Jim Hughes

A young red-tailed hawk gives me the eye. #photography #birds #raptors

MODE in Minneapolis: the day after. #photography #MODEphotgraphyfestival #MODE #Minneapolis #monochrome #blackandwhite

Hummingbirds take frequent rests during the day. They don't really sleep, but their heart rate slows down and they may close their eyes #photography #birds

#photography #hummingbirds #birds

"Liftoff" #photography

"Tomorrow" #photography #blackandwhite #monochrome

#photography #monochromephotography #blackandwhitephotography

Weightless. #photography #insectphotography #insects #butterflies

#photography #dragonfly #insects #insectphotography #macrophotography

Garden spider in the sun #photography #insectphotography #naturephotograpy #macrophotography #spider #arachnids

"The Mighty Grackle," photographed by JimH Photo (@jimhphoto.com) Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/posts/475/

Rudbeckia #photography #flower #garden #flowerphotography

The color is ORANGE! #photography #butterflies #naturephotography #insectphotography

A flower of Monarda, just getting started. #photography #flowerphotography #naturephography #macrophotography

Day Lily #photography #flowerphotography #naturephography #macrophotography

Female Blue Dasher dragonfly. (Males are actually blue.) #photography #insects #macrophotography #dragonflies

Thistle #photography #macrophotography #nature #flowers #macrophotography

#photography #naturephotography #macrophotograpy The American Lady butterfly is just 2 inches across. But get down to its visual scale, and its complex wing patterns could be cover art for a fantasy novel.

Bumblebee queen approaching Baptisia The large size of this bumblebee identifies her as a queen. Queens are the only ones that survive the winter. At this time of year they're out gathering food they'll use to start their new colonies. #photography #insectphotography #bees #pollinators

#photography #blackandwhite #monochrome #reptiles #naturephotography #minnesota

They watched the dinosaurs come... and go. And later, the mammoths and sabertooths. They're not impressed by us, yet. #photography #blackandwhitephotography

Ratty-tatty... it's seen better days... #photography #streetphotography #retro #urban #vintage

This is the same Green Heron as my previous posts, but with that amazing neck at full extension. #photography #birds #naturephotography #heron

The Green heron is patient. He remains motionless near the edge of the water, missing nothing. #photography #birds #birdphotography #heron

The Yellow-rumped warblers have arrived. #photography #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

A Green Heron watches and waits... #photography #birdphotography #birds #herons

Brand New Tulip #photography #flowerphotography

An early tulip #photography #flowers #flowerphotography #macrophotography

Partners for the summer. #photography #birds #birdphotography #nature

Colubus monkey #photography #naturephotography #blackandwhitephotography

Big wings that can span 6 feet are bringing the Blue Herons up from Central America to their rookery in Minnesota. #photography #birds #naturephotography

The Blue Herons are back in Minnesota - but so are the Cormorants. They share rookeries but there is conflict over nesting spots. #photography #birds #naturephotography

The Mighty Sparrow #photography #birds

Quizzical Jay #photography #birds #naturephotography

Nicollet Mall #minneapolis #photography #minneapolisphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromephotography

#photography #naturephotography Just moved in next door...

"Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, Chicago," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/222065?source=bluesky

1 top, 1 exposure, 3 seconds, 9 strobe flashes, many attempts #photography #flashphotography

"Art Deco Staircase," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/221984?source=bluesky

"Red Top," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/222322?source=bluesky

"Skyscraper," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/222520?source=bluesky

It's cold downtown. #photography #minneapolis #minneapolisphotography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography

"Buckingham Fountain in Chicago," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/222352?source=bluesky

"Jazz in Millenium Park," photographed by JimH Photo #photography #fotografia #PhotographersUnited #artistsofbluesky #art #supportartists Prints: https://www.framergallery.com/s/image/222067?source=bluesky

A blue top spins. #photography

Spinning wooden top... using a strobe flash #photography

Heavy snow and temperatures dropping - here in Minneapolis, the holiday is officially over. #photography #minneapolis

#photography #minneapolis The temperature is dropping fast in Minneapolis tonight, heading below zero.

#photography #birds She is upbeat about winter.

#photography #birds Blue Jay