Barred Owl in Dunedin, Florida #birds

An owl perched on a branch, within a tangle of branches. The owl's body is turned slightly right of the camera, while the head is turned slightly to the left. The owl's breast and belly are white with brown streaks. The shoulders and head are brown with white dots. The beak, which is small and tucked in, is yellow. The visible eye is yellow with a large black pupil. The in-focus branches are gray, but with small splotches of yellow lichen.

A Northern pygmy-owl in Cienega Canyon, in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, on April 20, 2026. In the words of the birder who pointed it out to me, it's the size "of a Coke can."

#nature #naturephotography #birds

Go Bella!!!!

Photo of a large rock face comprised of many thin layers. The photo shows jagged layers overlapping other layers, looking like large, pointy saw teeth. The rock face is grey with some lighter streaks.

Another area of seaside cliffs near my home town in #Newfoundland, Canada. #geology #hike #trail

A black and white image of a Pelargonium Grandiflorum plant with white flowers, each petal featuring a dark splotch in the center, surrounded by deeply serrated leaves. The plant is dotted with raindrops after a storm.

#Photography
#ECK
#BNWMacro
#ClassicMono
#Pelargonium

Iridescent blue and white Tree Swallows. 📷 Dreamcatcher

They're back!

Tree Swallows....

Palm Warbler

Assessing the situation...

“Just living is not enough, said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” 🦋🌸☀️
— Hans Christian Anderson
#ButterflyWeek #butterflies #insects #monarch #flowers #ColorADay #orangesun #sundayyellow #nature #photography

Grey wolf

A sky of many cumulous clouds are mirrored in the calm river along with the backdrop of Spring’s fresh blue sky.

A day for daydreaming 📷🕊️ …

I just wanted to take a moment to send a BIG, heartfelt MERCI to everyone who reposted my posts last week. You’re not just supporters, you’re my superheroes, and the reason this community feels so alive and connected! 💙😊 I’m truly grateful for your kindness, and your energy. 🥰

A large brown eagle with a white head and yellow hooked beak perches up high in a tall pine tree. S/he faces the camera but is looking off to the left giving a good facial profile. We can see a hint of her yellow talons wrapped around the tree branch. Also, a random bare branch sticks up over her chest to ruin an otherwise fairly clean shot.

I was finally able to get a shot of a bald eagle last week in Brooklyn! It only took me years…. And still #Sticks 😬
#birds #Nature #Photography

A close-up of a sun-drenched rose with a yellow center. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. April 2026. From a neighbor's front yard.

A golden cup in a pale rose,
Holding precious treasures.
Who will get lucky?

#SundayYellow
#stunday
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
#macro

#ImageAndVerse #ECK

An orange dahlia with yellow accents. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. April 2026.

"Isn't she pretty
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven-blessed" - Stevie Wonder.

#stunday
#ColorADay #OrangeSun
#dahlia
#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
#ImageAndVerse #ECK

#🌸 #cherry #sakura #spring

giant pink camellia in a soft vignette beneath a white sky

...the softness of a childhood memory when the world felt tender

#PinkMon #gardens #flowers #Irememberwhen #photography

A tender bloom opening gracefully, like a moment shared between hearts.

If you ever wonder
where you are in my world
you’re the part that feels like magic…

#RomanticSaturday #Nature
#ArtInNature #photography #Roses

Small mushroom growing from green moss tinged wood

I’m convinced that every log has a story. 🪵

Tiny bugs and mushrooms making tiny little civilizations for all to enjoy if you take a moment to stop and observe. 👀

#mushrooms #fungifriends 🍄 #fungiphotography #NaturePhotography

The Burgundy with white tipped petals of the Tulips are feeling the after effects of a heavy rain visit. Still laying and presenting beautifully amongst its foliage.

The rain made them even more beautiful 📷 🍃 …

Colors softly interweaving...

A purple and white Iris against green foliage. 📷 Dreamcatcher

Soft shades whispering secrets...

Close up of a California poppy, on a rainy day. Very rainy!

I underestimated the rain today, lol, but fun!. Cheers Bluesky!
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#dailyflowers
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
#blueskyartshow
#blueskyphotography
#nature #wildflowers
#poppy #floweraday

Seth Catches up on 3 Weeks of Insane News; Trump Tells Iran "No More Mr. Nice Guy": A Closer Look YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers

We are living in a nightmare that you would tell someone about after you woke up and they would ask you what crazy thing you ate before going to sleep.

カタクリ

今日も一日

#flowers

A short clip of a Sharp-tailed Grouse drumming on a lek at the @nature.org Bluestem Prairie SNA.

#birds #wildlife #nature

Mountain Bluebird #bluebird #ilovebirding #birding #birds #FDT #BirdWatching #birdphotography #Colorado #bird_photography 🪶

Twiglet the Robin in the Cherry Plum Tree a year ago 🪶 #birds #DDOR

The male Great Tit is looking a little worse for wear in the Cherry Plum Tree last Sunday 🪶 #birds

Noticing Grey Partridge who despite declining greatly in numbers across the UK, is easily seen here in fields north of St Mary’s Island #WhitleyBay UK #Birds #Nature