Charly Tailor's Nature Photography

San Diego local, who just really really loves birds and photography. Think of this as a sort of portfolio, and a way to reach out to other locals. He/Him, 30s

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Gaboon Viper HOMPH, San Diego Zoo, 2024

One of the reasons I love zoos so much is because they let me get a close look at things that would be wicked dangerous irl, or cost a ton of money, or both. If I saw a wild gaboon, I'd be backing away out of his space, but at the zoo, I can watch up close against the glass as he devours a tasty meal, showing off his fangs.

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Brandt's Cormorants hrmhrmhrm, La Jolla 02/07/2023

*careless whisper in bg*

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Pretty Little Butterfly, La Jolla 02/07/2025

Or maybe it's a pigeon...?

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Allen's Hummingbird, San Diego, 2023

A gentleman showing off his beautifully gorget

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Koi Carp go Blorp!, San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden

Pellets? Pellets for a poor carp?

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Brown Pelican, La Jolla 02/07/2023

These fellows are always so gorgeous in their breeding colors, and always so eager to pose

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Burrowing Owl, San Diego Zoo

Much fluff, very preen

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Okapi, San Diego Zoo

May I interest you in a taste of face?

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Mallard Duckling, San Diego Zoo

Oh to be a lil duck napping in a sunbeam...

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Assorted mushrooms, San Diego CA, 2023

I'm pretty sure one of these is a russala, but my mycology needs work. Always room to improve!

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Smol Boi Mushroom, San Diego CA 2023

Not sure what kind of mushroom this is but I love it anyways!

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Osprey, La Jolla 02/07/2023

It's always incredible to me, the creatures that coexist with us, living in our communities and thriving. This osprey doesn't care who's around as long as he gets some fish!

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Rainbow in the Waves of the Pacific, La Jolla, 2/7/2023

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Alright alright! Posting to you live to say that I've got a bunch of photos all queued up, from a batch of editing I did recently for the Wikimedia Science Photography Competition. Since I already have them ready to go, it felt like a good place to start.

Once those finish, I have some new batches of adventures from this year to edit and post. I'm trying to go out more, and hike some areas that are new to me, so hopefully there will be a wealth of material to choose from.

I'm still deciding how I want to go about showcasing my other older work, I've got photos in my archives from as early as 2020, featuring tons of cool birds and zoo life.

And hey, if people like it, I may even post some blooper style photos or less than perfect shots that are just funny? Lots of possibilities!

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Brown Pelican, La Jolla Shores, 2/7/2023

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The Platonic Ideal of a Duckling, San Diego Zoo, 7/23/2023

What else is there to say? It's absolutely perfect. Also, my icon!

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Pygmy Hippo, San Diego Zoo, 4/6/2024

An impressive display of this fellow's teeth!