Violet
LightNews LightNews
banner
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Violet
@fetchingviolet.bsky.social
210 followers 200 following 310 posts
Librarian in a former life. Backyard birder (all photos posted are mine, except for the ones that are my spouse's which I also claim 😉). Native plant gardener, plant based for over half my life, and avid list maker. One day the lists will be completed.
Posts Replies Media Videos
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Per Rob, @robcrank68.bsky.social, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #StareDown, any bird looking at you. Not only is this Barred Owl staring down at me, I think it is trying to hypnotize
me! #birds #birdphotography
A barred owl is perched on a tree branch. Its body is covered in brown and white feathers with a striped pattern. The owl has a round face, large dark eyes, and a small yellow beak.
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Cloudless Sulphur in a hibiscus. #flowers #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography#flower
Red hibiscus flower in full bloom. In the center of the flower stands a pale yellow butterfly.
November 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Today's #birdoftheday set by @alan678.bsky.social
is #shadesofgrey with alternative #beakopen. Mourning Doves are my absolute favorite bird. They aren't the most showy, but they for me, they bring a sense of calm. #birds #birdphotography
Two mourning doves are perched on a tree branch. The branch is surrounded by green leaves and long, dangling catkins. The background is a clear blue sky with a few other branches visible.
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
This is Maggie. It took almost a year after we adopted her for her to sit on my lap and start to trust me. Eight years later, I look forward to her head bumps and face rubs at night as she cuddles on me. #Caturday
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens, and the Alternative for today is #Ducklings. I have a Common Moorhen with its chick that just wants a little attention. #birds #birdphotography
Common Moorhen with a chick swimming in water with gentle ripples. The adult has a bright red patch on its forehead and a yellow-tipped beak with white streaks mark its sides. Close beside it, a small, fuzzy chick follows that is mostly black with a hint of downy texture and red beak.
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Wild Indigo Duskywing. #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography
Wild Indigo Duskywing resting on a rock surrounded by sand and tiny pebbles. Its wings are dark brown with lighter spots, that are open and flat. The butterfly’s body is furry and compact, with short antennae.
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #swans and the alternative is #posts from Alan. While this young female Anhinga is technically on a sign - there is a post in front of her. I think we have all had the desire to look up to the heavens and just yell. #birds #birdphotography
Young, female Anhinga perched on top of a red sign attached to a green wooden post with a white cap. The post stands in calm water that stretches to the horizon. The bird has its beak open and head tilted upward, as if calling out.
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
I believe is this a Sara Longwing butterfly (but I could always be wrong). #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Per Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater. #birds #birdphotography
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Thanks to the strong geomagnetic storm, I was able to see a muted version of the Northern Lights. Just wish I lived where there wasn't so much light pollution but it was still amazing to see! #auroraborealis
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Today’s @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #paddling or birds standing in shallow water. This Common Gallinule is slightly hiding behind the reeds just getting its feet wet. #birds #birdphotography
Common Gallinule with a bright red beak stands among tall green reeds at the edge of a body of water. The bird is partially hidden by the crisscrossing reeds.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Missing the Butterflies of summer! Zebra Swallowtail. #butterfly #butterflies #naturphotography
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
For #BirdOfTheDay, and it's all about #BirdsOnTheGround (not in water). I'm sharing this juvenile Chipping Sparrow from this summer. It was following its parent around learning all the things. #birds #naturephotography
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
First flurries of the season. #naturephotography #plants
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
I was only able to get 1 shot off before this Yellow-bellied Sapsucker flew away. It is the first and only time I have seen one -but I'm still looking. #least #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
I was lucky enough to walk through an exhibit that had one of the largest moth species in the world - the Atlas Moth. The feathery area on its head is its antennae. #naturephotography #moth #moths
The giant Atlas Moth clings to a vertical tree branch with its wings fully spread. The wings are rich brown and orange with creamy patterns. Its body is furry, and antennae is feathery yellow.
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Our speed limit officers have arrived! #BirdOfTheDay #StandingOnThings #birds #birdphotography
A male and female Eastern Bluebird are standing on opposite sides of a speed limit sign looking toward each other
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Posy in a box! #caturday
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
This is a repost of 1 of my favorite photos. It is not the best, but it makes me smile. This tiny Carolina Chickadee had just fledged and went in the opposite direction of everyone else. It is attempting to #takeoffs to join the rest of the family. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography
A Carolina Chickadee with its wings are open, and its legs stretched out in front on it, attempting to fly.
November 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Ruby Spotted Swallowtail. #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography
A butterfly with black wings and ruby red markings is resting on a green leaf. It has a slender body and long antennae. The background is filled with green leaves and stems.
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
These 2 Northern Mockingbirds had been chasing each other around my yard for a while before it finally came to fisticuffs. I tried explaining there was room for both of them but to no avail. #BirdOfTheDay #Fighting #birds #birdphotography
Two Northern Mockingbirds are mid-air with wings spread wide, facing each other in a tense interaction above a grassy area with a road in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
From Alan @alan678.bsky.social, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #lunchtime. Not quite sure what the Mourning Dove is picking up, maybe a little rock for lunch? #birds #birdphotography
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Three years ago today, we lost our Sacha. He passed on his little brother Baxter's birthday. We lost Baxter 14 months ago. I know wherever they are, they are together just like they always were. Forever in our hearts❤️
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
‪Today's #BirdOfTheDay is all about #CloseUps from Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social‬. From that look, I think I may have been interrupting this American Flamingo's nap. #birds #birdphotography
Close-up of an American Flamingo resting with its head tucked into its body. Its feathers are orange-pink, and one pale yellow eye peeks out
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Silver-Spotted Skipper Butterfly on one of the lasted blooms of the season. #naturephotography #butterfly #butterflies
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM