Dldillon Photography

Caught this swallow‑tailed kite gliding over the pines #inmybackyard — effortless, precise, and impossibly elegant. @followers #dldillonphotography #SwallowTailedKite #FloridaWildlife #BirdInFlight #NaturePhotography #PonceInlet #WildlifeMoments #BirdWatching #Nikon #wildlife #nature

A squirrel after my own heart Upside‑down tree‑hugging squirrel vibes — clinging, lounging, and defying gravity like it’s nothing. #squirrel #upsidedown #treehugger #treeclimber #wildlife #nature #forestlife #greens #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #cuteanimals #animalportrait #nikonphotography #naturelover #earthcapture #forestvibes #wildcreatures #naturemagic #dldillonphotography @followers

The Nectar Pause A hummingbird suspended between wingbeat and wonder, feeding in a burst of color and motion. @followers #dldillonphotography #hummingbird #wildlife #naturephotography #macro #florida #birdwatching #nectar #backyardwildlife #naturelovers #tinybutmighty

My first humming bird A hovering metabolic specialist: wingbeats approaching 50 per second, heart rate exceeding 1,000 bpm, and a bill evolved for precision nectar extraction among tubular shrimp plant blooms. #hummingbird #avianbiology #pollinator #wildlifephotography #naturemacro floridawildlife ornithology fieldnotes gardenecology dldillonphotography

Once again, my photo has made it to the infamous Flickr page from posting on

Full size photo in comments! Flickrs link distorts the original!

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Split Tail Drifters Explore Swallow‑tailed kites slip through the storm‑lit sky, their forked tails carving clean lines against the shifting clouds. A quiet glide through weather and wind.

This little dragonfly was holding perfectly still just long enough for me to catch all that wing detail. Nature’s engineering is wild when you get close enough to see it.

Morning awakening — a tiny bee stretching into the day on a pink bud, soaking in that soft first light. 🌿✨ @followers #dldillonphotography #morningawakening #earlymorning #morninglight #bee #macro #macrophotography #insectmacro #nature #wildlife #tinyworld #flowerbud #pinkflower #greenbackground #nikon #florida #macroshot #naturelovers #macro_perfection #macro_captures #nikonD500

Dragonfly at First Light

Resting in the quiet green of early morning, wings catching the first thin glow before the day warms. Soft air, still leaves, and a moment held between night and sun.

Thanks to Wayne Dillon , I’ll be reviewing my footage from my new Nikon D500 this morning! It’s been a long time coming, and even though it’s an older model and not mirrorless, I did my research and, with my husband’s encouragement, decided to buy it new instead of refurbished or used. Since my main focus is wildlife, the camera’s strong ratings, even for its age, make it a fantastic choice!

"How does the Nikon D500 hold up today, given that it was announced in 2016? Even though some of its specifications lag behind the newest mirrorless cameras, the Nikon D500 remains arguably the most advanced APS-C DSLR ever made. It might stay that way forever, since most camera companies have now shifted focus toward mirrorless." Source link below!



https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-d500 #:~:text=Thanks%20to%20its%20excellent%20image%20quality%2C%20proven%20ergonomics,a%20sports%20and%20wildlife%20photographers%E2%80%99%20dream%20come%20true.

Nikon D500 Review PL provides various digital photography news, reviews, articles, tips, tutorials and guides to photographers of all levels

A tiny meal for a tiny chick; these least terns, the smallest members of the tern family, are raising their young on the open sands of St. Augustine Beach in Florida.