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Proof that sometimes a picture just works out This is Roxy She supervises most of my walks along the Chesapeake Bay Where I get pictures like this She shows up in more of these than I plan She does not care much for rules #DogsofBluesky #ChesapeakeBay #Maryland #photography

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Branched, birds on thin branches, here is a Yellow-rumped Warbler that paused on a reed #birds #ECK #photography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #yellow #Warbler

For today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt of #FightingFeathers, here are some Bald Eagles tusslin' over the Chesapeake Bay #Birds #Raptors #Eagles #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #birdsofbluesky #stunday

Rise and Shine #Sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #sun #coastal #seascape #scape #landscapephotography #dawn #beach #waves #sky #photography #PauseForTheMoment

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LMNO, here is an Osprey surveying the Chesapeake Bay for fish #Birds #Raptors #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bluesky

Drift into the weekend #sunrise #dawn #ChesapeakeBay #photography #coastal #Friday #Fall #October #seascape #scape #pink #landscapephotography #beach #sky #clouds

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #seasonal, here is a yellow-rumped Warbler sitting on a bare branch with some leaves that have changed in the background #Birds #photography #ECK #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Fall #October #Canon #CanonEOSR7

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Black&White; any bird with Black & White plumage Here is a Tern staring directly at the camera while another does a close flyby #Birds #naturephotography #photography #wildlifephotography #coastal #ECK #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky

Sometimes you just have to stop to take it all in #sunrise #dawn #GreatBlueHeron #ChesapeakeBay #sky #beach #clouds #birds #coastal #photography #seascape #scape #landscapephotography #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #PauseForTheMoment

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LittleLegs, here is a Yellow-rumped Warbler that very briefly perched on a branch #birds #birdphotography #CanonEOSR7 #naturephotography

New Monday #sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #photography #beach #coastal #seascape #scape #landscapephotography #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #sky #dawn

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Reflections, here is a Great Blue Heron reflecting on things in a pond #Birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #Canon #CanonEOSR7

An active morning along the beach #Birds #GreatBlueHeron #gull #Eagle #warbler #mockingbird #BirdsofBlueSky #naturephotography #photography #beach #ChesapeakeBay

Today's #sunrise over the #ChesapeakeBay #beach #Sunday #Stunday #October #Fall #Coastal #waves #beachlife #photography #Canon #CanonEOSR7

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Larus; any species of Gull. Here is a Herring Gull that was perched on a piling in the Chesapeake Bay And a bonus Laughing Gull "dancing" on the Bay #Birds #Gull #Gulls #naturephotography #wildlife #ECK

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Dawn, here is a #GreatBlueHeron standing in the #ChesapeakeBay as the sun ascends on August 7, 2026 And a bonus of likely the same bird in the same area yesterday (it is there daily) #Birds #birdphotography #coastal #sunrise #birding #naturephotography #morning

The weekend draws nearer Stick the landing! #sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #Birds #sky #clouds #photography #gull #pastel #pastelsky #dawn #fall

The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #JKLM Here's a Mockingbird surveying the scene #Birds #Mockingbird #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography #wildlifephotography

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Shorebirds, any bird on the shore - here is a Great Blue Heron wading into the Chesapeake Bay #Birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #ECK #GreatBlueHeron #BlueHeron #Heron #coastal

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #LookingDown, any bird looking down/head lowered. The alt. is #LookingUp, any bird looking up/head raised Sometimes, you get both. Shame I wasn't closer to them. #Birds #Eagles #Raptors #birdphotography #naturephotography #birdsofbluesky

For today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme of #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage, here's a Blue Grosbeak that stopped briefly to perch on the branches of a tree on a beach. #Birds #photography #naturephotography

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove species Here is a Mourning Dove trying to hide amongst tree branches This was the first photo I took with my RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens #Birds #fall #green #photography #birdphotography #naturephotography

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Green, any birds or backgrounds that have Green in them. This is Mockingbird one of the first pictures taken with my new lens. #Birds #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Mockingbird #birdphotography

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Waders, any wading bird - I caught this Great Blue Heron wading the waters of a run next to the Chesapeake Bay #Birds #photography #naturephotography #ECK #wildlifephotography

