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My Mom loved to be gifted flowers more than anythi

My Mom loved to be gifted flowers more than anything, so that's what I brought her or sent to her, and she'd say, "You never forget." And so I didn't. I couldn't. When I sent them, my Dad would send me a picture, like the one here.

>My Mother-in-law, Ligia Currea, loved to see flowers in the ground, mostly in her own prodigious garden, but anywhere, really, especially with her favorite people (spolier: @florangelad and Santana Banana), as in the photo here.

>This is my first Mother's Day without either of them and, I'm not going to lie, the lead-up -- all the ads and sales and other reminders -- has not been fun. Most difficult was contemplating a Mother's Day without flowers. So I bought some for myself, knowing that in them I'd see the beauty and feel the love of the mothers I miss so dearly.

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay (May 10) is for celebrating

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay (May 10) is for celebrating the many movers, whether outgoing like:

🦉: Short-eared Owl
🐦: Snow Goose

or passing through like:

🐦: Sandhill Crane

or arriving like:

𓅃: Osprey
🐦: Rufous Hummingbird
🐦: Yellow Warbler

Help create safe passage with native plants, clean water, and not using harmful chemicals.

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📷: #Nikon (various)

If birds could communicate in semaphore, what woul

If birds could communicate in semaphore, what would this one be saying? > for other wing positions. #FlyByFriday

🦉: Northern Hawk Owl

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📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/1600 | f/6.3

Hiding in the fog is a small but lethal serial kil

Hiding in the fog is a small but lethal serial killer who never should be underestimated.

🐦: Northern Shrike

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #shrike

📷: 560mm | 1/320 | f/7.1

Do you know who's hoo on #WildlifeWednesday? 🦉

Do you know who's hoo on #WildlifeWednesday?

🦉: Barred Owlet

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #owl

📷: #NikonD810, Nikkor 500mm f/4
500mm | 1/180 | f/4

The planet is worth singing for on #EarthDay and e

The planet is worth singing for on #EarthDay and every day.

🐦: Western Meadowlark

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #meadowlark #earthday2025

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/2500 | f/8

Hoppy #Easter, y'all! 🐇: European Rabbit #out

Hoppy #Easter, y'all!

🐇: European Rabbit

#outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter #nikoncreators #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #rabbit

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6

It's #WildlifeWednesday, and owl be sharing anothe

It's #WildlifeWednesday, and owl be sharing another blast from my recovered past images!

🦉: Northern Pygmy Owl

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📷: #NikonD750, Nikkor 500mm f/4, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/800 | f/5.6

Here's a picture of an interesting seaside stump -

Here's a picture of an interesting seaside stump -- and, oh yeah, a Snowy Owl sitting on it.

🦉: Snowy Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #predator #owl

📷: #NikonD800, Nikkor 600mm f/4, TC1.4x
840mm | 1/800 | f/5.6

#FlyByFriday is a celebration. I recovered some lo

#FlyByFriday is a celebration. I recovered some long-lost image files. This one is from the irruption of 2013, when I had no clue what I was doing -- except for recognizing a good subject and renting a nice long lens.

🦉: Snowy Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #predator #owl

📷: #NikonD800, Nikkor 600mm f/4, TC1.4x
840mm | 1/1000 | f/5.6

It's #WildlifeWednesday -- still time to clean up

It's #WildlifeWednesday -- still time to clean up your act.

🦅: Bald Eagle Yearling
🍗: Wood Duck

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #eagle #predator

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/1000 | f/6.3

Why so hawk-eyed in flight? Swipe to the next imag

Why so hawk-eyed in flight? Swipe to the next image and find out.

🦉: Northern Hawk Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #owl #predator

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/3200 | f/8

It's #Wildlife Wednesday; are all your ducks in a

It's #Wildlife Wednesday; are all your ducks in a row?

🦆: Gadwalls

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #gadwall #duck

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/1250 | f/6.3

Back in the day, we'd use the vernacular, "the haw

Back in the day, we'd use the vernacular, "the hawk is out," to mean a cold, biting wind, which makes this image doubly true.

𓅃: Northern Harrier

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #hawk #predator

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/4000 | f/8

Don't crane anything. It's #WildlifeWednesday and

Don't crane anything. It's #WildlifeWednesday and it's all right in front of you.

🐦: Sandhill Crane

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #your_best_birds #feather_perfection #crane

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/2000 | f7.1

Ho hum? Yes, it's only a twig, but the expression

Ho hum? Yes, it's only a twig, but the expression says everything about how difficult this is (or isn't).

🦉: Northern Hawk Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #predator #owl

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/3200 | f8

This is one of the very few days this winter that

This is one of the very few days this winter that the sun, my camera, and a Shortie all were in the same place.

🦉: Short-eared Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #predator #owl

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/4000 | f8

#WildlifeWednesday is for the craziest looking owl

#WildlifeWednesday is for the craziest looking owl, with its impossibly huge, Japanese anime eyes, that I've ever seen.

🦉: Northern Saw-whet Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #predator #owl

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/640 | f/4

A few years back, I drove up to Abbotsford, B.C.,

A few years back, I drove up to Abbotsford, B.C., to try spotting one of these pretty predators, only to be told it had left the area the day before. It was worth the try as Northern Hawk Owls are rarely seen as far south as even lower British Columbia. It's gone now, but one was in the Vancouver area for a few months, and I got a few glimpses. It was a thrilling, though crowded experience, as much because some days maybe 80-90 percent of the photographers were Asian. Down in the states, most of the time it's only me and occasionally another one or two. More to come ...

🦉: Northern Hawk Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #hawkowl #predator #owl

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/2500 | f/6.3

#WildlifeWednesday is for a beautiful, slightly ca

#WildlifeWednesday is for a beautiful, slightly camera-shy juvenile.

𓅃: Northern Harrier

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nanpapix #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #birdsadored #birdbrilliance #bird_freaks #birdfreaks #birding #birds_brilliance #birdsofinstagram #birdsplace #dailybirdpix #elite_worldwide_birds #eye_spy_birds #feather_perfection #hawk #predator #harrier

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/2000 | f/8

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