Walking with Camera

Walking with Camera Started walking at 412 lbs, now around 250! What began as steps for health turned into steps toward happiness—with a camera in hand.

I traded snacks for snapshots, and now I share the view. Hope my photos (and bad jokes) make your day a bit brighter!

09/10/2026

Osprey Lunch Flight

Where do you go when lunch has wings and a tail?

An osprey lifts off from the dock area carrying a fish, then flies low across the water. The bird passes pilings, signs, rocks, open water, and shoreline, keeping hold of the catch as it moves through the refuge scene.

The clip follows the flight from takeoff into open space, with the fish visible beneath the osprey in several frames. That is one way to beat the lunch rush: bring your own takeout and skip the bag.

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Osprey Flying With Fish

Date: 2026-08-19 11:15:00
Location: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge⁩
Camera: Canon R5 Mark 2

Ground-Level Lookout What do you think this rabbit heard in the grass?An Eastern Cottontail paused at ground level with ...
09/10/2026

Ground-Level Lookout
What do you think this rabbit heard in the grass?
An Eastern Cottontail paused at ground level with ears raised and one eye fixed on the trail. The photograph was made at Leesylvania State Park on June 4, 2026.

It had a hare appointment and did not stay long.

Eastern Cottontail
Date: June 4, 2026
Location: Leesylvania State Park
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

09/09/2026

Milkweed Leaf Patrol

Who else is walking the milkweed highway today?

Small red-and-black insects move across milkweed leaves while the camera follows the plant closely. The frames show them shifting from leaf edges to the central stem, with water droplets and chewed leaf edges adding the quiet details of the scene.

The action is small, but the traffic pattern is clear: up the stem, across the leaf, pause, and continue. No posted speed limit, although several of them seemed to treat the leaf vein like a lane marker.

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Milkweed Bugs On Leaves

Date: 2026-07-08 16:13:00
Location: Leesylvania State Park
Camera: Canon R5 Mark 2

Balancing Act in the Reeds Have you ever watched a red-winged blackbird balance on a reed?A narrow perch, a bright shoul...
09/09/2026

Balancing Act in the Reeds
Have you ever watched a red-winged blackbird balance on a reed?
A narrow perch, a bright shoulder patch, and a confident stance created a classic wetland scene.

The reed moved; one of the marsh’s Chihuahua birds acted as if it had not—small perch, big bark.

Red-winged Blackbird
Date: May 28, 2026
Location: Neabsco Creek Boardwalk, Neabsco Regional Park
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

So I had this dream last night, I was in the Never Ending Story, I was Bastian but Falkor was a GBH!! His name was Frank...
09/09/2026

So I had this dream last night, I was in the Never Ending Story, I was Bastian but Falkor was a GBH!! His name was Frank and he was crazy fast!!! So this morning I sat down with AI to make my dream more real.. Really how badass would it be to right a Great Blue Heron!!!

09/08/2026

Flower-Top Bee Visit

How much can happen on one small yellow flower?

A bee works over the center of the bloom while the camera stays close and steady. Across the short clip, the flower remains the whole stage: yellow petals, dark center, soft green background, and one very busy visitor moving through the details.

It is a tiny scene, but it has the full park schedule built in: land, work, adjust, repeat. The bee did not file a flight plan, but it definitely kept the meeting short.

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Bee On Yellow Flower

Date: 2026-07-08 16:12:00
Location: Leesylvania State Park
Camera: Canon R5 Mark 2

Heron Crossing Can you hear the slow wingbeats of this great blue heron?The bird crossed the green landscape with the ca...
09/08/2026

Heron Crossing
Can you hear the slow wingbeats of this great blue heron?
The bird crossed the green landscape with the calm power of something that has done this a thousand times.

Huge wings and a graceful silhouette made the sequence impossible to ignore. No boarding pass, no baggage fee, and still better legroom than most airlines.

Great Blue Herons
Date: May 28, 2026
Location: Neabsco Creek Boardwalk, Neabsco Regional Park
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Always on Alert Which squirrel looks most prepared for trouble?Two Eastern Gray Squirrels paused in the grass with alert...
09/07/2026

Always on Alert
Which squirrel looks most prepared for trouble?
Two Eastern Gray Squirrels paused in the grass with alert eyes and tails ready for action. The photograph was made at Veterans Memorial Park on July 6, 2026.

They were clearly nuts about multitasking.

Eastern Gray Squirrels
Date: July 6, 2026
Location: Veterans Memorial Park
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Red-bellied Woodpecker on the Move Did this woodpecker pause to listen or to pose?Pressed against the tree trunk, it hel...
09/06/2026

Red-bellied Woodpecker on the Move
Did this woodpecker pause to listen or to pose?
Pressed against the tree trunk, it held still for one brief portrait before continuing its search.

Woodland photography often happens in seconds between long stretches of waiting. The woodpecker, naturally, refused to knock before leaving.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Date: June 15, 2026
Location: Leesylvania State Park
Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

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