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Erin Freeman
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Hobbyist nature picture-taker in the mid-Atlantic, USA trying desperately to keep my tiny spot in the online world positive.
All images I post are mine unless otherwise stated.
If they bring you a smile, a laugh, or some bit of joy, then I've succeeded.
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annaquent.bsky.social
Juchhuu, hab ne Nuss gefunden. Die knabber ich jetzt direkt.
#squirrel
Rotes Eichhörnchen auf einer Wiese, auf der etwas Schnee liegt, ausgerichtet zur rechten Bildseite, in einer Vorwärtsbewegung, trägt eine Haselnuss im Mund. Das Eichhörnchen, von vorn gesehen, hockt auf den Hinterläufen, hält die Nuss zwischen den Pfoten und riecht daran.
January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
He's lookin' a little on edge - or maybe that's just me projecting. 😄 Happy Monday!

Downy Woodpecker

#BirdOfTheDay #Speckles&Spots #BlueSkyMonday #birds #nature #photography
A small sunlit bird with a thickly striped black and white head, a bright red patch on the back of his noggin, a black back with white barred black wings, and white underparts crouches on a thick branch in profile facing left against a bright blue sky. The feathers on his head are standing on end and the angle of his black eye makes it look like he is grumpily contemplating something.
January 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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listermj.bsky.social
#HolidayRobin #FestiveDailyRobin
Here's Rawnsley Robin perched peacefully on a branch just up from the lake at Keswick, Cumbria.
Seasons Greetings to you all🎄🕊️
#ukwildlife #birds #robins #nature #lakedistrict #keswick #photography #eastcoastkin
A close up of a European Robin perched on a tree branch just up from the lakeshore at Keswick, Cumbria, England. It is in a forward to slightly right side facing profile with its right eye and beak visible. It has an orange-red face and breast, brown cap, upper feathers and tail, and a white-grey body. Brown skinny legs and feet grip around the brown branch. The background is blurred holly leaves and branches with some blurred white from the clouds behind.
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
Chonky winter squirrel hopes you are safe and warm and cozy this holiday season

#mammals 🌿
A round, fluffy gray squirrel perches in a small tree looking cute with its front paws held in front of it like a little human.
December 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
Just hangin' around, wondering what all the hubbub is about.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

#ArtAdventCalendar #WoodpeckerWednesday #BirdOfTheDay #contrast #birds #nature #photography
A creamy white bird with a bright red nape and black and white barred wings hangs nearly upside down from the bottom side of a snow covered thin branch against a deep blue sky.
December 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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annaquent.bsky.social
Mit einem sonnigen Eichhörnchen von heute Morgen, unter endlich einmal wieder blauem Himmel, wünsche ich allen sehr schöne Weihnachtstage.
#squirrel
Rotes Eichhörnchen hockt auf den Hinterläufen auf einem Ast im Baum, die bildseitig linke Vorderpfote ist auf den Ast gestützt, die bildseitig rechte an die Brust gelegt. Das Eichhörnchen schaut in Richtung linker Bildseite. Im Hintergrund blauer Himmel.
December 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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helenbennett.bsky.social
Some water droplets on a fir tree that I've been a little creative with in an attempt to make look more festive!! ☺️ 📷🎄

Season Greetings everyone! Wherever you are and whatever you celebrate I hope it is a joyful and peaceful time. 🤍

#ArtAdventCalendar #SeasonsGreetings #EastCoastKin
A macro photograph of two water droplets and ice on one soft, flat, needle-like structure of a fir tree. One large droplet is at the end where it is reflecting the fir trees around it and another smaller droplet sits at the top of the frame again reflecting trees and ice particles that surround it. The background is blurred showing waves of light and snow that are reflecting in the sunlight. Not a monochrome image but has been edited with a muted palette of warm neutral colours.
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
The first photo is straight out of the camera. Can you spot the Northern Cardinal? 😂 He's so garish in the bright light but seems to be pretty pleased with himself, knowing that the East Coast winters would not be the same without him.

#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
Twisty snow covered branches fill a deep blue sky. In the center some distance away a brilliantly bright red bird sits looking over the scene. A close up shows a bright red bird with an upright crest, a black face mask, and an orange beak sitting in the snow facing the camera with his head turned coyly to the left. The sun glinting off his black eye and the slightly smile like curve of the break in his upper and lower beak gives him a proud knowing look.
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
However you celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful, happy #HolidaySeason!

Eastern Bluebird

#BirdOfTheDay #ArtAdventCalendar #BlueSkyMonday #birds #nature #photography
A small royal blue bird with a rusty red chest and white belly stands on a thin twig in profile facing left surrounded by small bright red berries against a blurred background of peachy browns and gentle greens.
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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juneflanagan.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar
Day 21

I’m sharing this prairie sunrise to welcome back the lengthening days.
Happy Solstice!
A sunrise scene over prairie with brilliant pink clouds overhead
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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cynthian7274.bsky.social
Happy winter solstice.
Sunrise
December 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
Not your typical winter bird around here, and I was definitely stunned to see her last week. She spent the day chowing down on suet and took off for hopefully warmer places overnight.

Baltimore Oriole

#StunDay #SundayYellow #ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
A sunlit yellow bird with a sharp black beak and dark gray wings with two white wingbars stands on a thin twig in profile facing left against a deep blue sky as a couple of stray snowflakes fall around her. The same bird is now on another thin twig of a branch in profile facing right against a thick tree trunk in profile facing right. She is standing on some crusty snow with a bit on her beak and is puffed up against the bitter cold of the day. Here she is puffed up and crouched down as if she is about to take off from a pile of cut wood she has taken some shelter in. She clings vertically to a suet feeder with her head turned to the left and her beak open a hair showing off her tongue. There are small bits of suet stuck to her beak and her yellow tail feathers are flared beautifully against the tail prop of the feeder.
December 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
Just quietly going about the business of the day.

Brown Creeper

#ArtAdventCalendar #BirdOfTheDay #QuietMoments #BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse #SmallBirdSaturday #birds #nature #photography
A small mottled brown bird with a long thin curved beak and white underparts clings vertically to the right side of lichen covered tree trunk against a softly lit blurred peachy background.
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
"Does this floof make my butt look big?"

Carolina Chickadee

#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
A small round bird with a black cap and chin, white cheeks, gray back, and buffy underparts perches on a thin twig among a tangle of small branches sprinkled with snow with its back toward the camera in profile facing right with its beak open just a hair against a deep blue sky.
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
It's easier to keep your head on a swivel when you can crank it up and down, too.

Tricolored Heron

#BirdOfTheDay #LongLegsAndNeck #birds #nature #photography
A large gray blue bird with patchy maroon highlights, a white throat with a maroon stripe down the center, white underparts, and yellow legs strides through calm shallow water. Its long thin neck is extended vertically with its head turned slightly toward the camera and its long legs are spread and creating small ripples in the water.
December 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
Is there a name for a bird who is a birdwatcher? This one was happily studying the ones below.

Dark-eyed Junco

#BirdOfTheDay #QuietObservers #ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
A small dark gray bird with rich brown highlights swirling throughout, a small pink beak, and bright white underparts sits on a thin branch above the camera against a deep blue sky looking down toward the ground. It is puffed up slightly against a bitter cold but looks to be quietly enjoying itself with the sun glinting off its black eye.
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
It's unusual for her to show herself this clearly, and she's feeling a little bashful about it.

