Just before the ice storm, the morning went still.
A bufflehead touched down right in front of me on the calm waters of Dahlonega—soft rain falling, light barely awake, everything holding its breath. 🦆❄️
One of those moments nature gives you when you’re patient enough to sit low and listen.

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Caught mid-flight at sunrise, a Pectoral Sandpiper descends gracefully onto the lake shore… a fleeting dance of light and wings.

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EXIF-Daten
Kamera: Sony ILCE-1M2
Objektiv: FE 70–200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2× Teleconverter
Brennweite: 400 mm
Belichtungszeit: 1/2500 s
Blende: f/5,6
ISO: 12800

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Brief diversion from your regularly scheduled bird filled feed...

This gray squirrel was "riding" this tree branch almost as if it was a tree slide! Funny little guys!
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"Breath Check"

Found this little chipmunk cleaning his paws. But, in this exact frame, it reminded me of that thing humans do where they "check their breath"... don't act like you don't know what I mean! 😉
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That feeling when it's Sunday afternoon and suddenly it hits you that tomorrow is Monday...
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Reflecting on a meal just swallowed...
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Le Quack.
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This was from last summer and I'm really looking forward to seeing butterflies grace the skies (and flowers) soon!
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I have moved away from the bluebird family I have posted about in the past, but this is a throwback to a time and place where they brought me so many smiles and joy! 🥹
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