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Nicole R Abbott
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Welcome! My name is Nicole and I am an Orlando-based artist and nature photographer! Thanks for stopping by!

Follow me on Instagram! @nicolerabbottphotography
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I went to the beach with my family yesterday and when we got back and pulled into the driveway, I look to my left and look what I see! This is a Banded Sphinx Moth! It was just a little bit smaller than my palm! 😍

#wildlifephotography #nature #mothsofbluesky #moth #moths #bandedsphinx #sphinx
July 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Listed as a "species of greatest conservational need", Atala butterflies were once almost wiped out due to over harvesting of the Coontie palm. Thanks to more use of the plant in landscaping, they are making a comeback!

#nature #photography #atala #butterfly #butterflies #butterfliesofbluesky
July 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Found this Black and White Warbler creeping up and down a tree trunk in true Black and White Warbler fashion 😂

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #🪶
July 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is Tristan Bubba Abbott, he passed away two years ago and for my moms birthday I decided to draw this for her 😊He was the best dog and he was fiercely loyal and loving to the end 🥲🌈🐶

18x24, Pastels and charcoal.

#art #drawing #artwork #illustration #artistsofbluesky #charcoal #artlovers #dog
July 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This reductive figure study was done as part of my figure drawing class last semester! 😁

#art #drawing #artschool #artist #artwork #illustration #artistsofbluesky #college #work #charcoal #blueskyartshow #sideways #figuredrawing #figure #reductive #artlovers
July 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A while ago I decided to go back to school to take a few classes in things that interest me 😁 This work is from my Drawing 1 class!

#art #drawing #artschool #graphite #pastel #asarohead #artist #artwork #skulls #illustration #artistsofbluesky #college #work #charcoal #blueskyartshow #sideways
July 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Anhingas differ from other waterbirds because their feathers aren't waterproof! This is why you'll often see Anhingas like this one drying out their wings! 😍😁

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #🪶
July 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
✨ Limpkin appreciation post! ✨

Fun fact: Limpkins are considered indicator species because of their reliance on the Apple Snail as a food source! The availability of Apple Snails in wetlands indicates a healthy aquatic environment!
#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #🪶 #limpkin
July 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Saw my first Eastern Meadowlark the other week! 😍

The quality of the photos vary, as the first was taken with a longer lens. Of course, when I finally get the long lens out, it turns around to show me its backside 😂

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #nature #🪶
July 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Friday, Blueskyers 💙 Here's a tree that made me happy...hopefully it can bring you some joy in such a dark time...struggling to see the hope in these bleak times, but when I look to nature I can see it...

I hope you all are well 🙏💚

#nature #trees #hope #naturephotography #blooms #8647
July 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This curious Grackle took a ride on the hood of my car at Black Point Wildlife Drive, naturally I had to snap some pics! I have a video I'll upload after this 😂😀

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #grackle #🪶
July 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I finally managed to track down a Loggerhead Shrike this morning! This bird is also called the Butcher bird because it impales its prey on sharp objects like barbed wire! 😱 Talk about brutal!

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #nature #myphoto #🪶 #shrike
June 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Happy Saturday, Blueskyers! I managed to get a photo of this little Ceraunus Blue butterfly this morning, which is a lifer for me! 😍🦋💙

#wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #butterfly #butterflies #entomology #insectsofbluesky #ceraunusblue #blue #butterfliesofbluesky
June 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It took two days of looking, but we finally found this adorable Northern Bobwhite at Mead Botanical Gardens! 💚😍

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #🪶 #northernbobwhite #bobwhite #cute
June 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Once a nemesis bird, I ran into four Pileated Woodpeckers at Mead Botanical Gardens this past weekend! Here's one working hard for his grub! 😍

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #🪶
June 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
It's hard to believe these are the same kind of bird, but they are both Purple Gallinules! Crazy how much they change as they grow 😍

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunite #🪶
June 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
There are so many Common Gallinule chicks at the Orlando Wetlands right now so naturally, I had to shoot this family portrait 😍🐣

#birds #birding #birder #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #birdsoftheworld #wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #photographersofbluesky #photographersunite #🪶
June 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Got two new butterfly lifers at Mead Botanical Gardens today! A Long-tailed Skipper and a Silver-spotted Skipper!
First photo taken by my love, @tjtakingpictures.bsky.social <3

#wildlifephotography #nature #photography #myphoto #🪶 #skippers #butterfly #butterflies #entomology #insectsofbluesky
June 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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