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Marieke dB
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Nature and wildlife photographer, blogger, newspaper columnist, social services volunteer, member of Postcrossing
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The usual yard birds have been vacating the feeders often the past few days as this raptor flies in. Cooper's hawk.

#birds #raptors #cooper'shawk #piercingeyes
hawk staring at photographer hawk looking around for prey hawk contemplating photographer hawk listening to other birds
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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An "impressionistic" portrait of a chipping sparrow in autumn.

#birds #chippingsparrow #nature #naturephotography
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Every autumn, when the trees lose their leaves, we get good views of the paper wasp nests. I've never been able to see one being constructed but would love to see that.

#paperwaspnest #insectarchitecture #nature #naturephotography
large oval structure hanging in tree
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Blue-headed vireo having a successful food hunt

#birds #nature #naturephotography #blueheadedvireo
Bird with white around eye perched on branch Bird with white around eyes with bug in beak Bird with white around eyes swallowing insect meal Bird with white around eyes looking at photographer head on
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Another ebony jewelwing damselfly back in June 2025. The coloring is wonderful.

#nature #naturephotography #ebonyjewelwing #damselfly
Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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This was the Beaver Moon on 7 November 2025 in Central North Carolina. It was a bit of a peachy color at 8 p.m. and was supposed to be orange by early morning. It was expected to be the largest and brightest full moon this year.

#science #nature #naturephotography #beavermoon
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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This is "Leucy", the leucistic Carolina chickadee living in my yard.

#birds #naturephotography #nature #carolinachicadee #leucisticbird
Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray.
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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In May, I saw this lovely ebony jewelwing damselfly.

#damselfly #ebonyjewelwing #nature #naturephotography
Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings (closed)
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Love fungi; this was back in May this year.

#fungifriends #fungusonlog
Large fungus next to large-leaved plant by log
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Stepping back in time to June when I saw these lovely dogbane beetles creating their next generation.

#nature #dogbanebeetle #beetlesmating #naturephotography
Two green beetles mating Two green beetles mating Two green beetles mating Green beetle exploring plant after mating
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The sapsuckers are such lovely woodpeckers.

#birds #yellowbelliedsapsucker #nature #woodpecker
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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thelocalreporter.press/warbler-wear...
Warbler Weary? No Way! - The Local Reporter
Throughout September until mid-October, many Triangle area birders were focused mainly on one thing — catching sight of migrating warblers. This avian group includes many beloved birds and while some ...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Pine warbler.

#birds #pinewarbler #nature #naturephotography
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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One of the resident Carolina wrens in my yard.

#birds #naturephotography #nature #carolinawren
small brown and beige bird with white stripe over eye head shot of small brown and beige bird with white stripe over eye
November 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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The ruby-crowned kinglets are such active little birds.

#birds #kinglet #naturephotography #nature
small bird perched in upper left-hand corner small bird hovering under leaf while chasing insects small bird hovering with open wings under leaf while chasing insects
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Love the black-and-white warblers.

#birds #nature #naturephotography #blackandwhitewarbler #warbler
Black and white bird perched on branch Black and white bird with large insect in its beak Black and white bird almost finished swallowing large insect Black and white bird with open beak
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Philadelphia vireo; I had not even realized that it was a lifer when I saw it in September!

#birds #nature #naturephotography #philadelphiavireo #lifer
Perched bird with muted yellow/brownish coloring
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Daryll Marie is asking for raptor photos - here is a beautiful one! Red-shouldered hawk just beginning to cover its eye with the nictitating membrane.

#birds #raptor #naturephotography #redshoulderedhawk #nictitatingmembrane
October 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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This may have been the last migrating ruby-throated hummingbird coming by this year. I kept up two feeders and another yard denizen took advantage of an ant guard. 😀

#birds #nature #rubythroatedhummingbird #greenfrog #amphibian #naturephotography
Small bird with long beak looking at nectar source flower Small bird with long beak drinking nectar from flower Small bird with long beak drinking nectar from flower Frog taking a rest in an ant guard
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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A juvenile red-headed woodpecker flies overhead.

#birds #red-headedwoodpecker #birdinflight #nature
Bird flying overhead with spread wings and tail Bird flying overhead with spread wings and tail
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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The resident Eastern chipmunks are busy gathering acorns and other food for their winter stores.

#nature #easternchipmunk #mammals #naturephotography
Small brown rodent with white stripe down its side balancing against a rock Small brown rodent with stripe down its side with paws held together in front of its mouth Small brown rodent with stripe down its side with paws held together in covering its mouth Small brown rodent with white stripe down its side standing in front of a rock
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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The young fawns who came by with their mothers in the spring are now heading to maturity; this young buck has budding antlers.

#mammals #white-taileddeer #fawns #naturephotography
head shot of fawn with budding antlers, seen from side head shot of fawn with budding antlers, facial view head shot of fawn with budding antlers, facial view head shot of fawn with budding antlers, looking up
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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A spotted beet webworm moth - first time I have seen one. We still have enough species so that it's possible to discover creatures new to us.

#moth #insect #webwormmoth #nature
Dark moth with some white on wings
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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This morning, the temperature was 47 F/6 C. The resident leucistic Carolina chickadee likes to drink from ant guards (for hummingbird feeders) but this morning used one as a perch for puffing up its feathers to deal with the cold.

#carolinachickadee #birddealingwithcold #birds #leucisticbird
Small bird perched on ant guard with puffed up feathers small bird with puffed up weathers to cope with the cold morning temperature
October 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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A leucistic Carolina chickadee enjoying safflower seeds in my yard. My home-made suet is also a favorite.

#birds #carolinachickadee #leucisticbird #chickadeefeeding
small white and black bird eating safflower seed at feeder small white and black bird perched on feeder eating suet
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM