A Brown Creeper forages for insects at Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca, IL. Taken in April of 2026. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #birders #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A Northern Hawk Owl catches a vole. Taken at Sax-Zim Bog in February of 2026. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography #owl

Now that the unfinished part of my basement has been cleaned up, I’m working through a backlog of lace shawls that need blocking. #knittkng #laceshawl #laceknitting #knittersofbluesky

A Lemon Dove at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. Taken in March of 2019 (years before I took a photography class…so the image is noisy). Edited with Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #photography #animals #animalphotography #birds #birdphotography #singapore #travel

A Glossy Starling at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. Taken in March of 2019 (years before I took a photography class…so the image is noisy). Edited with Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #photography #animals #animalphotography #birds #birdphotography #singapore #travel

Now that I have cleared out the laundry room, I am blocking a backlog of shawls. This is my Wings of Wonder shawl in Starling colors. #knitting #laceknitting #shawl #birdlovers #birdwatching

Lovebirds at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. Taken in March of 2019 (years before I took a photography class…so the image is noisy). Edited with Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #photography #animals #animalphotography #birds #birdphotography

Red-faced Barbet at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. Taken in March of 2019 (years before I took a photography class…so the image is noisy). Edited with Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #photography #animals #animalphotography #birds #birdphotography

Lily and I both wanted to use the same blanket, so we compromised. Also, snuggles with cats during cold weather are the best snuggles. #blindcat #specialneedscats #blackcat

A Short-eared Owl hunts voles and mice before sunset. I did two owl stake-outs, and these are the best pictures I have. Between the low lighting and the distance, they are hard to photograph . Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #owl

And this is why I shouldn’t post late at night. It’s an American Goldfinch.

An American Tree Sparrow forages for food. Taken at Fermilab in Batavia, IL in January of 2026. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography #goldfinch

An American Tree Sparrow in a field. Taken at Killdeer Wetlands in Tinley Park, IL in January 2026. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography #sparrow

An immature White Ibis. Taken in March of 2023 at Lake Martin, Louisiana. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ibis

American Alligator. Taken in March of 2023 at Lake Martin, Louisiana. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #alligators

Who cooks for you? A Barred Owl nestled in Spanish moss. Taken in March of 2023 at Lake Martin, Louisiana. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #birdersofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #owl

A water lily in Acadia National Park. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #travel #traveling #travelphotography #maine #acadianationalpark #photography

A rocky, wooded island off the coast of Bar Harbor, Maine. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #travel #traveling #travelphotography #maine #barharbor #photography

An Ocean Sunfish just under the surface of the water. Seen during a whale watching tour out of Bar Harbor, Maine in September of 2024. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #travel #traveling #maine #barharbor #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A dolphin seen during a whale watching tour out of Bar Harbor, Maine. Taken in September of 2024. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #travel #traveling #travelphotography #maine #barharbor #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Wilson’s Storm Petrel sighted during a whale watching tour out of Bar Harbor, Maine. Taken in September of 2024. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #travel #maine #barharbor #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography

I got a little creative with some of my gifts this year. This is a belated Hanukkah gift to my sister-in-law. The photo is of her cat, Pluto, who likes to lead the family on a merry goose chase in the neighborhood. #cats #photography #animalphotography #petphotography

I paused my crochet project to tell Emmett, “I love you, Pikachu.” Then, I snapped this picture. #cats #crocheting #crochetingwithcats #cute #cuteness

Emmett thinks I need help with my crochet project. #cats #cute #crochet #crochetingwithcats

A family member is getting medical treatments this month and needs a lot of rides, so I started a project that was more portable than my blanket. It’s a Doctor Who Scarf from Season 18. #knitting #doctorwho #doctorwhoscarf

I live in LA. And while the dictatorship is telling its propaganda channel that there are looters and riots (lolololol) the protests remain peaceful except for when the cops shoot reporters.

I try to distract myself by bird watching, editing photos, or even just lesson planning, but it never goes away.

At first, I was in shock that they made Prevost pope. Now, I am mostly sad, and sometimes angry. He stonewalled survivors of priest abuse in Chicago. There are no words.

A White-tailed Deer. Taken in May of 2025 at The Grove in Glenview, IL. Edited using Photoshop and Topaz Gigapixel. #nature #naturephotography #photography #birding #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography