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saskajanet.bsky.social
Frosty perch (2025) #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography #birds
Photograph of a female Pine Grosbeak perched in profile on a shrub covered in frost, backlit by the late afternoon sun. Bird is a plump grey finch with bronze head, black and white wings, and a short, thick beak. Background is soft focus silvery grey.
December 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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andreaphoto57.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 12.
’Woodland Visit’... water colour, ink and digital art.
Two magpies, one perched on tree stump on R of image, second standing on ground to L of tree stump. Behind, are 3 Christmas trees decorated in black ribbon with white and gold beads.
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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dave-wise.bsky.social
Among Mum’s belongings was a photo of a misty island. I’ve no idea where she took it, somewhere in Cornwall or Wales maybe. I figured it was a special place for her, so I painted it in memory of her.
Day 13 of #ArtAdventCalendar
#acrylicpainting
#landscapepainting
A mist cloaked pale blue island sits in the calm ocean just offshore of a hillside riddled with multi coloured roots. 5 trees rise vertically. A large bush peeks out from the left hand side of the painting.
December 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
I think this is “rime ice” and not “hoar frost”. There is a difference in how it forms www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here's why you need to know the difference between hoarfrost and rime ice | CBC News
When ice forms on a tree, it can make the perfect snap to post to Instagram or Facebook. There may be a tendency to simply call it hoarfrost, which for a social media posting probably doesn’t matter. ...
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
A bit of a squabble over the suet feeder. This shot definitely has some meme potential.

(Blue Jay vs Hairy Woodpecker) #birds 🌿
A blue bird and a black and white woodpecker square off on a branch holding a wooden feeder. Both have their wings spread as they face each other, the jay above the woodpecker. It looks tense.
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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balail.bsky.social
Common Gallinules settling a territorial dispute...
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
November 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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balail.bsky.social
Brown Pelican
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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glengrambo.bsky.social
Dung beetles know where they want to go. They roll, push or shove their dung ball & every few seconds they stop pushing to climb on top of the ball to make sure they are going in the right direction. This dung beetle male is just climbing down after a look around.
More info in alt text
#insects
This male dung beetle is black and a deep iridescent metallic purple colour. He has just taken a look around from the top of his dung ball to make sure he’s going in the right direction, and is now climbing down to resume pushing! Dung beetles navigate by the sun and stars!
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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altyellonatpark.org
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
moose laying down in the fall colors
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
Common Raven #birds 🎃
Head and shoulders portrait of a huge black bird looking down.
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
Count Grackula? 🧛🏻
Happy Hallowe’en! #birds
Black bird with iridescent blue head staring down into its reflection in a birdbath.
October 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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balail.bsky.social
Red-shouldered Hawks
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
October 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
There’s always something going on in a field of Sandhill Cranes #birds
Group of tall grey birds with red foreheads in a golden wheat stubble field. Two in the centre of the frame are bowing to each other.
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
“I’m not a female Cardinal…” ☀️🪶🌵
Male Pyrrhuloxia on cholla
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
There’s never a dull moment in a field full of Sandhill Cranes! #birds
A group of large, grey birds with red forehead patches in a golden wheat stubble field. The ones in the foreground have wings spread and are jumping.
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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balail.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron in a cypress tree...
Fall in Florida
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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srboisvert.bsky.social
Little Winty standing at full attention.

Winter Wren. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago
10.16.2025

#Birds
Side view of a Winter Wren standing on a wood fence crossbeam facing away chest thrust out, head back. beak to the sky and tail up at 45 degrees. It is showing off its fantastic barring on its wings and belly.
October 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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watchinthesky.bsky.social
Yep, just the three of us having lunch on the patio today 😋 Good thing we have the guest table set up!
Ravi the roadrunner #birds

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A view of a backyard patio and two tables, one for the two people having lunch and a small wooden table for the roadrunner to have mealworms.
October 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
Thanks for the reminder…

tucsonbirdstore.org/products/202...
October 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
Our fantastic social media specialist is helping promote the 2026 Birds of Arizona desktop calendar… 🪶☀️🌵
October 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
Thar she glows! A Blue Jay visits the garden to see if the peanut feeder is up yet (it is) #birds
Blue bird with pointy crest is perched on a black metal shepherd’s crook looking over its left shoulder at the viewer. Late afternoon light from behind makes a warm glow.
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
Good Morning, handsome. Harris’s Hawk in likely the last rays of sunshine of the weekend. ☀️🪶🌵
Harris’s Hawk portrait
September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
Pyrrhuloxia foraging in the Desert Hackberry 🪶☀️🌵
Female Pyrrhuloxia perched on Hackberry
September 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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balail.bsky.social
Crested Caracara preening...
#photography
#naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
September 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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onlyveesaz.bsky.social
Monsoon Morning 🌵⛅️
Early morning in Tucson, Arizona
September 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM