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03/22/2024

The image - a Northern Flicker in Yellowstone
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From the Photographer: Spring of 2017, despite a violent act by someone close to me, I pushed on. This is where PTSD really took hold. I slept on the couch for 9 months, barely getting a wink, so scared for my own safety. Though I have hinted at the tough times over the years, today is the first day I have shared these details. I am at a point where I can let them go to dissipate into the atmosphere. The worst part about violence for me was loosing all sense of control. Completely rocked me. However, Nature has helped me understand that my role is as important as any creatures. And with one Life to live, well I am living it!

The image - a Northern Flicker in Yellowstone in their nest cavity. Over the years I have seen different woodpeckers claim this hole in this very tree. To this day, I stop to check it. Taken from as far as I could get away, with a 600mm lens, and cropped for effect. I would never jeopardize a nesting bird. They are so very important to our continued existence.

Photo Credit: Victoria Raphaela Photography




Bald Eagles Decisive Moment. Look closely! πŸ¦… πŸ¦… Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/21/2024

Bald Eagles Decisive Moment. Look closely! πŸ¦… πŸ¦…
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From the Photographer: Bald Eagles Decisive Moment. Look closely!

A Bald Eagle steals a fish during a high-speed chase over Kachemak Bay. Most Eagles drop their prized fish just as they are about to get slammed by another Eagle.

120 frames per second doesn’t change everything, but it makes capturing split-second events much more effortless!

I used my Sony a9 III paired with the Sony 600 f/4 and 1.4X Tele-converter and waited for Eagles to chase each other. Imagine if their wings were spread wider and the light was still golden….. I guess I will have to return to Alaska again - smile! Photo Credit: Christopher Dodds Nature Photographer
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Geese Mate for Life. πŸͺΏ.πŸͺΏ.πŸͺΏCheck Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/19/2024

Geese Mate for Life. πŸͺΏ.πŸͺΏ.πŸͺΏ
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From the Photographer: Love how when geese find their mate…it’s for life

Think these 2 have been at Stagecoach lake for years.

Photo Credit: D E Grabenstein Photography

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03/18/2024

Fighting the Elements... πŸ¦‰
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From the Photographer: Great Horned Owl fighting the elements and incubating her eggs.

Owls and Eagles lay their eggs in late Winter. It definitely presents some challenges like heavy wet snow.

Photo Credit: Paul J Marcotte Photography

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03/17/2024

The Sun Is Shining...
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From the Photographer: The Sun is Shining!! Hope you have a Beautiful Day!! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’™πŸŒΏ. Photo Credit: Chrissy Simmons Florida Nature

Sunset on the RocksCheck Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/16/2024

Sunset on the Rocks
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From the Photographer: "Sunset on the Rocks"

A long exposure (120 seconds) sunset scene I captured while standing in the Athabasca River. For landscape photography, I find a good pair of insulated rubber boots often come in quite handy for capturing unique perspectives of streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Photo Credit: Mark Jinks Photography

**open for full view**

Bald eagle Grabbing a Smelt. πŸ¦…Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/15/2024

Bald eagle Grabbing a Smelt. πŸ¦…
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From the Photographer: Bald Eagle Grabbing a smelt with the sun creating a reflection of the water spray and the eagle.
Lewis River, Woodland, WA March 5th, 2024. Photo Credit: Lisa Lawrence Photography

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03/12/2024

St Johns River
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From the Photographer: Good night everyone 😊 Cool pic from last year...St Johns River 🧑. Photo Credit: Chrissy Simmons Florida Nature

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03/11/2024

And the Road Goes On Forever...
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From the Photographer: Story behind this photo is, I had just entered New Mexico somewhere from the N. Eastern part of Arizona. I can't be certain it is actually in New Mexico but I believe it is as I recall being back in the 505 area code. Anyhoot, this photo was originally a wide landscape picture. While playing with resizing it in PS, I resized it incorectly and it shrunk to this. In looking at it I realized I really thought it looked good (odd at best) so I kept it this way. Since I am terrible in my organizational skills I can't for the life of me find the original photo. If I am asked to remove it I will gladly do so. It's pretty though. Probably taken between 2017 and 2019. Photo Credit: Joe Grimando
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03/10/2024

Looking Up...
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From the Photographer: Good Morning Everyone 😊 Looking Up...from below the surface πŸ’™βœŒοΈπŸŒΏπŸ’¦ ( Tap on pic for Full Screen ). Photo Credit: Chrissy Simmons Florida Nature

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03/09/2024

Tree Topper...
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For Friday Fliers…. From the Photographer: β€œπ•‹π•™π•– 𝕄𝕠𝕀π•₯ 𝔹𝕖𝕒𝕦π•₯π•šπ•—π•¦π• 𝕋𝕣𝕖𝕖 𝕋𝕠𝕑𝕑𝕖𝕣 𝕠𝕗 𝔸𝕝𝕝” ⭐️
Great Gray Owl πŸ¦‰
Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

The great gray owl will always be very special to me. 🩢 When I was gifted my first ever camera πŸ“Έ 7 years ago and had no idea what I was doing, the great gray owl was my patient muse. The thrill of seeing this magnificent owl for the first time will never leave my memory, and every encounter thereafter remains pure magic. πŸͺ„ 🌟

Happy Friday, my friends! ☺️. Photo Credit: Lisa M Jones Photography

The Owl Pages

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03/05/2024

Do YOU Have a Goofy Friend?
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From the Photographer: β€œπ•Žπ•– 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 π•₯𝕙𝕒π•₯ π• π•Ÿπ•– π•˜π• π• π•—π•ͺ π•—π•£π•šπ•–π•Ÿπ••β€ 🀑 😜
Burrowing Owls πŸ¦‰
Florida, U.S.A.

It’s hard not to attribute human characteristics to the burrowing owl. They have an undeniable charm πŸ₯° that captivates the casual observer, and a ton of β€œpersonality.” 🀎 Their repertoire of silly antics and funny poses are a photographers dream, making them great subjects! πŸ“Έ πŸ™Œ

Happy Day, friends! ☺️
The Owl Pages

Garden of the Gods in Colorado. ⚑Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/04/2024

Garden of the Gods in Colorado. ⚑
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From the Photographer: Garden of the Gods, Colorado

Single 0.3 second long exposure of a ground-to-cloud lightning strike. I am getting this and a few other photos printed as vinyl stickers for the Arts Collective Salida gallery. :). Photo Credit: Lars Leber Photography

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03/02/2024

Million Dollar Highway...
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From the Photographer: The Million Dollar Highway. Photo Credit: Sandra Fennessy Photography

"Bompie's Dock..."Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
03/01/2024

"Bompie's Dock..."
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From the Photographer: For those of you who don't know...Let me share the story of "Bompie's Dock" This Very Special place is home to my husband's parents. They are Lovingly known as Maw Maw and Bompie ( Given by Grandchildren ) Every Special occasion is Celebrated here with Family and Friends. Grandchildren were taught how to fish here, learned how to throw a Cast Net, and learned many life lessons along the way. Actually, All of these Grandchildren are Adults now and there's even some Great Grandchildren now!! They All still come to visit often and even Fish and Shrimp off the Dock while they are here!! This place represents All that is Good in the World...Love, Family, Lots of Great Food, and Many Fond Memories of Wonderful times Shared throughout the years. So when I Share pictures of "Bompie's Dock" just know that I am Sharing something Very Special and Dear to my heart and the hearts of All who are lucky enough to be part of this Amazing Family. Love Lives Here on the St Johns River!! 😊🧑✌️. Photo Credit: Chrissy Simmons Florida Nature.

Bluestem Lake sunsetCheck Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
02/29/2024

Bluestem Lake sunset
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From the Photographer: Just a bright Nebraska sunset over Bluestem lake…nothing much at all Photo Credit: D E Grabenstein Photography

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02/27/2024

Grand Teton National Park
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From the Photographer: All I know is when you are in the Grand Teton National Park you have to be fast to capture the fleeting light during a storm. This image took about three seconds to capture but when I checked it on the back of the camera to make sure I got the photo the light was gone. Enjoy from the GTNP y’all. Photo Credit: Chris Benabise Photography
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Great Grey Owl. πŸ¦‰.πŸ¦‰.πŸ¦‰Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
02/26/2024

Great Grey Owl. πŸ¦‰.πŸ¦‰.πŸ¦‰
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From the Photographer: Shortly after arriving at the Sax-Zim bog, I found my treasure!
Great Gray Owl
Northern Minnesota, USA
Photo Credit: Michael Carmo Photography

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02/25/2024

TH Belted Kingfisher.
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From the Photographer: β€œπ•„π•–π•–π•₯ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕣𝕀.” 🀝
Belted Kingfisher, Female
Alberta, Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few bird species in which the female is more brightly coloured 🎨 than the male. While the male has one blue band across its white breast, the females have a blue AND chestnut coloured band. πŸ™Œ Hey, nothing wrong with having a little extra bling-bling! πŸ’ πŸ˜‰. Photo Credit: Lisa M Jones Photography

πŸ“Œ (Information courtesy of The Cornell Lab)

Long Eared Owl πŸ¦‰ Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
02/24/2024

Long Eared Owl πŸ¦‰
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For Friday Fliers…. From the Photographer: Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
A Long-eared Owl takes advantage of its cryptic markings to hide while consuming a recently captured vole. Long-eared Owls are one of several species that specialize in voles or the closely related lemmings. You can learn more about the prey and hunting strategies of North American Owls in the book, β€œOwl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls”.
Photo Credit: Paul Bannick Photography

Independence Pass.πŸ”οΈ.πŸ”οΈ.πŸ”οΈ Check Us Out at OCN Outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/ocnoutdoors
02/23/2024

Independence Pass.πŸ”οΈ.πŸ”οΈ.πŸ”οΈ
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From the Photographer: Milky Way over Independence Pass, Colorado. Photo Credit: Lars Leber Photography

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02/22/2024

Here Comes the Sun...
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From the Photographer: Here comes the sun, and what a glorious way to start the day in East Texas! As we look forward to a dry and sunny week, plan to get outdoors and enjoy it! Lake O' the Pines has dropped to 230.02, releasing 2,689 CFS, and Caddo is 170.11. Photo Credit: Riverbend Outfitters

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