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Growing up, my Aunt Pat Schultz Nelson was upbeat

Growing up, my Aunt Pat Schultz Nelson was upbeat and caring. In adulthood, she was one of the biggest supporters of me and my work. She re-posted all of my images on social media. I sent her one of my calendars every year, and she always sent a thank-you note; so many recipients don't even acknowledge getting them. This #wintersolstice post is dedicated to my Aunt Pat. I like to think the heavens are even more beautiful when graced by her presence. #RestInBeauty

🦅: Juvenile Bald Eagle

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #RIP

📷: #Nikon850, Nikkor 500 f/4e
500mm | 1/2000 | f/8

It's #FlyByFriday, and fall just soared by. 𓅃:

It's #FlyByFriday, and fall just soared by.

𓅃: American Kestrel

#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 #kestrel #predator #raptor

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/3200 | f/6.3

It's OK to be eager on #WildlifeWednesday. 🦫:

It's OK to be eager on #WildlifeWednesday.

🦫: #beaver

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

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/800 | f/5.6

This is a bittersweet day for me. I lost my mother

This is a bittersweet day for me. I lost my mother, Chiyoko Nelson, last night to lung cancer; she passed peacefully at home. By some divine coincidence, the @nationalwildlife today lifted its embargo on the announcement that my photo of two owlets in Seward Park won first place in the Baby Animals category of its international competition, which drew 29,000 entries this year. I told my family last night that this announcement was coming soon and that I dedicated my first category win to my Mom, who was my biggest fan and the first ever customer of a print of one of my nature photos. It hung on the wall in full view of her during her final days in hospice care.

The image will be published in @nationalwildlifemagazine winter issue later this month. The same image earned Highly Honored from @naturesbestphotomagazine international competition, which attracted more than 25,000 entries and will appear in print also later this December. I also was informed today that another owl image of mine placed in the North American Nature Photographers of America (@nanpapix) 2025 Showcase. My photography earned six recognitions in international bird and wildlife competitions this year, and already one for 2025.

I hope I did my Mom proud.

See all the great NWF winners:

https://www.nwf.org/2024winners

#nikoncreators #outdoorsforall #diversityoutdoors

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For #WildlifeWednesday and #Thanksgiving, I presen

For #WildlifeWednesday and #Thanksgiving, I present a smiling bird that I hope helps you smile and be thankful for everyone and everything you have.

🐦: Belted Kingfisher

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #kingfisher

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/800 | f/5.6

Skywriters for #FlyByFriday. 🦉: Short-eared Ow

Skywriters for #FlyByFriday.

🦉: Short-eared Owls

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #owl #predator #skagitbirds

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

#FlyByFriday, and it's the most wonderful time of

#FlyByFriday, and it's the most wonderful time of the year.

𓅃: Northern Harrier
🦉: Short-eared Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #owl #predator #hawk

📷: #NikonD750, Nikkor 500mm f/4
500mm | 1/500 | f/8

#WildlifeWednesday is a Yellow Warbler on a chilly

#WildlifeWednesday is a Yellow Warbler on a chilly day.

🐦: Yellow Warbler

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #warbler

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor Z 800mm
800mm | 1/1000 | f/8

#FlyByFriday is time to aim for something special.

#FlyByFriday is time to aim for something special.

🦉: Short-eared Owl

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #owl #predator

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/2000 | f/6.3

It's #WildlifeWednesday, so stay on the lookout. T

It's #WildlifeWednesday, so stay on the lookout. The males are usually camera-shy, so I felt fortunate to be in his presence for a minute.

🐦: Belted Kingfisher

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #kingfisher

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, TC1.4x
700mm | 1/2000 | f/5.6

It's #FlyByFriday and Mayhem has returned. No, it'

It's #FlyByFriday and Mayhem has returned. No, it's not the Allstate commercial, but scads of silly geese up in the Samish Flats.

🐦: Snow Geese

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #snowgoose

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/800 | f/16

Hooo is lurking behind the bushes, around every co

Hooo is lurking behind the bushes, around every corner today? Owloween wishes to all!

🦉: Barred Owlet

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

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/1000 | f/4

You made it to #WildlifeWednesday! Take a bow.

🦅: Juvenile Bald Eagle

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nikonphotography #nanpapix #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 #eagle #predator

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3
800mm | 1/1600 | f/6.3

Have a ram-tough, #WildlifeWednesday. 🐏: Bigho

Have a ram-tough, #WildlifeWednesday.

🐏: Bighorn Sheep

#NikonNoFilter #NikonCreators #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorsforall #outdoorsforeveryone #nanpapix #nikonphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world

📷: #NikonD800, Nikkor 600mm f/4, TC1.7x
1020mm | 1/400 | f/6.3

Offering a helping paw on this #FoxyFriday 🦊 #

Offering a helping paw on this #FoxyFriday 🦊

#fox #foxes #redfoxes #redfox #WildWashington #EarthCapture #raw_wildlife #nuts_about_wildlife #foxesofinstagram #foxesofig #natureprimeshot #nature_brilliance #wild_nature #igscwildlife #wildlifeportrait #wildlifeplanet #planet_of_animals #animals_in_world #nikonphotography #wildlifephotography #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #nanpapix #nikonnofilter #nikoncreators #nanpapix

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800 f/6.3
800mm | 1/12500 | f/6.3

It's #WildlifeWednesday; have you landed on an obj

It's #WildlifeWednesday; have you landed on an objective for the week?

𓅃: Osprey

#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 #osprey #predator

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

It's #FlyByFriday. Are you soaring and shining int

It's #FlyByFriday. Are you soaring and shining into the weekend?

🐦: Tree Swallow

#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 #sparrow

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor 500mm f/4e
500mm | 1/4000 | f/5

I am blown away to reveal that my photo of these B

I am blown away to reveal that my photo of these Barred Owlets has been selected as Highly Honored in the Animal Antics category of the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards. There were more than 25,000 entries from 62 countries, so I am indeed highly honored.

As some of you know, I have been focusing on photographing "nearby nature" to complement my work helping diversify the outdoors. Nearby = access. I'm thrilled that this image was captured in Seward Park, the "back yard" of the most diverse part of Seattle. In the 98118 zip code, where the park is located, more 60% of residents are non-white, some 60 different languages are spoken, and nearly 30%, including me, were born outside the U.S.

Find a link to all the wonderful winning images in my bio.

My image will be published in the 2024 Winter Special Collectors’ Edition of @naturesbestphotomagazine.

🦉: Barred Owl

#naturesbestphotomagazine #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 #owl #barredowl

📷: #NikonZ8, Nikkor 500mm f/4e, hand held
500mm | 1/800 | f/5.6

#WildlifeWednesday finds a sparrow on driftwood wa

#WildlifeWednesday finds a sparrow on driftwood watching the sun set on Skagit Bay.

🐦: White-crowned Sparrow

#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 #sparrow

📷: #NikonZ9, Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3, hand held
800mm | 1/1000 | f/6.3

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