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Professor Newman

January 28, 2022 Richard1 Comment

Bewick's wren. Only an agressive boldness born from centuries of increasingly loud lectures could explain the the sign hanging on his classroom door that reads, "None Shall Pass."

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Bellingham, birds, nature, Nikon d500, PNW, Washington

Magnus Fry, the Fusion Balrog

January 26, 2022February 5, 2023 RichardLeave a comment

Lesser goldfinch. Hunted for the fire of a billion suns that hides within his chest. To find him is to fade, fair and ashen in the wind.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Antoinette Wexler

January 25, 2022 RichardLeave a comment

Inca dove. A rare sighting of Antoinette (“Tony” to her friends) without a Bloody Mary in her hand.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Frida, the Armorer

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Richard1 Comment

Bridled titmouse. When your armor rusts and flakes away in the unexpected storm, seek her out. In the heart of the Canyon, she will gift you with steel.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Robert Little

January 18, 2022 Richard1 Comment

House sparrow. Sky falls. Never panics. Blends in with fences.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged birds, McAllen, nature, Nikon d500, Texas, travel

Pip Shellpopper MD

January 17, 2022January 16, 2022 Richard2 Comments

Western gull. PHD in surgically removing mussels from shells.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Bellingham, birds, nature, Nikon d500, PNW, Washington

Larry Samsonite

January 14, 2022January 11, 2022 Richard2 Comments

American white pelican. Always packed and ready to go, Larry's who you want in the air if you're trying to close that big sale before your clients get swept off their feet by Vance from Albuquerque.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged birds, black and white, Edinburg, nature, Nikon d500, Texas

Ned Bickelsby

January 13, 2022January 11, 2022 Richard2 Comments

Mottled duck. Ned's glass is always half full. He's just that kind of duck.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Bellingham, birds, nature, Nikon d500, PNW, Washington

Murderface Sheena

January 12, 2022January 11, 2022 Richard1 Comment

Pyrrhuloxia. She decides who gets in the club and who gets clubbed.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Oliver McEnroe

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 RichardLeave a comment

Elegant trogon. Playboy millionaire who decided to stay in Arizona and goof off with his friends for the winter.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Fozzie, the Caffeinated

January 7, 2022January 6, 2022 Richard3 Comments

Acorn woodpecker.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged Arizona, birds, Cave Creek Canyon, nature, Nikon d500, travel

Carlo “The Showoff” Rigonetti

January 6, 2022January 11, 2022 RichardLeave a comment

American white ibis. Carlo and a bunch of really impressed black-bellied whistling ducks.

Posted in animals, photographyTagged birds, Estero Llano Grande, nature, Nikon d500, Texas, travel, Weslaco

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