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I am a retired software engineer
I make photographs
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, Oklahoma, US on Jan. 1, 2026

Some camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#deer #whitetailedDeer #suburbanWildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #gimp #Debian #photography #LamiumAmplexicaule
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was eating henbit near a concrete driveway in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on January 1, 2026. Deer are common suburban wildlife here and henbit is a tasty non native plant. It has been so dry that there has been little else for the deer to eat.
January 23, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #woodpecker #crosstimbers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography #gimp #DebianLinux
A Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) was standing on a wild vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025.
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) on bird bath in Norman, #Oklahoma, US on Dec. 28, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

Also at: macaulaylibrary.org/asset/647702...

#birds #ChristmasBirdCount #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birding #photography #gimp #Debian
A Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) was standing on a birdbath after getting a drink on the day of the Christmas Bird Count in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025.
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #woodpecker #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #gimp #Debian #graphicsMagick
Another photo of the same Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) as I posted yesterday, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025. The bird had finished eating the red buckbrush berry and seemed to me very pleased.
January 20, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) with a buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) berry in Norman, #Oklahoma, US on Dec. 28, 2025

Some camera settings I used are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #woodpecker #nativeplants #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #gimp
A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) was standing on an oak tree trunk holding a buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) berry in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025.
January 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #birdbath #finch #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #gimp #jpegli #photography #graphicsMagick
A female Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) was at a birdbath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025.
January 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #dove #nativeplants #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography #crosstimbers
Two White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica) were standing on a wild Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025. This is the crosstimbers ecoregion. The Virginia Creeper is related to grapes and the fruits are liked by wildlife but are not edible for humans. There were no White-winged Doves this far North when I was young, but their range has been rapidly expanding. More about the doves is at: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-winged_Dove and more about Virginia Creeper is at: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=paqu2
January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on Dec. 28, 2025

( internet fiber to rsok.com was down for 13 hours )

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #bluejay #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was standing with head raised to swallow water in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 28, 2025.
January 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #titmouse #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildgrape #Oklahoma #photography
A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was standing on a wild grape vine with crest partially lowered in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 27, 2025.
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 27, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #cardinal #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing in an oak tree with crest partially lowered in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 27, 2025.
January 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 24, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan...

#birds #warbler #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) was standing on a wild grape vine with feet spread and facing the camera in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 24, 2025.
January 12, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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I wrote a web page about processing raw data from my camera to make an image for viewing on the web.

www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026jan...

#birds #imageprocessing #photography #software #gimp #Debian #Linux #exiftool #jpegli #graphicsmagick #ksh #ICC #IPTC #ITU #MWG
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing in an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on January 7, 2026.
January 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 20, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #cardinal #crosstimbers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing in an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 20, 2025.
January 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #crosstimbers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Parthenocissus #Oklahoma #photography
A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was standing on a dead branch near a large Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025. This is in the crosstimbers ecosystem. https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/eastern-redcedar-and-climate-change-in-oklahomas-cross-timbers-forests.html
January 10, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #nativeplants #Sitta #Parthenocissus #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) was standing on a Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025. These vines are related to grapes, but the fruit are not edible for humans even though the berries are eaten by many other species.
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #wildlife #chickadee #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a dead oak branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025.
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #chickadee #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on an oak twig in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025. The many oak twigs in one place provide a little protection from the red-shouldered hawk that likes to eat small birds.
January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #cardinal #crosstimbers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing on a branch with crest partially lowered near wild vines and tree trunks in the crosstimbers ecosystem in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 19, 2025.
January 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 16, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #crosstimbers #Oklahoma #photography
A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) was walking head first down the trunk of an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 16, 2025.
January 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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White-tailed #Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Norman, #Oklahoma, United States on December 14, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#whitetailedDeer #youngbuck #suburbanWildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #crosstimbers #photography
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was standing near oak tree trunks and buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 14, 2025. The young buck with very small antlers was vocalizing to the deer leaving him behind when he wanted to eat more buckbrush twigs and berries. This is the crosstimbers ecosystem.
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Sunny, the kitten, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 13, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#cats #kittens #portrait #Oklahoma #photography
A kitten named Sunny seemed to be posing for a portrait in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 13, 2025. His portrait was framed by the wood of a chair he was sitting under.
January 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Outlaw Pete in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 13, 2025

"
I'm Outlaw Pete
Can you hear me?
"

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#cats #OutlawPete #portrait #oklahoma #photography
Outlaw Pete is an elderly tuxedo cat living with us in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. I made this photo on December 13, 2025. Outlaw Pete got his name from a Bruce Springsteen song. Outlaw Pete understands more human English language words than most cats.
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#birds #cardinal #wildlife #Celtis #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing on a dead twig near a hackberry (Celtis sp.) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 12, 2025.
January 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Kittens in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 10, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

#kittens #cats #Oklahoma #photography
Kittens named Sunny and Cloudy were enjoying toys in their new home in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 10, 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Snow on trees in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 4, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Dec...

Also: 1-john-moyer.pixels.com/featured/sno...

#snow #crosstimbers #trees #landscapephotography #naturephotography #Oklahoma #photography
Bare tree branches are covered with a light layer of snow, creating a delicate and serene winter scene. The sky is overcast, enhancing the tranquility of the landscape. There was Snow on trees in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on December 4, 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM