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US Army Vet, Retired Teacher, Picture Snapper - Flowers/Critters mostly on premises Photos by me [except reposts πŸ˜‰]

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09.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ™πŸ˜‰

09.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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09.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup macro photograph showing the soft center of a pale pink carnation with white edged petals up close and intimate.

Closeup macro photograph showing the soft center of a pale pink carnation with white edged petals up close and intimate.

#Pink carnation [Dianthus caryophyllus] #macro to help bring #spring a little closer…

#EastCoastKin #ECK #MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #Flower #Bloomscrolling #Photograph #Closeup #Nature

09.03.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the high praise and glowing commentary! Very much appreciated. πŸ™πŸ˜ŠπŸ––

08.03.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#climatechange #climatecrises #fossilfuels #greenenergy #solarpower #windpower #science #renewableenergy

07.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Closeup black and white photograph of a small gray bird with a black cap, white face and underparts with one large nut in its beak. It is facing left on a feeder perch in front of a light background.

Closeup black and white photograph of a small gray bird with a black cap, white face and underparts with one large nut in its beak. It is facing left on a feeder perch in front of a light background.

Monochrome portrait of a White Breasted Nuthatch [Sitta carolinensis] proudly showing off its grand prize.

#EastCoastKin #TheLittleThings #SmallBirdSaturday #LittleBird #BirdsofBlueSky #bird #nuthatch #photograph #closeup #portrait #ClassicMono #nature

07.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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06.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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05.03.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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05.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Deep central interior macro photograph of a yellow chrysanthemum from a bouquet with many tubular petals curved around a dark center. Larger brighter and less curved yellow out-of-focus petals appear in the background.

Deep central interior macro photograph of a yellow chrysanthemum from a bouquet with many tubular petals curved around a dark center. Larger brighter and less curved yellow out-of-focus petals appear in the background.

Deep central interior macro of a #yellow #chrysanthemum from a bouquet

Spring is getting closer!

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #YellowThu #flower #AlphabetChallenge #WeekIForInteriors #Bloomscrolling #nature #photograph #closeup #macro

05.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 136 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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VOTEVETS SETS A RED LINE: Congress must stop ducking its constitutional duty. We expect all lawmakers to support the bipartisan War Powers resolution on Iran. We will hold Republicans AND Democrats accountable who do not.

03.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 391 πŸ” 170 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
Soft close-up portrait of a cute gray bird facing half-left with a white front and tail; sporting an orange patch under its wing.on a bare bush which is showing buds ready to open in better spring weather.

Soft close-up portrait of a cute gray bird facing half-left with a white front and tail; sporting an orange patch under its wing.on a bare bush which is showing buds ready to open in better spring weather.

Close up… Tufted Titmouse [Baeolophus bicolor] posing for its portrait on a bush which is itself preparing for #spring with ready-to-go buds around our subject in front of a #beige wintry background…

#EastCoastKin #bird #titmouse #nature #LittleThings #gray #photograph #closeup #portrait #March

03.03.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 3 March to celebrate wild animals and plants and recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. 
 
The WWD2026 Theme is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.

United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 3 March to celebrate wild animals and plants and recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. The WWD2026 Theme is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.

The WWD2026 Theme is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.
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Official website of UN World Wildlife Day www.wildlifeday.org/en

02.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Portrait photograph of a bright red male northern cardinal with an orange beak and black mask on a tree branch with a gray winter background.

Portrait photograph of a bright red male northern cardinal with an orange beak and black mask on a tree branch with a gray winter background.

Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Portrait of a #handsome guy… Bright red feathers, #orange beak, and black mask…

#EastCoastKin #Stunday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHForHs #ColorADay #OrangeSun #bird #cardinal #red #crimson #winter #nature #photograph #portrait

01.03.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white look at a chubby dark-backed gray bird with white underparts and black eyes perched  in front of a gray and white out-of-focus background. The bird is pictured in a snow squall with snowflakes on its head.

