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Sunset Sneak Peek
Sunset at Black Moshannon State Park. This is a clip to show you what the sky looked like. Timelapse that will be released tomorrow...
Lance Ripka
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Golden Finch
Golden Finch… It was hard to get close to this particular bird. I actually had to Army Crawl across some ground to get close enough…. lol...
Lance Ripka
Jul 20, 20251 min read


Beautiful Bees
More from the Beautiful Bees. The worlds largest group of pollinators, you got to give them credit they are Beautiful. #bees #bumblebee...
Lance Ripka
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Female, Red Winged Black Bird
This female almost gave me the look at her colors. She was only on that branch for less than a minute more like 20 seconds. I like the...
Lance Ripka
Jul 14, 20251 min read


Cedar Waxwing Molting
Cedar Waxwing Molting. Yep birds do molt. This one in Fluffing up for the camera. It was a good series of pics for this Waxwing to let me...
Lance Ripka
Jul 12, 20251 min read


Lost in PA
When your lost in Pa. and you get directions. #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania #florida #gators
Lance Ripka
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Female, Phoebe
This Female Phoebe, was captured at Buck Brothers Lodge in Western Pennsylvania. And yes she is sitting on a saw mill. #outdoors ...
Lance Ripka
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Twelve Spotted Skimmer
This Male, Twelve Spotted Skimmer showed up out of nowhere. I was lucky to grab a few pictures. It was quite the day in the Wetland in...
Lance Ripka
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Back Light Wings
This particular bird gave me a great shot with the sun backlighting its wings. #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania #birds #femalebird
Lance Ripka
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Green Heron @ the Frog Pond
Green Heron at the Frog Pond in Bald Eagle State Park, Central Pennsylvania… #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania #birds #greenheron
Lance Ripka
Jul 6, 20251 min read


Urban Wildlife
Urban Wildlife, Sometimes a decent picture is right outside your door. #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania #dove #rabbit
Lance Ripka
Jul 5, 20251 min read


4th of July, Independence Day USA
Independence Day 2025. Happy Fourth to all you patriots! #photography #pennsylvania #usa #4th #freedom
Lance Ripka
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Eastern Kingbird, Landing to Perch.
Eastern Kingbird… these guys are a beautiful, Black and White! I was able to Catch him flying into a new Perch. #outdoors #photography ...
Lance Ripka
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Blue Mud Dauber - Wasp
I have seen these Wasps around for a while. This time I was lucky enough to catch these two pics of what I now know is called Blue Mud...
Lance Ripka
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Location, Location, Location
Wetland Preserve Centre County Pa. #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania Location is Key to take good photos of Wildlife.
Lance Ripka
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Photo ReCap
Photo Recap, June 2025 #outdoors #photography #pennsylvania #birds #insects #bees
Lance Ripka
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Scouting Late June
Scouting Deer, Milesburg PA, #hunting #pennsylvania #deer #whitetaildeer #outdoors
Lance Ripka
Jun 29, 20251 min read


Stella at Bald Eagle Creek
Stella, Playing in the Water @ Bald Eagle Creek, Curtain Village. #pitbull #dogs #outdoors #pennsylvania #stafforshirebullterrier
Lance Ripka
Jun 28, 20251 min read


Survivor of Bees
When you look close at this Bees Wings, you realize he survived an assault from a predator like a bird! The animal kingdom is filled with...
Lance Ripka
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Squirrel!!!
Couldn’t pass up taking a few pics of this squirrel walking in the State Park the other day. #outdoors #photography #squirrels ...
Lance Ripka
Jun 26, 20251 min read
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