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Swede’s Photographs<p>Good morning. 🌊🌊🌊</p><p>14 August 2025</p><p>You know, I’m not pro-tattoo, though I’ve got a small one on my hand that I put there when I was about sixteen. I chalk that up as a lesson learned and never went back for another. During my Marine days, when all my buddies were getting Bulldogs inked on their forearms, I passed. Don’t get me wrong—I wasn’t the brightest bulb in the pack back then, but there was at least a dim glow. I’d started thinking about long-term consequences. These days, though, the tattoo industry’s booming. Folks get ink hoping it’ll make them look better, but tattoos don’t really do that—they just draw attention to whatever equipment you’re already working with. To each their own, of course. But if you’re thinking about getting one, take a moment and think it through. And remember: No Regerts.</p><p>“Getting a tattoo should never be a light decision. They are going to be part of your body forever.” — K.A. Albury</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/morning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>morning</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/tattoos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tattoos</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a></p>
Albatrossity<p>Bird of the Day — Forster's Tern, Kansas 2018</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/NatureCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NatureCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BirdWatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdWatching</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Terns</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FlyoverCountry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlyoverCountry</span></a></p>
Swede’s Photographs<p>Where the Gulls Gather</p><p>This photograph was taken at Holly Beach, Louisiana, along the Gulf of Mexico. The upper two-thirds of the frame is awash in blue-tinted ocean, while the lower edge meets a stretch of brown, wave-worn sand. Swells roll in toward the shore, cresting into foamy white waves that spill over and leave behind scattered tide pools. On the beach, a gathering of roughly 40 shorebirds congregates at the water’s edge. Among them are various species—gulls, terns, sanderlings, and a few I couldn’t identify. Most stand quietly along the surf, but a handful lift into the air, winging low over their companions.</p><p>My photo gallery features over 1300 carefully selected images. While most are chosen for their visual appeal, a few stand out as novelty shots. Feel free to explore my gallery at:</p><p><a href="https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">swede1952-photographs.pixels.c</span><span class="invisible">om</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GulfofMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GulfofMexico</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/shorebirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shorebirds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/sanderlings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanderlings</span></a></p>
Swede’s Photographs<p>Good morning. 😵‍💫🫘☕</p><p>3 June 2025</p><p>I’m still feeling a little spacey from waking up—do you ever get like that in the mornings? That detached, uncoordinated haze where your head hums with unthoughts. It takes a while to shake off, but coffee is supposed to help… or is it? Honestly, I don’t even know. I just assumed. Too much coffee might just bring the jitters, which, now that I think about it, isn’t all that different. Maybe a good walk would do the trick, get the blood moving—but I’m not walking today. 🤔 Well, I am, but not like that. Instead, I’ll step out back into the cool air, watch the birds for a while, let them pull me back to reality. But first, the feeders—fill them, and they will come.</p><p>"I’m not absent-minded. It’s just that I’m present in another dimension." – Arthur C. Clarke</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographylovers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/shorebirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shorebirds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/morning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>morning</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/waves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>waves</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>landscape</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/seascape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seascape</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/spacey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacey</span></a></p>
Swede’s Photographs<p>Looking Out to Sea</p><p>A couple of years ago, I captured this image of five royal terns (Thalasseus maximus) gazing out over the sea at Holly Beach, Louisiana, along the Gulf of Mexico. If you look closely beneath the terns on the far left, you can spot the tiny black legs of a much smaller bird—possibly a sanderling—hidden just beneath them.</p><p>If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:</p><p><a href="https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">swede1952-photographs.pixels.c</span><span class="invisible">om</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographylovers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/shorbirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shorbirds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/RoyalTerns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RoyalTerns</span></a></p>
Swede’s Photographs<p>Ocean Breeze</p><p>This serene beach scene captures Holly Beach, Louisiana, nestled along the Gulf of Mexico. I last visited a couple of years ago, and the thought of returning has been on my mind ever since. Scattered along the shore are various gulls and terns, accompanied by lively sanderlings darting between the waves. While these birds add movement and charm to the scene, my true focus was the vast, rolling expanse of the gulf—an ever-changing, mesmerizing backdrop.</p><p>Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.</p><p><a href="https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">swede1952-photographs.pixels.c</span><span class="invisible">om</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographylovers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GulfOfMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GulfOfMexico</span></a></p>
Jonny Clark<p>At least eight <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Mediterranean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mediterranean</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> (and a few <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Sandwich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sandwich</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a>) among the <a href="https://birds.town/tags/BlackHeadedGulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackHeadedGulls</span></a> on the nesting raft at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@RSPB" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>RSPB</span></a></span> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Belfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Belfast</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/WindowOnWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WindowOnWildlife</span></a> this morning.</p><p><a href="https://birds.town/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naturephotography</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/seabirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seabirds</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/gull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gull</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/tern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tern</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/naturereserve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naturereserve</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/belfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>belfast</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/NorthernIreland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthernIreland</span></a></p>
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺<p>New chick observed, marking second year in a row for nesting of grey-backed <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> at Palmyra Atoll <a href="https://mauinow.com/2024/06/06/new-chick-observed-marking-second-year-in-a-row-for-nesting-of-grey-backed-terns-at-palmyra-atoll/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mauinow.com/2024/06/06/new-chi</span><span class="invisible">ck-observed-marking-second-year-in-a-row-for-nesting-of-grey-backed-terns-at-palmyra-atoll/</span></a> </p><p>"This bird is one of 8 seabird species that have been conspicuously absent from the atoll due to invasive <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/rats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rats</span></a>... In 2011, rats were successfully eradicated from <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/PalmyraAtoll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PalmyraAtoll</span></a> and in 2020 scientists began deploying attraction techniques including hand-painted seabird decoys mimicking colonies and 'seabird discotheques' that play the calls of targeted, absent <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a>"</p>
Lukas VFN 🇪🇺<p>Tromelin Island’s Impressive Comeback<br><a href="https://hakaimagazine.com/news/tromelin-islands-impressive-comeback/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hakaimagazine.com/news/tromeli</span><span class="invisible">n-islands-impressive-comeback/</span></a></p><p>"One small island in the <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/IndianOcean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndianOcean</span></a> shows how quickly <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/seabird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seabird</span></a> populations can recover after people eradicate invasive <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/predators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>predators</span></a>... the island is one of a growing number of cases where <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/seabirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seabirds</span></a> have returned on their own... By 2013, populations of both red-footed, masked <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/boobies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boobies</span></a> had more than doubled. Soon after, white terns, brown <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/noddies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noddies</span></a>, sooty <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a>, wedge-tailed <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/shearwaters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shearwaters</span></a>, lesser noddies showed up in rapid succession."</p>
Swede’s Photographs<p>Bird Beach Party.</p><p>I'm not sure where my focus is on this photograph. Perhaps no where because it all seems slightly out of focus. I like looking at it none the less. The beach on a hot day is what the doctor ordered.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photographylovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photographylovers</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdsofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdsofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beach</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/seascape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seascape</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gulls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulls</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/sanderling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanderling</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ringbilledgull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ringbilledgull</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/royaltern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>royaltern</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/foresterstern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foresterstern</span></a></p>