Thanks much to BBC Wildlife @WildlifeMag for featuring my shot of the sandpiper and its 'big" catch as "Photo of the Day." Love wildlife photography and best to ALL!

Spooky or Cute? With those piercing blue eyes and a spiky coat, this little jumping spider sets the tone for Halloween week—at Claude Moore Park, Virginia, USA. (2026-10-19) #NaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #halloween #macro

A Whiff of Art! A close up shot of this Brown Marmorated Stink Bug’s face reveals that even nature’s most notorious creatures are built with breathtaking complexity—at Claude Moore Park, Virginia, USA. (2026-10-19) #NaturePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #stinky #macro

Fall's Little Stalker! A Green Heron takes in the autumn scenery from its weathered perch—at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-10-16) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #fallfoliage

Love is in the Air...and Water! Caught a Snapping Turtle pair mating and one appeared to be making quite a splash... or quite a statement? 📷 — at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #love #romance

Love Is a Little Ruffled! A little necking, a little teasing, and perhaps a touch of romance! These two egrets were having their own kind of fun at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-10-16) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #love #romance

A Hole Lot of Mystery! This gray tree frog peeks out from a tree-hole hideaway at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. The hole's usual resident is fondly known as “Scout” among the park's visitors. But looking at the details of this little amphibian, I'm not entirely convinced this is our usual resident. Is it a case of mistaken identity—or simply Scout showing a different side? (2026-10-16) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #FroggyFriday

Give Me Five! When a little friendly nectar-sipping competition calls for a high five—or was that a foot-five?—these two hummingbirds are ready to oblige—at Alambi Reserve in Ecuador’s Tandayapa Valley. (2026-07-25) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #highfive

The Stare Down! A jumping spider stands guard on a weathered fence at Claude Moore Park, Virginia. It's amazing how much personality these tiny creatures can have. (2026-05-09) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #spiders #profile

Peekaboo, Blue! From the front, this blue Green Tree Frog looks almost entirely green and cream. But a tiny blue patch peeks out near its front leg. Even a colour celebrity knows when to keep a low profile—at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #greentreefrog #blues

The Pollenator! Dusted in golden pollen, this bee looks less like a busy worker and more like a tiny monster straight out of a sci-fi movie! — at Claude Moore Park, Virginia, USA. (2026-10-10) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #bee #monster #pollen #scifi #pollination

Bill Aligned, Hearts Entwined! — A pair of Plate-billed Mountain Toucans share an intimate moment high in the canopy of Ecuador’s Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve. (2026-07-24) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #toucan #cloudforest

This young green heron spent about 20 minutes trying to swallow a fish far too big for its bill. In the end it let the fish go—at Huntley Meadow Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29). Most green herons that breed in Virginia head south for the winter, and wetlands like this are where they find the food to fuel the trip. Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay weekend! #WMBD2026 #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #heron

Final Stretch? This juvenile male Ruby-throated hummingbird flexes its wings at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. Whether it's simply a stretch or a little pre-migration flex, the timing feels right: soon, this tiny traveler will be heading south for the winter. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #migration #hummingbird

Holy Mantis! Looks like someone found a rather heavenly spot for a little prayer—at Claude Moore Park, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-03) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #prayer

Leafy Suite! This green tree frog appears to have found the perfect hideaway: a curled, dry leaf pocket that doubles as a hammock—just right for an afternoon siesta—at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #siesta #hammock

A Little Prickly! — This colorful jumping spider picked a rather prickly spot from which to keep watch for its next insect meal at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #spiders #fall

When Fate Looks You Straight in the Eye — Dying seconds before fish becomes lunch for Great Blue Heron at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #eyes #catchoftheday

Bringing the House Down to Build a House — This bluebird was hard at work preparing the site for a new home at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. Judging by the flying debris, demolition was well underway! (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #construction #building #demolition #HomeImprovement

Fierce Stare, Fluffy Rear! The fish looks stunned, the green heron seems unhinged, and there's a very windswept tail in the mix— at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #eyes #catchoftheday

Prayer Meeting on the Boardwalk — This praying mantis seemed to have stopped for a little noon meditation session on the boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Wetlands, Virginia, USA. Knowing mantises, the prayers may have been more about lunch than devotion. (2026-09-29) #TwitterNatureCommunity #BBCWildlifePOTD #ThePhotoHour #IndiAves #prayer #prayingmantis