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embunnik

@embunnik@mastodon.online

Hobby photographer living near San Antonio, TX.

Sharing my images of birds, butterflies, insects, wildlife, flowers, and the occasional cat. All pictures taken by me, unless noted otherwise.

I try to fill my timeline with the beauty of nature and actively avoid politics.

Banner picture: violetear hummingbird, Monteverde, Costa Rica

#Photography #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Cats #Flowers #Butterflies #Insects #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Texas

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🚨 bird alert 🚨

Saw my first black-capped vireo today!! 🥳 They are no longer endangered but still vulnerable and very good at hiding in thick shrubs.

#Photography #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Texas

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PLEASE: can anyone help ID this butterfly?

Similar in size to an oak hairstreak, but pattern looks different to me. Or maybe just within-species variation?

Location: just outside San Antonio, TX

Boosts are appreciated!! 💚

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Living on the edge 🐞

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An oak hairstreak and a juniper hairstreak sharing a meal

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Everyone needs a bunny 🐇

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The painted buntings have been back for a little over a week now. I had heard but not yet seen them until today.

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Raindrops are messing with this spider's hairdo

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I love to take pictures of bees with pollen all over their face.

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Little treehopper says "hi" 👋

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The shape and color of bluebonnets are simply beautiful

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Elbow brush (or desert olive) is the first plant to flower here in South Texas and is attracting all the pollinators, including this sparkly green juniper hairstreak.

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Portrait of a gulf fritillary butterfly

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@CWilbur yes! They are so pretty. I especially like to see the white spots on the underside of their wings that look silver when the light angle is just right 🦋🤩

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@CWilbur we see them year round as well here in South Texas. Haven't seen a hairstreak in a while, but I think they are still around. I did see a good variety of other butterflies yesterday: peacock, sleepy orange, variegated fritillary, reakirts blue, and a red admiral. No monarchs, I think those have all migrated south.

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@CWilbur oh, very cool! I have only seen a fatal metalmark once, and that was about 4 hours south from here at the National Butterfly Center near the Mexican border. If you ever get the chance to visit, their butterfly festival is a great opportunity to see many special butterflies!

Western pygmy-blue
Clytie ministreak
Mexican bluewing

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@CWilbur such wonderful diversity! I learn about new butterfly species all the time 😊 Here are two hairstreaks I have seen around the house.

Juniper hairstreak

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The beautiful feathers of a quail.

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The full sequence of today's as viewed from outside San Antonio,

Such a fantastic experience!

Click on the image to see the full set of suns.

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The ring of fire was amazing!!

This was my first full annular and it was spectacular. Can't wait for the total solar eclipse in April 2024.

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This male pipevine swallowtail has seen better days, but is still gorgeous

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The rains of the last few weeks have brought out these absolutely stunning wildflowers called lemon beebalm

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