Well well well Actually not really as bad to walk with as I expected. Shoulder strap absolutely required though. #photography #Canon #CanonEOSR7

For today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme of #Eating, birds with food in their beaks, here's a Great Blue Heron that had emerged from the Chesapeake Bay with a fish. It did this several times. #Birds #GreatBlueHeron #BlueHeron #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #beach #coastal #photography

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BlueWater, here is an Osprey lifting off after being surrounded by blue water in the Chesapeake Bay. #Birds #Osprey #Raptors #birdphotography #naturephotography #ECK

Breaking Up the week #sunrise #dawn #ChesapeakeBay #photography #beach #sky #horizon #landscapephotography #coastal #scape #seascape #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #PauseForTheMoment

Gentle #beach #ChesapeakeBay #waves #October #Fall #coastal #phonephotography #ECK #seascape #landscapephotography #PauseForTheMoment

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdSupermodel, this Royal Tern was striking a pose. #Birds #ECK #photography #naturephotography #RoyalTern #tern

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BlueSkies, here is an Osprey flying over the Chesapeake Bay. The eyes in this bird were noticeably more orange than the normal yellow. #Birds #naturephotography #ECK #photography #Osprey #Raptor #Canon #CanonEOSR7

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying, here is a Laughing Gull, taking a bow on a piling. #Birds #Gull #ECK #photography #naturephotography #Canon #CanonEOSR7

For today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #3rdPlace, the #beach near my house seems fitting This picture was taken in April 2026 #photography #coastal #sky #ChesapeakeBay #waves #shadows #landscapephotography

Cloudy day on the Bay, but the sun still fighting through #beach #ChesapeakeBay #coastal #sky #clouds #waves #light #dark #sun

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Black&Red, I think this Cardinal that I viewed near my backyard hits all the right notes #Birds #Cardinal #photography #ECK

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BestBeaks, I think this Royal Tern fits the billing. #Birds #photography #ChesapeakeBay #ECK #Tern #RoyalTern

Thursday interlude Oh, it's October 1. Happy New Year to those who celebrate! #sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #photography #fall #October #coastal #sky #landscapephotography #seascape #scape #PauseForTheMoment

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth. I had a number of good shots this month. I like this Forster's Tern, especially since they seem to have recently departed for the winter. #Birds #ChesapeakeBay #ECK #photography #Tern #birdphotography #naturephotography #Canon #CanonEOSR7

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #EFG, here is a Great Blue Heron early in flight along the Chesapeake Bay before it assumed it's normal flight profile #Birds #GreatBlueHeron #BlueHeron #photography #ECK #CanonEOSR7 #Canon #birdphotography #naturephotography

My dog Roxy on her beach walk before the Nor'easter moved in on Saturday #Pets #Dogs

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BokehBird, here's a Laughing Gull perched on a piling #Birds #gulls #ChesapeakeBay #photography #ECK

The week emerges #sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #photography #beach #coastal #Monday #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #PauseForTheMoment

Nor'easter? No problem. #Dog #Dogs #DogsofBlueSky #ChesapeakeBay #beach #Pets #PetsofBlueSky #coastal

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Seabirds - any bird found at sea or the coast - here is a Semipalmated Plover that was roaming the beach the other morning (there actually were two, but it was hard to get both of them in focus) #Birds #beach #photography #coastal #ECK #birdphotography

For today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #Lights, here is the pre-dawn sunlight reflecting off a rocket launch as it moves toward entering orbit. This rocket was launched from Florida and the picture was taken on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

Why would you want to work for anyone who is so superficial?

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Pairs, here is a pair of Great Blue Herons (and a gull) perched on pilings as the sun rises over the #ChesapeakeBay #Birds #sunrise #photography #ECK #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #birdphotography

Friday! #sunrise #ChesapeakeBay #photography #Friday #Canon #CanonEOSR7 #beach #coastal #clouds #sky #ECK #PauseForTheMoment

For today's #BirdOfTheDay #alt of #BirdStare, here is a Mockingbird staring down the camera #Birds #Mockingbird #ECK #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography