This photo is a close-up image of a small brown anole lizard perched among spiky green plant stalks. The lizard has a mottled gray and brown coloration and is situated among bright green, spiky stems of a sago palm as it rests on the plant's spiky center. The sharp, orange-tipped spines contrast with the green stalks and the lizard's textured skin. The background is a blurred mix of brown earth, dried leaves, and other natural debris.
#AnimalArtTuesday
#SensoryArt #Animals
#TextureTuesday
#Lizards #Reptiles #Nature #TheLittleThings #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
10.03.2026 15:40
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A small brown sparrow perches on a branch of a hawthorn bush surrounded by glossy green leaves and bright red berries. The birdβs soft, buff-brown feathers catch the sunlight, and pieces of crushed berry cling to the tip of its beak as it pauses mid-meal. Several berries around it show hollowed centres where theyβve already been eaten, while the blurred green background makes the warm reds and earthy tones of the bird stand out.
Iβm sorry folks but back to work for me. May be around in evening for a short time. Not sure. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Please support each other. Comment on a couple of BOTD posts, repost them. Itβs our community. Ta. #ColourfulCaptures #BirdOfTheDay #birds #EastCoastKin
06.03.2026 08:11
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Gorgeous photo. π
Hope your day back at work goes well.
06.03.2026 14:47
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This photograph captures three birds in flight against a dramatic sky at sunset. The sky is filled with heavy, dark clouds that contrast sharply with a bright, glowing area of warm gold, orange, and amber hues.Β Three Migratory Sandhill Cranes are silhouetted against the bright part of the sky flying in a formation.
#3sDay
#ColorADay #YellowThu
#Birds #Flyday #Nature #Wildlife #SkyScape #OnlyBeautifulThings #GoldenHour #ThePhotoHour #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
05.03.2026 19:13
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This photo captures a Sandhill Crane in flight against a pale, clear sky. The bird is captured in a silhouette, flying with its neck and legs fully outstretched. While mostly a silhouette, some lighter brown/tan coloration is visible on the bird's body and wings. It has a long, open bill as it emits a loud, bugle-like trumpeting call that can travel over two miles.
#BirdOfTheDay #ShoutItOut
#WingsOnWednesday
#WildlifeWednesday
#Birds #SandhillCrane #Flying #Migration #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
04.03.2026 16:11
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This image, taken through a window, is a vibrant artwork using an abstract, intricate style of art filter on a photograph. The filter gives it a textured, almost woven appearance with a color palette of bright yellow, lime green, and teal accents. In the upper right, an orange-red breasted Robin with a dark tail is perched on one of the many stylized branches. The background consists of a dense network of yellow and green branches and trees. The lower left shows a section of a colorful mandala design on the window.
View through my...
#WindowsOnWednesday
#ColorADay #RedWed (rust red)
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday
#Birds #Robins #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #ArtInNature #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
04.03.2026 16:00
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Love this! π₯°
The epitome of Spring comethβ¦
04.03.2026 15:33
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A European stonechat perched on a bramble stem, surrounded by fresh green leaves with reddish edges. The small bird has a warm orange chest, mottled brown back, and a pale wing patch. Its beak is stuffed with a messy bundle of dry grass, moss, and fine rootsβnest material so large it partly hides its faceβsuggesting it is busy building or lining a nest. The background is softly blurred green, making the bird and the tangle of nesting material stand out clearly.
Good morning. For the alt of todayβs #BirdOfTheDay #NestBuilders Iβm going with this Stonechat who was building a three room extension to the nest, all with sea views. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
04.03.2026 06:49
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Yes π€
03.03.2026 17:03
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I got the close-up, too, but itβs far less interesting than the landscape shot IMO #lunareclipse #bloodmoon #photography
03.03.2026 13:30
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Both are great but your landscape is a stunner! ππ€
03.03.2026 14:58
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Beautiful photos...
03.03.2026 14:52
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This photo depicts a unique, handmade clock crafted from a vinyl record. The main body of the clock is a 12-inch vinyl record, covered in light blue, swirled paint. The original red record label is visible in the center, featuring text that includes "COLUMBIA", "Moon River and other great movie themes", and "Andy Williams".Β The label is framed by a circle of small, square mosaic tiles in various shades of green, orange, yellow, and teal.
