Nature photographer, jewelry artist, reader. Lover of science, the outdoors, kayaking. Silliness a specialty.https://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lgaw4ktwpk2fStill working on my Best of 2024 #photography post and here's another one - a fledgling Barred Owl! #Birding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #owls #wildlife - little did I know that this would be a two owl year!21 Jan 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgaw4ktwpk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lfmv4kebw42hWhen there is enough ice to harvest, folks up in Eagle River make this gorgeous thing. I think I'm gonna have to go up and have a look! #Wisconsin #Winter13 Jan 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmv4kebw42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lfmuakxq3e2hAnother shot that's making the list of my best work for 2024 - juvenile Bald eagle photographed from the kayak from about 30 feet away. What a big baby! #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #birding #photographers #Wisconsin #raptors13 Jan 2025 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmuakxq3e2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lfkoeqqrvu2hChoosing my best work for the year and this one is definitely going in. It's a pair of Dot-tailed whiteface dragonflies mating. She is directly behind him in his claspers. Shot from the kayak. #dragonflies #photography #naturephotography #macrophotography #photographers12 Jan 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfkoeqqrvu2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lfkixcmpte2hHaven't been out shooting much at all and blog posts are coming slower as a result. Working on Part 4 of my Tennessee Fall workshop. Here's Part 3 - https://wickeddarkphotography.com/2024/12/29/falling-for-tennessee-part-3/#comment-32442 #photography #naturephotographers #waterfalls #Tennessee #photoworkshop #Lumix12 Jan 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfkixcmpte2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kristensmith.bsky.social/post/3lfkhcznwke2hPutting together a blog post about my experience making this style ring. Really a lot of fun even if it is fiddly. Need more process photos so another one will be in the works soon. The stones are Chalcedony and Pink Sapphire. Yummy! #metalsmithing #jewelry #silversmithing #handmade #jewelryarts12 Jan 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:6chc4tyar6rsl5ppzabjebkx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfkhcznwke2h