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A bit of afternoon drama in the rookery. 🌿 These Roseate Spoonbills were having a spirited disagreement at Smith Oaks today—a classic look at the high-energy social life of these vibrant birds. 🪶🗯️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RoseateSpoonbill #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdBehavior

A crisp morning departure from the Sunport. 🌿 This SkyWest Embraer 175 (Delta Connection Flight 3647) was gaining altitude quickly over Albuquerque this morning on its way to Salt Lake City. ✈️✨
📍 Albuquerque International Sunport, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @abqsunport @delta @skywestairlines
#Embraer175 #AviationPhotography #ABQ #SkyWest #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #PlaneSpotting #DeltaConnection #Flight3647

Elegance in motion. 🌿 This Great Egret was effortlessly gliding over the water this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off that incredible wingspan in the spring sun. 🪶✨
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding

A watchful sentinel at the sanctuary. 🌿 This Black Vulture was perfectly perched atop a utility pole this morning at Smith Oaks, surveying the area with a sharp eye. 🪶👁️
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackVulture #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfInstagram

A brilliant flash of red against the New Mexico sky. 🌿 This male Vermilion Flycatcher was a stunning sight perched high above the marsh this morning at Bosque del Apache. 🪶✨
📍 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bosquedelapachenps
#VermilionFlycatcher #NMBirds #BosqueDelApache #NewMexicoTrue #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding

Spring is in full bloom at Fiorenza Park. 🌿 This Texas Striped Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum texanum) was hard at work today, collecting pollen from a vibrant Pink Evening Primrose. 🐝🌸
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#SweatBee #TexasWildflowers #MacroPhotography #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #PinkEveningPrimrose

Spring is in full bloom at Fiorenza Park. 🌿 This Texas Striped Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum texanum) was hard at work today, collecting pollen from a vibrant Pink Evening Primrose. 🐝🌸
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#SweatBee #TexasWildflowers #MacroPhotography #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #PinkEveningPrimrose

Spring is in full bloom at Fiorenza Park. 🌿 This Texas Striped Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum texanum) was hard at work today, collecting pollen from a vibrant Pink Evening Primrose. 🐝🌸
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#SweatBee #TexasWildflowers #MacroPhotography #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #PinkEveningPrimrose

A quiet start at Bosque del Apache. 🌿 The morning sun perfectly illuminates this solitary tree and its reflection in the marsh, highlighting the tranquil beauty of the high desert wetlands. 🌲✨
📍 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bosquedelapachenps
#BosqueDelApache #NewMexicoTrue #SouthwestNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #LandscapesOfInstagram

Aerial combat at the rookery. 🌿 These two Tricolored Herons were locked in a high-stakes mid-air dispute this afternoon at Smith Oaks, showing off some incredible acrobatics. 🪶⚔️

📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:10 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 435mm | f/13 | 1/2000 | ISO 8000 | 46 still photos

#TricoloredHeron #BirdBehavior #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds

Agility in the open sky. 🌿 This Cooper's Hawk was effortlessly patrolling the thermal currents this afternoon, showing off those classic barred tail feathers against the New Mexico blue. 🪶✨
📍 Albuquerque, New Mexico
🏷️ @canonusa
#CoopersHawk #RaptorsOfInstagram #NMBirds #Albuquerque #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfPrey

An evening commute over the High Desert. 🌿 Watching these birds silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky at Bosque del Apache is the perfect end to the day. 🪶🌅
📍 Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bosquedelapachenps
#BosqueDelApache #NewMexicoTrue #SouthwestNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #NMWildlife

A watchful figure in the canyon. 🌿 This Common Raven was surveying its territory from a park table at Bandelier National Monument, perfectly at home among the volcanic tuff and high desert brush. 🪶⛰️
📍 Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, NM
🏷️ @canonusa @bandeliernps
#CommonRaven #NewMexicoWildlife #BandelierNationalMonument #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #CorvidsOfInstagram

High mountain serenity. 🌿 A peaceful afternoon at Valles Caldera National Preserve, where the East Fork of the Jemez River meanders through the vast, golden meadows. 🏞️✨
📍 Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
🏷️ @canonusa
#VallesCaldera #NewMexicoTrue #SouthwestLandscapes #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #JemezMountains

Spring is officially arriving in Houston. 🌿 This large Carpenter Bee was busy working the bright yellow blooms of a Sweet Huisache this afternoon at Fiorenza Park. 🐝🌼
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#CarpenterBee #Huisache #TexasWildflowers #HoustonNature #MacroPhotography #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

A game of patience in the swamp. 🌿 While this Great Egret was busy displaying in the shallows at Brazos Bend, a nearby alligator was keeping a very close watch. 🪶🐊
📍 Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#GreatEgret #Alligator #BrazosBend #TexasWildlife #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasStateParks

Nesting season drama in full swing. 🌿 These three Roseate Spoonbills were locked in an intense battle for territory at Smith Oaks—a reminder that even the most beautiful birds have a fierce side. 🪶🥊
📍 @houstonaudubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026 | 🕒 2:22 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 560mm | f/10 | 1/200 | ISO 4150

#RoseateSpoonbill #SmithOaks #BirdBehavior #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TexasBirds

A successful hunt in the marsh. 🌿 This White Ibis was expertly foraging through the duckweed this afternoon at Brazos Bend, securing a quick snack with that perfectly adapted bill. 🪶🦀
📍 Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#WhiteIbis #BrazosBend #TexasBirds #TexasStateParks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #Birding

Patrolling the skies above the bayou. 🌿 This Osprey was effortlessly gliding over Fiorenza Park this afternoon, scouting for its next meal in the waters below. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#Osprey #RaptorsOfInstagram #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

High-perch scouting. 🌿 This juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron was perfectly balanced on a bare branch this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, keeping a sharp eye on Brays Bayou below. 🪶👁️
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#BlackCrownedNightHeron #JuvenileBirds #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

A classic marshland pairing. 🌿 This Tricolored Heron and White Ibis were sharing a weathered log this afternoon at Fiorenza Park, creating a great contrast in the winter light. 🪶✨
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#TricoloredHeron #WhiteIbis #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

A classic look at a South Texas local. 🌿 This Golden-fronted Woodpecker was busy surveying the area from a rusted rail this afternoon. That bold barred plumage really stands out against the winter mesquite. 🪶✨
📍 Schroeder, Texas
🏷️ @canonusa
#GoldenFrontedWoodpecker #TexasBirds #SchroederTX #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #WoodpeckersOfInstagram

A slow zoom into the intense gaze of a Black-crowned Night Heron. 🌿 The detail in that crimson eye and sleek plumage is incredible at Smith Oaks this morning. 🪶👁️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:35 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 1234
#NightHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Elegance in the descent. 🌿 This Neotropic Cormorant made a graceful slow-motion entrance at Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park this afternoon, with a nearby American Coot as its only witness. 🪶💦
📍 Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#NeotropicCormorant #AmericanCoot #TexasBirds #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #BishopFiorenzaPark

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Teamwork makes the dream work in the rookery. 🌿 Watching this pair of Little Blue Herons working together with a nesting stick at Smith Oaks this morning was a special moment. 🪶🏗️
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:18 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 4935
#LittleBlueHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Catching the last of the afternoon rays. 🌿 This Red-eared Slider was perfectly content basking on a mossy rock today, showing off those signature vibrant stripes. 🐢✨
📍 Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, Houston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#RedEaredSlider #TexasWildlife #HoustonNature #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #TurtleWatching

Cruising above the surf. 🌊 This Laughing Gull was perfectly at home over the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon, showing off that classic summer plumage. 🪶✨
📍 Bolivar Ferry, Galveston, TX
🏷️ @canonusa
#LaughingGull #TexasBirds #Galveston #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography #GulfOfMexico

A giant of the insect world taking a break on the handrail. 🌿 This Black Horse Fly (Tabanus atratus) was resting on the boardwalk, letting me get an incredible look at those massive eyes. 🪶🖤
📍 Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🏷️ @canonusa @houstonaudubon
#BlackHorseFly #MacroPhotography #TexasNature #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #WildlifeWithCanon #NaturePhotography

Green on green. 🌿 This Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) was blending in perfectly with its surroundings this morning at Smith Oaks. Those sticky toe pads really do make defying gravity look easy! 🐸✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 7:37 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 100mm | f/6.3 | 1/400 | ISO [Auto]
#GreenTreeFrog #TexasWildlife #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR50 #WildlifeWithCanon #Amphibians #NaturePhotography

Green on green. 🌿 This Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) was blending in perfectly with its surroundings this morning at Smith Oaks. Those sticky toe pads really do make defying gravity look easy! 🐸✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 7:37 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 100mm | f/6.3 | 1/400 | ISO [Auto]
#GreenTreeFrog #TexasWildlife #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR50 #WildlifeWithCanon #Amphibians #NaturePhotography

Green on green. 🌿 This Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) was blending in perfectly with its surroundings this morning at Smith Oaks. Those sticky toe pads really do make defying gravity look easy! 🐸✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 7:37 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 100mm | f/6.3 | 1/400 | ISO [Auto]
#GreenTreeFrog #TexasWildlife #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR50 #WildlifeWithCanon #Amphibians #NaturePhotography

Green on green. 🌿 This Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) was blending in perfectly with its surroundings this morning at Smith Oaks. Those sticky toe pads really do make defying gravity look easy! 🐸✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 3, 2026
🕒 7:37 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R50 + RF 100-400
⚙️ 100mm | f/6.3 | 1/400 | ISO [Auto]
#GreenTreeFrog #TexasWildlife #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR50 #WildlifeWithCanon #Amphibians #NaturePhotography

A master of patience in the marsh. 🌿 This Green Heron was perfectly still on a log this morning at Smith Oaks, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:15 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 3200
#GreenHeron #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

A colorful local stepping through the marsh. 🌿 This Common Gallinule was busy foraging at Smith Oaks this morning, showing off that striking red frontal shield. 🪶✨
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 18, 2026
🕒 8:44 AM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800
⚙️ 800mm | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 2468
#CommonGallinule #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

Sibling rivalry starts early in the rookery. 🌿 These Great Egret chicks were already roughhousing at Smith Oaks—a classic look at life in the nest. 🪶🥊
📍 High Island, Texas
🗓️ Apr 17, 2026
🕒 1:22 PM
📸 @canonusa EOS R6 Mark III + RF 200-800 + 1.4x
⚙️ 892mm | f/11 | 1/200 | ISO 1037
#GreatEgret #TexasBirds #SmithOaks #ShotOnCanon #CanonR6MarkIII #WildlifeWithCanon #Birding #Wildlife

ITA Airways Airbus A330-900NEO departing San Francisco.

@itaairways @flysfo #ITA #Airbus #A330 #Travel #Aviation #AviationPhotography #Photography #ShotOnCanon

April 23, 2026 at 08:04PM

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ITA Airways Airbus A330-900NEO departing San Francisco.

@itaairways @flysfo #ITA #Airbus #A330 #Travel #Aviation #AviationPhotography #Photography #ShotOnCanon

April 23, 2026 at 08:04PM

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ITA Airways Airbus A330-900NEO departing San Francisco.

@itaairways @flysfo #ITA #Airbus #A330 #Travel #Aviation #AviationPhotography #Photography #ShotOnCanon

April 23, 2026 at 08:04PM

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ITA Airways Airbus A330-900NEO departing San Francisco.

@itaairways @flysfo #ITA #Airbus #A330 #Travel #Aviation #AviationPhotography #Photography #ShotOnCanon

April 23, 2026 at 08:04PM

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ITA Airways Airbus A330-900NEO departing San Francisco.

@itaairways @flysfo #ITA #Airbus #A330 #Travel #Aviation #AviationPhotography #Photography #ShotOnCanon

April 23, 2026 at 08:04PM

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The Men in Black on the MTA Nostalgia Train. What a wonderful tradition. Trains run every Sunday in December.

@nytransitmuseum #NYTransitMuseum #Nostalgia #NostalgiaTrainRide #MIB #MenInBlack #costume #cosplay #travel #NYSubway #trainride @mta #photography #travelphotography #shotoncanon #fun #NewYork #NYC #MTA #subwayphotography #subway

December 07, 2025 at 08:28PM

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