Michael R Photography 🌿
@msriffle.bsky.social
Retired research scientist in North Florida. Biologist. Hiker and forest wanderer. Springs lover. Photographer of natural things. Nikon Z8, Z6iii full spectrum, D750/Ikelite housing underwater. www.artpal.com/msriffle
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It's #scape day. Yes, we have fall color in Florida! This scene was visually enjoyed just a week ago. It is a North Florida spring run. Clear, because we're in an extended drought. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #rivers #springs #autumn #fallcolors
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It's #scape day. Yes, we have fall color in Florida! This scene was visually enjoyed just a week ago. It is a North Florida spring run. Clear, because we're in an extended drought. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #rivers #springs #autumn #fallcolors
It's #FlyDay. This beautiful creature can fly but was roosting and sleeping instead. I was so close that I filled the frame at 600mm. It is a mature black crowned night heron. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's #FlyDay. This beautiful creature can fly but was roosting and sleeping instead. I was so close that I filled the frame at 600mm. It is a mature black crowned night heron. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday
Here's a BAP for ya. What I refer to as a Big Ass Panorama. If what I'm seeing is big and vast, I'll turn the camera to portrait and shoot multiple images making sure to overlap and then combine in #lightroom. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #fullspectrum #panorama #bnw #blackandwhite
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Here's a BAP for ya. What I refer to as a Big Ass Panorama. If what I'm seeing is big and vast, I'll turn the camera to portrait and shoot multiple images making sure to overlap and then combine in #lightroom. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #fullspectrum #panorama #bnw #blackandwhite
Here's another image from my walk along the banks of a beautiful spring run deep in the woods of North Florida. I was by myself in the early morning fog. Nothing else seemed to matter in these few moments. Nature, unclad. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #rivers #springs
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Here's another image from my walk along the banks of a beautiful spring run deep in the woods of North Florida. I was by myself in the early morning fog. Nothing else seemed to matter in these few moments. Nature, unclad. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #rivers #springs
This is a beautiful red-shouldered hawk. As I was photographing a night heron, I noticed this beauty standing in the snag above it. I didn't see it until it made its loud shrieking cry. I mashed the shutter when it looked at me. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #birds #hawks
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This is a beautiful red-shouldered hawk. As I was photographing a night heron, I noticed this beauty standing in the snag above it. I didn't see it until it made its loud shrieking cry. I mashed the shutter when it looked at me. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #birds #hawks
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #OnTheEdge. This great blue heron was on the edge of a jetty and the Gulf of Mexico wading around looking for breakfast. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #OnTheEdge. This great blue heron was on the edge of a jetty and the Gulf of Mexico wading around looking for breakfast. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday
It's #TwosDay. This #pair of black crowned night herons were visiting with each other on a glorious morning in a local wildlife refuge in North #Florida. #photography #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #double #Bluesky #naturephotography
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It's #TwosDay. This #pair of black crowned night herons were visiting with each other on a glorious morning in a local wildlife refuge in North #Florida. #photography #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #double #Bluesky #naturephotography
There's a place in the woods that I've visited often over the last few years. The day I first walked along the banks of this spring run all I could do was say wow over and over again. That hasn't changed. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #rivers #creeks #fallcolors #autumn
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There's a place in the woods that I've visited often over the last few years. The day I first walked along the banks of this spring run all I could do was say wow over and over again. That hasn't changed. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #rivers #creeks #fallcolors #autumn
A double rainbow with blue sky for #BlueskyMonday. My wide angle lens couldn't quite get it all so I flipped the camera to portrait and made a #panorama. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #rainbow #Nikon
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A double rainbow with blue sky for #BlueskyMonday. My wide angle lens couldn't quite get it all so I flipped the camera to portrait and made a #panorama. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #rainbow #Nikon
This is a black crowned night heron being beautiful against an early morning blue sky, just right for #BlueskyMonday. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday #photographersonbluesky #nikon #nikonZ8
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This is a black crowned night heron being beautiful against an early morning blue sky, just right for #BlueskyMonday. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds #birdphotography #Bluesky #photooftheday #photographersonbluesky #nikon #nikonZ8
How about a #blackandwhite #infrared image for #scape day? I think it might fit. This is a local beach in North Florida. The tide was WAY out on this morning which found my favorite old snag high and dry, a rarity. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #beach #fullspectrum #ir #bnw
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
How about a #blackandwhite #infrared image for #scape day? I think it might fit. This is a local beach in North Florida. The tide was WAY out on this morning which found my favorite old snag high and dry, a rarity. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #beach #fullspectrum #ir #bnw
It's #scape day! I made this scape on a local beach in North Florida on a glorious early morning. Lots of clouds in the area, making long exposures a ton of fun. #landscape #photograhy #EastCoastKin #beach #longexposure #clouds
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's #scape day! I made this scape on a local beach in North Florida on a glorious early morning. Lots of clouds in the area, making long exposures a ton of fun. #landscape #photograhy #EastCoastKin #beach #longexposure #clouds
One more for the #little theme for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. These tiny mushrooms were probably 2cm tall and 2 to 3mm wide. I used a focus stack of 25 images. #macro #macrophotography #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
One more for the #little theme for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. These tiny mushrooms were probably 2cm tall and 2 to 3mm wide. I used a focus stack of 25 images. #macro #macrophotography #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends
#Small. Yep, I think this gorgeous little green tree frog qualifies. It's today's theme for #BlueSkyArtShow. It was hanging out on my Lady in Red hydrangea, living its best life. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #frogs #hylidae #amphibians
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#Small. Yep, I think this gorgeous little green tree frog qualifies. It's today's theme for #BlueSkyArtShow. It was hanging out on my Lady in Red hydrangea, living its best life. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #frogs #hylidae #amphibians
The theme is #small for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. I think these beautiful little mushrooms quality. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends #macro
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The theme is #small for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. I think these beautiful little mushrooms quality. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends #macro
It's #scape day. I'm posting later than I usually do. I was up early and in our local wildlife refuge all morning. This is an #infrared image made at a beach along the coast of North Florida overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #fullspectrum #bnw #blackandwhite
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It's #scape day. I'm posting later than I usually do. I was up early and in our local wildlife refuge all morning. This is an #infrared image made at a beach along the coast of North Florida overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #fullspectrum #bnw #blackandwhite
It's #flyday. While this beautiful black crowned night heron wasn't flying, it sure can when it wants to! #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #birds #herons #portrait
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's #flyday. While this beautiful black crowned night heron wasn't flying, it sure can when it wants to! #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #birds #herons #portrait
What it means to be human. Sometimes it's unbearable pain. Sometimes it's unbearable elation. Most times, it's in between and we live for another day with hope but not knowing what it may bring. This poem was written by Robert Burns in 1785, providing a connection to our earthly animal companions.
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
What it means to be human. Sometimes it's unbearable pain. Sometimes it's unbearable elation. Most times, it's in between and we live for another day with hope but not knowing what it may bring. This poem was written by Robert Burns in 1785, providing a connection to our earthly animal companions.
This black crowned night heron was hanging out in early morning light. I photographed a half dozen of them for a good 30 minutes or so before they flew off. I find them so absolutely photogenic. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This black crowned night heron was hanging out in early morning light. I photographed a half dozen of them for a good 30 minutes or so before they flew off. I find them so absolutely photogenic. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #herons #birds
Pinned Post. If you see an image here on my feed at Bluesky that you'd like to have printed, I have a webpage at www.artpal.com/msriffle. I don't keep it updated like I should. If the image you like can't be found on the site, please let me know and I will upload it ASAP.
Photography by Michael Riffle
Art gallery of Photography by Michael Riffle. Buy Photography.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Pinned Post. If you see an image here on my feed at Bluesky that you'd like to have printed, I have a webpage at www.artpal.com/msriffle. I don't keep it updated like I should. If the image you like can't be found on the site, please let me know and I will upload it ASAP.
This sink is out in the middle of the woods of North Florida. Right below where I made this image, it is 80 feet deep. It is a literal window to a vast aquifer of immense importance to life in the southeast US. #conservation #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #forests #fallcolors #environment
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This sink is out in the middle of the woods of North Florida. Right below where I made this image, it is 80 feet deep. It is a literal window to a vast aquifer of immense importance to life in the southeast US. #conservation #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #forests #fallcolors #environment
I photographed this wax myrtle in the brand new light of day. This tree that did not want to give up after struggling to exist for years. It finally succumbed to the forces of gravity but not before I photographed its essence. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #conservation
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I photographed this wax myrtle in the brand new light of day. This tree that did not want to give up after struggling to exist for years. It finally succumbed to the forces of gravity but not before I photographed its essence. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #longexposure #nature #conservation
This little beauty is a juvenile black crowned night heron. When I see them, I wonder how a creature can be so perfect. How can they fit in this world so beautifully? As I photograph it, I whisper to them that I hope they live a long life and Godspeed. #photography #wildlife #birds #EastCoastKin
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This little beauty is a juvenile black crowned night heron. When I see them, I wonder how a creature can be so perfect. How can they fit in this world so beautifully? As I photograph it, I whisper to them that I hope they live a long life and Godspeed. #photography #wildlife #birds #EastCoastKin
I very much enjoy the experimental part of photography. This image was made with intentional camera movement, or #ICM. It's a 5 second exposure. During the exposure, I moved the camera slightly upwards. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #trees #fog #icmphotography #photooftheday #MotionBlur
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I very much enjoy the experimental part of photography. This image was made with intentional camera movement, or #ICM. It's a 5 second exposure. During the exposure, I moved the camera slightly upwards. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #trees #fog #icmphotography #photooftheday #MotionBlur
It's #BlueSkyMonday! Even though this is faux color from an #infrared image edit, it's still blue. This image was made on a good cloud day at our local wildlife refuge with a full spectrum conversion at 720nm. #photography #landscape #fullspectrum #ir #EastCoastKin #clouds #reflections
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's #BlueSkyMonday! Even though this is faux color from an #infrared image edit, it's still blue. This image was made on a good cloud day at our local wildlife refuge with a full spectrum conversion at 720nm. #photography #landscape #fullspectrum #ir #EastCoastKin #clouds #reflections