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chris--riley.bsky.social
Not the Youtuber, (unless you owe him money) Former makerspace director, have a couple of diplomas in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Gen X nerd, cook, and amateur wildlife photographer. All my pictures are taken with a Canon T7i.
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A yellow warbler playing peekaboo. #wildlifephotogtaphy #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotogry

Eagle-1, you have permission for takeoff. #wildlifephotography #birds #eagle #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

Either this is a hooded merganser, or Don King has been reincarnated. #wildlifephotography #birds #ducks #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

The kingfisher has returned. Let's see if he'll pose for me as well as he did last year. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotogrtaphy

It may be a hooded merganser instead of a Norwegian blue, but it still has beautiful plumage. #wildlifephotography #birds #ducks #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A nice mallard couple playing in the surf. #wildlifephotography #birds #ducks #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #lakesuperior #amateurphotography

A great blue heron sitting on a pole. #wildlifephotography #birds #heron #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotography

A young bald eagle glaring at everyone from his tree. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

This one's for the Canadian Gen X'ers.. "The polkadot deer" #wildlifephotography #deer #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotographer

A Bohemian Waxwing checking out the crabapples. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotography

Since we're changing some names, I nominate the Purple Finch for renaming to "Scarlet seed destroyers".. These guys cleaned me out in one afternoon. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #rosslyn #amateurphotography

A great blue heron grabbing a snack before dinner #wildlifephotography #birds #herons #canada #elbowsup #Ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

The Bohemian Waxwings found the crabapples. #wildlifephotography #birds #waxwings #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotography

A snow bunting stopping for a break on the way south. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

The Goldeneyes are returning. #wildlifephotography #birds #ducks #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #lakesuperior #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A Lesser Yellowlegs #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #lakesuperior #shorebirds

For today's viewing pleasure, I give to you, a Brown Headed Cowbird (cow sold separately) #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A belted kingfisher showing off it's belt. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A tree swallow returning home after work to be met by their spouse at the front door. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #elbowsup #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

White throated sparrows always look like they dye their eyebrows to me. #wildlifephotography #birds #canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #elbowsup #amateurphotographry

A mink, glaring at me through the reeds. #wildlifephotography #elbowsup #Canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography #Mink

This will probably be the only time I post anything that isn't my photography. But this is a masterpiece. youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...

The missing puffball formation? #amateurphotography #ducks #birds #goldeneye #canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

I think this goose is a wizard in disguise. #wildlifephotography #amateurphotography #canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh

A kestrel adding a bit of colour to a cloudy day. #wildlifephotography #birds #kestral #raptor #canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

Romance isn't dead. #wildlifephotography #birds #waxwings #Canada #ontario #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

One thing about living outside of town. You occasionally have unexpected guests dropping by to spend the night. #wildlifephotography #deer #canada #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotography

It's a nice, sunny, duck sitting on a rock kind of day today. #wildlifephotography #birds #ducks #Canada #Ontario #thunderbay #lakesuperior #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A Great Blue Heron posing for the camera. #wildlifephotography #birds #herons #greatblueheron #canada #thunderbay #missionmarsh #amateurphotography

A ruby throated hummingbird sticking her tongue out at me. #wildlifephotography #canada #ontario #thunderbay #amateurphotography #birds #hummingbird