Shannon Baker

@shanbaker

PNW Photographer retired from the 9 to 5. Birds, landscapes, birds, flowers, birds, birds....

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Shannon Baker@shanbaker· 27d

High wire act. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Male belted kingfisher takes off from overhead wires.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· 28d

Bird Bee Bunny Butterfly #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #Nature 🪶

Marsh wren sings atop a cattail surrounded by spring greenery.

Butterfly on sage green plant with purple flowers.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· 29d

Working on one of my retirement projects, clearing the backlog of editing. Came across a keeper from early 25. Shortie cruising the fields. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Short earred owl flying over the winter fields.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 17

Friday flight! I know she's not facing me but this is one of my favorite harrier photos. She is grace in the air and the sunlight in her wing tips is pretty nice as well. Enjoy your weekend. Be safe, be kind. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A female harrier hovers over a field, she is facing away from the viewer and her wing are outspread with golden sunlight on them.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 16

Red-wing posing for photo session. I keep saying I don't need anymore photos of them and then I take a couple 100 more. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Male red-winged blackbird posing on top of a cattail.

Male red-winged blackbird posing on top of a cattail. His back is to the viewer and his head is curved around the cattail.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 15

Freshly mown grass making hunting easier? This heron certainly thought so. Me? The light was just too good to ignore. #BirdPhotography #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A heron hunts in a field of freshly mown grass in the early summer evening.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 14

Lovebirds. Sandhill crane pair at sunset. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Silhouette of a pair of sandhill cranes standing in a lake at sunset with their shadows reflected in the water.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 13

Surprise! It's a new week! Bluebird hijinks. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A male mountain bluebird flies over a female to land next to her, she's looking up with a surprised expression.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 10

Friday flight! Kestrel takes off from the bare tree top. Be safe, be kind! #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A kestrel takes off from the top of a bare tree top against a bright blue sky.

A kestrel soars against a bright blue sky.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 9

Balancing in the wind, or perhaps playing in the wind. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A cedar waxwing hangs onto the top of a cattail reed in the wind. Summery gold and green grasses blur into the background.

A puffy cedar waxwing hangs onto the top of a cattail reed in the wind. Summery gold and green grasses blur into the background.

A cedar waxwing takes off from a cattail reed in the wind. Summery gold and green grasses blur into the background.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 8

Off to the market to get snacks for the kiddos! #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Female western bluebird takes off from the top of a bird box.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 7

Young cliff swallow giving me the side eye. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Young cliff swallow perched on a barbed wire and looking to the left. Warm golden summer grass is blurred in the background

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 6

They move so fast! I almost missed this one when she stopped for a little rest. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A hummingbird perches for a break on a century plant.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 3

Shout, shout, let it all out! I've got thoughts and feeling about this weekend, mostly I'll be at home keeping my cat from feeling like her little world is ending. She is terrified of fireworks. Be safe, be kind. cat tax incl. 🪶 #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited

A young cliff swallow perches on a fence waiting for mom or dad to bring snacks.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 2

Western kingbird just barely taking off from a barbed wire he was perched on. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Western kingbird taking off from a fence.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jul 1

Snowy egret in the rain perched on a metal fence from our trip to Utah last year. Taken just before dark. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Snowy egret in the rain, perched on a fence.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 30

Grasshopper sparrow, this was a new bird for me. I almost didn't take a photo, it was one of those days where the little sparrows all started to look the same. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Grasshopper sparrow perched on barbed wire.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 29

This week is bird on fences week. It's like shark week but less sharp teeth, unless you count the sharp barbs on most of the fences! Today starts with this young cliff swallow trying to keep balance in the wind. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Young cliff swallow tries to keep balance on a barbed wire fence in the wind.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 26

Friday night, movie night! I've got snacks! Be safe, be kind. 🪶 #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited

White crowned sparrow stops on a rope fence with a mouth full of bugs to take back to the nest.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 25

I love the tinkling glass/windchime-ish songs that horned larks sing! 🪶 #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited

Horned lark sings from the top of an old split fence post.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 24

Bluebird taking a moment from getting snacks for the littles in the nest. Maybe she's watching the sunset? #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Female mountain bluebird perched on a sage brush just before dark.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 23

We watched this harrier sitting in a field for a bit, then he took off. He was on his way to grab lunch and come back to eat it in the field. I missed him bringing in his lunch but my husband caught it. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Harrier soaring over a field with dark green trees in the background, his wings are up near his eye but you can still see it.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 22

Caught this little guy stopping by for a little snack. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Male Rufous hummingbird getting some nectar.

Male Rufous hummingbird taking off from a group of flowers, his wings are spread out behind him.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 19

Hey! It's the weekend! Stay safe, be kind. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Little marsh wren belting out its song from the top of a cattail.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 18

Inflight refueling #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Hummingbird getting some flight fuel (flower nectar).

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 17

Little hummingbird from last summer. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 16

We started bluebird season with a bang! Not sure if we'll get back again this season but we have tons of images to keep me busy. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Male mountain bluebird getting ready to take off from a branch tip. He wings are out an up as he prepares to launch.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 15

Flyover A group of about 6 or 7 egrets all took off at once going in multiple directions, I tracked this one flying directly over me. I think some nearby eagles set them off. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 12

Friday flight! The bittern is my nemesis bird this year. Managed to capture on in flight this week. Now to get more so that I can get him off my list! Have a great weekend. Be safe, be kind. #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶

A bittern flying low over the summer grasses after just taking off.

Shannon Baker@shanbaker· Jun 11

Just taking my noodle for a walk. Uh, nope! Ate it instead! #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited 🪶