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Ipnops

@orlops.bsky.social

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Retired Ichthyologist. Friend of Bill. I spend my time mostly photographing birds but also other critters. Sharing some favorites here. They all bring me joy - hope they bring you joy as well. All images are mine and copyrighted.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · 1d

For the #BirdoftheDay theme today; #longnecks, here's a Great Egret doing its best sidewinder pose. Taken at Bodega Bay, CA.#birds

#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

Picture of a Great Egret wading while extending its neck sideways like a snake.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · 10d

Wonderful photo!!

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · 18d

Love this photo!

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · 18d

Hello my dear bird friends! Here is a Black-crowned Night Heron flying over the marsh in Palo Alto, CA

#birds
#birding
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Photo showing the underside of a Black-crowned Night Heron in flight.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22d

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · 25d

Hello my wonderful bird-loving friends! Here is a Willet, taken at Monterey CA

#birds
#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

Photo of the back of a Willet in flight with its wings extended and feathers spread.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks for the link!

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks!

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hello my friends,
Here is a Northern Spotted Owl looking very thoughtful.

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#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

Close-up image of the face of a Northern Spotted Owl.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Aug 5

Greetings my friends,
Here is a White-crowned Sparrow singing his heart out.

#birds
#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

Photo of a White-crowned Sparrow sitting on a bush and singing.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Aug 4

Hello my dear friends,

Here is a Greater Scaup female from Sausalito CA

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#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
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Photo of a Greater Scaup female swimming in a lagoon from Sausalito, California.

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FrameToFrameNature @frametoframenature.bsky.social · Jun 30

What a surprise to come upon this Northern Saw-Whet Owl in a park in Toronto, Canada. This was the 1st owl we had ever seen in the wild. Since this sighting,we have sighted over 800 species of birds & 12 species of owls. #birds #nature #owls #birding #birdphotography frametoframe.ca/northern-saw...

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Jun 22

Black-footed Albatross, offshore from Half-moon Bay in California.
#albatross #birds #birdphotography
#nature #naturephotography

Black-footed Albatross, at sea off Half-Moon Bay in California.

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Jun 22

Looks like I missed the official Albatross day, so here's a Black-browed Albatross, taken crossing the Drake Passage in 2016.

#birds #birdphotography
#nature #naturephotography

Black-browed Albatross, Drake Passage 2016

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Feb 4

Pass it on

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Dec 7

Greetings my friends! Here is a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird from Costa Rica. Beautiful!

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#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird sitting on a palm frond in Costa Rica.

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GingerSpice💙 @thedesertginger.bsky.social · Nov 26

Whether it's breaking news or asking what's for dinner. You're getting the same look from me.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Nov 24

wasn't nominated... so far

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Nov 23

Greetings bird lovers here's a Brown Pelican from Jenner, CA.

#birds
#birding
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography

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SuzyQ @suzyqfit4u.bsky.social · Nov 17

Family includes everyone! ❤️

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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · Nov 18

This is how non Natives view him. “He’s bonafide!!” Yeah, a bonafide fraud. He doesn’t speak for all Indigenous People but he sure believes he does.

I will keep saying this: if you follow that fraud, unfollow me.

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Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Nov 17

#birds
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography
#birding

Ipnops @orlops.bsky.social · Nov 17

#birds
#birdphotography
#photography
#naturephotography
#birding