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the colors of lincoln park: a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space Put together in honor of Chicago's queer community. copper.gay/photography/... #photography

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Local gull shows off their moves. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

two of them www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

For #WorldMigratoryBirdDay : Rie Muñoz (American, 1921-2015) Migration, c.1977 Seriograph, 22.25" x 27.25" www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Migr... #WomenArtists #BirdsInArt

Current* conditions near Algoma, WI:

New digital collage I put together called 'feathers', the third in the series 'textures'. With this series I want the focus to be on the colors and shapes first, this one showcasing the beautiful colors and shapes of Canada geese. www.copper.gay/collage #collage #photography

it's so easy to affirm trans people it's so easy to save and support us do the fucking minimum

Last of the bug posting now that fall is at our doorstep. Man, I'm going to miss watching the bees dance in the flowers, so grateful for Summer '26. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

An update on the 48th Ward rat wall

More bug posting as summer slips away, this time a very small mantis against a very big world. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

emotional over fall migration

Went to Northerly Island a few days ago and came across this wasp nest in a busted fence. It was cool to see them working away... at a respectful distance of course. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, "lil' purple guy" edition. Taken early Aug 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

New digital collage I put together called 'feathers', the third in the series 'textures'. With this series I want the focus to be on the colors and shapes first, this one showcasing the beautiful colors and shapes of Canada geese. www.copper.gay/collage #collage #photography

Here's our song "Protect Trans Kids" featuring @protectransfutures.bsky.social at NICE, A Fest. Go sign their open letter to defend gender affirming care in Massachusetts: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

Found Chicago graffiti, "woof?" edition. Taken May 2025, but thankfully the lil' creature is still there last I checked. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Surprise deer at Chicago's Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in the middle of yesterday's run, this baby with their mom off to the left. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, I love trans people so much edition. Taken early July 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, don't yum my yuck edition. Taken early August 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

A female duck I noticed at Diversy Harbor, seems to be a hybrid? Regardless, her latte colored feathers are very pretty. Taken August 2025, but she's still around this summer. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

“Fearsome Critter”, 2025, Acrylic on reclaimed wood. Sold.

RIP Bonnie Tyler. And RIP Tandi Iman Dupree. This remains the best stage entrance by a drag queen of all time, even some 25 years later, and the best use of Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” ever. youtu.be/IHQA5vqn6rw?...

Watching bugs dance in the flowers is once of the best parts of summer, monarchs are of course no exception. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, I love trans people so much edition. Taken early July 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

the geese LOVE the slop www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

More babies :) www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, squid edition. Taken early May 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Just some duck shots from North Pond, public park classics. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

A rarer sight around these parts, saw this snowy egret hunting in North Pond last weekend. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Baby geese aren't afraid to go for the neck. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, cat with a blunt edition. Taken late October 2025. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Another baby, I'm going to be posting baby goose pictures for weeks and I'm not mad about it. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, DoodleBob edition. Taken April 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

canini coloratini

The babies have returned. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

More plants waking up to the spring, taken yesterday in and around Lincoln Park. I really enjoy all the different geometries involved here. www.copper.gay/photography/... #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, ⚧ edition. Taken Feb 2026. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Taking regular walks and watching nature open back up is a very rewarding and exciting experience. I can't wait for trees full of leaves again. www.copper.gay/photography/... #photography

The goose deserves the common

Local goose goes :P www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, peculiar bird edition. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Mother Goose.

Today is the start of Coyote Awareness Week: projectcoyote.org/coexist/coyo...

I saw an angel in the park. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography