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Michelle Cozens
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Connecticut & New Zealand
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From this morning’s visit to Hammonasset Beach State Park.
#FlyDay #birds #EastCoastKin
A gull flies above a rocky shore. The bird is above the horizon line. The sky is pinkish above that line and then grayish.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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You know how your photos can surprise you when you pull them up on your computer? Mostly those surprises for me are the bird having flown or everything blurry. This little junco having turned his head toward the camera had me laughing out loud in surprise and delight. #EastCoastKin #birds
A dark eyed junco is perched on a thin stump. Its back is toward the camera although it is perched somewhat sideways facing right and it has turned its head toward the camera. The background is entirely blurred autumn leaves.
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The Holdout
#ForestFriday #EastCoastKin
One reddish-brown oak leaf is still attached to the tree after all the other leaves have fallen.
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Good morning.
#mammals #squirrel #EastCoastKin
A squirrel stands in the notch between the trunk and a large branch of a tree. It is holding a nut in its front paws and is looking into the camera.
November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Potential Energy
#EastCoastKin
A seed head of Queen Anne’s Lace.
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Since I’ve never even seen any #thrushes in my entire 62 years (sheltered life), I’m going to have to go with the alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme of #waders
#birds #EastCoastKin
A great egret wades in a salt marsh. Water in the foreground, golden grasses in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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“Y’all from the city?”
#mammals #EastCoastKin
Deer looking at the camera. Only the upper back/chest and head area in the image. Snowy background. Deer is chewing on some greens which are coming out of the left side of its mouth.
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The #birdoftheday theme for today is #round
#birds #EastCoastKin #Wrensday
A Carolina wren stands on a broken branch which is sprinkled with snow. The bird is facing left. The background is snowy with some bare vertical branches.
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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A beaver swims in frigid waters. #mammals #EastCoastKin
A beaver swims in water with a thin crust of ice on top. It is facing right, with just its face, ears, and upper back visible.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay main theme is #mottled with an alt theme of #blurry and it seems I have checked both boxes with this female red-winged blackbird. #birds #EastCoastKin
A female red-winged black bird (which is not black or red-winged but tan and mottled with slight reddish patches on its shoulders) stands on a water lily leaf, about to peck at the yellow flower.
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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She was eating right next to the walking path. I had to back up for my zoom lens to be able to focus.
Those eyes, though. ❤️
#mammals #EastCoastKin
A white tailed deer looks directly into the camera. The photo is close cropped and you can see bits of snow on her nose.
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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I’m a huge fan of mammals (except for humans - the jury is still out on them) and this week I am going to post a mammal a day in addition to my bird of the day. #mammals #squirrels #EastCoastKin
A close up shot of a squirrel in the snow. Snow is in the foreground and snow and bare branches are in the background. The squirrel has brought its front paws to its mouth. There is a sprinkling of snow on its paws and nose. Its left ear is folded down by a little branch.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown
#EastCoastKin #birds #tuftedtitmouse
A tufted titmouse is perched on a bare vertical branch. It is looking directly in the camera.
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShadesOfGrey 🩶🩶🩶
#EastCoastKin
A dark eyed junco is perched on a vertical branch. It is facing the camera, looking downward.
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.”
- D.H. Lawrence
#ImageAndVerse #EastCoastKin
#birds #skylark
A Eurasian Skylark is perched atop a small tree with thin, needle-like leaves that grow in a fan shaped configuration. The bird’s body is facing left but its head is turned to the right.
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Yummy! #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme for today is #ducklings
#birds #EastCoastKin
A mallard duckling has its beak partly open, with goopy green algae streaming down into the water from its beak.
November 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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#Bright #BlueSkyArtShow #festiverobin #birds #EastCoastKin
A Robin is perched in a tree full of red berries and mostly covered by snow.
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Oooh, goody! The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #Swans and I still have about 100 shots from this day that I haven’t shared yet! 😂 Three juvenile trumpeter swans accompanied by an adult on their flight.
#birds #EastCoastKin
Four trumpeter swans flying below the treetops as they gain height in their flight. In the background are mostly evergreen trees, with some bare deciduous trees on the left hand side of the screen.
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #DucksOutOfWater
#birds #EastCoastKin
Wood ducks in a dead tree. Three of them are standing together in the upper right corner, all facing left. The fourth duck is on a branch below them, facing away from the camera.
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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I have a great affection for milkweed seeds. They are so lovely.
#autumn #milkweed #EastCoastKin
A single milkweed seed is caught on a vertical twig.
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Happy 12th of November! Took this last winter and have been waiting for a 12th of the month when there might possibly be snow somewhere to post, lol. #birds #woodpeckerwednesday #EastCoastKin
A red-bellied woodpecker is perched vertically on a wooden trail marker engraved with the number 12. The background is a blur of snow.
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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I don’t stage my shots, but I definitely take advantage of gifts left behind by strangers. I love Autumn so much. 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
A handful of acorns without their caps are nestled around the gap between two gray wooden boards comprising the top of a picnic table. Through the gap you can see some green grass and a few autumn leaves on the ground.
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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The main #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #BirdsOnTheGround and I’m going to submit this for #FestiveRobin as well! #Birds #EastCoastKin
An American Robin stands on the ground, which is covered with snow-dappled brown leaves. The dark lower left corner is the bare ground.
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Just some #autumnleaves I saw yesterday and snapped with my phone. I just love how glossy and perfect they look. No editing needed. #EastCoastKin
Orange, red, and yellow leaves against paving bricks.
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is a bird type you have the #least amount of photos of. This is an American Tree Sparrow. This particular dear little soul has a differently-formed left foot, which did not seem to be a hindrance in the least. #birds #EastCoastKin
An American Tree Sparrow stands on a branch. It’s left foot is deformed, with only one partial toe facing forward and a normal toe (can’t be seen in this photo) facing backward. It is a small, chunky bird with reddish brown, buff, and gray markings and a black smudge on its breast.
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM