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We spent the day in Elora, starting with a stroll along a path in the conservation area.#elora #elora_conservation_area #outside #ontario

We spent the day in Elora, starting with a stroll along a path in the conservation area.

#elora #elora_conservation_area #outside #ontario

I have become paradoxically lazier and more productive due to using LLMsI just created a python script via Roo using Anthropic’s Claude...

I have become paradoxically lazier and more productive due to using LLMs

I just created a python script via Roo using Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 3.7 to iterate over images in a folder and for each call a local LLM to get a description of the image to be saved in a text file along side the image. Alt-text for all my bird photos!

#llm

Are we back @annewalk?

Are we back @annewalk?

I''m on PixelFed now: https://tootsweet.photo/i/web/profile/786922704667721729Thanks to @annewalk for suggesting we stand up an...

I''m on PixelFed now: https://tootsweet.photo/i/web/profile/786922704667721729

Thanks to @annewalk for suggesting we stand up an instance.

Oh hai Masto 4.3

Oh hai Masto 4.3

Test reply - next, Mastodon 4.3

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Testing post server migrationHello Ubuntu v.24

Testing post server migration
Hello Ubuntu v.24

GrackleSpecies: Quiscalus quisculaLocation: Guelph, ONCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600- ISO 10000 f6.3 1/2500We don’t...

Grackle

Species: Quiscalus quiscula

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 10000 f6.3 1/2500

We don’t usually get these ones here but have been seeing several recently as well as Red-winged blackbirds. Sadly they are muscling out the smaller songbirds.

You might see a Common Grackle hunched over on the ground, wings spread, letting ants crawl over its body and feathers. This is called anting, and grackles are frequent practitioners among the many bird species that do it. The ants secrete formic acid, the chemical in their stings, and this may rid the bird of parasites. In addition to ants, grackles have been seen using walnut juice, lemons and limes, marigold blossoms, chokecherries, and mothballs in a similar fashion.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle

#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii #quiscalusquiscula
#commongrackle #guelph #birds #nature

The Great Backyard Bird CountCounting on and off one day this weekend and I counted 7 species, 65 birds coming and going from our backyard...

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Counting on and off one day this weekend and I counted 7 species, 65 birds coming and going from our backyard feeder.

7 Tree Sparrow, 14 Black-eyed Junco, 5 Mourning Dove, 4 Bluejay, 20 Starling, 7 Cardinal, 8 American Goldfinch

I did capture a few of these with the camera, Goldfinch, Cardinal, and a Tree Sparrow.

#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii
#greatbackyardbirdcount #birdphotography

White Breasted Nuthatch - RBGSpecies: Sitta carolinensisThe White-breasted Nuthatch is normally territorial throughout the year, with pairs...

White Breasted Nuthatch - RBG

Species: Sitta carolinensis

The White-breasted Nuthatch is normally territorial throughout the year, with pairs staying together. The male has to spend more time looking out for predators when he’s alone than while he’s with his mate. That’s the pattern for most birds, and one reason why birds spend so much time in flocks. But the female nuthatch has to put up with the male pushing her aside from foraging sites, so she spends more time looking around (for him) when he’s around than when she is alone.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch/overview

Hendrie Trails is a 100-hectare sanctuary is centred on the Grindstone Creek Valley. It stretches to Carroll’s Point in Hamilton Harbour, and contains an extensive collection of floodplain wetlands.

Location: Hendrie Trails, Royal Botanical Gardens. Burlington, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- Various

#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii
#whitebreastednuthatch #nuthatch #sittacarolinensis
#royalbotanicalgardens #burlington #ontariowildlife #ontario
#birdphotography #hendrietrails

Tree Sparrow Spizelloides arborea Location: Guelph, ONCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600- ISO 8000 f6.3 1/2000s- Focal...

Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 8000 f6.3 1/2000s
- Focal Length: 600mm

#americantreesparrow #sparrow
#spizelloidesarborea
#nature #naturephotography
#ontariowildlife #birdphotos #birdphotography
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Blue Jay - Jan 8, 2024Cyanocitta cristataBlue Jays love peanuts. They will pick through a bunch to find the heaviest, nicest one.Location:...

Blue Jay - Jan 8, 2024
Cyanocitta cristata

Blue Jays love peanuts. They will pick through a bunch to find the heaviest, nicest one.

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- 235mm, ISO 10000 f6.3 1/2000s

#bluejay #cyanocittacristata
#birds #nature #birdphotography #ontariowildlife
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Twin Female CardinalsCardinalis cardinalisLocation: Guelph, ONCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600- ISO 8000 f6.3...

Twin Female Cardinals
Cardinalis cardinalis

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 8000 f6.3 1/2000s

#cardinal #cardinaliscardinalis
#birds #nature #birdphotography #ontariowildlife
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Tree Sparrow and seed ballSpizelloides arborea Another visitor to the seed ball.Location: Guelph, ONCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II,...

Tree Sparrow and seed ball
Spizelloides arborea

Another visitor to the seed ball.

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 6400 f6.3 1/2000s

#americantreesparrow #sparrow
#spizelloidesarborea
#nature #naturephotography
#ontariowildlife #birdphotos #birdphotography
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

House Finch - seed ballHaemorhous mexicanusA House Finch enjoying a holiday gift from our friends at Wild Birds Unlimited in...

House Finch - seed ball
Haemorhous mexicanus

A House Finch enjoying a holiday gift from our friends at Wild Birds Unlimited in Guelph.

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f6.3 1/1600s

#housefinch #haemorhousmexicanus
#birds #nature #birdphotography
#ontariowildlife
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Stand off: Dark-eyed Junco vs. SparrowJunco hyemalis vs. Spizelloides arboreaLocation: Guelph, ONCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II,...

Stand off: Dark-eyed Junco vs. Sparrow

Junco hyemalis vs. Spizelloides arborea

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f6.5 1/2000s

An American Tree Sparrow and a Dark-Eyed Junco were jockeying for the best spot by the feeder. The stand off lasted only a few seconds. But luckily the light was bright enough to capture some of the action. It has been cloudy and grey for the last 3 weeks. I had hopes of getting some decent photos over the winter break, but it’s has been very disappointing.

#darkeyedjunco #americantreesparrow #sparrow #junco
#juncohyemalis #spizelloidesarborea
#nature #naturephotography
#ontariowildlife #birdphotos #birdphotography
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Grabbing it’s fillSciurus carolinensisEastern gray squirrel Black squirrels are a melanistic subgroup of squirrels with black...

Grabbing it’s fill

Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern gray squirrel

Black squirrels are a melanistic subgroup of squirrels with black coloration on their fur. The phenomenon occurs with several species of squirrels, although it is most frequent with the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger). Black morphs of the eastern gray and fox squirrels are the result of a variant pigment gene

Location: Guelph, ON
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f5.6 1/500s

#sciuruscarolinensis #easterngraysquirrel
#nature #naturephotography
#ontariowildlife #squirrel
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalisLocation: Guelph, OntarioCamera info/settings- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600- ISO 12800 f6.3 1/1000sThey are...

Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis

Location: Guelph, Ontario
Camera info/settings
- Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f6.3 1/1000s

They are monogamous and will mate for life, and they are known for their unique courtship behavior, which involves the male puffing out his chest and flicking his tail feathers.
These birds are a favorite among birdwatchers because they are easy to spot and have a wide range of color variations.
They are also important indicators of forest health and can serve as an early warning system for environmental problems.
During courtship, male Dark-eyed Juncos perform a delightful, bouncing dance that involves fluffing up their feathers and spreading their tails to showcase their white outer feathers.
Dark-eyed Juncos are highly social birds and often engage in group activities like dust bathing and sunning. They are also known to engage in playful behavior, such as chasing each other and performing acrobatic feats in mid-air.
- https://learnbirdwatching.com/dark-eyed-junco-fun-facts/

#birds #nature #birdphotography
#ontariowildlife
#darkeyedjunco #juncohyemalis
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

House Finch, Female, landingHaemorhous mexicanusReally enjoying the fast frame rate of the 7D Mark II…I expect there will be more...

House Finch, Female, landing
Haemorhous mexicanus

Really enjoying the fast frame rate of the 7D Mark II…I expect there will be more in-flight shots for a while 😁

I’m just hoping for some brighter days so I can shoot at a higher aperture for a wider depth of field.

Location: Guelph, Ontario
Camera info/settings
- Canon 450D Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f5.6 1/2000s

#housefinch #haemorhousmexicanus
#birds #nature #birdphotography
#ontariowildlife #birdfreaks #planetbirds
#canon #canonphotography #canon7dmarkii

Cardinal and House SparrowCardinalis cardinalis and Passer domesticusI recently picked up a new (to me) camera body that I have been hunting...

Cardinal and House Sparrow

Cardinalis cardinalis and Passer domesticus

I recently picked up a new (to me) camera body that I have been hunting down for a while. The Canon 7D Mark II. Mainly for the increase in auto focus points and shot rate, but I am finding a ton of other features I really enjoy. It’s a great upgrade from the T4i. Now with such a rapid burst rate I can get shots like these.

Location: Guelph
Camera info/settings
- Canon 70D Mark II, Sigma 150-600
- ISO 12800 f75/6 1/2000s

#cardinal #cardinaliscardinalis
#housesparrow #passerdomesticus
#birds #nature #birdphotography
#ontariowildlife
#canon #canon7dmark2