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Susan McCarthy
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Wildlife NOW. Current photos. No stock shots. No captives framed to look wild. No “Did you know?” Minimal despair.
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Perfection!
leciamichelle.bsky.social Lecia Michelle @leciamichelle.bsky.social · 3h
After all the cardinal photos I've taken, this is the first time I've gotten one in flight. Isn't she beautiful?

#birds
#photography
Northern cardinal with red and beige feathers in flight.
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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ellen-friedman.bsky.social
A lovely holiday view, though not one most of us are lucky enough to see in person
alaskarights.bsky.social Susan Wingrove-Reed @alaskarights.bsky.social · 1d
today a gigantic moose slept then snacked in our front yard in Anchorage Alaska for 5.5 hours. what an amazing animal - & so magnificent. our dog Johannes was curious but quiet. what an honor. We all need a dose of goodness these days. keep speaking out against cruelty & tyranny.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
Got to post cardinals when it snows. They look SO GOOD against all that white.

#birds 🌿
A slightly damp red bird with a spiky crest stands in a small snowy sapling with snow falling around it and on the green leaves below.
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Last day I saw my mountain top. November 25. Mt. Hood (Wy’East) is hiding in the clouds. 🩷💜
Dark landscape and tree-line, snowy mountain with some rock exposed, pink and purple sky in the background.
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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billiamtrungford.bsky.social
Woke up early so I can take photos of borbs at the Winter Village at Bryant Park. 🪶
White Throated Sparrow on a ball Christmas decorations. BORB
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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jonathanfoodie.bsky.social
Just one of the many dozens of #BaldEagles we have seen on our visit to the #SalishSea.

After banning DDT pesticide & hunting, #eagles have gone from "endangered" to "least concern" in 30 years.

#birding #birds #blueskyartshow #westcoastkin #raptor #birdphotography #art #photography #pnw #wildlife
A Bald Eagle perched on a branch in the wind taken by Tammie with three nikon p1000 camera.
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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maryhrovat.bsky.social
Tuesday's sky.
Trees and blue sky are reflected in one half of a manhole cover set in a red brick sidewalk. Some of the reflected trees still have brown leaves on them. There's raised lettering across the center of the cover that reads "COMMUNICATION."
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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maryhrovat.bsky.social
Creek in winter, late afternoon.
Trees are reflected in a creek with snowy banks. Late-afternoon sunlight casts tree shadows on the snow near image center. There are a couple of bright spots of sunlight on the creek just below image center. Buildings and more trees and snow in the background.
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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kristinwyatt.bsky.social
#birds #nature #photography
A tan mourning dove bends down to have a better look while standing in the snow.
December 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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mikkipedia.bsky.social
Can't go into the details but this is a uniquely dire situation, everyone from the consulate to the day labor groups has been giving their all--if you can give a little, please do

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Please help a mother and daughter in desperate need of support. On S… Help a Family needs your support for Help Reunite a Mother and Daughter Separated by ICE
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December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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This could be your dream job: working full time at the Friday Harbor Labs on marine invertebrate organismal biology. Nine month salary from an endowment, teaching and research faculty position.

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December 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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This is Millie. She just learned how to sled. Hopes you brought a second land frisbee, because she will not be taking turns. 13/10 (TT: millietheredlab)
December 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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marygemignani.bsky.social
One day this year I had a great encounter at the conservancy where the Great Egrets hang out. Here's a super pose that I was so happy to catch. #ArtAdvantCalendar
#birds #GreatEgret
A Great Egret, a large white bird has both wings up and it's loooong neck extended straight upward. The bird is standing in water up to it's body. There is a full reflection in murky marsh waters.
December 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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patricianicoloso.bsky.social
Sabiá-poca/Creamy-bellied Thrush
Turdus amaurochalinus
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #photograph #photo #photos #birding #birdwatching #santamaria #santamariars #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso
December 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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huntnfish8.bsky.social
Happy Monday Eve!!

The puppies found the remnants of 2 more deer kills in the dog walk today in my front yard ..

Victims of this little guy
#trailcamera #mountainlion #montana
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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wildlifeandtravel.bsky.social
Pacific diver, Mousehole, GN diver, Newlyn, Ring-necked duck, Tehidy CP #Birds #Cornwall #Wildlife wildlifeandtravel.com @cbwps.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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alexwild.bsky.social
Australia sky update.
An early morning mountainous landscape, the sun filtering between two peaks, a tree silhouetted at left, with a series of strangely parallel high white clouds near the horizon
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking across a microscopic slide. 🫧🐻🧪
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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bengrabenstein.bsky.social
Everybody loves the big birds, but the small ones are the most challenging to get just one good shot. Ruby-crowned Kinglet #birds
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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crawlieswithcri.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #WinterBirds

Going with "Classic Winter Bird + Surprise! Winter Bird"

(well, not a surprise in my yard, but often surprising to folks)

#becurious #birds🪶
photo of an oregon form dark eyed junco and a male anna's hummingbird sitting on the small, snow covered branches of a snowball bush. the junco is down left, in profile facing right. the anna's is upper right in 3/4 profile facing front slightly left.
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Protesters arrested after chaining themselves to S.F. immigration court
About 20 protesters were arrested by federal police after chaining themselves to San Francisco's immigration court.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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annaquent.bsky.social
Erst mal was stärken für die anstehenden Eichhörnchenangelegenheiten.
#squirrel
Rotbraunes Eichhörnchen, von vorn gesehen, hockt auf den Hinerläufen auf der Erde, und futtert ein Stückchen Nuss aus den Pfoten. Der Schwanz ist am Rücken nach oben gestellt, die Schwanzspitze fällt nach hinten. Das Eichhörnchen trägt lange dunkle Ohrpinsel, das Fell leuchtet in der Sonne.
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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uppermichoutdoors.bsky.social
Quick 5 minute break...
December 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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listermj.bsky.social
#HolidayRobin #FestiveDailyRobin
Here's another of rotund Rawnsley Robin perched on the top of a wooden fencepost just up from the lake at Keswick, Cumbria.
#ukwildlife #birds #robin #nature #lakedistrict #keswick #photography #eastcoastkin
A close up of a European Robin perched on the top of a wooden fencepost just up from the lakeshore at Keswick, Cumbria. It is in a side profile facing to the right of the picture. It is quite round in body shape. It has an orange-red face and breast, dark eye, short and thin bill, brown cap and upper feathers, a white-grey body and dark pink-brown skinny legs. The background is blurred with green holly leaves.
December 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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This bald eagle doesn't look happy about Monday, either.

#MondayMood #birds #nature #wildlife
A bald eagle perched on a bare branch. The raptor looks quite stern, but it's probably just a case of resting eagle face.
December 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM