J.Russell Photography

02/16/2026

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01/26/2026

❄️ Shadow in the Snow ❄️
While the rest of the world huddles indoors away from the storm, some of my favorite neighbors are just getting started.

Crows are legendary for their intelligence—they remember faces, solve complex puzzles, and as it turns out, they never miss a scheduled peanut delivery. Today, the winter wind didn't stop Edgar from dropping by. 🥜🖤

There is something deeply mysterious about watching a crow navigate a blizzard. With every tilt of his head, you can see the gears turning. He isn’t just looking for food; he’s observing, calculating, and (I like to think) appreciating the camera.

Edgar felt especially photogenic today, standing out like a silhouette of ink against the falling white. He truly is the "brightest" mind in the neighborhood. 🌑✨

10/19/2025

This morning started at Lake Street in Acushnet — crisp, cool fall air, the kind that wakes you up in the best way. The trees were glowing with color, their reflections dancing on the water. Couldn’t have asked for a better start to the day. 🍂

Next stop was Hoppy’s Landing in Fairhaven, where I sat on the beach for a bit and read while watching the tide roll in. A sandpiper was running along the shoreline like it owned the place — peaceful and simple moments like that never get old. 🌊📖

I wrapped up the day in Padanaram Village in Dartmouth, just in time for the sunset. The light over the harbor was unreal — calm water, boats resting for the night, sky painted in gold and pink.

Sometimes I just drive around, and when I find the right shot, I stop. No plan, no rush — just me, my camera, and whatever beauty the day brings. It’s amazing how good it feels for the mind and soul to slow down and just be out in nature. 🌅📸

10/16/2025

Fun morning out and about!

08/16/2025

A beautiful summer day at Hoppys Landing 🌊☀️ Relaxing on the beach with a plover and a few sandpipers. Then later that night the Cape Cod night sky in Dennis, MA is filled with countless stars—so mesmerizing and peaceful. Nothing like Fairhaven with all that light pollution. 🌌✨

07/17/2025

Hey everybody. Hopefully you guys are staying cool. Just wanted to give a little update. With the weather lately, it's been ridiculously hot to go out and take pics. Hopefully, when Mother Nature decides to take a chill pill (pun intended), I will get right back out there.

07/03/2025

☀️🐝 Out here soaking up the sunshine and catching some buzz-y action today! The bees were hard at work gathering pollen, and I was hard at work capturing their best angles. 📸

It's a bee-autiful day to stop and smell the flowers… and photograph the ones who do it for a living. 🐝🌸

Check out these sweet shots of nature’s tiniest workers doing what they do best — pollen-tics in action! 🐝💛

06/16/2025

Had a great time at a family graduation party this weekend and of course, I couldn’t resist bringing the camera along.

Copper (the Aussie Shepherd) was looking way too cute with his tongue out and those bright blue eyes — seriously, how is he always this photogenic? 😂
Zoey the Bengal cat gave me her classic fierce model look… those eyes could stop traffic.
Caught a goose vibing in the sunset and a couple of fishermen heading out in the rain — classic New England moment.
Also found some cool bracket fungi (shelf mushrooms) growing on a tree in the woods. Nature’s always got something interesting if you take the time to look.

Photos coming soon — let me know which one’s your favorite!

📷 J. Russell Photography

06/08/2025

Good morning everyone, happy Sunday. I wanted to express my gratitude to everyone for the love and support I’ve received since resuming my photography endeavors. I am requesting a favor of everyone to visit my page, click on the three dots (…) and invite friends. This will greatly assist me in building my community and increasing the visibility of my photographs.

06/07/2025

📸 Took a trip out to West Island today, finally shaking off the last of being sick with COVID, and it felt good to get back out with the camera.

Spotted an American Oystercatcher strutting along the shoreline, hard to miss with its bright orange beak and bold black-and-white coloring. Such a striking contrast against the sand and sea.

Then perched in a tree out in the marsh, I found a Red-winged Blackbird showing off those signature red and yellow shoulder patches. The beach had more surprises than I expected today!

Almost forgot, here are some sunset pics from the other day at the Middle Street boat launch in town. Couldn’t let that sky go unshared.

Nature really is the best medicine. 🌊🌅🐦

05/29/2025

📸 Had a good weekend behind the lens! Snapped some sweet shots of my parents’ dog soaking up the sunshine, he’s such a natural poser 🐾✨

Also caught some adorable baby goslings waddling around by the water. Spring really knows how to show off 🐣🌿

05/12/2025

Todays Shots!