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stevewaycott.bsky.social
Throwing my offering into the hat for today’s [alternative] #BirdOfTheDay theme of #yelloweyes.

#birds
An extreme close-up of a white owl (snowy owl) perching in an evergreen tree with green branches and needles framing the owl on all sides. The owl is staring at the camera with piercing yellow eyes.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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bakerart.bsky.social
An older watercolour drawing from when I used to make frequent trips to sketch in London. This shows the Embankment with lots of pigeons, a pavement artist and a couple of Japanese young women on one of the benches. This was sold at an exhibition.
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
A sketch in watercolour and Indian ink at London Embankment with pigeons
November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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architecture.bsky.social
Interior of the Saint Isaac' Cathedral in Saint Petersburg
Interior of the Saint Isaac' Cathedral in Saint Petersburg
November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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nnedi.bsky.social
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.

This is who it was:
A male Anna’s hummingbird at the door. So nosy! 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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witchspace.bsky.social
Wonderful foggy morning ... but I also have an early morning medical appointment, so if you want mist laden woods and landscapes, checkout @afewfromtheforest.bsky.social

So I'll go for a couple of weeks back and some more fall foliage.

#Photography #ColorADay #UrbanGaze #YellowThu
Color photo of a railroad crossing in south central PA, red and white striped pole on the signpost, bottom left, and behind it leaves decked out in yellows, orange and just a hint of red
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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dave1957.bsky.social
Blencathra (also known as Saddleback),English Lake District.

#photography #landscape #lakedistrict
Blencathra (also known as Saddleback),English Lake District with a light covering of early snow.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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pjvphotography.bsky.social
Tiny ruler of the temperate rainforests 🪶
A golden-crowned kinglet, a particularly tiny songbird with a vibrant yellow head patch and shades of yellow coloration on its wings, perches among some small branches.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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azgibsonz.bsky.social
😁❄️ We got snow up in the pines...anyone fancy a hike?

🌿

#Treehuggers
#GetOutThere
#GreenTherapy
#ThickTrunkThursday
#Photography
#Hiking
That's the snowy trail through the forest leading to the ascent route of Hualapai Peak, the highest you can get in this county. I checked.
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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squirlykat.bsky.social
Feeling every bit as chilly as this heron this eve
#Birds
Heron hunkered down by the waters edge
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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stevewaycott.bsky.social
Happy Wednesday from this very perky American Red Squirrel.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
November 2025

📸 #mammals #sqrlpix #squirrel #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A small reddish brown squirrel with grey/white underparts is posing on a lichen-covered tree branch with its poofy reddish brown tail dominating the background.
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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bsgroggins.bsky.social
Low flyer.
Early morning Curlew on the Duddon Estuary today.

#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #waders
A Curlew flying from left to right of frame, wings are at the bottom of the down stroke with the nearest wing almost brushing the sandy shore. The low angled sun from left of frame casts a shadow on the ground in front of the bird.
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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zillabrese.bsky.social
I don't know what I might have done to have this rosebush gift me with this lovely rose in the middle of November, but here it is. On the South Shore of Long Island, New York.
A blooming rose, cream colored petals with a hint of pink at the very tips of several of the petals.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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witchspace.bsky.social
Yellows, ambers and browns have largely taken over, so digging into September's archives for a #GreenSat image; Pinchot Lake in PA beneath a cirrus flecked blue sky in warmer days.

#Photography #Landscape #ColorADay
Bluey green waters of Pinchot Lake in the lower third give way to the deciduous treeline along its banks, beneath a cirrus flecked blue sky
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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glengrambo.bsky.social
Rollers are a group of birds that get their name from their
dramatic tumbling flight during courtship and territorial displays.
While we did see a bit of those displays, this Lilac-breasted Roller seemed mainly concerned with flashing his fancy colours!
Kruger Park, South Africa
#Birds 🪶
A Lilac-breasted Roller flys in a blue sky. His wings are completely spread and we can see his lilac coloured face and breast. It contrasts with the turquoise blue of his under wings and the black edging on his wings
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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stevewaycott.bsky.social
I'm just a hobbyist photographer, but I do contribute to a number of stock photo agencies. And as a lawyer, my favourite stock photo sale is one of the Supreme Court of Canada building illustrating an article in the Canadian Bar Association's national magazine.

nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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stevewaycott.bsky.social
Mr. Purple Finch being radiant on a beautiful summer evening. #FridayFinch

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2025

📷 #birds #PUFI #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
A pinkish songbird is perching on a lichen-covered tree branch, facing to the left and looking at the camera.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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caterwaulerin.bsky.social
wearing clouds
as battles unfound
shake cold ground
anonymous volcano with storm clouds laid as seed tuft veil dissipating into morning trails, spruce and dried flowers observing from pale
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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dave1957.bsky.social
Robin (Eurasian robin)

#birds #photography
A robin perches facing left to right. It has its right foot tucked up amongst its feathers.
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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danjolamin865.bsky.social
sunset ☀️ at the Atlantic Ocean of the Gambia
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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photosteve.bsky.social
A juvenile Red-Shouldered Hawk hunting from its perch
#birds #raptors
A red-shouldered hawk sitting in a broken tree branch looking down from it’s perch
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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rcwmsn.bsky.social
And now for something completely different…

Ulla Thynell (Finnish, born 1982)

November Woods, 2017
Ink and watercolor on paper
17 x 13 inches
Private collection
Ulla Thynell is an independent artist and designer based in Finland. She worked as a professional illustrator for several years now. She creates mostly dream-like illustrations with fairytale, fantasy and nature themes. Her main focus is currently on her personal artwork, and her own designs such as art books and other illustrated products.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
'Nature's bounty' by contemporary UK printmaker Sarah Bays #WomensArt
Print featuring a small bird, a long tailed tit, perched on branches with red berries against a white background
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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lkcreations.art
Daily sketch 🪾🪨🥷🐈‍⬛️

Can you... spot the cat ?

#art #artsky #cat #sketch #ink
A little samurai silhouette stands beneath a torii. Rocks and trees surround them. A cat is hiding somewhere. Brushed ink on paper.
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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helenbennett.bsky.social
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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thecolfax.bsky.social
I don't believe in killing whatever the reason! - John Lennon

Pic of the day

#photography
A Grizzly Bear sits on a ridge in Alaska. Pine trees frame him in. #landscape #wildlife #grizzly #bear #Alaska #Denali I’m back on my Biscuits bullshit. All these people following me now are gonna have to hear about this dumb band soon 🌲👽🌲
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM