Gia Saint Laurent
@giasaintlaurent.bsky.social
Nature photographer 🌸🐿️🪿, traveler, writer, observer. The educated speak, the wise hear but only speak when necessary, the uneducated believe anything.
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Canterbury Bells, Campanula Medium, Inside the stem in bloom. While these are used in floral arrangements they are actually considered an herb and can be eaten. They also attract bees and butterflies.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Canterbury Bells, Campanula Medium, Inside the stem in bloom. While these are used in floral arrangements they are actually considered an herb and can be eaten. They also attract bees and butterflies.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekIforInside
#nature #flowers
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekIforInside
#nature #flowers
#PhotographersofBlueSky
Bees are the heroes of humanity. 35% of the world’s food depends on bees. It should be higher; this is why we have a rise in disease and allergies. With pesticides and environmental decline we are slowly killing ourselves.
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February 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bees are the heroes of humanity. 35% of the world’s food depends on bees. It should be higher; this is why we have a rise in disease and allergies. With pesticides and environmental decline we are slowly killing ourselves.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekHforHeroes
#nature #naturephotographer
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekHforHeroes
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Zinnia, from the tribe of Heliantheae within the family of Asteraceae. They come in many different colors and are great butterfly attractors.
#nature #nature-photography
#flowerphotography
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#nature #nature-photography
#flowerphotography
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February 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Zinnia, from the tribe of Heliantheae within the family of Asteraceae. They come in many different colors and are great butterfly attractors.
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#flowerphotography
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#nature #nature-photography
#flowerphotography
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This is Bok Tower located in Lake Wales, Florida. Created by Henry Bok to leave a legacy of beauty. This tower is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a sanctuary to many native birds and mammals.
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#WeekGforGold
#nature #gardens
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February 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This is Bok Tower located in Lake Wales, Florida. Created by Henry Bok to leave a legacy of beauty. This tower is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a sanctuary to many native birds and mammals.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekGforGold
#nature #gardens
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#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekGforGold
#nature #gardens
#PhotographersofBlueSky
This golden door on Bok Tower is represented as showing the story of creation. The detailed crafting of each panel is magnificent.
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February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This golden door on Bok Tower is represented as showing the story of creation. The detailed crafting of each panel is magnificent.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekGforGold
#photography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekGforGold
#photography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
Art has the ability to make anything beautiful! Bonus challenge.
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#WeekFforFilm
#SatARTday
#streetart
#streetphotography
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#SatARTday
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#streetphotography
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February 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Art has the ability to make anything beautiful! Bonus challenge.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekFforFilm
#SatARTday
#streetart
#streetphotography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekFforFilm
#SatARTday
#streetart
#streetphotography
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“What Lies Beneath”, one of my favorites to watch but this giant gator makes you realize there is always more lurking under the murky water.
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#FforFilm
#nature #florida
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#alligator #alligatorineverylake
#floridalife
#AlphabetChallenge
#FforFilm
#nature #florida
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#alligator #alligatorineverylake
#floridalife
February 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
“What Lies Beneath”, one of my favorites to watch but this giant gator makes you realize there is always more lurking under the murky water.
#AlphabetChallenge
#FforFilm
#nature #florida
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#alligator #alligatorineverylake
#floridalife
#AlphabetChallenge
#FforFilm
#nature #florida
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#alligator #alligatorineverylake
#floridalife
Chinese Lantern Festival, it is one of the most gorgeous sights to see. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world.
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#WeekEforEvent
#travel #culture
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#travel #culture
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February 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Chinese Lantern Festival, it is one of the most gorgeous sights to see. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekEforEvent
#travel #culture
#PhotographersofBkueSky
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekEforEvent
#travel #culture
#PhotographersofBkueSky
Out of the storm. This photo was quite the anomaly. As the storm approached I was taking the shot. I did not see the approaching craft because it was going too fast. I only saw it in the photo.
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#photography #anomoly
#strangecaptures #UAP
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January 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Out of the storm. This photo was quite the anomaly. As the storm approached I was taking the shot. I did not see the approaching craft because it was going too fast. I only saw it in the photo.
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#photography #anomoly
#strangecaptures #UAP
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#photography #anomoly
#strangecaptures #UAP
In Florida there is a wise saying: “If there is a lake there is an alligator in it.” Trust me it is true, snakes, alligators, iguanas and bugs.
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January 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
In Florida there is a wise saying: “If there is a lake there is an alligator in it.” Trust me it is true, snakes, alligators, iguanas and bugs.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekDforDanger
#photographersofBlueSky
#nature #naturephotography
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekDforDanger
#photographersofBlueSky
#nature #naturephotography
Nephrolepis cordifolia is a fern with many names and variations. Sometimes called Tuberous Sword Fern, Ladder Fern or Fishbone Fern. It can become invasive but all the same I find it quite lovely.
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#plants #photography
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#plants #photography
January 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Nephrolepis cordifolia is a fern with many names and variations. Sometimes called Tuberous Sword Fern, Ladder Fern or Fishbone Fern. It can become invasive but all the same I find it quite lovely.
#naturephotography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#plants #photography
#naturephotography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#plants #photography
Costume for Halloween. This man dug an actual hole, filled it with glowing lights and fog and jumped out when approached. Scared a lot kids coming out of that hole but it was all in good Halloween fun.
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January 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Costume for Halloween. This man dug an actual hole, filled it with glowing lights and fog and jumped out when approached. Scared a lot kids coming out of that hole but it was all in good Halloween fun.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCforCostume
#photography
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#AlphabetChallenge
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Buds and Blooms, the cultivation of the Camellia can be traced back to the Song Dynasty in China.
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January 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Buds and Blooms, the cultivation of the Camellia can be traced back to the Song Dynasty in China.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekBforBB
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#photography #nature
#naturephotographer
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekBforBB
#PhotographersofBlueSky
#photography #nature
#naturephotographer
China, angles against the sky. Architecture and sublime art.
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January 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
China, angles against the sky. Architecture and sublime art.
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#travel #photography
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Petunia, one of the flowers of South America. The Maya and Inca believed the scent warded off monsters and spirits of the underworld. They also made “magical” drinks from the buds.
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#folklore #history
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January 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Petunia, one of the flowers of South America. The Maya and Inca believed the scent warded off monsters and spirits of the underworld. They also made “magical” drinks from the buds.
#nature #flower #naturephotographer #photographersofbluesky
#folklore #history
#nature #flower #naturephotographer #photographersofbluesky
#folklore #history
Ross Fountain in Princess Street Gardens looking up at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh is one of my favorites. The history and authors who left an enduring mark, intrigue and murder and the occasional ghost. My kind of city.
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December 30, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Ross Fountain in Princess Street Gardens looking up at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh is one of my favorites. The history and authors who left an enduring mark, intrigue and murder and the occasional ghost. My kind of city.
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Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan but is found all around the world. People are full of opinions, disagreements and hate. Nature just lives its purpose, simplistic and beautiful. I breathe more peacefully when I am in it.
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#flower #photographersofbluesky
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December 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Hydrangea macrophylla is native to Japan but is found all around the world. People are full of opinions, disagreements and hate. Nature just lives its purpose, simplistic and beautiful. I breathe more peacefully when I am in it.
#naturephotographer #nature
#flower #photographersofbluesky
#naturephotographer #nature
#flower #photographersofbluesky
December 25, 2024 at 12:10 AM
The Camellia, part of the family of Theaceae with over 220 species originating from China. However in the species for tea, it can reduce enlargement of the heart and restore antioxidant enzyme activity.
#flowers #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#plantfacts
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#plantfacts
December 23, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The Camellia, part of the family of Theaceae with over 220 species originating from China. However in the species for tea, it can reduce enlargement of the heart and restore antioxidant enzyme activity.
#flowers #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#plantfacts
#flowers #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#plantfacts
Aechema gamosepala, the matchstick bromeliad. It’s vibrant colors and small tiny flowers remind me of coral that is in the ocean. Nature reminds me that everything is and has an intelligent design.
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#intelligentdesign
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#intelligentdesign
December 22, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Aechema gamosepala, the matchstick bromeliad. It’s vibrant colors and small tiny flowers remind me of coral that is in the ocean. Nature reminds me that everything is and has an intelligent design.
#nature #flowers #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#intelligentdesign
#nature #flowers #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#intelligentdesign
Calpodes ethlius, is not a moth but of the butterfly family of Hesperiidae. Sometimes called the Brazilian skipper. She was a joy to photograph with her big beautiful eyes.
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#photosofbluesky
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#photosofbluesky
December 19, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Calpodes ethlius, is not a moth but of the butterfly family of Hesperiidae. Sometimes called the Brazilian skipper. She was a joy to photograph with her big beautiful eyes.
#nature #naturephotographer
#photographersofbluesky
#photosofbluesky
#nature #naturephotographer
#photographersofbluesky
#photosofbluesky
History lesson, this is St. Augustine Florida. The oldest occupied city in America founded on Sept. 8, 1565. 55 years before the Mayflower ever set sail. Ponce de Leon came looking for the Fountain of Youth. The Indians were already here and then the Spanish before white America.
#realhistory
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December 19, 2024 at 5:18 PM
History lesson, this is St. Augustine Florida. The oldest occupied city in America founded on Sept. 8, 1565. 55 years before the Mayflower ever set sail. Ponce de Leon came looking for the Fountain of Youth. The Indians were already here and then the Spanish before white America.
#realhistory
#realhistory
Candle Larkspur, I post this as my way of lighting a candle for Kahled Nabhan, the kindness in the world, the one who understood life and the afterlife, the one who lost what was precious but helped so many who also lost. The one who showed us what humanity should be. May God grant him eternity.
December 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Candle Larkspur, I post this as my way of lighting a candle for Kahled Nabhan, the kindness in the world, the one who understood life and the afterlife, the one who lost what was precious but helped so many who also lost. The one who showed us what humanity should be. May God grant him eternity.
American Beautyberry, every single little berry has its purpose. Enjoy your surroundings, find your joy in the small things.
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#nature #naturephotography
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December 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
American Beautyberry, every single little berry has its purpose. Enjoy your surroundings, find your joy in the small things.
#nature #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#nature #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
American Beautyberry, love nature’s vibrant colors.
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#nature #naturephotography
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December 16, 2024 at 4:37 PM
American Beautyberry, love nature’s vibrant colors.
#nature #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky
#nature #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky