Thank you!

Thank you!

This is SO lovely!

Thank you!

Pink and blue houses with squiggly white smoke interspersed and a night sky above is painted on an alley wall.

For #TagTuesday, I choose this mural we found while wandering around #Kilkenny #Ireland. #photography #ECK

A flame rises high in the air alongside tall trees at a river’s edge: there are low flat green-roofed structures below.

For #SensoryArt #burn, a flame in the rainforest. I forget the specifics, but it has to do with harvesting oil from the #Amazon in #Ecuador. #photography #ECK

I think this shot is delightful!

A little gray-brown bird is nestled among some short wide green leaves. It has a mottled underbelly and neck. Its thin sharp beak is wide open, and its pointed pink tongue is sticking out. There is a white tip on its tail.

My #TongueOutTuesday selection is this juvenile #CommonGallinule. It’s self-explanatory.😂 #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

A velvet-looking bloom stands among spiky green foliage. It’s a deep rich purple on its top petals, and an even darker purple on its falling ones. There is a central bright purple “beard” in its center.

I am indeed going to do another of my #BeardedIris blooms for #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPurple. This one was one of my favorites—so deep purple it almost looked black. #flowers #photography #ECK

Two large white birds with light gray heads and wings stand on a rock in the middle of sparkling water. The have large thick pale pink beaks with pouches.

My #TwosDay choice for this week is this #SpotBilledPelican pair. Someone’s bird of the day post brought #SriLanka to memory, and I loved these guys there. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

A black and white photo of a rolling sea. In the center is a strip highlighted by a sun that doesn’t appear in the picture.

My #TidesOutTuesday is from somewhere in the Caribbean, but I don’t remember specifically where. It was taken from a cruise ship. #photography #ClassicMono #ECK

A large craggy lava rock formation rises from a dark blue ocean. There is a taller peak on the left side of the formation. It is black with white and gray accents. Above is a blue sky with a white puffy cloud layer hanging above the rock.

My choice for #RockinTuesday is #DevilsCrown in the #Galapagos. It’s a very cool structure and a great place for snorkeling! It’s also my submission for #BlueTue #ColorADay. #photography #ECK

Many all white birds with fluffed feathers float in a cluster on a still lake. The birds have long, thick yellow beaks.

I think I’ll also do @alan678.bsky.social’s alt of #WhatTheFlock because the #AmericanWhitePelican migration is quite a sight! #BirdOfTheDay #birds #ECK

Me, too! I was there in December, and everything about the place was magical (maybe especially the monitor lizards!).

A small olive-colored bird sits among yellow flowers. She has a pale yellow belly and throat, and her open back is reaching for the orangey center of the flower.

For @alan678.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Petals&Perches, may I offer this female #CommonYellowthroat preparing to snack? #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

What a fascinating bird!

Thank you!

A white bloom with bright purple-streaked falls has a hint of a yellow center. There is spiky yellow-green foliage surrounding the flower.

Here is my selection for #WeekPForPurple. Will all my choices be various #BeardedIris photos? Possibly. #flowers #photography #ECK

A red bloom on the end of a dangling stem is dressed by a single glossy green leaf. The flower is just opening, and the frilly yellow center is just becoming visible.

My offering for #MacroMonday is this #camellia bud just beginning to open. Spring in Japan offers many lovely things. #flowers #photography #ECK

A riot of frilly bright pink flowers with pink central stamens bloom on the twigs of a shrub.

My choice for #ColorADay #PinkMon are these #Azalea flowers. They were also blooming beautifully in Japan. #flowers #photography #ECK

Very light pink flower petals are scattered across olive green moss.

For #MinimalMonday, these #cherryblossom petals dotting the moss. #photography #ECK

Crystals of white and blue dangle from a wooden structure. Interwoven with them are vines and glass leaves.

For #BlueSkyMonday, here is part of an art installation at a glass museum in #Hakone. There is a pergola covered with glass wisteria. As a fan of actual wisteria, I was charmed by it. #photography #ECK

Snow-covered mountains with rounded peaks rise behind evergreen covered hills. The sky in the background is bright blue and cloudless

My #MountainMonday offering is from the Japanese Alps. I'm so glad we got to see that region. It was so lovely! #photography #ECK

A brown duck with orange feet, a green stripe on top of his head, a yellow bill, and orange feet stands on some grass looking at the photographer.

It’s #MallardMonday! This guy (who is probably a #mallard #MottledDuck cross) showed up behind our Disney World hotel room balcony and DEMANDED snacks (which we didn’t have). Someone’s definitely been breaking the “Don’t feed the wildlife” rule… #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

A fairly large white bird wades through still water with floating seaweed. It has a long neck, a blue eye, and in its long curving orange beak it dangles a crab. Its reflection is pretty clear in the water below it.

For @robcrank68.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #ComeEatWithMe, I present this #AmericanWhiteIbis that is taking its crab to go. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

Isn’t it? I hadn’t known that, and it was so surprising.

😂😂

A vibrant blue butterfly with black edging on its wings sits on a stone path. There are reddish and white spots in the black margin.

A very old photo of a #BlueMorpho to close out Rona’s #ButterflyWeek. #photography #ECK

An eye sits to the right of the frame. It is surrounded by swirling hairs growing in various directions. The eye has a large pupil, and the surrounding trees and nearby people are reflected in it.

For BNWmacro, the eye of a #SikaDeer in #Nara. It looks like there are worlds in there, but I fear these deer are not that deep.😜 #ClassicMono #WildlifePhotography #ECK

A small bird sits on the joint of a metal utility pole. The bird is a streaky brown with a white breast and belly. Its head is brown with a black spot on its cheek, throat, and eye mask. There is a white ring around its neck.

For #SparrowSunday, my friend the #EurasianTreeSparrow. I thought it was a house sparrow, but it turns out to be a brand new friend. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK