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Colleen M. Dougher
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South Florida nature photographer, artist, writer. I spend most of my free time observing the creatures in my backyard and beyond and documenting my sightings through photography, photo-based art & writing. Photos/text are my own unless otherwise noted.
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I love that these adorable Blue-Winged Teals have been coming to the lake in Fall/Winter. 💙

#birds #birders #bird #photography #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #teals #ducks #bluewingedteals #birdphotography #dabblingducks 🪶
Blue-Winged Teals on our neighborhood lake in South Florida.
February 15, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Yesterday afternoon.

#sky #blueskies #bluesky #floridasky #floridaskies #clouds #sunrays
Sunrays from behind the clouds in South Florida.
February 15, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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I love the sky-blue eyes of the Ibis. This is one of the many Ibis who visit our neighborhood lake.

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An American White Ibis on our neighborhood lake in South Florida.
February 15, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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"If you want to show your true colors you must spread your wings & make yourself look bigger than you feel at times."
-- A Grackle who practices this art.

#birds #birders #natureart #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #grackle #grackles
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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A message from my iguana friends. 🦎

#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #florida #southflorida #nature #backyard #wildlife #lizard #lizards #reptile #reptiles #iguana #iguanas #respectallcreatures
February 3, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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Lil Red Buttons (aka Ms. Buttons, Princess Bubbarini, Baby Buglet and an entire host of other aliases) enjoying one of her many comfort zones during a South Florida cold spell. She likes an extra blanket or two on her rare open-window days.

#cats #catsofbluesky #tabbycats #everydayiscaturday
Lil Red Buttons (aka Ms. Buttons, Princess Bubbarini, Baby Bug and an entire host of other aliases) enjoying one of her many comfort zones during a South Florida cold spell. She likes an extra blanket or two on her rare open-window days.
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 AM
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An Anhinga preening on our neighborhood lake in South Florida.

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Anhinga on a South Florida lake on a cold day.
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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I eventually braved the cold-for-South-Florida weather today & joined the creatures outside. Glad I did.

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An Anhinga on an unsually cold South Florida day.
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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My video of tonight's Full Snow Moon.
Sorry if it's bouncy. Just know that the BEST part is my Common Gallinule friends expressing what I feel is their deep appreciation of the moon, each other & just being alive.

#commongallinules #moon #fullmoon #fullsnowmoon #birds #wildlife #nature 🪶
February 2, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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One of my favorite neighbors -- a Northern Mockingbird. I love their imtense curiosity about all that surrounds them.

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Northern Mockingbird on a fence in South Florida.
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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The Snowy Egret who loves our neighborhood lake. Always happy to see this bird here.

#snowyegrets #egret #egrets #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #southflorida #floridabirds #birdsofbluesky #backyard #wildflorida 🪶
The Snowy Egret who has been visiting our South Florida neighborhood lake every day for months now.
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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One of the beautiful Anhingas on our lake this week. ❤️

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An Anhinga on our neigborhood lake in South Florida.
January 23, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Young Egyptian Goose preening alongside the lake.

#respectallcreatures #birds #photography #nature #wildlife #egyptiangeese #egyptiangoose #birds #birders #wildflorida #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #backyard #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #floridabirds #geese #ducks 🪶
January 22, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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I love when the family of Egyptian Geese rests along the lake & am touched by the closeness of these 2 (of the 5) young Egyptians.

#photography #nature #wildlife #egyptiangeese #egyptiangoose #birds #birders #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography #backyard #birdwatching # 🪶
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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Young Egyptian Geese (siblings) alongside the lake this week.

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January 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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I was in an oak hammock this week & nearly walked right into this Golden Silk Orbweaver. I rarely see their web so low & wonder if the recent winds damaged her web & she's trying to work things out.

#photography #nature #naturephotography #arachnid #arachnids #floridawildlife #spiders #orbweavers
January 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Resilient Iguanas gathering in the sunny spots of a large tree after a cold night at Long Key Natural Area this week. 🧡💚

#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #floridawildlife #florida #southflorida #nature #backyard #wildlife #lizard #lizards #reptile #reptiles #iguana #iguanas
Resilient Orange and Green Iguanas gathering in the sunny spots of a large tree after a cold night at Long Key Natural Area in Davie, FL this week. They're not a fan of the cold nights, so are seeking out the sunshine they love.
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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I rarely get a nice pic of a Boat-Tailed Grackle but recently was watching Killdeer foraging on the bank of the lake when this BTG landed right in front of me. ❤️

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Boat-tailed Grackle alongside a neighborhood lake in South Florida.
January 8, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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The Anhingas on our lake catch many fish but also drop a few who manage to escape. Can't win them all.

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One of the Anhingas on our neighborhood lake in South Florida. They come here to swim and catch fish.
January 7, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Blue Jays act with a sense of urgency. This one sought the perfect spot to bury a peanut. Hope he can find it later. ❤️

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January 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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I will always drop whatever I am doing to go outside and watch a Snowy Egret.

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Snowy Egret on our neighborhood lake in South Florida.
January 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Happy to have spent some quality time watching this Anhinga on the lake this week. ❤️ 🪶

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January 2, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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The Snowy Egret who has been consistently visiting our neighborhood lake. ❤️

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Snowy Egret on neighborhood lake in Pembroke Pines, FL.
January 1, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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Little Blue Heron on our community lake.

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Little Blue Heron on a neighborhood lake in Pembroke Pines (Florida).
December 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Because I ❤️ Blue Jays...

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December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM