One of the GREAT jazz albums of all time in my humble opinion, snd one of my favorites! 👍

Thank you! Deeply disturbing indeed!

A Raven is feasting on what appears to be a smaller songbird, a flycatcher or warbler perhaps, in an uncommon (for me anyway) display of predation. Maybe is just scavenging.

Today’s #BirdoftheDay theme is #ComeEatWithMe and I’m going to share an interesting #Corvid #Raven
image from my files. It’s not an expected dinner entree, and I didn’t even notice it until closer inspection after the fact.

#Photography #Birding #Nature
#BirdPhotography

A male Purple Finch sits on a lone thin twig during a cold Pacific Northwest rain shower.

Today’s #BirdoftheDay alternate theme is #Finches
With that in mind, I’m sharing an adult male #PurpleFinch getting wet in a rain shower.

#Birding #Nature #Photography #BirdPhotography

A Chestnut-backed chickadee extends its wings while attempting to extract suet from a small log feeding device.

Here’s another for our #BirdoftheDay with the theme of #FeederFriends and a Chestnut-backed chickadee feasting on suit in a log feeder.

#Photography #Birding
#Nature

Master Bass virtuoso Ron Carter performing at one of Seattle’s Jazz festivals back in the 1980’s

Here’s a cool photo from my archives of the great bassist- Ron Carter. #Film photography , many moons ago in Seattle.

#Analog #Black&White #B&W
#Jazz #Photography
#RonCarter #FilmPhotography

Stunning and interesting images and ‘scapes’. Thank you for sharing!

He’s all puffed up during some cold weather!

A dark-eyed Junco perches in some branches here in Washington State.

Today’s #BirdoftheDay theme is #JKLMNOP and our common visiting friend the Dark-eyed #Junco

#Birding #Photography #Nature
#NaturePhotography

Absolutely!

#BookSky

A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers vigorously dig into an old Douglas Fir snag in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Washington State

A better view of one from the pair of Pileated Woodpeckers as seen feeding on insects found in the bark of the older fir trees.

For today’s #BirdoftheDay theme of #Woodland, I’m going to share a pair of #PileatedWoodpeckers that I had the pleasure of observing recently as they fed on a favorite snag.

#Birding #Nature #Photography #BirdPhotography

This Varied Thrush is showing off the lovely posterior patterns of feathers which are most often concealed from the casual observer.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButt, birds showing off the rear end to the photographer.
I believe this Varied Thrush had this in mind during this impromptu photo shoot.

#Birds #Birding #Photography
#BirdPhotography #Nature
#VariedThrush

A Swainson’s Thrush is observed resting on some outdoor railing after feasting on some ripe huckleberries in the nearby bushes.

Today’s #BirdoftheDay share with its topic of #ManMadePerch is featuring Swainson’s Thrush. These, and the Hermit Thrushes are welcome visitors here during some cool autumn days.

#Birding #Photography #BirdPhotography #Nature
#Thrush

A lovely pose for this Chestnut-backed Chickadee resting on a lone branch. This birds are commonly observed here in the Pacific Northwest and Washington State.

Here’s another fun one for today’s #BirdoftheDay and the theme of #BlackHeads
with this Chestnut-backed Chickadee

#Birding #BirdPhotograply #Nature #Chickadee

A Spotted Towhee clings to a Photinia branch with young red spring leaf growth in the background.

Today’s #BirdoftheDay theme is #BlackHeads and this #SpottedTowhee fit the bill pretty accurately.

#Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature

A bluff top trail leads out to the shoreline through a mixture of new green grass, and the golden dead twigs from the last season.

Glowing clouds burst with warm light at Sunset. Air temp was a cool 39 F

Golden light hitting the dried winter grass at sunset.

Looking eastward from Grandma’s Cove towards Cattle Point Lighthouse at Sunset. Whidbey Island can be seen in the distant lowland with Lopez Island in the center of the photo.

We’ve had some incredible #Sunset sightings recently.
Amazing light qualities too!

#Photography #Nature
#Seascape #PNW #SalishSea
#TidesOutTuesday

Here’s one from Sunday evening for #TidesOutTuesday. #Sunset over the #SalishSea was spectacular! A little #Nature to fix things up! #AmericanCamp #SanJuanIsland #PNW
#WashingtonState

Fallen tree detritus grace the intertidal rocks on the coastline of San Juan Island, Washington State.

#TidesOutTuesday and #RockinTuesday offers this coastal scene from San Juan Island, Washington.

#Nature #Photography #SeaScape #SalishSea

Yes, I’m #BranchingOut for #BirdofTheDay today.
#Robin

#Photography #BirdPhotography #Nature

Great photo Edie!

You’re very kind saying this.
Thank you 🙏

A crab spider blending into the pedals of a peace rose flower while waiting for a bee or other pollinator as to ambush.

Here’s another for #InsectThursday and a little more appealing than my previous post.
A #CrabSpider hiding within some Rose petals.

#Nature #FilmPhotography
#MacroPhotography
#Photography

I noticed something about #InsectThursday and thought about this one from my files.
It’s a #BedBug
Cimex lectularius

#macro
#MacroPhotography #Film
#FilmPhotography
#Photography

Cool shots!
Love the water droplets on some :-)

A Rufus Hummingbird captured in my flight and wing beat in the Pacific Northwest of the USA.

Today’s #BirdofTheDay theme is #SideViews. Here’s a fun #Rufushummingbird photo from last summer.

#Nature #Photography
#Birding #BirdPhotography

I noted some recent posts tagged with #mycologymonday and thought these recent images from the front yard might give someone a kick. Especially the desert dwellers!

#photography #nature #fungi
#fungifriends

Old Laundry cabin at sunset, American Camp, San Juan Island

A lovely #Sunset a couple of nights back. Looking across the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the Olympic Mountains.

#Nature #Photography
#AmericanCamp #SanJuanIsland

It sounds like a great memory Sharon…We loved it too. Snorkeling, swimming, birding and exploring ancient Mayan villages. Great food, and we still are hooked on Marie Sharp hot sauces! Yummm

As the heat of the day accelerates, locals wade into the very warm water for sweet comfort in the shallows

#BlueSkyArtShow with its theme of #Warmth brought back these memories of #Belize.

A bald eagle is seen carefully perched on a cliff edge, during a wind storm, near Cattle Point on San Juan Island, Washington

This #BaldEagle was definitely #OntheEdge fitting the #BirdOfTheDay theme for today.

#Nature #Birdphotography #Photography #PNW