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One of the most beautiful hummingbirds I have ever seen. Look at the blue! April 2023

Royal Sunangel - male

Impressive hummingbird found in stunted cloud forest along the east slope of the Andes in southeastern Ecuador and northern Peru. Adult male is entirely dark blue and has a moderately long tail. Immature male has some green mixed into the blue plumage, and may have a buffy collar. Female is mostly green with a buffy or whitish collar, belly, and throat. Her tail is blue and shorter than male’s. This species is very localized, and prefers shorter forest and scrub near ridgelines.

Seen on a photo tour in Northern Peru led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.

Every time it gets really cold (today it was 11 F for a high) I start missing the tropics. Right now I miss shooting hummingbirds. Here are some favorites from my April 2023 trip to Peru.

Seen on a photo tour in Northern Peru led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.

Every time it gets really cold (today it was 11 F for a high) I start missing the tropics. Right now I miss shooting hummingbirds. Here are some favorites from my April 2023 trip to Peru.

Seen on a photo tour in Northern Peru led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.

Every time it gets really cold (today it was 11 F for a high) I start missing the tropics. Right now I miss shooting hummingbirds. Here are some favorites from my April 2023 trip to Peru.

Seen on a photo tour in Northern Peru led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.

Every time it gets really cold (today it was 11 F for a high) I start missing the tropics. Right now I miss shooting hummingbirds. Here are some favorites from my April 2023 trip to Peru.

Seen on a photo tour in Northern Peru led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours and our Peruvian guide Steve Sánchez Wildlife Photography.

Kojak with the ultimate derp face.

Kojak!

North St, Pittsfield, MA

Kojak enjoying the dog park to himself!

Last night I was determined to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). It is the brightest comet in 27 years and the first comet I have seen. It is estimated that the last time it was seen was 80,000 years ago!! It should be visible (may need binoculars or your cell phone) on clear nights for the next several days if you look to the upper right of the bright planet Venus, in the west not long after sunset. As the days pass, the comet will be appearing higher above the western sunset horizon.

The comet was shot from a West-facing pull off on Lebanon Mountain Rd (RT 20). With the help of a few other people, I was able to get on the comet. 7:34pm 10-16-24 Canon R5 w/ RF600f/4 + 1.4x tc. ISO 5000 f/5.6, .8s - no crop

Also last night, I snapped some pics of October's hunter's moon, the closest supermoon of the year. It will appear round through tomorrow morning. 8:10pm 10-16-24 Canon R5 w/RF600f/4 +1.4x tc ISO 400 f/8 1/800s - slight crop

Last night I was determined to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). It is the brightest comet in 27 years and the first comet I have seen. It is estimated that the last time it was seen was 80,000 years ago!! It should be visible (may need binoculars or your cell phone) on clear nights for the next several days if you look to the upper right of the bright planet Venus, in the west not long after sunset. As the days pass, the comet will be appearing higher above the western sunset horizon.

The comet was shot from a West-facing pull off on Lebanon Mountain Rd (RT 20). With the help of a few other people, I was able to get on the comet. 7:34pm 10-16-24 Canon R5 w/ RF600f/4 + 1.4x tc. ISO 5000 f/5.6, .8s - no crop

Also last night, I snapped some pics of October's hunter's moon, the closest supermoon of the year. It will appear round through tomorrow morning. 8:10pm 10-16-24 Canon R5 w/RF600f/4 +1.4x tc ISO 400 f/8 1/800s - slight crop

North St, Pittsfield, MA

Two crows having a dispute and taking it to the street.

Not captured in this photo? How loud they were squawking!

In honor X-Men '97's amazing 5th episode "Remember It".

The Sauce:

· Marvel Legends: Retro Carded Gambit
· Marvel Legends AOA Rogue (man I need a proper Rogue figure)
· Marvel Legends Krakoan Magneto
· Marvel Legends Sentinel

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Live Music at Hot Plate Brewing 4/8/24

Live Music at Hot Plate Brewing 4/8/24

Live Music at Hot Plate Brewing 4/8/24

Hot Plate Brewing - Amelia

Helles Lager, 5.5%ABV

Brewed with Old World Pilsner malt and traditional noble hops, this Helles is bright with subtle notes of cracker and light toast.

Today on my day off I was able to observe this beautiful Red-tailed Hawk in our backyard. I could tell he was in hunting mode. It was actively looking around for any movement. The first image was taken shortly after it captured a short-tailed shrew and the others at times thereafter. I will spare the more gruesome images for another day.

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Pittsfield, MA
March 21, 2024

Today on my day off I was able to observe this beautiful Red-tailed Hawk in our backyard. I could tell he was in hunting mode. It was actively looking around for any movement. The first image was taken shortly after it captured a short-tailed shrew and the others at times thereafter. I will spare the more gruesome images for another day.

Pittsfield, MA
March 21, 2024