Black and white look at a chubby dark-backed gray bird with white underparts and black eyes perched in front of a gray and white out-of-focus background. The bird is pictured in a snow squall with snowflakes on its head.

Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco [Junco hyemalis hyemalis] weathering the snowstorm on a plant hook

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BWFri #FlyDay #AlphabetChallenge ##WeekHforHs #hook#TheLittleThings #bird #smallbird #LittleBird #BirdsofBlueSky #monochrome #ClassicMono #blackandwhite

27.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup photograph of a tawny female northern cardinal and a male house finch poised on a birdfeeder in bright sunlight. She has red feathers on head, wings and tail. He has a red head and breast and brown wings and tail. They are perched on opposite sides of a green birdfeeder. The background is an out of focus snow-covered garden in shades of whites and pale blues.

Closeup photograph of a tawny female northern cardinal and a male house finch poised on a birdfeeder in bright sunlight. She has red feathers on head, wings and tail. He has a red head and breast and brown wings and tail. They are perched on opposite sides of a green birdfeeder. The background is an out of focus snow-covered garden in shades of whites and pale blues.

Female Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] and a Male House Finch [Haemorhous mexicanus] at lunch together in the sun

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #RedWed #photograph #nature #birds #cardinal #finch #songbird #garden #nature #photograph #portrait

25.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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23.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photographic closeup of two vivid pink geranium buds, just beginning to unfold. Pictured on a kitchen windowsill with blue and pink geometric shapes on each side of a wooden upright.

Photographic closeup of two vivid pink geranium buds, just beginning to unfold. Pictured on a kitchen windowsill with blue and pink geometric shapes on each side of a wooden upright.

Vivid Pink Geranium Buds (Pelargonium) Closeup with Blue

Two small flower buds just beginning to open…

#EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #ColorADay #PinkMon #BlueSkyMonday #FebruArty2026 #Few #Geranium #cultivar #flower #houseplant #garden #storksbill #plant #nature #photograph #closeup #pink

23.02.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Snowy February continues… Just a couple of more inches in the Great Northeast… No big deal 😬

#EastCoastKin #winter #February #snow

21.02.2026 10:38 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white macro photograph of a white chrysanthemum singled out from a floral arrangement.

Black and white macro photograph of a white chrysanthemum singled out from a floral arrangement.

Snowy White Chrysanthemum in a Snowy February

#EastCoastKin #BNWmacro #ClassicMono #flower #chrysanthemum #Mum #white #photograph #macro #closeup #nature #snow

21.02.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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19.02.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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19.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup photograph of a light yellow daylily with a greenish center and curved petals showing prominent stamens and pistil highlighted by the bright July sun. The flower is presented on a black background to accentuate the colors, highlights and shadows.

Closeup photograph of a light yellow daylily with a greenish center and curved petals showing prominent stamens and pistil highlighted by the bright July sun. The flower is presented on a black background to accentuate the colors, highlights and shadows.

Yellow Day Lily [Hemerocallis sp.] Reflecting the summer sunshine…

Spring/Summer can’t return soon enough!

#EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #ColorADay #YellowThu #flower #garden #plant #perennial #ornamental #photograph #macro #closeup #nature #July #summer

19.02.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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17.02.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Showed himself at a Sox house, though… πŸ€”πŸ˜€

17.02.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Bright closeup photograph of a blue, black, white and gray mid-size bird facing left perched in a bush, next to a small orange leaf, against a drab brown, tan, white, green and gray background. A curved black steel plant hanger divides the picture into two unequal parts.

Bright closeup photograph of a blue, black, white and gray mid-size bird facing left perched in a bush, next to a small orange leaf, against a drab brown, tan, white, green and gray background. A curved black steel plant hanger divides the picture into two unequal parts.

Blue Jay [Cyanocitta cristata bromia] in a winter bush with a minimal orange leaf

#EastCoastKin #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #photograph #nature #bird #bluejay #garden #blue #orange #portrait #closeup #winter

17.02.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

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15.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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15.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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