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The Milky Way Over Monument Valley
Credits: Wally Pacholka, AstroPics.com, TWAN
#nature #space #astrophotography

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George Steffanos

@GSteffanos@mstdn.social · last week

Pale blue twilight sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. July 18, 2018, 8:24 PM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #sunset #sunsetphotography #lake #summertime

Along the shore of a large lake. Just offshore is a patch of water grasses and leafy aquatic plants growing among several partially submerged boulders. Along the far shore, two low wooded ridges converge, silhouetted in the evening light. A soft breeze is rippling the waters of the lake, which mirror the sky above: a soft blue gray with clusters of small clouds that are a somewhat darker shade of blue gray. Near the horizon many of the clouds are streaked with bright dark pink by the recently set sun.

George Steffanos

@GSteffanos@mstdn.social · last week

Pale blue twilight sunset. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. July 18, 2018, 8:24 PM.

#hiking #photography #outdoors #landscapephotography #nature #Connecticut #summer #forest #sunset #sunsetphotography #lake #summertime

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Brian Smith

@briansmith-photos.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2 weeks ago

#NationalBirdDay, and my top 4 picks from the ones I see pretty regularly. Black Oystercatcher, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron and last but not least, well actually least by name - a Least Sandpiper. All taken this new year. #Birds 🪶 #EastCoastKin #Photography #Nature #Wildlife

Head on view of a Least Sandpiper, standing on a green seaweed covered rock and looking right at me. Out of focus water behind.

A Green Heron, standing on a drainage pipe as the water from high tide and rain flow back into the bay.

A Pied-billed Grebe, and its reflection on calm water - a few drops of water on its back too.

A Black Oystercatcher, looking for a spot to sit a clam to jab it open. On rocks, with weed and barnacles on some.

Brian Smith

@briansmith-photos.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2 weeks ago

Head on view of a Least Sandpiper, standing on a green seaweed covered rock and looking right at me. Out of focus water behind.

A Green Heron, standing on a drainage pipe as the water from high tide and rain flow back into the bay.

A Pied-billed Grebe, and its reflection on calm water - a few drops of water on its back too.

A Black Oystercatcher, looking for a spot to sit a clam to jab it open. On rocks, with weed and barnacles on some.

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 2 weeks ago

Grassland Encounter

Charlie and I spent a couple of hours outside yesterday, watching the birds and breathing in the cool air. I was hoping to spot something unusual—one of the odd species that sometimes pass through—but it was just the usual suspects for this time of year.

Still, there was a quiet moment worth noting: a sparrow and a cardinal sharing a patch of ground as they foraged. The cardinal found something—a grub or insect, maybe—and the sparrow turned to look, curious about the find. Not quite companions, but neighbors in the moment.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #ChippingSparrow #NorthernCardinal

"Two birds share a patch of sunlit grass, their small forms nestled among blades that bend and shimmer in soft green hues. On the right stands a female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), her body cloaked in warm brown tones with subtle washes of red along her wings, tail, and crest. Her bright orange beak grips a small insect or grub, a quiet triumph of morning foraging. Her posture is alert yet composed, angled slightly forward as if mid-step or mid-thought.

To her left, a Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) perches low to the ground. Smaller and more compact, it wears a coat of gray and brown streaks, with a crisp dark eye stripe that gives its gaze a focused, almost scholarly look. Its feathers blend into the earthy tones of the grass, making it appear as if the ground itself had lifted a bird into view.

The two birds are close—perhaps not companions, but neighbors in the moment. The photograph captures their proximity with clarity and grace, each bird distinct yet harmonized by the shared setting. The grass beneath them is textured and alive, dotted with shadow and light, giving the scene a sense of quiet movement and natural rhythm." - Microsoft Copilot — "Two birds share a patch of sunlit grass, their small forms nestled among blades that bend and shimmer in soft green hues. On the right stands a female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), her body cloaked in warm brown tones with subtle washes of red along her wings, tail, and crest. Her bright orange beak grips a small insect or grub, a quiet triumph of morning foraging. Her posture is alert yet composed, angled slightly forward as if mid-step or mid-thought. To her left, a Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) perches low to the ground. Smaller and more compact, it wears a coat of gray and brown streaks, with a crisp dark eye stripe that gives its gaze a focused, almost scholarly look. Its feathers blend into the earthy tones of the grass, making it appear as if the ground itself had lifted a bird into view. The two birds are close—perhaps not companions, but neighbors in the moment. The photograph captures their proximity with clarity and grace, each bird distinct yet harmonized by the shared setting. The grass beneath them is textured and alive, dotted with shadow and light, giving the scene a sense of quiet movement and natural rhythm." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 2 weeks ago

Grassland Encounter

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #ChippingSparrow #NorthernCardinal

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 2 weeks ago

Wings Over Water

“I happened to catch this pine siskin (Spinus pinus) mid-flight over the bird bath.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #PineSiskin

"The pine siskin in this image is caught mid-flight, suspended in a moment of dynamic grace. Its slender body is streaked with fine brown and white lines, like brushstrokes on a woodland canvas. The wings are fully extended, revealing a fan of feathers edged with brilliant yellow—sunlight distilled into plumage. The tail feathers echo this yellow flash, tapering into sharp points that seem to slice through the soft, white backdrop. Each feather is crisply defined, the motion frozen with such clarity that you can almost feel the air rushing past. The bird’s beak is slightly open, and its eyes are alert, focused, as if navigating an invisible current. Against the blurred, snowy background, the pine siskin appears luminous—an airborne etching of wild precision and quiet power." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 2 weeks ago

Wings Over Water

“I happened to catch this pine siskin (Spinus pinus) mid-flight over the bird bath.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #PineSiskin

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World Beauty :verified:

@world_beauty@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

January Aurora Over Norway
Credits: Bj�rn J�rgensen
#nature #space #astrophotography

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World Beauty :verified:

@world_beauty@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

January Aurora Over Norway
Credits: Bj�rn J�rgensen
#nature #space #astrophotography

World Beauty :verified:

@world_beauty@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

January Aurora Over Norway
Credits: Bj�rn J�rgensen
#nature #space #astrophotography

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💙 Obsidian Urbex Photography 💚

@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social · last month

A wonderful old glasshouse, disused and rusting. Somewhere in the south of France

#France #AbandonedFrance #History #Greenhouse #Nature #Plant #Plants

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World Beauty :verified:

@world_beauty@universeodon.com · last month

Pluto's Newly Discovered Moons Receive Names
Credits: #NASA, ESA, SETI Institute
#nature #space #astrophotography

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tom

@pArt@gram.social · last month

#Seerosen
#Nymphaea

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Das Bild zeigt eine ruhige Wasserfläche, auf der mehrere Seerosenblätter und einige gelbe Seerosenblüten schwimmen. Die Blätter sind grün und rund, während die Blüten eine leuchtend gelbe Farbe haben. Die Stängel der Pflanzen sind unter Wasser sichtbar und reichen bis zum Grund des Gewässers. Das Wasser ist klar und spiegelt die Pflanzen wider, was eine friedliche und natürliche Atmosphäre schafft. Das Foto wirkt fast wie ein Gemälde.

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Laura Cochran

@lacochran@universeodon.com · last month

Freddy wondered if he should buy into Blockchain or just stick with eating fish.

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A Snowy Egret stands on a pier gazing at the beautiful Cozumel water.

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World Beauty :verified:

@world_beauty@universeodon.com · last month

Pluto's Newly Discovered Moons Receive Names
Credits: #NASA, ESA, SETI Institute
#nature #space #astrophotography

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💙 Obsidian Urbex Photography 💚

@ObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social · last month

🌿🎢 Sometimes nature retakes abandoned structures...... hard! This old rollercoaster is badly viable among decades of unchecked overgrowth. Somewhere in the USA

#USA #Nature #Photography #Abandoned #ThemePark #Rollercoaster

old wooden rollercoaster, overgrown by forest

George Steffanos

@GSteffanos@mstdn.social · last month

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September 12, 1983: I had one final meal of solid food before resuming the backpacking phase of my trip today and my return to gourmet fare like rice and instant oatmeal.

#backpacking #hiking #outdoors #landscapephotography #NewHampshire #nature #forest #mountains #AppalachianTrail