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Posts by Sam Hanna

Looking across a Lough which is reflecting the blue sky above. There are some trees at the edge of the lough, with hills visible in the distance.

Looking across a Lough which is reflecting the blue sky above. There are some trees at the edge of the lough, with hills visible in the distance.

Blue for #Stunday
Taken last week on a walk round Lough Fea - a natural inland Lough which also doubles as a reservoir.
#walk #Lough #hills #mountains #reservoir #sky #blue #NorthernIreland #Ireland #EastCoastKin

3 weeks ago 43 10 1 0
A brightly coloured chaffinch perches on a weathered tree stump, its warm peach-orange breast and face catching the light. The bird’s slate-grey head and neatly patterned wings—black with bold white bars and hints of yellow—stand out against a softly blurred green woodland background. Its beak is slightly open as if calling, and it balances lightly on pink legs, alert and poised.

A brightly coloured chaffinch perches on a weathered tree stump, its warm peach-orange breast and face catching the light. The bird’s slate-grey head and neatly patterned wings—black with bold white bars and hints of yellow—stand out against a softly blurred green woodland background. Its beak is slightly open as if calling, and it balances lightly on pink legs, alert and poised.

Good morning. Rob my cohost @robcrank68.bsky.social has said “ today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OpenBeak, any bird with its beak open, the Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.” I’ve gone with this male Chaffinch from a few days ago. #bird #photography #ECK

4 weeks ago 418 57 24 3
Wide sunrise view over the shoreline of Lough Foyle, Ireland, with rippled wet sand stretching into the distance. A shallow pool in the foreground reflects the soft golden glow of the rising sun and streaked, dramatic clouds overhead. Dark, low-lying hills and dunes sit along the horizon beneath a moody sky shifting from cool blues to warm light. On the left edge, a golden Labrador stands facing the water, partially turned away, adding a quiet, contemplative presence to the expansive coastal scene.

Wide sunrise view over the shoreline of Lough Foyle, Ireland, with rippled wet sand stretching into the distance. A shallow pool in the foreground reflects the soft golden glow of the rising sun and streaked, dramatic clouds overhead. Dark, low-lying hills and dunes sit along the horizon beneath a moody sky shifting from cool blues to warm light. On the left edge, a golden Labrador stands facing the water, partially turned away, adding a quiet, contemplative presence to the expansive coastal scene.

We are going our walk. Decided to avoid the mountain today and go here. For obvious reasons. 😁 See you all later when I will be going through your #BirdOfTheDay entries. Take care of yourselves. #Stunday #Ireland #Sunrise #scape #ECK

1 month ago 392 45 24 1
A path through a deep green forest with a thick blanket of crunchy leaves on the ground. Moss covering the old dry stone wall. A bright sun above struggling to break through the thick canopy overhead and faintly visible beyond the trees ahead.

A path through a deep green forest with a thick blanket of crunchy leaves on the ground. Moss covering the old dry stone wall. A bright sun above struggling to break through the thick canopy overhead and faintly visible beyond the trees ahead.

No fog here today, it's a beautiful sunny day. Yesterday I returned to a favourite spot, a nice crunchy forest path in the Wicklow countryside with an old stone wall winding through the forest.

#hiking #photography #forestfriday #stunday #coloraday #greensat #blueskyartshow #stone #eck #ireland

1 month ago 413 40 23 2
Grasses and wildflowers grow in the waters at the wetlands.

Grasses and wildflowers grow in the waters at the wetlands.

"A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms."
— Zen Shin
🌿🌾

1 month ago 353 76 9 0
Close-up of a European robin standing on the ground, facing the camera head-on. Its bright orange-red face and chest contrast with grey-brown wings and a pale belly. The bird’s dark, round eyes and fine beak are sharply in focus, with thin legs visible among small seeds and pebbles. The background is softly blurred green foliage, making the robin stand out vividly.

Close-up of a European robin standing on the ground, facing the camera head-on. Its bright orange-red face and chest contrast with grey-brown wings and a pale belly. The bird’s dark, round eyes and fine beak are sharply in focus, with thin legs visible among small seeds and pebbles. The background is softly blurred green foliage, making the robin stand out vividly.

Rob my cohost @robcrank68.bsky.social has said “ today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LookingAtMe, birds looking at you, the Alt Theme is #Pigeons, any Pigeon will do.” I’m going with a European Robin as frankly they stare at me every time I photograph them. 😂🤷‍♂️ #birds #photography #ECK

1 month ago 482 59 24 2
Woodland path with tall trees either side… bits of blue and white sky can be seen through the bare branches the light has made some shadows across the path

Woodland path with tall trees either side… bits of blue and white sky can be seen through the bare branches the light has made some shadows across the path

Good morning and happy Monday, BS 🦋 …

Wishing you a great day and week ahead ☕️🌿☀️🌳💛🪾✨

1 month ago 345 74 32 1
Two sparrows perch on the dried flower heads of a garden plant, likely a hydrangea, against a smooth green background. The bird on the left faces right, its soft brown and beige plumage glowing in warm sunlight. Opposite it, another sparrow stands slightly higher on a twig, turned toward the first as if in quiet conversation. The delicate, papery seed heads and fine stems frame the pair while the blurred greenery behind them gives the scene a calm, intimate feel.

Two sparrows perch on the dried flower heads of a garden plant, likely a hydrangea, against a smooth green background. The bird on the left faces right, its soft brown and beige plumage glowing in warm sunlight. Opposite it, another sparrow stands slightly higher on a twig, turned toward the first as if in quiet conversation. The delicate, papery seed heads and fine stems frame the pair while the blurred greenery behind them gives the scene a calm, intimate feel.

For the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme here’s a couple of Sparrows in my garden. #Sparrow #photography #ECK

1 month ago 342 63 27 2
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The willows with their new leaves at Lammas Land, Godalming with the spire of St Peter and St Paul’s Church in the distance. The sun was out yesterday and there was definitely a feel of spring in the air.
#Landscape
#Stunday
#Photography
#Spring

1 month ago 104 19 6 0

Thanks, Alan. I do love crocuses 🙂

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Thanks Luis 🙂

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5 lambs watching me take their photo. They were playing around a tree stump before they saw me. Behind the lambs, a fence divides their field from the next field, which is wet and mucky. Beyond the field, the river Bann is visible and in the distance the town of Portstewart can be seen.

5 lambs watching me take their photo. They were playing around a tree stump before they saw me. Behind the lambs, a fence divides their field from the next field, which is wet and mucky. Beyond the field, the river Bann is visible and in the distance the town of Portstewart can be seen.

The lambs were more interested in me than the view behind them.
Looking across the River Bann towards #Portstewart on Wednesday.
#Scape #landscape
Also qualifies for #SensoryArt #animals
#EastCoastKin #NorthernIreland #Ireland

1 month ago 80 16 3 0
Golden sunset over a calm coastal shoreline with scattered rocks and shallow tidal pools in the foreground. The sun sits low on the horizon, casting warm yellow and orange light across the water and reflecting in the wet sand. Dramatic clouds glow with sunset colours against a blue sky, while a grassy hillside slopes down on the left side of the scene.

Golden sunset over a calm coastal shoreline with scattered rocks and shallow tidal pools in the foreground. The sun sits low on the horizon, casting warm yellow and orange light across the water and reflecting in the wet sand. Dramatic clouds glow with sunset colours against a blue sky, while a grassy hillside slopes down on the left side of the scene.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJuxtaposition #EastCoastKin #Photography #Ireland #NorthernIreland #scape

A low sun opens the water like a mirror,
and the sky leans down to study itself.
Between the stones the light trembles,
half heaven, half tide. 😊

Go gently into the weekend lovelies 🤗

1 month ago 106 8 9 2
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Brightness amidst the gloom

#scape
#EastCoastKin
#bloomscrolling

1 month ago 233 34 9 1
A small stream running through a quiet woodland on a sunny day… clear water flowing over mossy rocks and pebbles… some leaves on the ground… tall trees all around, with one tree in the middle and darker evergreen trees behind… a large tree with a curved branch reaching across the top… bright blue sky

A small stream running through a quiet woodland on a sunny day… clear water flowing over mossy rocks and pebbles… some leaves on the ground… tall trees all around, with one tree in the middle and darker evergreen trees behind… a large tree with a curved branch reaching across the top… bright blue sky

Good morning and happy Friday, BS 🦋…

Wishing you a great day and a lovely weekend ahead! ✨🥂
☕️☀️🌿💛🪾🌳

#Nature #ForestFriday

1 month ago 329 63 27 2
A scenic view of Ullswater, England's second largest lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. It is near the northern end of the lake looking south. On a sunny and bright but cold spring day in March. The sky is bright blue with the only clouds on the far horizon behind the mountains. The steel grey lake is fairly calm with some gentle ripples from the waves. To the left is the pebbled lakeshore with two large bare trees close to the waters edge. The stumps of two dead trees are further to the right. In the distance the lake is surrounded by trees. Behind this are some of the Eastern Fells, including Helvellyn which is the third highest mountain in England.

A scenic view of Ullswater, England's second largest lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. It is near the northern end of the lake looking south. On a sunny and bright but cold spring day in March. The sky is bright blue with the only clouds on the far horizon behind the mountains. The steel grey lake is fairly calm with some gentle ripples from the waves. To the left is the pebbled lakeshore with two large bare trees close to the waters edge. The stumps of two dead trees are further to the right. In the distance the lake is surrounded by trees. Behind this are some of the Eastern Fells, including Helvellyn which is the third highest mountain in England.

#scape
Ullswater lake looking south to the Eastern Fells including Helvellyn (summit in cloud) on a bright but cold Lake District spring day.
Near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria last week (07/03/2026)
#lakedistrict #cumbria #ullswater #nature #fells #lakes #spring #photography #eastcoastkin

1 month ago 97 14 6 0
A shallow woodland stream with a rocky bed. It curves away from the bottom left of the picture up to the right where it becomes hidden by the riverbank. The bases of tree trunks are visible on the far side of the stream. The ground on both sides is a carpet of brilliant white flowers and bright green leaves.

A shallow woodland stream with a rocky bed. It curves away from the bottom left of the picture up to the right where it becomes hidden by the riverbank. The bases of tree trunks are visible on the far side of the stream. The ground on both sides is a carpet of brilliant white flowers and bright green leaves.

I love a bluebell wood in spring as much as the next person but don't underestimate the beauty of the wood anemones that flower earlier in the season...

🌳💮🌳

Photo: Gillfield Wood, 2022

#ForestFriday #Wildflowers #WildflowerHour #BloomScrolling #NatureTherapy #ECK #EastCoastKin #Scape

1 month ago 78 10 8 0
A wide angle view of tall pine trees in a forest above Dublin.

A wide angle view of tall pine trees in a forest above Dublin.

Lean into the forest.

#Hiking #Photography #ForestFriday #Forest #Trees #Woodland #Woods #EastCoastKin #Dublin #Ireland

1 month ago 168 20 11 0
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“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.”
—LaoTzu
#waterwednesday #ashokanreservoir #sky #clouds #catskills #water #trees #nature #hudsonvalley #ulstercounty #newyork #photography

1 month ago 193 29 20 0
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Eagle Harbor Lighthouse

1 month ago 279 29 6 1
Swan head shot portrait in the sun... Galway Ireland.

Swan head shot portrait in the sun... Galway Ireland.

Bird Of The Day - (Head Shots) Mute Swan head shot portrait in the sun... Co. Galway Ireland. #BirdOfTheDay #Swan #Birds #HeadShots #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #PhotographyIsArt

1 month ago 170 15 2 1
A young Eurasian jay stands on the ground among damp soil, grass, and scattered pine cones. Its soft brown plumage looks slightly fluffy, suggesting a juvenile bird. The jay’s pale blue eye and dark moustache mark stand out against its warm buff face, while the distinctive barred blue-and-black patch on its wing adds a flash of colour. It stands alert on slender pale legs, head tilted as if listening for movement in the leaf litter. 🐦

A young Eurasian jay stands on the ground among damp soil, grass, and scattered pine cones. Its soft brown plumage looks slightly fluffy, suggesting a juvenile bird. The jay’s pale blue eye and dark moustache mark stand out against its warm buff face, while the distinctive barred blue-and-black patch on its wing adds a flash of colour. It stands alert on slender pale legs, head tilted as if listening for movement in the leaf litter. 🐦

Another for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, #Corvidae any bird of the Corvid family. Eurasian Jay. Hope you all have a great day. I’m off to bed. Been up all night. Normal service from tomorrow. Take care of yourselves folks. #birds #photography #ECK

1 month ago 408 70 20 7
A small white lamb stands in sunlit grass while its ewe stands protectively beside it near a wire fence. In the softly blurred background, bright yellow daffodils bloom across a green field, capturing a quiet moment of spring on a rural Irish farm. 🌼🐑

A small white lamb stands in sunlit grass while its ewe stands protectively beside it near a wire fence. In the softly blurred background, bright yellow daffodils bloom across a green field, capturing a quiet moment of spring on a rural Irish farm. 🌼🐑

Sorry I have to post and go soon. Take care of yourselves.

A small lamb greets one of its first mornings, while its mother stands watch and the Irish spring quietly ushers itself in for another year. 🌿🐑☘️

#Stunday #photography #Ireland #ECK

1 month ago 335 53 27 2
Close-up of a bumblebee hovering just above a cluster of small purple flowers, with a blurred industrial structure of beams and supports in the background.

Close-up of a bumblebee hovering just above a cluster of small purple flowers, with a blurred industrial structure of beams and supports in the background.

And you all thought I forgot that I needed to shoe horn a wee #bee in somewhere 😉 and as it is #FlyDay seems like as good a time as any, so went hunting in the archives for #AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJuxtaposition #EastCoastKin #Macro #MacroPhotography

Industrial Nature 😁

1 month ago 91 14 8 0
Portrait of a white dove, the background is dark

Portrait of a white dove, the background is dark

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwigsAreUs, the Alt theme is #HeadShots, any birds head shot.

Wishing you a peaceful Friday 🫶🕊

#ColorADay #BWFriday #BNWMacro #ClassicMono #blackandwhite #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #thelittlethings #photohour #ECK

1 month ago 382 64 30 0
A buoy, “slow no wake” lays on its side next to wooden fence on beach. The sky is pink and blue near horizon. Clear skies

A buoy, “slow no wake” lays on its side next to wooden fence on beach. The sky is pink and blue near horizon. Clear skies

One more from this morning’s walk, evidence it’s been a rough winter, Springs, NY #alphabetchallenge #WeekJforJuxtaposition #ECk #Scape

1 month ago 76 7 4 1
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Good Morning ~ It is #SCAPE day

Jacqueline, my drone, caught this shot of me on the #Oregon beach at sunrise.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJForJuxtaposition
#Photography #Drone #DJIMiniPro4 #ECK #EastCoastKin

1 month ago 239 21 5 0
A dirt path through an oak tree forest with twisted branches and new growth. The ground is sprinkled with dry leaves and bright green grass through mottled sunlight. Ahead on the trail is a portal into bright sunlight that pulls you in. Perimeter trail on Cerro San Luis Obispo, California

A dirt path through an oak tree forest with twisted branches and new growth. The ground is sprinkled with dry leaves and bright green grass through mottled sunlight. Ahead on the trail is a portal into bright sunlight that pulls you in. Perimeter trail on Cerro San Luis Obispo, California

#ForestFriday #Scape

My hike yesterday on Cerro San Luis mountain, San Luis Obispo, California. Follow the light.

#ECK #Hiking #OakTrees #WestCoastKin #SLO

1 month ago 233 31 18 2
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The sun glows across the sky, not in fury but in quiet farewell…

#scape #seascape #sunsets #ECK
#Stunday #ImageandVerse #serenity #photography #glow
#Orangesun #ColorADay #photographersofBluesky
#Photographersunited #Melbourne

1 month ago 292 59 30 0
Fresh snow a couple days ago with sun and shadows.

Fresh snow a couple days ago with sun and shadows.

Winter shadows in Minnesota
#Photography
#Photographers
#BlueSkyArt
#ECK
#Nature
#Minnesota

1 month ago 408 48 32 0