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andyallen.bsky.social
Brit in L.A.; Musician, Sound Engineer, Composer, Educator. Wildlife/Urban Photographer with Fujifilm X-H2S and XT-5 Cameras. Photos; https://vero.co/andy_allen
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, L.A. I frequently don’t know the names of birds I have photographed and then have to fully search the Merlin app. And females or juveniles like this one are harder to identify. I hope I got it right. 🤞 #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

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Great Blue Heron, Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, L.A. It looks like GBH is doing the rooster thing at dawn, but it had just been preening and was shaking its head and clacking its bill trying to get rid of the fluff; some of which is visible in the picture. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Hey, birders! If you're a scientist and care about wildlife, sign this letter opposing the Trump administration's proposal to amend the Endangered Species Act's definition of "harm" that would allow massive habitat destruction. A blatant attempt to speed extinction. #birds

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Black-necked Stilt at the L.A. River by the Sepulveda Dam, Los Angeles, CA. These strange little birds manage to be both cute and elegant; constantly walking and feeding, it takes patience to get a shot with their head up. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Green Heron at Sepulveda Wildlife Refuge, L.A. I stopped to rest, a few hours into a morning visit, and this little guy struck a pose in front of me, lit by beautiful backlight. Sometimes you don’t have to walk around to find pictures, they come to you. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

A female American Kestrel on a lone twig at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

POWERFUL OWLS Thanks to TINA BROWN teal INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR BEROWRA meeting with myself and my colleagues, and thanks to The POST for cover this story in the press. It seems the environment and species protection has been forgotten this election. #birds #auspol #election2025

submitted 36 days ago • 2 comments

Early morning GBH @ Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. Partly because of Spring and partly due to recovery from the fires the reserve is starting to see many more birds again, in particular the herons and egrets. They are such magnificent subjects. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 36 days ago • 12 comments

Department of the Interior Weakens Key Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections, Increasing Risk for Millions of Birds This administration is waging a war on us, the environment, wildlife, and birds. www.audubon.org/press-room/d...

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Phoebe in the morning. Black Phoebe perched on a concrete information station at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. (As always, extra thoughts in Alt text) #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Great Egret and Black-crowned Night Heron with Canada Geese and Double-crested Cormorants at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, L.A. This reminds me of old paintings where the artist unrealistically crams a bunch of different species into the picture. But here it’s real! #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

I bought coffee and bagels for my team as we were meeting to discuss our project and I had to foot the bill myself because food AT the meeting was not expressly in the budget, though the meeting itself was. Spending on federal grants is so, so strict. 🧪🌎🦑🦉🦊

submitted 50 days ago • 2 comments

Wonderful thread. Fascinating info on a beautiful cat. Thank you @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Pangolins! Beavers! Bison! Lyre-birds! All of them can help us reduce the impact of wildfires... if only we'd let them. Story by @annieroth.bsky.social for @biographic.bsky.social! 🧪🦊🦉 www.biographic.com/its-time-for...

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

A Great Egret at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. Early morning and there was only just enough light to get a clean shot. I’ll take it; it’s this kind of opportunity that makes getting up at an ungodly hour worth it. (Some backstory in ALT text.) #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

An immature male Vermillion Flycatcher at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. I wondered what this bird was, until I checked Merlin Bird ID. The adult males are so very, well, vermillion. But for this little guy his colors are just peeping through. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

A Green Heron at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. Creeping around in the reeds at dawn I found this guy (or gal) right next to the lake, peering out into the light. Unusually it wasn’t spooked and I got some shots then left it to its fishing. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 70 days ago • 4 comments

A Coyote in the mist, early morning at the LA River near Sepulveda Dam. There is no sepia toning added to this picture, it’s exactly the way the camera captured it - the fog reduced the contrast and color to almost nothing. (Full backstory in ALT text.) #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 76 days ago • 6 comments

Great Blue Heron at Sepulveda Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles. Here the GBHs often stand around in trees, where they look even more weird and awkward. And here’s one, glaring down at the lake, the wind blowing its crest to look like a pair of horns. 😄 #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 85 days ago • 6 comments

A Common Yellowthroat at the L.A. river by the Sepulveda Dam, Los Angeles. These tiny, colorful birds are common here, but they’re mostly seen deep in the reeds, with no chance of a clear shot. I’m glad I caught this one when it appeared in the open. #birds 🪶 #wildlife #photography #fujifilm

submitted 89 days ago • 3 comments