Hairy Woodpecker

#ArtAdventCalendar #WoodpeckerWednesday #birds #nature #photography
A sunlit bird with a thickly striped black and white head, black wings with white barring, and white underparts clings to the right side of a thin vertical branch in profile facing left against a deep blue sky. Her head is slightly tucked and angled down a bit giving her a demure look.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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annaquent.bsky.social
Hoppala, da hat wohl was nicht geschmeckt😂
Vielleicht musste es auch mal aufstoßen🤭
#squirrel
Rotes Eichhörnchen, ausgerichtet zur rechten Bildseite, hockt auf der Erde, vor dort liegenden Sonnenblumenkernen. Es hockt auf den Himterläufen, weit nach vorn gebeugt, mit geöffnetem Mund, und hervorschauender Zunge. Zwischen den Pfoten hält es ein Stückchen Nuss.
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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holding-the-light.bsky.social
holding the light...
hoping to share a "holding the light" pic each day this week for the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah) b/c we could all use more light ✨
#nature #PNW #OnlyBeautifulThings #ArtYear #light #ColorADay #BlueTue #FestivalOfLights
brown grass seed that is covered in frost has water droplets sparkling in the sunshine with frosty twinkles on the green grass behind
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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birdingjohn.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay is #Groups and the alt theme is #Pigeons. Here are some mourning doves and sparrows hanging out in the park with a little snowman who brought them snacks.
🪶 #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #outdoors #scape #photography #birdphotography #winter #snow #holidays #christmas #hanukkah
A group of three mourning doves and two house sparrows peck at seeds in the snow next to a small snowman.
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
The Mrs. and Mr. had a lunch date at the local berry place.

Eastern Bluebirds

#BirdOfTheDay #NaturesPantry #ArtAdventCalendar #ColorADay #BlueTue #birds #nature #photography
A small, softly sunlit, pale blue bird with a light, rusty-red chest and white belly perches among thin, brown stalks with red buds and berries in profile facing right with a bright red berry in her open beak. A small, softly sunlit, royal blue bird with a rusty-red chest and white belly perches in a tangle of thin, brown stalks with red buds and a few red berries in profile facing left with a bright red berry in his open beak.
December 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
"What, me?!?! No, no. The guy you're looking for went thataway!"

Eastern Bluebird

#BlueSkyMonday #ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
A small, sunlit blue bird with a rusty-red chest and white belly clings to a dangling leaf on a dried, brown, vertical piece of vegetation in profile facing left against a blurred brown background. His left wing is flung out as he tries to regain his balance, looking as if he is pointing to the right, and the top edge of it shimmers a brilliant blue in the sunshine.
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
"I know I put that leftover fish in here somewhere."

Snowy Egret

#BirdOfTheDay #ScratchersAndPruners #ArtAdventCalendar #birds #nature #photography
A large white bird with a long, black, dagger-like beak, yellow eye, and long, black legs ending in yellow feet stands in shallow, mucky water with its head flipped upside down to preen under its lifted and fluffy right wing.
December 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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wildbunnywhisperer.bsky.social
Yay! My Bluesky is working again!
Couldn't post or see feeds for a few days, but seems fine now 🤷‍♀️
Also...I only need 50 more hours to get monetz!!
So close!
www.youtube.com/@wildbunnywh...
Thanks for watching & supporting my YT channel! 🐰💜
#BabyBunny #wildlife #bunny #rabbit #nature #mammals
6-week-old-old light brown wild Eastern cottontail rabbit named Jasper with his paws close together like he’s clapping in green grass. When playing videos from Bluesky, YT only counts the 2nd video on, which is why playlists are the most helpful. However, if you go directly to my channel, playing any video besides Shorts will help me get the “public watch hours” needed. Longer videos have less ads and will give me the most hours. And watching on a TV seems to be the most likely to be counted. Thanks for your support!
December 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
beachrelaxin.bsky.social
"Wheeeeee!"

Sanderling

#BirdOfTheDay #splashes #ArtAdventCalendar #FlyDay #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography
A small, mottled brown bird with a mottled brown necklace and white underparts comes in for a landing along a sandy beach with the ocean splashing in the background. Its wings are spread wide and its legs are dangling as it hovers above the ground.
December 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM