacificnortwest #art #photography
A beautiful stag in the grasses sleeping.
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Red Winged Blackbird is always a ham for the camera... who can blame him for showing off his stunning colors!

#birds #birding #Blackbird #birdwatching #bird #birdphotography #art #photography #blueskyartshow #eastcoastkin #vögel #oiseaux #pajaro #ornithology #Fotografie #birdphoto #pnw #pdx
A red Winged Blackbird perched on a branch...
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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A pair of recently released Ring Necked Pheasants who were avoiding the hunters in the fields by hanging out by the busy road! Like the chicken, these colorful birds originated in Asia.

#NotNative #birds ##birdwatching #birding #Pheasant #ornithology #vögel #oiseaux #pnw #wildlife
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Short Eared Owls can be difficult #birds to #photograph as they fly erratically and often only in the dim light of dusk.

It helps to get #lucky

#birding #owls #art #birdphoto #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #BlueSkyArtShow #westcoastkin #EastCoastKin #pnw
A Short Eared Owl at Shillapoo Lake Park in pnw #wilderness in the #Washington state #Pacific #Northwest nature flying against a green grassy field with #fall #folliage in the background and red reeds in the foreground
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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One of the elegant Columbia White Tailed Deer bucks at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state... proudly strutting its stuff!

#notAbird
#Deer #Wildlife #buck #naturephotography #art #wildlifephotography #wildlife #pnw #pdx #Portland #Cervidae #Washington #mammals #stag
A buck Deer in the grasses of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw nature.
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The Sandhill Cranes have arrived for the winter and are showing off their dancing ability... although, I don't know if the other crane is impressed.

#birds #Cranes #bird #sandhillcranes #birdphotography #matingsesson #鶴 #Kran #grue #pájarogrulla #鹤 #ornithology #vögel #oiseaux #pájaro #pnw #pdx
A pair of sandhill Cranes in the Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw nature
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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With her striking Coiffure, this female Hooded Merganser cruises the blue waters of Ridgefield NWR in search of an equally stunning mate.

#birds #birding #merganser #ducks #art #birdphotography #birdphoto ##oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #ornithology #pnw #wildlife #nature #pdx #Portland #duck
Hooded Merganser swimming in the waters of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state Pacific Northwest pnw wilderness
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A diminutive Black Phoebe perched on a wire hunting for insects at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Autoroute today.

#birds #birding #Phoebe #birdwatching #vögel #oiseauxsauvage ##ornithology #pnw #nature #wildlife #pdx #pnw
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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A perfect #fall day in the #pnw with fir trees and fall colors... and a uniquely shaped Short Eared Owl flying past.

#birding #owls #shortearedowl #birds #fallcolors ##鸟类 #フクロウ #Eule 鳥 #búho #hibou #vögel #vögelbeobachten #oiseaux #pájaro #art #naturephotography #pdx #wildlife #nature #Owl
Short Eared Owl flying against a back ground of fir trees and fall trees.
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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This handsome (and #endangered ) Columbia White Tailed Deer Buck spent the ENTIRE afternoon following around a female doe at #Ridgefield NWR as we made several trips around the autoroute.

#NotABird
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #Deer #buck #art #pnw #pacificnorthwest
A Columbia White Tailed Deer buck with antlers looking at the object of his affection on the autoroute of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Washington state pnw
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Most of the winter #birds and #ducks have returned to #Ridgefield NWR including this bachelor Hooded Merganser!

Shout out to @friendsofrnwr.bsky.social for their support of the #wildlife

#birdphotography #bird #birding #photography #nature #duck #ornithology #pnw #pdx #art #wildlifephotography
A bright colored Hooded merganser stands on a floating branch with his reflection in the water.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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The Short Eared Owl locks eyes as it hunts the tall grasses and reeds for a furry lunch. Good thing I shaved that day.

#birds #pnw #owls #birdphotography #art #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #1 #photo #BlueSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin #birding #birdwatching #owlover #pdx #鸟类 #鳥 #bird #Eule
A Short Eared Owl flying over the reeds looks at the photographer with its bright yellow eyes in the Pacific Northwest wilderness pnw nature.
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM