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Fine Art Photographer and birder looking to tell a story Contributor for #Raleigh #Photographers Fan of the Detroit sports teams and Michigan Wolverines
Raleigh, NC
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An eastern bluebird giving me an inquisitive look as I was taking its picture. I really enjoy the vibrant colors they have.
#bluebird
#nature
#birdwatching
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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An eastern bluebird showing me a wild berry it had picked while foraging.
#bluebird
#birdwatching
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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I feel like I had the right amount of sunlight peeking through for this portrait type shot of a great blue heron.
It reminds me of being deep in thought.
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#heron
#NaturePhotograhpy
#birdwatching
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Happy Monday! I love watching the cardinals sing!
#cardinal
#birding
#birdwatching
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#NaturePhotography
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It's a rainy week here in North Carolina and that seems to bring out the American Robins more frequently. I hope to get some good shots of them with worms.
#robin
#birdwatching
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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I love taking photos of the eastern bluebird. They are so beautiful to watch and I love when they come to the feeder to get the mealworm and suet balls.
#birding
#birdwatching
#bluebird
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
#NaturePhotography
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Seeing a lot of cute babies lately from the Canadian geese, wood ducks and the mallards. This was one of my favorite shots of the mallard ducklings.
#birding
#birdwatching
#ducklings
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
#NaturePhotography
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I was very happy to capture the vibrant colors of this rock pigeon from a trip to the beach earlier this year.
#pigeon
#birdwatching
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Good Morning All,
As some of you may know I suffer from chronic fatigue, and it's been bad lately.
I'm going to be stepping away for a while as I get ready for doctor appointments and disability related stuff.
Thank you for following and enjoying my photography!
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I really enjoy taking photos where I capture a reflection like this wood duck as it gently swims along the water.
#woodduck
#duck
#NaturePhotography
#rtArtBoost
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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I've been noticing a lot of birds lately with their recently fledged young out in the yard being fed or looking for food like this young eastern bluebird with a spider.
#bluebird
#birdwatching
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#NaturePhotography
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I was able to get out a few times last month to get some picture taking in. One of the highlights was watching a pair of tree swallows that were out in the open field checking out nest boxes.
#birds
#birdwatching
#naturelover
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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While visiting the local park this white-tailed deer slowly came out of the wood with a bit of sunlight kissing its nose and neck.
#deer
#nature
#wildlife
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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I had never seen a cattle egret before so I was excited to see one! Much to the chagrin of the cows grazing in the field. I was able to capture this egret just resting on the cow in the field.
#AYearForArt
#birdwatching
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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I rarely get to see these yellow-bellied sapsuckers out in the open like this. I got lucky to see this one as I pulled into the local park.
#birding
#birdwatching
#woodpecker
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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I have a pair of beautiful goldfinches that visit the feeder daily. I love the beautiful yellow color and can't wait to see them on the sunflowers again.
#goldfinch
#birds
#NaturePhotography
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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A male wood duck looking focused. I really enjoyed watching him and his mannerisms as he swam around the pond.
#woodduck
#nature
#wildlife
#birdwatching
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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My last post for 2022.
Yes, I shared this photo before as it was my entry for the FAA Billboard contest. It is also my best photo of 2022 as chosen by my peers. Thank you to everyone that supported me this year and I'm glad you enjoy my work
#Ayearforart
#birdwatching
#nature
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When I go out to the local parks these are the scenes I look for. I felt like I captured this perfectly with the deer feeding with the lush green background.
#deer
#rtArtBoost
#NaturePhotography
#wildlifephotography
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Spending
#FathersDay
watching the backyard bunnies and thinking of all the great times I had with my father growing up. I really miss him.
#bunny
#rabbit
#nature
#wildlife
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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A pekin duck looking peaceful as it sits along the greenway at a local park here in Pfafftown, North Carolina. This is one of the 3 of them that usually can be seen at the park.
#duck
#birdwatching
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Feeling pretty sleepy like this owl after 3 days of rain during the day and thunderstorms at night.
How was your weekend?
#owl
#birding
#nature
#wildlife
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a lot of animals have recently fledged young coming out to check their surroundings.
I love seeing these cute baby bunnies in the yard every morning.
#bunny
#rabbit
#nature
#wildlife
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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I've been hearing the familiar song of the indigo bunting lately on my bird walks. I can't wait to get more photographs of them. Here is one I took a few years ago.
#birding
#birdwatching
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#NaturePhotography
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Good Morning! Just uploaded my latest work called
Great Blue Heron - Turbulent Waters
Available for prints and more at -
#BuyintoArt
#rtArtBoost
#FindArtThisSummer
#TwitterNatureCommunity
#birdwatching
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Good Morning! Got good news this weekend that my blood tests for autoimmune came back negative.
I got through this first hurdle and hope to get out soon to get more flower pictures like this tulip.
#flower
#nature
#tulip
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Looked up in a tree on a walk and noticed this Great Blue Heron in a tree. I loved the look here of it contemplating and wanted to capture it.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#greatblueheron
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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Probably one of my favorite pictures of a fawn I've ever taken. It had just got done playing in the creek and then stood in the green vegetation waiting for its mother.
#fawn
#deer
#rtArtBoost
#wildlifephotography
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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One of my favorite birds whenever I visit Shelley Lake Park located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
It took me quite a while to learn their pattern and to capture one sitting still!
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
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Watching my backyard bunnies in the 80-degree weather feels like the summer days are here.
#AYearForArt
#rtArtBoost
#BuyIntoArt
#bunny
#rabbit
#Easter
#NaturePhotography
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A red headed woodpecker poking several holes into a tree at the local wetland area.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#woodpecker
#birds
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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One of the few things I miss about living in Raleigh is going to Shelley Lake to view the bald eagles.
Hoping I can go visit in the fall. I like this shot with the evening sunlight.
#eagle
#WildlifeWednesday
#wildlife
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Downy woodpecker checking to see if anyone is home.
#birding
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
#woodpecker
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Like this juvenile bald eagle, I'm flying off social media for a while to enjoy the holidays with the family.
If you need any nature/wildlife themed holiday gifts you can check out my store at
#shopearly
#giftideas
#holiday
#nature
#wildlife
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I have beautiful
#nature
and
#wildlife
#photography
for your home this spring
#SpringForArt
#ThisSpringBuyArt
#GiftThemArt
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#birding
#birdwatching
This image and more are available as Wall Art, Home Decor, Lifestyle, Stationery & Apparel at
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Sorry, everyone but I have fallen in love with the bunnies in my backyard lol! They are not bothered at all by me sitting out back!
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#rtArtBoost
#bunny
#rabbit
#NaturePhotography
#easter
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A cabbage white butterfly on aromatic aster. I added a cinematic and vintage preset in post processing.
Cabbage white butterflies are one of the most familiar garden butterflies in North Carolina.
#butterfly
#insect
#nature
#aster
#flower
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The squirrel that I posted the other day decided to come up closer to eat a few seeds on the ground. Its annoyed that I'm still taking its picture lol
The 3rd of 4 pictures for
#WildlifeWednesday
#wildlife
#nature
#squirrel
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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I captured this Great Blue Heron as it was taking off from a local lake. I usually see them flying along the lake but never in an upward trajectory like this.
#birds
#nature
#heron
#wildlife
#shopearly
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I noticed this green anole which had turn brown slowly climbing up the leaves of some flowers. There was a hummingbird moth nearby.
I highlighted the brown in post processing.
#reptile
#lizard
#nature
#shopearly
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One of my favorite shots of the wood duck. I was able to capture the reflection and he slowly swam by.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#woodduck
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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A beautiful rose done in an artistic style. I went with a darker background, and I changed the peach color to a more of a pink color for good contrast.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#rose
#flower
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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An Eastern Bluebird perched on top on an arch while enjoying the springtime weather.
I darkened the background a bit while highlighting the brilliant royal blue on the head and the warm red-brown color on the breast.
#birds
#nature
#bluebird
#shopearly
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Today's feature - Red Headed Woodpecker - Snack Time
Featured on
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My photography is available on jigsaw puzzles.
Our puzzles are made from premium 0.2" thick paper stock and are available in four different sizes: 96pc, 252pc, 500pc and 1000pc.
View all my puzzles at
#puzzles
#gifts
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I've been seeing a few butterflies (mostly swallowtails like this one) on my recent walks. I'm looking forward to photographing butterflies and flowers again this year.
#butterfly
#zinnia
#nature
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#NaturePhotography
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The last of the 4 pictures. After eating through the sunflower seed and giving me a look, it went back to enjoying the food.
#wildlife
#nature
#squirrel
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
#WildlifeWednesday
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A Canada goose also commonly known as a Canadian goose laying in the grass at the local park. I went with a portrait type shot in a black and white style to make it stand out.
#goose
#birdwatching
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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As I was out doing my daily 30 min walk yesterday, I happen to see my first swallowtail butterfly of 2024.
It reminded me of this photo I took last year. Looking forward to capturing more butterfly shots this year.
#butterfly
#nature
#flowers
#wallart
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I love watching the owls at the various parks.
I try to look for unique shots and in this one I was able to get a close up with a reflection in the eye of the owl
#owl
#nature
#birds
#WildlifeWednesday
#ShopEarly
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My best image of an osprey that is about to grab a fish.
#osprey
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
#wildlifephotography
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Caught this incredible shot of a hummingbird with its tongue out. I rarely see hummingbirds sitting still so I was ecstatic to learn I had captured one with its tongue sticking out.
#AYearForArt
#birdwatching
#hummingbird
#NaturePhotography
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One of the few times I've captured a great blue heron up in a tree like this. It looks like it was contemplating about something.
#AYearForArt
#rtArtBoost
#heron
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
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Last spring, I went to check out the local parks and gardens looking for flowers. My goal was to look for flowers that I could give an artistic look in post processing. This is the first one.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#tulip
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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This common grackle wasn't too happy when I changed the bird seed to something it didn't like. While not my favorite bird I do love their color.
