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Michael Pounds (@mspounds) · DIRTY

Michael Pounds

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Retired educator, current composer, and sometimes I perform with homemade instruments and/or technology. Lately I find myself doing a lot of outdoor photography.

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Michael Pounds@mspounds· 25d

Osprey, Englewood, Florida. #osprey #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

Large bird sitting at the top of a thick, dead tree branch. The branch has a sharp bend in it. The bird has sharp, black talons gripping the branch. Feathers on the head, neck, chest and belly are white. Wing feathers are dark brown with some lighter highlights. There are some dark feathers behind the eye, at the back of the neck, on top of the head, and on the back. The eye is yellow with a black pupil in the center. The beak is thick, short, and sharply hooked downward. There are some brown and white stripes on the underside of the tail feathers.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· 25d

Sunset, Lemon Bay, Englewood, Florida. #landscapephotography #floridasunset #sunset #eveninglight #lemonbay #photography

Dramatic sunset over still water. The sky is various shades of blue, purple, yellow and orange, with clouds scattered about. The sky is lighter on the left, and darker on the right. The water is very still and there is a clear reflection in the water. On the right there is a house with some palm trees and a dock, and a couple more distant houses in the background. A reflection of the house can be seen in the water.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· 28d

The "Grave Digger" shrimp boat, Darien, Georgia. #shrimpboat #boatphotography #darien #morninglight #photography #travelphotography

Shrimp boat viewed from the front, floating in still water by a dock. The boat is brightly lit by morning sun, and there is a strong reflection in the water. The front of the boat is pointed toward the camera and slightly to the left. The dock is to the right. In the background there is some land with green plants growing on it. The sky is clear and blue, with a couple trails from jet aircraft. The boat is white with red trim, and the name "GRAVE DIGGER" painted on the side. There are several windows in the front. Above the boat are two tall outrigger structures pointed upward and out at a slight angle, as well as various other structures and ropes. There is an American flag in the front. The boat is tied to the dock with ropes.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· 29d

Great egret, Venice, Florida. #greategret #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridabirds #photography

A white bird, large in the frame. It is flying, and the wings are outstretched. It is facing the camera. The legs are long, dark, and outstretched. The neck is thin and long. The beak is long and straight, orange with a bit of black near the front. The background is a cloudy sky. The morning light is coming from the right, lighting one side of the bird.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jul 11

Old tractor, Cammack, Indiana (near Muncie). Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film in a Ricoh point-and-shoot camera. #vintagetractor #cammack #KodakGold200 #filmphotography #thriftstorecamera #photography

Rusty antique tractor sitting in front of an old grain elevator. The front of the tractor is to the left, and the tractor mostly fills the frame. The front wheels are turned sharply, and it is possible that something is broken. The tractor is sitting on uncut grass. The grain elevator is brown and covered with brown tiles, and there is some brown painted siding on part of the building. In the background on the right is a red building and some trees. The sky looks gray.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jul 6

Juvenile bluebird on our backyard feeder. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bluebird #juvenilebluebird #photography

Young bluebird sitting on the edge of a wooden feeder. The bird is a smaller bird with a short beak that is dark, with a bit of yellow near the base. The head is gray with some lighter spots. The eye is dark. The neck, chest and belly are white with gray or brown mixed in. The back is darker with lighter spots. The wings and tail are darker with some blue in the feathers. The legs and feet are dark. The background is blurry green with a bit of brown near the top.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jul 6

Car show at Cammack Station, near Muncie, Indiana. Shot on Kodak Gold 200 film (in a thrift-store Ricoh camera that died before I finished the roll of film). #vintagecars #cammack #KodakGold200 #filmphotography #thriftstorecamera #photography

A brick building that resembles a gas station with many different nostalgic signs all over it. There are several windows, and some vintage gas pumps in front of the building. In front of the building are two vintage cars. One is apparently from the 50s with white and red paint. The other is a dark, sporty car that may be from the 70s. Both cars have their hoods raised. Only the front end of the dark car is visible. The red and white car nearly fills the frame. The sky is blue and with some light clouds. The foreground is dark pavement. There is another brick building in the background on the right.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jul 3

Car show at Cammack Station, near Muncie, Indiana. Shot on 110 format film that expired in 1990. #vintagecars #cammack #expiredfilm #filmphotography #photography

Very grainy color photo with darker blue spots scattered randomly throughout. A brick building that resembles a gas station with many different nostalgic signs all over it. There are several windows, and some vintage gas pumps in front of the building. In front of the building are two vintage cars. One is apparently from the 50s with white and red paint. The other is a dark, sporty car that may be from the 70s. Both cars have their hoods raised. The sky is blue and possibly with some clouds. There are some trees in the background on either side of the building. The foreground is a parking lot.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jul 2

Pileated woodpecker in our neighbor's backyard. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #woodpecker #pileatedwoodpecker #photography

Large bird sitting on a thick tree branch. There is a tree trunk to the left, and other branches and leaves in the background. The bird has a black body with some white on the wings and the shoulder. The face is white with a red stripe behind the beak, a black stripe through the eye, and red across the top of the head. There is a small crest at the back of the head. The beak is long and dark. The bird's body is oriented so the head it to the right and the tail is to the left, but the head is turned toward the camera and to the left.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 26

House in Wabash, Indiana. Shot on 110 format film that expired in 1990 (using a Kodak camera that I bought when I was much, much younger). #wabash #architecture #expiredfilm #historichomes #filmphotography #photography

Color photo of a historic home that is rather ornate. The house has many tall windows with decorative trim above each. The shape of the house is not simple, but has a porch on the side, a portion that protrudes and has a somewhat curved shape, an added structure on the back, and a tower on the roof with windows and a railing around the top. It is a light color with a dark roof. It is two stories high, and there is a white fence on either side of the house. In the background there is a tree on the right, and another house on the left. The house appears to be on the corner of a block. There is a grass lawn and sidewalks. The sky is blue. The photos is extremely grainy and looks as though the color is faded. There are dark splotches throughout. The edges of the photo are indistinct, and different layers of colors seem to have different borders.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 21

Beech Grove Cemetery entrance gate, Muncie, Indiana. #cemetery #historiccemetery #architecture #gate #muncie #photography

A color photograph of an ornate stone gate. The entrance is under a large pointed arch with a buttress on either side. There is a triangular peak in the center, and two smaller peaks partially visible on either side. There are ornaments on top of each peak. There is a small opening with a pointed arch near the top. Below that is a stone sign that says "Beech Grove 1904." There is an iron gate near the ground that is open. In the background is a large tree with green leaves, along with some smaller trees and some cemetery headstones. The sky is mostly blue, but there are three prominent vapor trails from jets that make vertical or diagonal lines in the sky above the stone gate.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 16

Mameya coffee roaster, Nishinomiya, Japan. #japantravel #mameya #coffeebeans #coffeeroaster #travelphotography #photography

Interior shot of a room with a wooden floor and very light brown walls with dark brown wood trim. There is a countertop parallel to the left wall with bricks beneath the counter. In front of the counter are several barrels full of coffee beans, each with a sign on a stick above the beans. There is a wooden table in the foreground and coffee roasting equipment behind the counter. There appears to be a ventilation hood suspended from the ceiling. Against the back wall are some more tables and equipment, and there is a door to the right. The sun appears to be shining into the room from windows on the right.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 14

Antique tractor near Cammack Station, just outside of Muncie, Indiana. Shot with Fujifilm 200 color film. #cammack #tractor #vintagetractor #filmphotography #photography

Vintage tractor in grass, with trees and bushes in the background. The tractor is backlit, and there is a shadow of the tractor in the foreground, as well as shadows from the trees. Otherwise the grass and the top of the tractor are brightly lit by the sun. The tractor is yellow with blue wheels and a blue seat. The wheel has no rubber tire, just a steel rim with long steel treads. On the side of the tractor are white letters that say "Blue Sunoco", with a thin diamond around the lettering.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 14

High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie, Indiana. Shot on expired Arista 400 film in a 1950s Ricolet camera. #church #architecture #expiredfilm #blackandwhite #filmphotography #photography

Black and white photo of a Gothic-style church. The church fills the frame, and we see a portion of the front and right side, as well as a tower that rises above the roof. The building is made of stone and is rather complex, with many vertical lines, vertical structures, windows, and walls that rise above the roof and come to a point in different locations. At the front of the building is a large stained-glass window, and a cross in the stone at the top of the facade. The sky is completely cloudy.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 12

Antique gas pump at Cammack Station in Indiana. Shot on expired Arista 400 film in a 1950s Ricolet camera. #cammack #gaspump #expiredfilm #blackandwhite #filmphotography #photography

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 10

Train crossing the White River in Muncie, Indiana. Shot on Fujifilm 200 color film. #train #landscapephotography #riverphotography #filmphotography #railroadphotography #photography

Train engine crossing a bridge over a river. The engine, as well as a car behind the engine, is black with some white numbering and logos, and some stripes around the front. It is moving from left to right. The bridge is simple, black with some rust, sitting on two concrete piers rising up from the river. The river water is high and muddy. There is grass on both banks. There are trees with green leaves on the right side of the frame. The sky is cloudy.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 5

Cedar waxwing at Charley Creek Falls in Wabash, Indiana. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #cedarwaxwing #photography

Small bird sitting on a tree branch among some leaves and other branches. The birds chest is pointing to the left and somewhat toward the camera, but the head is turned toward the right of the frame. The bird has a yellow belly with some white on the chest, and then brown around the upper chest and neck and head. There is a distinct black mask around the eyes, with a thin white border. The feathers on the head for a crest that leans toward the back of the head. The wing is a grayish brown color. The beak is short and black. in the background there are some blurry tree trunks.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 2

Fly on an iris flower. #naturephotography #flowerphotography #macrophotography #iris #insectphotography #photography

Very close-up photo of a fly sitting on a flower petal. The flower is purple with some white stripes. There are more flower petals in the background, somewhat blurry. The fly's head is sharply in focus, and there is a small drop of water hanging from the mouth area.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· Jun 1

Red-bellied woodpecker eating some of my home-made bark butter. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #woodpecker #redbelliedwoodpecker #photography

Close-up photo of a woodpecker sitting on a piece of wood on a plastic table, with blurry grass in the background. The wood has some yellow paste-like substance (bark butter) smeared on it, and the bird has some stuck to its beak. The bird is facing toward the left. His beak is long, thick, and black. He has red feathers that go from the beak, across the top of the head, and to the back. The side of the face, neck, and chest are white. The eye is somewhat large and dark, with some red around the pupil. The back and wings are black with white stripes. The feet are dark.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 28

Rose-breasted grosbeak female. (Photo taken May 7) #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #grosbeak #rosebreastedgrosbeak #photography #birds

Bird perched on a curved metal rod with a hook at the end. The background is blurry green leaves, somewhat dark. The bird is facing the camera, with its head turned to the left. The beak is short and thick, and light in color, almost a pale pink. The head is dark brown with a bold white stripe above the eye, and white feathers below the beak and around the neck. The chest is white with dark spots. The wing is darker with some white spots. The feet are dark, almost black.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 24

Sculpture in Oakhurst Gardens, Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana. Picture taken at the end of March using expired film. #minnetrista #sculpture #expiredfilm #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #photography

Outdoor sculpture of a nude, cherub-like youth, with one leg slightly bent forward and both arms raised up, and with a joyful expression on the face. It is on a pedestal that has three rabbits facing in different directions around the circumference. The rabbits are standing up on their hind legs, looking upward with their ears raised. The pedestal sits on a flat surface of tiles or stones in an irregular pattern. Behind the sculpture is a stone wall, and behind that are many leafless trees, none of them very large. In the distant background are some larger trees and a building with a slanted roof. This is a black and white photo that is somewhat grainy.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 22

Mallard duck flying over the White River in Muncie, Indiana. #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #duck #mallard #photography #birds

Duck flying to the left above brown water, with green plants filling the rest of the frame. The duck is brown with a complex pattern of dark and light brown. The bill is dark on the top and yellow underneath. The head is stretched forward and the wings are outstretched and point downward toward the water. There is a patch of brilliant blue at the back of the wing.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 21

Eastern warbling vireo near the White River in Muncie, Indiana. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #vireo #easternwarblingvireo #photography

Small bird on a tree branch facing toward the left. There are other branches in the frame, and green leaves above the bird. In the background is a blurry river and a blurry river bank near the top of the frame. The bird is gray on the head, back, wings, and tail. The beak is short and dark. There is a streak of white above and around the eye. Below the beak and the underside of the bird are white or light gray, with a hint of yellow. The legs are dark.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 20

Red-shouldered hawk near the White River in Muncie, Indiana. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #hawk #redshoulderedhawk #photography

Hawk sitting on a tree where the main trunk splits into smaller limbs. The bark of the tree is white with some darker, loose bits of bark. The tree and bird are in partial shade. In the background are some smaller branches and leaves, slightly blurry, and some blue sky. We only see the upper half of the hawk--the lower half is behind the tree limb. It is a rusty brown color, with fine stripes. The wings are black and white in a bit of a checkered pattern. The beak is short, sharp, and curved downward at the end. The beak is dark at the end, but yellow near the base. The eye is reddish brown and black in the center. The bird is facing toward the camera but to the left.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 19

I was excited to add this bird to my life list this morning. Yellow-billed cuckoo near the White River in Muncie, Indiana. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #cuckoo #yellowbilledcuckoo #photography

Bird sitting on a branch, with other branches and leaves in the background. The bird has its back toward the camera with its head turned to the right. The back, head, and tail are gray, but the ends of the wings are brown, and there is some white at the edges and tip of the tail. Under the eye and beak the feathers are white. The eye is dark. The beak is a bit long and slightly curved, yellow on the bottom and dark on the top.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 17

Lincoln statue at the courthouse in Wabash, Indiana. #travelphotography #architecturephotography #wabash #courthouse #lincoln #photography

Statue of Abraham Lincoln in a seated position, with his right leg a bit forward. The statue is backlit, and facing to the left. In the foreground are green bushes. Behind the statue and on the right is a courthouse in an architectural style typical of small Midwestern towns, with ornate trim, tall windows, pillars in front of the entrance, and a large set of stairs leading to the entrance. In the background to the left are some trees and some lawn. The sky is blue with some light clouds near the horizon.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 15

Bluebird fledgling right after it left the nesting box. Second shot is one of the fledglings about 5 days later, already brave enough to visit our patio. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bluebird #fledgling #photography

Small bird clinging to the base of a tree. Its back is toward the camera and its head is turned to the left. It is gray with some blue at the tips of the wings and in the tail. The wing and tail feather tips have some lighter edges. The back and head are gray, and there are some lighter spots. The beak is short and light in color. Near the tree are some tall grass stalks with seeds. The background is blurry, light green grass. The tree trunk dominates the right side of the frame. This is a square photo.

Close-up shot of a small bird sitting on the edge of a plastic pot. The pot is dirty and gray, and there is a blue dish sitting in the top of the pot. The background is blurry grass. The bird has its back toward the camera, and its head is facing to the right. It is gray with some blue at the tips of the wings and in the tail. The wing and tail feather tips have some lighter edges. The back and head are gray, and there are some lighter spots. The beak is short and light in color. The side of the belly is white and streaked with gray. The legs are lighter in color, a bit orange. There is a white ring around the black eye.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 14

Baltimore oriole singing in the evening. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #oriole #baltimoreoriole #photography

Bird on a branch that has no leaves but buds. The bird has its chest turned toward the camera and to the right. The head is turned toward the right, and the beak is open wide. The bird has a black head and black wings with thin white streaks. The chest, belly, and under the tail are bright orange. The beak is dark and narrow. The legs are relatively short and dark. The background is a blurry mix of leaves, dark branches, and sky.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 13

Close shots of the male and female bluebirds that nested in our backyard box. Right now they are working hard, feeding the fledglings in the trees. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bluebird #backyardbirds #photography

Close-up photo of a bird standing on a piece of wood, with a light-colored brick wall in the background. The bird is well lit in the sun, but the background is in shade. The bird is blue-gray on the face, head, wings, and tail. Her chest is a rusty color, and her belly and the underside near the tail are white. Her beak is narrow and pointy, and dark with a hint of orange on the side. Her eye is black. She is standing with her chest pointed toward the camera and to the right. Her head is turned toward the right. There is some yellow bark butter on the wood.

Michael Pounds@mspounds· May 11

Red-breasted nuthatch. First time I have seen one of these. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nuthatch #redbreastednuthatch #photography

Pine branches on the right side of the frame, with one pine cone near the bottom. There is a small bird in the center of the frame, hanging upside down from the end of a pine branch. Its legs are dark, and the belly is white and a rusty color near the back and around the edges. The head, back and tail are dark gray. The eye is dark and there is a dark stripe through the eye. There is a white strip above the eye. The beak is narrow and pointy. The sky is light blue.

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