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Kevin Wertman
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Just getting started in photography and Bluesky seems like a place where that's happening now :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/201677566@N06/

All photos are mine other than reposts
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Kevin Wertman @kevin.wertman.org · Mar 22
About 3 months ago I shared my first photo, a cardinal. 🪶

The response encouraged me to get out there to take more photos and keep sharing which is helping me in more ways than one.

Thanks to the #photography community for being amazing. Your work inspires me daily.

#TheJourney #BlueSkyArtShow
A bright red cardinal sits on a branch that runs diagonally from the left upper part of the frame to the bottom center. Branch has some lichens on it. Across from the cardinal is a little spanish moss. The background is blurry blues and brownish yellows.
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alan678.bsky.social
Important update on the nut situation, they’ve all disappeared and this fella swears blind he has no idea to where. I’m thinking he’s perhaps put on a little weight. 🤔🤔 Anyway here’s a chubby #HolidayRobin for Rob. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A close-up portrait of a round, plump robin perched on a mossy branch. The bird’s bright orange breast glows warmly in soft sunlight, contrasting with its grey-brown wings and fluffy white belly. Its black eye is glossy and alert. The background is blurred branches and muted green foliage, creating a gentle, natural woodland setting.
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Good Morning.

Sorry for the delay but here goes for today's #BirdOfTheDay, and it's all about #BirdsOnTheGround (not in water), and the Alternative are any Great/Blue/Coal/Long-tailed Tits.

I have a Glossy Ibis, Great Egret, Collared Dove & Goldfinches

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I'm pretty sure this is a pink powder puff before it goes puff! But I'm not 100% positive.

But anyways, hope you have a great week! 😁

#ColorADay #PinkMon #photography #bloomscrolling #flowers
A pink powerpuff flower in early bloom, the tendrils till curled tightly. A single ant can be seen wandering. Background is blurry greens.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Weeeeeeeeeeeee!

#BlueSkyMonday #photography #birds #swans
A swan landing in a mostly still lake, it's two feet skidding across the water. A wake trails behind it .
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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alan678.bsky.social
Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #least and this means the bird in your camera roll that you have the least captures of. Alternative is #rainyday birds. Pics in the rain. With me it’s this Red-breasted Merganser, in the #least category, tough get. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A sleek Red-breasted Merganser swims through rippling dark water, droplets flying around its body. The bird has a spiky crest of brown feathers on its head, a long thin reddish-orange bill, and mottled pale-grey plumage on its neck and chest. Its darker wings show bold white patches as it moves, churning the surface into frothy swirls.
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Well, It was bound to happen, but I was still a little stunned on #Stunday! #Photography #EastCoastKin #Guelph
a women in the distance walks in the snow surrounded by yellow maple leaves
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Saw so many birds yesterday that I felt the need to post a second #BirdOfTheDay because I loved how this egret was contorted into a similar shape as the branch right next to it.

#StandingOnThings #stunday #photography #birds #egrets #wetlands
An white egret stands on a gnarled leafless branch, next to it another branch grew straight up and then takes almost a right angle towards the egret. The egrets head is bent at a similar angle as it is grooming itself. Background is pure blue sky.
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Here's my #BirdOfTheDay which Rob has set to #StandingOnThings.

From my visit out to the wetlands yesterday morning, I'm kind of obsessed with the place now. 😁

#photography #birds #wetlands
A dark bird with a blue tint sits on top of pink sign that says "Wetlands Bv", and below that another sign pointing the other way which says "Alligator Alley". Behind is hazy view of the wetlands.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StandingOnThings except the Floor, and the Alternative is #Gulls

I've gone with a Jackdaw on a female Red Deer, Magpie on a Bar, Pigeons on a Bar & Cormorant on a Post.

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #PigeonSky #naturephotography #ukbirding
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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The flower may be red but everything else is green, so posting this under #ColorADay #GreenSat.

Honestly it was just my favorite photo I ran across today rummaging around in my library, so I just made up an excuse to post it. 😁

#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #hibiscus
A bright red chinese hibiscus hangs down into the middle of the frame. The background and surrounding leaves are all bright green, contrasting nicely with the red flower.
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Here's a female red-winged blackbird taking off for #BirdOfTheDay today.

Got up super early and headed out to the Orlando Wetlands today, and brought home way too many photos to sort through. But first maybe a nap is in order. 😁💤

#takeoff #photography #birds
A brownish bird clasps onto a bent stalk of a plant with her wings full extended upwards for takeoff.
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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alan678.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #takeoffs , so birds taking off, the alternative is #cityslickers , birds in an urban environment. I took this one yesterday and was chuffed that I kept the face sharp. A Little Egret taking off. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A striking photo of a white egret taking off with its wings fully spread, as if performing a graceful dance. The bird’s sharp gaze is directed forward, and droplets of water trail from its raised foot. Tall reeds rise in the background, adding texture and depth to the marshy setting.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Here's Mr Crow for #BirdOfTheDay on the theme #takeoffs

He looks like he is falling off his perch rather than taking off! ☺️

Good evening from me, see you tomorrow 👋 📷 🪶

#Photography #Birds #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin
A photograph of a Crow that has one foot on and one off a post that he had been perched on. He is leaning forward to the left and looking down as if he is about to fall off his perch!
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Flyday official 🪰

On Fridays, post original photos & art of live, self-propelled, flying creatures. 1 or more submissions welcome tagged:

#FlyDay #EastCoastKin

Welcome no matter location, nor skill level.

#photography #painting #Art #ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts

Questions/comments? @grays.art
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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For #FlyDay, here's a ruby-throated hummingbird I saw yesterday 😎

#photography #hummingbirds #birds
A humming bird in mid flight, has its wings stretched forward in front of its body, a few specs of bright red can be seen on its throat and its back is greenish/blue iridescence. On the right of the hummingbird is a large red and yellow flower. The hummingbird seems to be looking towards the camera.
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Here's a scape from the Orlando Wetlands a couple of weeks ago. 🌞

The wetlands are a somewhat hidden gem far removed from the hustle and bustle of our theme parks. Wide open spaces, very peaceful, and filled with wildlife.

#scape #EastCoastKin #photography #orlando #wetlands
A wide photo of mostly cloud filled sky with the sun bursting through with a series of sun rays shining onto the strip of land below. A few gnarled trees alongside some palm trees dot the horizon.
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is all about #Fighting birds and the Alternative Bird is #Chaffinches.

I've gone with a juvenile & adult Grey Heron having a scrap that lasted around 90 seconds (no Herons were killed in this battle)

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin @rspb.bsky.social #ukbirding #BirdLife
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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alan678.bsky.social
Good morning.

“ I see you finally brought some peanuts with you, they are all for me, right?”

“ Ummm, yes mr Robin, they’re all for you.” 🤥

#HolidayRobin #birds #EastCoastKin
A bright robin stands on a patch of scattered birdseed, its orange-red breast vivid against the green grass. The bird faces the camera directly, giving it an alert, inquisitive expression. Behind it, slightly blurred in motion, another small brownish bird lands with wings spread, ready to munch peanuts, creating a soft, sweeping backdrop. The scene is set outdoors in natural light, with seeds, peanuts, and bits of greenery scattered across the ground.
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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grays.art
Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme is #fluffy , birds with feathers fluffed up.

This male cardinal displayed itself fluffed, and in the comment, unfluffed,

in Cleveland, Ohio 6-21-21
Canon 5D Mark IV ISO1250 f6.3 1/500

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ptiloerection #birding
Northern cardinal has fluffed itself into a sphere, and displays his crest
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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An early autumn morning in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam.
#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood #mood #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
A serene and elegant or park scene. Ornate lampposts stand amidst classical statues and balustrades, framing a long, open avenue of grass and trees in the background. The trees display rich autumn colors in shades of gold, orange, and deep red, with some of their leaves beginning to fall, contributing to an autumnal atmosphere. The overall mood is tranquil and slightly nostalgic, enhanced by a gentle morning mist that softly veils the distant trees and parts of the landscape. The mist creates a soft, dreamy effect, diffusing the light and lending a sense of quiet solitude. The weather appears cool and calm, with no visible wind or rain, just stillness and the hush of an early autumn morning.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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It's @alan678.bsky.social turn for #BirdOfTheDay and he has chosen to go with #LunchTime, that's any bird with food in their beaks and the Alternative is #Fluffy birds

I've gone with a Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Cattle Egret & Great Crested Grebe

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife
Grey Heron with an Eel for lunch at RSPB Leighton Moss A Kingfisher with a small fish for lunch at Yarrow Valley Country Park Cattle Egret with a Frog for lunch at WWT Martin Mere A Great Crested Grebes with a fish for one of the juveniles at Yarrow Valley Country Park
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Winter’s Breath and Evening’s Glow

At Scotney Castle, Kent.

#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin
A photograph of a leafless tree silhouetted against a twilight sky, its dark branches mirrored perfectly in a still lake below. Behind the tree stands the silhouette of a crumbling stone building, adding a sense of mystery and quiet decay. The fading light of sunset paints the sky in soft hues of blue, peach, and lavender, blending into the calm water’s reflection.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Buckle up Buttercup!
It’s Thursday!
Good morning my friends 🖤🤍📸
#goodmorning
#eastcoastkin
#classicmono
#blackandwhite
#photography
#reflections
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Good morning. Today marks my 1-year anniversary on Bluesky. I want to thank you for the follows, likes, reposts, and kindness you’ve given me. This photo was my 1st post. Taken November 6, 2024, the day after the election. Sunrise. Cascade foothills. I love this community of artists. 💙🫶🏻
Dark foggy landscape, with a tick layer of clouds surrounding conifer trees only exposing the treetops, blue-gray sky and wispy clouds above.
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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I was in the right place at the right time with absolutely the wrong lens on my camera yesterday.

Normally would have rejected this photo but since today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #lunchtime I felt compelled to do my best to crop in, clean it up and post it. 😁

#photography #birds #herons #snakes
A great blue heron stands at the edge of a creek. It has a snake in its beak. The snakes tale is wrapped around the heron's head and it hangs below.
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM