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Marjo Slingerland-Boks
@marjosl.bsky.social
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Hi, I am just a woman who loves to make photos with her phone and sometimes with my camera. I enjoy nature in and around my city in the Netherlands.
I am a proud mother from 2 wonderful kids and 2 kids in law. ✨️
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Marjo Slingerland-Boks @marjosl.bsky.social · 2d
The last one for #Stunday. Going out fir a walk after finishing my Lego tree 🎄. Here is a photo from last weeks walk in Nature Parc Lelystad on a lovely Autumn day 🤎
#EastCoastKin #reflections #trees #landscape #mobilephonephotography #zeldenzomooigezien
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denterrick.bsky.social
Autumn colours in full swing by the Glendalough lakes for #ThickTrunkTuesday.

#Hiking #Photography #Trees #Forest #EastCoastKin #Ireland
Beech trees in the forest near Glendalough in Ireland. A carpet of golden leaves on the ground and yellow leaves on the trees getting ready to shed.
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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sandrazwagerman.bsky.social
Paused and took in all the colors on Helgö. It didn't matter the weather was rainy that day. Can it get more beautiful?
#ForestFriday #EastCoastKin #treescape #Autumn #Scandinavia
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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sandrazwagerman.bsky.social
A lake with a view for #Stunday
#PhotographersofBluesky
#Scandinavia #Landscapephotography #EastCoastKin #Sunset #theGoldenHour
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
marjosl.bsky.social
For @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTheGround are here two house sparrow picking seeds out grass last summer ☀️
#EastCoastKin #mobilephonephotography #birds #garden
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 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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martinrak.bsky.social
Resurrection

#nature #abstract #photography #autumn
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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jenzsky.bsky.social
“Did you want to see me broken
Bowed head and lowered eyes
Shoulders falling down like
teardrops
Weakened by my soulful cries…”
- Maya Angelou 🖤🤍

#Classicmono #monochrome #bnw #photography #macro
#bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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jenzsky.bsky.social
Weeping dreams away…

#macro #macrophotography
#bloomscrolling #photography
#art #nature #EastCoastKin
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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rina2012.bsky.social
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #least and this means the #bird in your camera roll that you have the least captures of.

I saw this beauty a few days ago 🪶🕊

#Birds #birding #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #onlybeautifulthings #photohour #nature #ArtYear #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin
A white dove on a stone wall, the background is blurred
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
marjosl.bsky.social
The start of leaves coming on the trees are the signs of new life, at the end of Autumn they are gone in beautiful colors and floating on the water 🍂🍂 I know this is not for everyone but I just want to share it.
#leaves #Autumn #EastCoastKin #reflections #zeldenzomooigezien #mobilephonephotography
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
marjosl.bsky.social
Good morning all, for @robcrank68.bsky.social #HolidayRobin is Robin waiting for its seeds to come.
#EastCoastKin #garden #birds #mobilephonephotography
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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pathwaymoments.bsky.social
When daydreaming is real 🕊️ ….
Distance mountains have trees and mist hugging its perimeter as the morning sky is dappled with violet hues.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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alan678.bsky.social
Good morning. Thinking of family members and others who fought during The Great War 1914-1918.

Remembrance Day.

Beneath the burning sky they rest,
names carried on the wind
The sun sinks low to honour them,
A fallen light for those who’ve gone.

#RemembranceDay #photography #Sunset #EastCoastKin
A deep orange sunset fills the sky as the sun lowers behind a distant range of dark, hazy hills. A horizontal band of cloud cuts across the sun, creating a bright golden rim above and below it. The foreground shows calm water reflecting muted orange light, with a dark curved shoreline at the bottom of the frame.
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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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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alinagrafik.bsky.social
#ColorADay #PinkMon #MacroMonday

Bright pink opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). These poppies were in the Madonna Inn garden; this pink is their signature pink that is everywhere!

#EastCoastKin #Poppies #Macro #Bloomscrolling
Two bright pink poppies up close, The petals are mostly hot pink, with four large black patches near the center of the flower and the center of the petals. Next is a ring of whitish stamen that are numerous, delicate and look like they would flutter. The very center of the flower is yellow. These are in the Madonna Inn garden, and the color matches their decor...all hot pink! San Luis Obispo, California
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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alinagrafik.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening

With sunset, the evening begins at Sensorio light show. As it darkens, the white lightbulbs will turn to rotating colors, looking like vibrant fields of flowers.

#EastCoastKin #Sensorio #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #PasoRobles
The sun has just set, so there is an orange glow at the horizon of light brown rolling hills spotted with oak trees. There are thousands of white bulb lights on sticks stuck in the ground that provide wavering fields of white. A large oak tree is silhouetted in the foreground. Sensorio light show in Paso Robles, California The sun has set, so the sky is a dark blue with oak tree silhouettes across the rolling hills. The light bulbs on the hills are now different colors, looking like a vibrant field of brilliantly-colored flowers. Sensorio in Paso Robles, California
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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jenzsky.bsky.social
Clouds are dreams that mountains hold…

#MountainMonday #nature
#scape #mountains #LakeComo
#photography #EastCoastKin
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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alinagrafik.bsky.social
#Stunday

A fogbow formed on my hike this morning.

#EastCoastKin #Fogbow #WestCoastKin #AlphabetChallenge #WeekSforShadows
A white fogbow is forming over a dark, grassy field. It has a gap in the center where the fogbow disappears to blue sky. There is thicker fog underneath the fogbow. Laguna Lake Park Open Space, San Luis Obisipo, California Fogbows are like rainbows where the sun is shining through water, but fog droplets are much smaller, so they don't create the prism of colors. Instead you are left with a white arc. A white fogbow is forming over a dark, grassy field. The gap in the center is filling in, almost creating a complete arc. There is thicker fog underneath the fogbow. Laguna Lake Park Open Space, San Luis Obisipo, California Fogbows are like rainbows where the sun is shining through water, but fog droplets are much smaller, so they don't create the prism of colors. Instead you are left with a white arc. The arc is now complete. My shadow is on the field and under the arc. The sky is blue above, and the fog appears thinner under the arc.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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alinagrafik.bsky.social
#BlueskyMonday #MountainMonday

Sierra Nevada mountain range seen from Carson Valley, Nevada.

#EastCoastKin #SierraNevada #LandscapePhotography #Snow
The landscape after a snowstorm has soft mounds of snow accumulated in front of houses, almost to the point that the houses are not visible. There are a few scattered trees, and beyond the houses and trees is the Sierra Nevada mountain range, covered in snow. The sky is blue with some spotty clouds. Sheridan, Nevada in the Carson Valley
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Don't let the weather get you down. The beauty about photography is that there are always opportunities, you only need to see them! Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa.

#photography #nature #bluesky #naturephotography
#landscapephotography #landscape #travel
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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alan678.bsky.social
Sorry just back. Going to look at as many #BirdOfTheDay entries as I can now. Thanks so much for joining in. If I miss you, apologies. Here’s a #HolidayRobin #birds #EastCoastKin #photography
A small robin stands alert on a mossy tree stump, its bright orange-red chest and face contrasting with its soft brown wings and back. The bird’s dark eye catches the light as it gazes slightly upward, and delicate blades of green grass frame its feet. The background is a smooth blur of deep green foliage, giving the scene a calm, natural woodland atmosphere.
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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sabineshutterbug.bsky.social
Thus spoke Alan @alan678.bsky.social: the
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #least. Mine is also a merganser, but a black and white one with a green sheen, Mergus merganser. They are winter visitors here and this is the only one I’ve ever seen.
#birds #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
This male Common Merganser floats gracefully on a tranquil blue lake, its elegant form mirrored in the still water. The bird’s striking white body contrasts with its dark green, iridescent head and its slender, pointed red bill. Ripples fan gently outward as the merganser glides, emphasizing the serene atmosphere and creating a vivid, nearly perfect reflection beneath the bird. This scene captures both the beauty of the Common Merganser’s breeding plumage and the calm of the open water. The image highlights the species’ characteristic features, sleek body, crisp white flanks, and sharply colored head, while drawing the eye to the peaceful surroundings and subtle interaction between bird and water.
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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denterrick.bsky.social
Weird and Gilly from the forest floor yesterday. A butter cap perhaps? It's always hard to tell for sure.

#Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #MacroMonday #Ireland
A close-up of a yellow/orange mushroom folded up making the underside gills stand out more than normal.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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young-spartacus.bsky.social
'Golden Beginning'

Partially desaturated shot of the sage from my previous post but pre-bloom

Happy Monday my #Bluesky friends, I wish you all a splendid week!

Sparty 🙏🏼

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #Nature #Macro #MacroMonday #MinimalMonday #BloomScrolling #thelittlethings #BlueSkyPhotography
This photograph captures a close-up, selective-colour view of two flower heads of Phlomis such as Jerusalem sage (Phlomis russeliana) or shrubby Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa). The image is composed with a shallow depth of field, rendering the background a soft, dark blur, which draws the viewer's eye to the two main subjects. The most striking feature is the selective use of colour. The majority of the image, including the stems and the outer layers of the flower heads, is rendered in a monochromatic grey scale. This starkly contrasts with the vibrant, warm orange-yellow of the emerging petals, which are the only elements in full colour. This technique emphasises the intricate details of the buds and their inner colour. Each flower head is a complex, spherical cluster of individual florets. The outer part of the buds consists of a dense, fuzzy, grey calyx, which has a tactile, almost felt-like texture. Within this grey framework, multiple bright orange-yellow petals are visible, tightly packed together and appearing to be just on the verge of opening. The individual petals have a smooth, rounded shape, creating a visual contrast with the rougher texture of the surrounding grey sepals. The buds are supported by thick, fuzzy grey stems that curve slightly, adding a sense of organic form to the composition. The lighting appears to be soft and directional, highlighting the fine hairs on the stems and the texture of the buds, creating subtle shadows and enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the subjects. The overall effect is a detailed and artistic portrait of two botanical subjects, using colour to focus attention on their hidden beauty.
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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rovingrollo.bsky.social
Morning All !

An unexpected encounter in the mist this morning on Netty's walk...🦌 A good way to start #Stunday 🌞

Fallow Deer Stag, North Essex, UK. 8:50am today (9/11/2025)

#Deer #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin
An avenue of mist shrouded, late Autumn trees. In the centre a magnificent Fallow Deer stag runs down the avenue away from the camera and into the fog.
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM