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Posts by David Michael Self

A large gray bird perched on the top of a pole. Its wings are darker gray and have black spots.

A large gray bird perched on the top of a pole. Its wings are darker gray and have black spots.

Mourning #Dove gas decided to take a break from being a derp, and pose majestically.

(Canon R7, 400mm, f/8)

#birds #birdPhotography

3 months ago 6 0 0 0
A medium-sized gray bird with white stripes on the wing.

A medium-sized gray bird with white stripes on the wing.

The new #mockingbird is extremely brave. She is not scared of me at all when worms are available.

(Canon R7 400mm f/8)

#birds #birdPhotography

3 months ago 5 0 0 0

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6 months ago 1 0 0 0

I scrolled past this, into the horror show, and then some part of my brain said, "Why would you pass up free wisdom from Misty?" So I came back. That part of my brain doesn't get paid enough.

6 months ago 2 0 0 1
Small brown bunny hiding in the grass.

Small brown bunny hiding in the grass.

#Bun!

(Canon R7, 165mm, f7)

#bunny #rabbit #wildlifePhotography

7 months ago 2 0 0 0

AI Chatbot, did *you* just lecture *me* about stealing intellectual property? Ha, cute argument. Where did you steal it from?

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
Dragonfly with black stripes is perched on the very top of a bamboo stake.

Dragonfly with black stripes is perched on the very top of a bamboo stake.

#Dragonfly is king of the stick.

#Insects #insectPhotography #bugSky

8 months ago 2 0 0 0

I wonder if Colbert made CBS more than $16 million

9 months ago 391 31 14 3
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9 months ago 1 0 0 0
A small brown bird with a white underbelly. It is clinging to a bamboo pole.

A small brown bird with a white underbelly. It is clinging to a bamboo pole.

Carolina #Wrens are supposedly very timid, but they are constantly having adventures on my patio.

#birds #birdPhotography

9 months ago 10 1 0 0
A small brown bird with tan belly, and a white stripe over the eye. It is standing on a brick patio, at the base of a giant whiskey barrel planter. It is looking up at the top rim.

A small brown bird with tan belly, and a white stripe over the eye. It is standing on a brick patio, at the base of a giant whiskey barrel planter. It is looking up at the top rim.

Carolina #Wren is astounded by height.

#birds #birdPhotography

9 months ago 4 1 0 0
A large red bird with a black face. He is perched on a metal cross bar. He is crouched down and stretched out, looking at the camera.

A large red bird with a black face. He is perched on a metal cross bar. He is crouched down and stretched out, looking at the camera.

Hey, you got worms in there?

(Northern #Cardinal)

#birds #birdPhotography

9 months ago 13 0 0 0
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9 months ago 1 0 1 0
A small brown bird with a white stripe over the eye. It is perched on the edge of a planter filled with mint.

A small brown bird with a white stripe over the eye. It is perched on the edge of a planter filled with mint.

Carolina Wren guards the mint.

#birds #birdPhotography

9 months ago 3 0 0 0
A small brown bird with a white stripe over the eye. It is perched inside an empty terra-cotta strawberry pot. It is looking out through one of the planting holes.

A small brown bird with a white stripe over the eye. It is perched inside an empty terra-cotta strawberry pot. It is looking out through one of the planting holes.

The same bird, but now it has its entire head poking out of a different hole in the same pot.

The same bird, but now it has its entire head poking out of a different hole in the same pot.

Carolina #Wren checks out a strawberry pot.

(Canon R7, 400mm, f/8)

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 9 0 0 0
A deck of cards, spread out, face up, sorted into suits. The kings and queens are missing.

A deck of cards, spread out, face up, sorted into suits. The kings and queens are missing.

[united states]
Constitutionally accurate playing cards

10 months ago 0 0 0 0
Close-up of the head of a blue jay. It has a suet ball in its beak. White face with black markings, big brown eye, light blue body.

Close-up of the head of a blue jay. It has a suet ball in its beak. White face with black markings, big brown eye, light blue body.

This is the most polite #bluejay I have ever seen.

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 5 0 0 0
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A small light blue bird with a rust colored chest, and white belly is perched on a metal worm feeder. She has a worm in her mouth, and is looking at the camera.

A small light blue bird with a rust colored chest, and white belly is perched on a metal worm feeder. She has a worm in her mouth, and is looking at the camera.

The same bird, still with a worm, but now looking away.

The same bird, still with a worm, but now looking away.

Little Miss #Bluebird pays a visit.

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 7 0 0 0
A large black bird perched on a suet feeder. Its wings are spread wide.

A large black bird perched on a suet feeder. Its wings are spread wide.

The big black bird is now bending over the side of the feeder to eat. The bird is twice the size of the feeder.

The big black bird is now bending over the side of the feeder to eat. The bird is twice the size of the feeder.

This #crow really really wanted to eat the hot pepper suet.

#birds #crows #birdPhotography

10 months ago 4 1 0 0
Bright yellow bird with dark wing, two white bars on the wing. It is perched on a metal tray. It has a worm in its mouth.

Bright yellow bird with dark wing, two white bars on the wing. It is perched on a metal tray. It has a worm in its mouth.

The bluebirds aren't eating their worms, but the Pine Warbler is happy to do so. He is carrying out, not dining in, so he must have babies nearby.

(Sorry for the steep angle. I was on the ground when he came by.)

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 11 1 0 0
An almost entirely red bird with a small patch of yellow on the underside.

An almost entirely red bird with a small patch of yellow on the underside.

A rare #bird for my area, a male Summer #Tanager.

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 11 1 0 0
Very small bird, green, black, and white, with a long bill, is perched on a wire tomato cage.

Very small bird, green, black, and white, with a long bill, is perched on a wire tomato cage.

A #hummingbird guards the tomatoes.

#birds #birdPhotography

10 months ago 20 1 0 0

Some days I am sad frog (row2,col8). Other days I am angry yellow frog (r7c2). My ultimate goal is happy, blue, magical frog (r8c5).

11 months ago 1 0 0 0
Two large yellow flowers on the pads of a big cactus.

Two large yellow flowers on the pads of a big cactus.

One large yellow flower and two unopened flower buds on the pad of a large cactus.

One large yellow flower and two unopened flower buds on the pad of a large cactus.

Overhead view of a large yellow flower. It is cup-shaped with many large petals, many light yellow stamens, and a green stigma in he center.

Overhead view of a large yellow flower. It is cup-shaped with many large petals, many light yellow stamens, and a green stigma in he center.

Macro photo of the inside of the flower. It shows the same structure as the previous photo, in greater detail.

Macro photo of the inside of the flower. It shows the same structure as the previous photo, in greater detail.

The Prickly Pears on my patio are starting to bloom.

Ph 1-3: Canon R7, 28mm, f/4
Ph 4: Canon M50, 180mm macro, f/5

#cactus #cacti #opuntia #flowers #bloomScrolling #flowerPhotography

11 months ago 9 0 0 0
A small blue bird with a rust colored chest is perched on the top rail of a chain link fence.

A small blue bird with a rust colored chest is perched on the top rail of a chain link fence.

Young #Bluebird is unsure which back yard to visit.

#birds #birdPhotography

11 months ago 4 0 0 0
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A black and yellow bee hovering near a red, plastic hummingbird feeder.

A black and yellow bee hovering near a red, plastic hummingbird feeder.

Hummingbird feeders are for more than hummingbirds.

#bees #insects #bugsky

11 months ago 0 0 0 0
Poking out from a hole in the side of a barn-shaped feeder is the head of a small bird, brown with a white stripe over the eye. It's mouth is full of worms.

Poking out from a hole in the side of a barn-shaped feeder is the head of a small bird, brown with a white stripe over the eye. It's mouth is full of worms.

After the Cardinals and Mockingbirds started poaching the worms from the bluebird feeder, I upgraded to a barn-shaped feeder that keeps them out. It still doesn't stop the Carolina #Wren.

#birds #birdPhotography

11 months ago 2 0 0 0
Small brown bird with a white belly, and a white stripe over the eye. It is perched on the rim of a blue glazed bird bath. There are two large rocks in the bird bath, also a solar powered fountain, and a floating glass goldfish.

Small brown bird with a white belly, and a white stripe over the eye. It is perched on the rim of a blue glazed bird bath. There are two large rocks in the bird bath, also a solar powered fountain, and a floating glass goldfish.

Now the bird is bent down, drinking the water.

Now the bird is bent down, drinking the water.

After weeks of distrust, the #birds have finally accepted my bird bath. (Carolina #Wren).

#birds #birdPhotography

11 months ago 4 0 0 0

Alt text for previous photo: A hundred or so small flowers. Each one has many thin white petals and a yellow center.

11 months ago 0 0 0 0
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I forgot to post a wide shot of the Daisy #Fleabane, and I would not want the HOA to miss out, so here it is.

(Canon R7, 400mm, f/8)

#flowers #bloomScrolling #flowerPhotography #macroPhotography

11 months ago 8 0 1 0