Four guitar picks mark the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions.Β The clock mechanism has three black hands (hour, minute, and second).Β The clock is displayed outdoors with a blurred green background of foliage.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Round
#MixedMedia52 #Acrylic
#UpcycledArt #RecycledArt #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #Vinyl #VinylRecord #DIYClocks #ArtTherapy #Breathe #ArtYear #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
01.03.2026 22:25
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Thanks! π
28.02.2026 21:39
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Thank you π This little tree is behind my houseβ¦ I love having woods out my back door.
28.02.2026 01:03
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The photo captures a serene, snow-covered forest landscape during winter. The central focus is a young evergreen tree heavily laden with fresh, white snow on its branches. This evergreen is surrounded by numerous bare, deciduous trees with thin, light-colored trunks, which also have some snow clinging to their branches and trunks. The entire forest floor is covered in a thick, undisturbed layer of snow, contributing to a tranquil and quiet atmosphere.
A favorite little winter tree... π€
#ForestFriday
#Scape
#ColorADay #BWFri
#Forest #Snow #Winter #Trees #Nature #BlackAndWhite #BnW #ClassicMono #Monochrome
#OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #Breathe #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
27.02.2026 17:43
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27.02.2026 01:49
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If the fence needs fixing, you could learn another skill! ππ€
27.02.2026 01:47
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This photo depicts a scene on a sandy beach featuring a man, a red SUV, and numerous seagulls. The man is wearing a grey shirt, white shorts, and a leg brace and is leaning into the open rear of the red SUV. The vehicle is parked directly on the sand. A red folding chair is set up next to the car. Many seagulls are scattered throughout the image. Some are standing on the sand in the foreground watching the man and waiting for food. Others are captured mid-flight in the background and middle ground circling around him. In the far background is a glimpse of the blue ocean and another person walking by.
#BirdOfTheDay #WideOpenWings
#HumansOfBluesky
#UrbanGaze
#Birds #Humans #Gulls #Beach #KindnessMatters #BeAGoodHuman #Nature #Wildlife #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
26.02.2026 20:12
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Two doves being chased away by a third dove looking for its share of the feed.
Three doves flapping about for my #BirdOfTheDay with #WideOpeWings #birds #nature #photography
26.02.2026 19:52
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Great capture! π€
26.02.2026 19:56
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Atop a spiny flower of red, orange, and green, this butterfly resembles a small, roughly triangular dead leaf, roughly 2 inches long, featuring a highly camouflaged underside. The wings are mottled with a mosaic of dark brown, black, grey, and subtle, jagged, wavy lines that look like mold or bark. A faint, jagged blue, pink-red, or turquoise band is visible across the underside.
Red admiral butterfly
(Vanessa atalanta)
on echinacea 7-26-24
in Chicagoβs Andersonville neighborhood
#ColorADay #RedWed #red #FebruArty2026 #flight #eastcoastkin #bugsky #Lepidoptera #butterflies #macro #photography #chicago #nature #art #macroPhotography
25.02.2026 05:23
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Excellent π§‘π€
26.02.2026 13:54
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Great photo.
Love the color on their antennae.
26.02.2026 05:49
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Thanks so much! ππ
26.02.2026 01:34
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One of my favorite little birds, after the Blizzard ~ Carolina wren
#WildlifePhotography #BirdOfTherDay #winter #Photohgraphy #EastCoastKin #TheLittleThings
25.02.2026 00:38
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My favorite bird, too. Nice capture! π€π€
26.02.2026 01:32
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Two Gambelβs Quails on a birdbath. A female on the left, looking left and a male on the right, looking right.
#WordlessWednesday #birds
#EastCoastKin #photography
25.02.2026 01:51
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Great photo of a lovely couple! π₯°
26.02.2026 01:19
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The photo is a close-up image of a Ring-billed gull walking on a sandy beach. The bird has a white head, neck, and underparts, with a light gray back and wings. Key features visible in the image include a yellow bill with a distinct black band or "ring" around it near the tip, pale yellow eyes, and yellow legs and webbed feet. The background consists entirely of light-colored sand.
#BirdOfTheDay #Borb #Gulls
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday
#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Beach #Coast #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
25.02.2026 21:01
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