#birding
#birdwatching
#grackle
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
#NaturePhotography
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Had another Great Spangled Fritillary in the backyard.
Not only do I love the beautiful wing pattern I love the facial features.
#butterfly
#insects
#nature
#flowers
#wallart
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A neighborhood eastern gray squirrel standing up in the backyard surveying the area.
It's a very curious squirrel who just eats off the ground and doesn't touch my bird feeders.
#squirrel
#nature
#wildlife
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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My photography is available on tote bags.
Each bag is made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and includes a 1" wide black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder.
Full collection of tote bags at
#totebags
#nature
#giftideas
#shopearly
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I know this is not a great picture. But this is the first picture I took with my Canon Rebel T6 5 years ago today.
#Flowers
#nature
#canonphotography
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The curious squirrel that I posted the other day decided to come up closer to eat a few seeds on the ground.
Here is the 1st of 4 I will be sharing for
#WildlifeWednesday
#wildlife
#nature
#squirrel
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Took a small break from the butterflies to give the eastern carpenter bee some love. These bees love to pollinate my flowers!
#bee
#insect
#nature
#flower
#wallart
#NaturePhotograhpy
#TwitterNatureCommunity
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This is a cool butterfly I've never seen before called the great spangled fritillary. They are native to North America. They have vivid orange and tan hues and have a presence across a diverse range of habitats.
#butterfly
#flowers
#insects
#wallart
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I love seeing the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly in my backyard and the local gardens.
While researching I discovered that it was designated the state butterfly in 2012 and can be found in all 100 counties.
#butterfly
#nature
#TwitterNatureCommunity
#flowers
#ThePhotoHour
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I never get tired of photographing these beautiful and colorful eastern bluebirds. I love how all the colors pop and complement each other.
#AYearForArt
#BuyArtNotCandy
#bluebird
#TwitterNaturePhotography
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For as much as I see the Canada goose also known as the Canadian Goose, I've never gotten pictures that I've really liked of them. I'm pretty happy with this one as I watched it fall asleep.
#goose
#birdwatching
#nature
#wildlife
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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Heard rustling in a tree I was standing under during a photo walk when all of a sudden, this squirrel popped out like it was peek-a-boo!
#squirrel
#nature
#photography
#wildlife
#wildlifewednesday
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A green anole appearing to be sitting on a piece of old wood.
The green anole is a species of reptile found in areas of Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and the Carolinas.
#lizard
#reptile
#nature
#BuyIntoArt
#AYearForArt
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#BlackFriday
special in my photography store. 25% off Wall Art this weekend!
It is available on Canvas - Metal - Framed - Acrylic - Wood - Art Prints - Posters and Tapestries
Shop my store at
#prints
#wallart
#shopearly
#holidays
#gifts
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Hope everyone had a great time over the holidays. We lost power for a few hours early Christmas eve. I read that they were doing rolling blackouts here in NC.
Here is a personal favorite of mine from Jan of last year
#AYearForArt
#NaturePhotography
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Started working on my South Carolina photos yesterday. I got some great looks at the rock pigeons hanging out along the beach. This is my favorite shot
#AYearForArt
#birding
#birdwatching
#pigeon
#animalportrait
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On a recent birding trip, I was surprised to see this Red Shouldered Hawk very low to the ground off the greenway. I took several different styles of shots. Here are my 2 best shots.
#hawk
#nature
#wildlife
#animalportrait
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Bombus impatiens, the common eastern bumble bee, is the most commonly encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America is here pollinating a zinnia.
#bumblebee
#zinnia
#flower
#nature
#rtArtBoost
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
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A very buff looking green heron (Butorides virescens) looking very majestic as it sits perched on a log in the local lake.
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#rtArtBoost
#greenheron
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
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Probably my favorite shot of the Roseate Spoonbills when they visited the area a few years ago. This photo is also very special to me as it is the first print I had ever sold.
#AYearForArt
#BuyIntoArt
#rtArtBoost
#Birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
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Happy
#ChineseNewYear2023
!
2023 is the
#YearOfTheRabbit
The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.
#AYearForArt
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Tufted Titmouse in Autumn Foliage
Available as prints and more at
#BuyIntoArt
#FallForArt
#rtArtBoost
#ShopEarly
#birding
#birdwatching
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I've always been wary of mockingbirds as they were one of the first birds I've ever photographed and also been attacked by one. If I do take a picture, I'm very careful of my surroundings.
#AYearForArt
#mockingbird
#birdwatching
#NaturePhotography
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Looks to be a crisp sunny day here after a cloudy rainy weekend. Off to watch the birds this morning. Make it a great day!
Here is a beautiful female northern cardinal foraging in the leaves.
#cardinal
#birds
#nature
#shopearly
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Had a great photo session with this Common Buckeye Butterfly.
These butterflies are a captivating species of true brushfoot butterflies, renowned for their vibrant and distinctive eye-like markings on their wings
#butterfly
#nature
#insect
#flowers
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