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I enjoy photography first, birding is a side effect of my hobby. Most of my photographs are from the urban landscape of the Midwest United States, which goes to show if you give nature just a little breathing room, amazing things can happen.
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shutterspeed.bsky.social
Going airborne.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #photography #chicagobirder #nikon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #ducks #mallardduck #urbanwildlife
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
My wife and I refer to them as the adorable little killers.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
There's other amazing birds out there. All in the details.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #nature #urbanwildlife #nikon #redbreastedmerganser #water #bluesky
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
One more from yesterday.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
Icing on the cake for today.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
This guy showed up while photographing the snowy owls.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nikon #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #falcon #peregrinefalcon #raptor #birdsofprey #urbanwildlife
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
To say today was an exceptional bird day is an understatement.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
While there were several raptors airborne today, this ended up being my favorite shot of the day.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #corvid #bluejay #bluesky #urbanwildlife
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
Ok, what you need to understand is, spotting any owl where I live is very rare, but it seems a snowy owl may be calling our lakefront home this winter.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
A moment of rest during the rut.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
This years rut is amazing.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
I'm becoming a little concerned as some of the bucks are starting to approach me with this posture.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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@robcrank68.bsky.social Happy Birthday. Have a great day.
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
My wife prefers the second photo.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
Last one for the night.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chickadee #urbanwildlife #nikon #bluesky #nature #naturephotography #photography
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
The movement.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #merlin #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
The raptors were active today.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
I was tickled when I spotted this guy, as while I can spot Cooper hawks, and red tail hawks regularly, this is a less seen raptor.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #merlin #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
The google said it's either a merlin, or sharp shinned hawk. I'm going to guess it's a giraffe.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #sharpshinnedhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
Last one of this guy for the evening.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
I had to use the google to find out what it is. A fox sparrow.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #foxsparrow #urbanwildlife #nikon #bluesky #nature #naturephotography #photography
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
He wasn't happy I was around.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
There's confidence, and then there's a learning moment.
#deer #whitetaildeer #buck #deerphotography #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #nikon
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
I was so happy when he launched.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
shutterspeed.bsky.social
He had been eluding my camera for days now. Finally got off a good short burst.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM