The black & white macro image shows dew droplets on a spiderweb. Many of the droplets are out of focus, many more look as bokeh. Through the largest of the in focus droplets, field brush can be seen. The droplet acts as a convex lens, inverting the field image.

Wken a macro lens captures a convex lens (or field brush inverted by dew drops on a spiderweb.)

#BNWMacro #MacroMonday (2 days early) #ECK #ArtYear #nature #droplets #bokeh

A fern's new growth seems to resemble a winged critter. Much of the stem and leaves are still a coiled spiral, but just below the coil two leaflets flare back as if wings.

A fern wearing it's winged critter disguise.

#ColorADay #GreenSat #ECK #ferns #nature #SpringGrowth #ArtYear #Photography

A compact ball of leaflets covered in coarse hairs forms the unopened bud of a sunflower.

A sunflower's unopened bud. #BNWMacro #EastCoastKin #ECK #FloralFriday Future #BloomScrolling

A high-dynamic range photo showing waves against a stretch of Hawai'i volcanic coastline. A rainbow bisects heavy dark clouds covering half the sky. In the foreground, two people are small figures, giving a sense of scale to the image.

One small stretch of the always stunning Hawai'i coast. #Stunday #EastCoastKin #ECK #photography #Hawai'i

Water droplets cover the surface of a long blade of grass. Along the center spine, small droplets have merged into four larger drops. Other blades are in the background but blurred.

#BNWMacro #EastCoastKin #ECK #photography #artchallenge

Ocean waves crash against a pier with the scene lit by the rising sun. A long time exposure blurs the wave motion while capturing the water sprays and the shadows cast by the pier.

Early morning tidal #flowing for the #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #photography

In focus and in the foreground, a bleeding heart flower hangs from its stem. Additional blooms, out of focus, are in the background.

#MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #ShowHeart #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBlueSky

A man trudges through fallen and falling snow in NYC during the February 2026 blizzard. For protection against the snow and slush, his legs and feet are wrapped in large plastic bags usually used for recycling.

Dressing for the weather when you couldn't dress for the weather.

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BlueTue #PhotographersOfBlueSky #NYCPhotography

Taken in New York City during the February 2026 blizzard, the photo shows a man walking over subway grates, the only ground not covered in snow, and he is holding an "I ❤️ NY" umbrella.

Showing love for NY even on a morning like this.

#EastCoastKin #ShowHeart #WeekHforHs #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Cityscape #NYCPhotography

A slate-colored dark-eyed Junco stands on the snow, feathers fluffed and head tilted as it looks towards its photographer.

Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco

#SmallBirdSaturday
#EastCoastKin
#birdphotography

Part of the trunk from a dead pine tree is supported off the ground by its many branches.

Acadia N.P.

#BlueSkyArtShow
#wood
#photography